Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers
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What type of cooling tower has the fan located at the base?

  • Mechanical draft (correct)
  • Counter-flow
  • Induced draft
  • Dry
  • Which type of cooling tower eliminates water loss by evaporation and drift?

  • Crossflow
  • Dry (correct)
  • Induced draft
  • Counter-flow
  • In which type of cooling tower is the airflow counter to the water flow?

  • Dry
  • Crossflow
  • Mechanical draft
  • Induced draft (correct)
  • What is a general maintenance guideline for mechanical draft cooling towers?

    <p>Clean and repaint corroding exterior metal surfaces annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the distribution system located in an induced draft tower?

    <p>Under the drift eliminators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cooling towers use one or more fans to move large quantities of air through the tower?

    <p>Forced draft cooling towers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of cooling tower is the airflow perpendicular to the falling water?

    <p>Crossflow tower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tower occupies less floor space but is taller to accommodate a given capacity?

    <p>Counter-flow tower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of a crossflow tower?

    <p>Low-pressure drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should cooling towers be located to prevent the condenser water from draining out of the system?

    <p>As near as possible to the systems they serve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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