A theoretical model is presented to design dry cooling tower systems and to evaluate their off-design performances. The influence of the more important design parameters on the tower dimensions is shown. A preliminary optimum size is predicted by means of a computer code using a simplified cost model. Moreover, the influence of the designed cooling system on the performance of thermoelectric and/or nuclear power plants is analyzed. The study of the performance of air heat exchangers with plastic tubes (e. g. high-density polyethylene) and of wet and dry-wet cooling systems, as well as a deeper economical cost analysis represent the natural development of this research.
Performance Evaluations of Steam Power Plants with Dry Cooling Towers / Fortunato, B.; Magi, V.. - (1984), pp. 1965-1970. (Intervento presentato al convegno 19th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC tenutosi a San Francisco, CA nel August 19-24, 1984).
Performance Evaluations of Steam Power Plants with Dry Cooling Towers
Fortunato, B.;
1984-01-01
Abstract
A theoretical model is presented to design dry cooling tower systems and to evaluate their off-design performances. The influence of the more important design parameters on the tower dimensions is shown. A preliminary optimum size is predicted by means of a computer code using a simplified cost model. Moreover, the influence of the designed cooling system on the performance of thermoelectric and/or nuclear power plants is analyzed. The study of the performance of air heat exchangers with plastic tubes (e. g. high-density polyethylene) and of wet and dry-wet cooling systems, as well as a deeper economical cost analysis represent the natural development of this research.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
