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What type of cooling tower has the fan located at the base?
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?
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?
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?
What is a general maintenance guideline for mechanical draft cooling towers?
Where is the distribution system located in an induced draft tower?
Where is the distribution system located in an induced draft tower?
What type of cooling towers use one or more fans to move large quantities of air through the tower?
What type of cooling towers use one or more fans to move large quantities of air through the tower?
In which type of cooling tower is the airflow perpendicular to the falling water?
In which type of cooling tower is the airflow perpendicular to the falling water?
Which type of tower occupies less floor space but is taller to accommodate a given capacity?
Which type of tower occupies less floor space but is taller to accommodate a given capacity?
What is the main advantage of a crossflow tower?
What is the main advantage of a crossflow tower?
Where should cooling towers be located to prevent the condenser water from draining out of the system?
Where should cooling towers be located to prevent the condenser water from draining out of the system?
