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Forced draft In forced draft cooling towers, air is “pushed” through the tower from an inlet to an exhaust. A forced draft mechanical draft tower is a blow-through arrangement, where a blower type fan at the intake forces air through the tower. The forced draft cooling towers have certain disadvantages: 1. The blower forces outside...

Cooling Tower Terms and Definitions Some useful terms, commonly used in the cooling tower industry: 1. BTU (British thermal unit) – BTU is the heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit in the range from 32° F to 212° F. 2. Cooling Range – The difference in […]