VXT - B 1

VXT

Open Cooling Towers

Open Cooling Towers

Product Detail
Engineering Data ....................................................................................... B2
Structural Support .................................................................................... B6
Engineering Specifications ....................................................................... B9

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Engineering Data
REMARK: Do not use for construction. Refer to factory certified dimensions & weights. This brochure includes data
current at time of publication, which should be reconfirmed at the time of purchase. In the interest of product
improvement, specifications, weights and dimensions are subject to change without notice. More can be found at
www.BaltimoreAircoil.com.

VXT

VXT 10 - 185

1. Drain ND 50; 2. Water Outlet; 3. Overflow ND50 (Overflow VXT 150 185: ND80); 4. Make Up ND25; 5.Water Inlet; 6.Access Door.

On models VXT-10 to VXT-135 sufficient space must be provided on the back of the unit for entry to access doors located on side opposite air
entry side.

Model
VXT

Operating Shipping
Weight
Weight
(kg)
(kg)

Heaviest
Section
(kg)

H
(mm)

L
(mm)

W
(mm)

Air Flow
(m3/s)

Fan Motor Fluid Inlet Fluid Outlet Make Up

(kW)
ND (mm)
ND (mm) ND (mm)

VXT 010
VXT 015
VXT 020
VXT 025

405
410
425
435

325
330
350
360

325*
330*
350*
360*

2036
2036
2036
2036

914
914
914
914

1207
1207
1207
1207

1,79
1,94
2,19
2,50

(1x) 0,75
(1x) 1,1
(1x) 1,5
(1x) 2,2

(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80

(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80

25
25
25
25

VXT 030
VXT 040
VXT 045
VXT 055

655
685
695
780

490
520
530
615

490*
520*
530*
440

2036
2036
2036
2506

1829
1829
1829
1829

1207
1207
1207
1207

3,74
4,48
4,97
5,16

(1x) 1,5
(1x) 2,2
(1x) 4,0
(1x) 5,5

(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80

(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80
(1x) 80

25
25
25
25

VXT 065
VXT 070
VXT 075
VXT 085

1050
1075
1135
1140

715
740
805
810

715*
740*
540
540

2036
2220
2506
2506

2737
2737
2737
2737

1207
1207
1207
1207

7,22
8,12
8,02
8,83

(1x) 5,5
(1x) 5,5
(1x) 5,5
(1x) 7,5

(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100

(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100

25
25
25
25

VXT 095
VXT 105
VXT 120
VXT 135

1255
1445
1475
1665

890
1080
1110
1300

890*
575
605
700

2036
2675
2675
3350

3658
3658
3658
3658

1207
1207
1207
1207

11,04
10,90
12,58
12,46

(1x) 7,5
(1x) 7,5
(1x) 11
(1x) 11

(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100

(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100
(1x) 100

25
25
25
25

VXT 150
VXT 165
VXT 185

2215
2360
2565

1590
1740
1940

915
915
980**

3128
3585
4042

3645
3645
3645

1438
1438
1438

15,79
15,53
16,94

(1x) 15
(1x) 15
(1x) 18,5

(1x) 150
(1x) 150
(1x) 150

(1x) 150
(1x) 150
(1x) 150

25
25
25

* Units ship in one piece, ** Casing is heaviest section

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VXT N215 - N535

Model
VXT

Operating
Weight
(kg)

Shipping
Weight
(kg)

Heaviest
Section
(kg)

VXT N215
VXT N240
VXT N265

3640
3850
4080

2100
2310
2540

1395
1395
1435

3112
3569
4026

3550
3550
3550

2397
2397
2397

23,49
23,33
24,26

(1x) 22
(1x) 22
(1x) 30

(1x) 150
(1x) 150
(1x) 150

(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200

50
50
50

VXT N310
VXT N345
VXT N370
VXT N395

5300
5580
5860
5890

3060
3340
3620
3650

1875
1875
1875
1895

3112
3569
4026
4026

5385
5385
5385
5385

2397
2397
2397
2397

34,12
33,82
33,60
36,15

(1x) 30
(1x) 30
(1x) 30
(1x) 37

(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200

(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200

50
50
50
50

VXT N430
VXT N480
VXT N510
VXT N535

7330
7730
8110
8200

4190
4590
4980
5060

2758
2758
2758
2839

3112
3569
4026
4026

7226
7226
7226
7226

2397
2397
2397
2397

46,98
46,65
46,44
48,94

(2x) 22
(2x) 22
(2x) 22
(2x) 30

(2x) 150
(2x) 150
(2x) 150
(2x) 150

(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250

50
50
50
50

H
L
W
Air Flow Fan Motor Fluid Inlet Fluid Outlet Make Up
(mm) (mm) (mm)
(m3/s)
(kW)
ND (mm)
ND (mm)
ND (mm)

... because temperature matters

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1. Drain ND 50; 2. Water Outlet; 3. Overflow ND 80; 4. Make Up ND50; 5.Water Inlet; 6.Access Door.

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VXT

VXT 315 - 1200

1. Drain ND50; 2. Water Outlet; 3. Overflow ND 80; 4. Make Up ND50 and 870 - 1200: ND80; 5.Water Inlet; 6.Access Door.

Model
VXT

Operating
Weight
(kg)

Shipping
Weight
(kg)

Heaviest
Section
(kg)

H
(mm)

L
(mm)

W
(mm)

VXT 315
VXT 350
VXT 375
VXT 400

4905
5195
5505
5535

2960
3260
3560
3590

1945
1945
1945
1970

4030
4487
4944
4944

3550
3550
3550
3550

3000
3000
3000
3000

34,55
34,31
34,10
36,62

(1x) 30
(1x) 30
(1x) 30
(1x) 37

(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200

(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200
(1x) 200

50
50
50
50

VXT 470
VXT 525
VXT 560
VXT 600

7305
7750
8245
8325

4360
4810
5290
5370

2770
2770
2770
2845

4030
4487
4944
4944

5388
5388
5388
5388

3000
3000
3000
3000

51,82
51,44
50,92
54,93

(2x) 22
(2x) 22
(2x) 22
(2x) 30

(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250

(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250
(1x) 250

50
50
50
50

VXT 630
VXT 700
VXT 750
VXT 800

9805
10385
11005
11055

5900
6490
7110
7160

3885
3885
3885
3925

4030
4487
4944
4944

7226
7226
7226
7226

3000
3000
3000
3000

69,09
68,62
68,20
73,25

(2x) 30
(2x) 30
(2x) 30
(2x) 37

(2x) 200
(2x) 200
(2x) 200
(2x) 200

(1x) 300
(1x) 300
(1x) 300
(1x) 300

50
50
50
50

VXT 870
VXT 945
VXT 1050
VXT 1125
VXT 1200

14570
14680
15560
16490
16570

8720
8830
9710
10640
10720

5670
5785
5785
5785
5855

4030
4030
4487
4944
4944

10903
10903
10903
10903
10903

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000

94,37
103,64
102,93
102,30
109,87

(3x) 22
(3x) 30
(3x) 30
(3x) 30
(3x) 37

(3x) 200
(3x) 200
(3x) 200
(3x) 200
(3x) 200

(2x) 250
(2x) 250
(2x) 250
(2x) 250
(2x) 250

80
80
80
80
80

Air Flow Fan Motor Fluid Inlet Fluid Outlet Make Up

(m3/s)
(kW)
ND (mm)
ND (mm) ND (mm)

General Notes
1. All connections 100 mm and smaller are MPT. Connections 150
mm and larger are bevelled-for-welding.
2. Fan kW is at 0 Pa ESP. To operate against external static pressure
up to 125 Pa, increase each fan motor one size.

3. The drawings show the standard right hand arrangement, which

has the air inlet side on the right when facing the connection end.
Left hand arrangement can be furnished by special order.
4. Water outlet, overflow and make-up are always located on the
same end of the unit. For units with two water outlet connections
an additional overflow connection will be installed on the other end
of the unit.

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Sound Attenuation
XB Sound Attenuation for VX-Line Cooling Towers

Model No.
VXT

# Access
doors (3)
Unit +
XB
Atten. #
pieces
shipped Disch. Int.
Att
Att

Dimensions
(mm)

W2

H1

W1

Weights
(kg)

L1

L2

Intake

Solid Discha
Bottom rge Total

10 - 25

2352

1090

1030

890

900

130

30

150

310

30 - 55

3(1)

2352

1090

1030

1800

1815

220

50

220

490

65 - 85

3(1)

2352

1090

1030

2710

2730

300

70

350

720

95 - 135

4(2)

2352

1090

1030

3635

3645

370

100

420

890

150 - 185

2583

1600

1420

3635

3645

480

120

520

1120

N215 N265

3542

2070

1955

3510

3645

630

190

650

1470

N310 N395

3542

2070

1955

5365

5480

860

300

970

2130

N430 - N535

3542

2070

1955

7185

7320

1260

380

1300 2940

315 - 400

4145

2560

2965

3510

3645

710

230

880

470 - 600

4145

2560

2965

5365

5480

980

350

1210 2540

630 - 800

4145

2560

2965

7185

7320

1420

460

1760 3640

870 - 1200

10

4145

2560

2965 10865 10995 2130

690

2640 5460

(1)

VXT-55 + attenuation is shipped in 4 pieces

(1)

VXT-75 and VXT 85 + attenuation is shipped in 4 pieces

(2)

VXT-95 + attenuation is shipped in 3 pieces

(3)

Intake Attenuator: Access opening is 775 mm high, 406 mm wide and is located at each end of the unit.

1820

(3)

Discharge Attenuator : Access opening is 400 mm high, 1080 mm wide and is located at blank off side of the unit (Access door of VXT 10-25
has 650 mm width)

... because temperature matters

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1. Access Door; L1= Intake Attenuator Length; L2= Discharge Attenuator Length; W & H= unit dimensions (see Engineering Data).

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Structural Support
REMARK: Do not use for construction. Refer to factory certified dimensions & weights. This brochure includes data
current at time of publication, which should be reconfirmed at the time of purchase. In the interest of product
improvement, specifications, weights and dimensions are subject to change without notice. More can be found at
www.BaltimoreAircoil.com.

VXT

The recommended support arrangement for units consists of parallel I-beams running the full length of the unit, spaced as shown in the following
drawing. Besides providing adequate support, the steel also serves to raise the unit above any solid foundation to ensure access to the bottom
of the unit. To support units in an alternate steel support arrangement, consult your BAC Balticare Representative.

Units without Sound Attenuation

1. Outline of Unit; 2. Mounting Holes 22 mm; 3. Unit; 4. Air Intake.

A
Unit Length
(mm)

B
Unit Width
(mm)

C
Center dis.
Length
(mm)

D
Center dis.
Width
(mm)

E
(mm)

F
(mm)

G
(mm)

H
(mm)

X
Max. Deflection
(mm)

Mounting
Holes

VXT 10-25

914

1207

750

1153

VXT 30-55

1829

1207

1664

1153

VXT 65-84

2737

1207

2572

1153

VXT 95-135

3658

1207

3492

1153

10

VXT 150-185

3645

1438

3492

1378

10

VXT N215-N265

3550

2397

3238

2327

10

VXT 315-400

3550

3000

3238

2934

10

VXT N310-N395

5388

2397

5074

2327

2496

102

13

VXT 470-600

5388

3000

5074

2934

2496

102

13

VXT N430-N535

7226

2397

6914

2327

3238

438

13

VXT 630-800

7226

3000

6914

2934

3238

438

13

VXT 870-1200

10903

3000

10590

2934

3238

438

3238

438

13

12

Model

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Units with Sound Attenuation

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1. Outline of Unit; 2. Mounting Holes 22 mm; 3. Outline of attenuator ; 4. Support Channel attached XB attenuator; 5. Unit; 6. Sound
Attenuation; 7. Air Intake.

... because temperature matters

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Notes:
1. The recommended support arrangement for VX units consists of
parallel I-beams extending the full length of the unit. Supports and
anchor bolts are to be designed and furnished by others.

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2. All supporting beams are to be flush and level at top and must be
oriented relative to gage line as shown.
3. Recommended design loads for each unit support beam should
be 70% of the total unit operating weight applied as a uniform load
to each of the unit beams. The support beam(s) for the optional
intake attenuator(s) needs to carry attenuator only, uniform load of
250 kg/m. Beams should be designed in accordance with

standard structural practice. For the maximum allowable

deflection of beams under the unit refer to above table.
4. All mounting holes have a diameter of 22 mm at the locations
shown.
5. If vibration isolators are used, a rail or channel must be provided
between the unit (and optional attenuator) and the isolators to
provide continuous unit support. Additionally the support beams
must be designed to accommodate the overall length and
mounting hole location of the isolators that may differ from those
of the unit. Refer to vibration isolator drawings for these data.

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Engineering Specifications
1.0 Cooling Tower
1.1 General: Furnish and install _____ factory-assembled, forceddraft, centrifugal fan, counter flow cooling tower(s) with vertical air
discharge, conforming in all aspects to the specifications, schedules
and as shown on the plans. Overall dimensions shall not exceed
approximately _____ mm long x ______ mm wide x _____ mm high.
The total connected fan power shall not exceed _____ kW. The
cooling tower(s) shall be Baltimore Aircoil Model ____________.

1.3 Corrosion Resistant Construction (standard): Unless

otherwise noted in this specification, all steel panels and structural
members shall be constructed of heavy-gauge Z600 metric hot-dip
galvanized steel with all edges given a protective coating of zinc-rich
compound and the exterior protected with the BALTIPLUS Protection.
(Alternate 1.3) Corrosion Resistant Construction (optional):
Unless otherwise noted in this specification, all steel panels and
structural members shall be protected with the BALTIBOND

(Alternate 1.3) Corrosion Resistant Construction (optional):

Unless otherwise noted in this specification, all steel panels and
structural members shall be constructed of Type 304 or 316 stainless
steel and assembled with stainless steel nut and bolt fasteners.
1.4 Quality Assurance: The cooling tower manufacturer shall have
a Management System certified by an accredited registrar as
complying with the requirements of ISO-9001:2000 to ensure
consistent quality of products and services.
1.5 Warranty: The manufacturers standard equipment warranty
shall be for a period of not less than one year from date of startup or
eighteen months from date of shipment, whichever occurs first.

2.0 Construction Details

2.1 Structure (VX-Line models): The cooling tower shall be
constructed of heavy-gauge steel utilizing double-brake flanges for
maximum strength and rigidity and reliable sealing of watertight joints.
The heat transfer section shall be removable from the pan/fan section
to facilitate shipping and handling. The fan(s) and fan drive system,
including the fan motor, shall be factory mounted and aligned and
located in the dry entering air stream to ensure reliable operation and
ease of maintenance.
2.2 Heat Transfer Section: The heat transfer sections(s) shall
consist of a wet deck surface, spray water distribution system and drift
eliminators arranged for optimal thermal performance with minimal
drift.
2.3 Wet Deck Surface: The wet deck surface shall be formed from
self-extinguishing plastic material and shall be impervious to rot,
decay, and fungus or biological attack. The wet deck surface shall be
manufactured and performance tested by the cooling tower
manufacturer to assure single source responsibility and control of the
final product.
2.4 Water Distribution System: Water shall be distributed evenly
over the wet deck surface by a water distribution system consisting of
a header and spray branches of plastic pipe with large orifice, nonclog plastic distribution nozzles. The branches and spray nozzles
shall be held in place by snap-in rubber grommets, allowing quick

removal of individual nozzles or complete branches for cleaning or

flushing.
2.5 Cold Water Basin: The cold water basin shall be provided with
large area lift out strainers with perforated openings sized smaller
than the water distribution system nozzles and an anti-vortexing
device to prevent air entrainment. The strainer and anti-vortexing
device shall be constructed of the same material as the basin to
prevent dissimilar metal corrosion. Standard basin accessories shall
include a brass make-up valve with large diameter polystyrene filled
plastic float for easy adjustment of the operating water level.
(Alternate2.5) Cold Water Basin: The cold water basin shall be
constructed of heavy-gauge Type 304 or 316 stainless steel panels
and structural members up to the heat transfer section/basin joint.
The basin shall be provided with large area lift out strainers with
perforated openings sized smaller than the water distribution system
nozzles and an anti-vortexing device to prevent air entrainment. The
strainer and anti-vortexing device shall be constructed of the same
material as the basin to prevent dissimilar metal corrosion. Standard
basin accessories shall include a brass make-up valve with large
diameter polystyrene filled plastic float for easy adjustment of the
operating water level.

3.0 Mechanical Equipment

3.1 Fan(s): Fan(s) shall be dynamically balanced, forwardly curved,
centrifugal type selected to provide optimum thermal performance
with minimal sound levels. Fan housings shall have curved inlet rings
for efficient air entry and four-sided rectangular discharge cowls shall
extend into the basin to increase fan efficiency and prevent water
from splashing into the fans.
3.2 Bearings: Fan(s) and shaft(s) shall be supported by heavy-duty,
self-aligning, relubricatable bearings with cast iron housings,
designed for a minimum L10 life of 40 000 hours (280 000 Hr.
Average. Life).
3.3 Fan Drive: The fan(s) shall be driven by matched V-belts with
taper lock sheaves. Motor shall be located on a heavy-duty motor

base, adjustable by a single threaded bolt-and-nut arrangement.

Removable steel screens or panels shall protect the fan drive and all
moving parts.
3.4 Fan Motor: Furnish _____ kW, ______ RPM Totally Enclosed,
Fan Cooled (TEFC), squirrel cage, ball bearing type fan motors
suitable for outdoor service. Motor(s) shall be suitable for ________
volt, ___ hertz, and __ phase electrical service.
3.5 BALTIGUARD Fan System (optional): Two-single speed fan
motors, one sized for full speed and load, the other sized for 2/3
speed and approximately 1/3 of full load kW shall be provided in each
cell for capacity control and stand-by protection from drive or motor
failure. Two-speed motor(s) are not an acceptable alternative.

... because temperature matters

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1.2 Thermal Capacity: The cooling tower(s) shall be warranted by

the manufacturer to cool _____ l/s of water from ______ C to
_____C at _____C entering wet-bulb temperature.

Corrosion Protection System. The system shall consist of Z600 metric

hot-dip galvanized steel prepared in a four-step (clean, pre-treat,
rinse, dry) process with an electrostatically sprayed, thermosetting,
hybrid polymer fuse-bonded to the substrate during a thermally
activated curing stage and monitored by a 23-step quality assurance
program.

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4.0 Drift Eliminators

4.1 Drift Eliminators: Eliminators shall be constructed of specially
formulated plastic material and be removable in easily handled
sections. They shall have a minimum of three changes in air direction.

5.0 Access

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5.1 Basin Access: Circular access doors shall be provided for easy
access to the make-up water assembly and suction strainer for
routine maintenance.

6.0 Sound
6.1 Sound Level: To maintain the quality of the local environment,
the maximum sound pressure levels (dB) measured 15 m from the

Location

63

125

250

cooling tower operating at full fan speed shall not exceed the sound
levels detailed below.

500

Discharge
Air Inlet
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1000

2000

4000

8000

dB(A)