Open Cooling Tower

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Open cooling tower

Open cooling tower dissipates heat through direct contact between water and air, and is widely used in industrial and commercial facilities.

Working Principle：After hot water is introduced into the tower, it is evenly sprinkled on the filler layer through the spray system. The air introduced by the fan or natural ventilation enters from the bottom or side of the tower and comes into direct contact with the water. The water evaporates and takes away the heat to lower the water temperature. The cooled water can be recycled.

EMCC provide industrial cooling towers with various structural forms such as counter-flow and cross-flow according to customer needs and project characteristics through program analysis and cooling tower-specific software optimization design.

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Advantages and Challenges

Advantages

Cost-effective: Open cooling towers operate with high energy efficiency, especially in areas with dry air and high temperatures, where evaporative cooling works best and can significantly reduce equipment cooling costs.
Simple structure: Compared with closed or hybrid cooling towers, open cooling towers have a simpler structure, are easier to maintain and install, and have lower initial investment costs.

Challenges

Water consumption: Due to the mechanism of evaporative cooling, open cooling towers consume a lot of water resources, especially in arid or water-scarce areas, where water restrictions may be faced.
Water bleed and water quality issues: Water bleed not only wastes water resources, but also may cause water pollution problems. In addition, long-term circulation of water may cause dirt and microbial growth, affecting the efficiency and life of the cooling tower.
Environmental impact: Open cooling towers bring water into the air through evaporation, which may cause increased humidity and affect the surrounding environment, especially in dense industrial areas.