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    The document describes an experiment to test a cooling tower rig using a fluidized bed. Warm water is pumped through the rig and exposed to an air stream within the packing. This causes some water to evaporate, cooling the remaining water which is then collected. Air flow and temperatures are measured. The goals are to determine the air discharge rate and effectiveness of the cooling tower at removing heat from the water. Key parameters like surface area, plate dimensions, temperatures and water properties are also outlined.

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    The document describes an experiment to test a cooling tower rig using a fluidized bed. Warm water is pumped through the rig and exposed to an air stream within the packing. This causes some water to evaporate, cooling the remaining water which is then collected. Air flow and temperatures are measured. The goals are to determine the air discharge rate and effectiveness of the cooling tower at removing heat from the water. Key parameters like surface area, plate dimensions, temperatures and water properties are also outlined.

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    The document describes an experiment to test a cooling tower rig using a fluidized bed. Warm water is pumped through the rig and exposed to an air stream within the packing. This causes some water to evaporate, cooling the remaining water which is then collected. Air flow and temperatures are measured. The goals are to determine the air discharge rate and effectiveness of the cooling tower at removing heat from the water. Key parameters like surface area, plate dimensions, temperatures and water properties are also outlined.

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    Cooling Tower Test Rig (Fluidised Bed)

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    The document describes an experiment to test a cooling tower rig using a fluidized bed. Warm water is pumped through the rig and exposed to an air stream within the packing. This causes some water to evaporate, cooling the remaining water which is then collected. Air flow and temperatures are measured. The goals are to determine the air discharge rate and effectiveness of the cooling tower at removing heat from the water. Key parameters like surface area, plate dimensions, temperatures and water properties are also outlined.

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    COOLING TOWER TEST RIG

    (FLUIDIZED BED)

    AIM:
    To find the discharge of air and effectiveness of the cooling tower.

    APPARATUS REQUIRED:
    1. Blower
    2. Motor pump
    3. Rotameter
    4. Cooling tower

    Equipment

    New No. 3, Old no. 2, S.V . Koil Street, Sekar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
    Phone: +91 (044 43518677| Cell: (+91) 9789976777, & 9940077338
    Email: [email protected] , [email protected]/
    Web: www.elshaddaiengineering.in / www.elshaddaiengg.com
    Water Circuit:
    Warm water is pumped from the load tank through the control valve and water flow
    meter to the column cap. After its’ temperature is measured, the water is uniformly
    distributed over the top packing deck and, as it spreads over the plates, a large thin film
    of water is exposed to the air stream. During its downward passage through the
    packing ,the water is cooled, largely by the evaporation of a small portion of the total
    flow. The cooled water falls from the lowest packing deck into the basin, where its
    temperature is again measured and then passes into the load tank where it is re-heated
    before re-circulation.

    Air Circuit:

    Air from the atmosphere, enters the fan at a rate which is controlled by the intake
    damper setting.The fan discharges into the distribution chamber and the air passes. As
    the air flows through the packing’s, its’ moisture content increases and the water is
    cooled. The air is then discharged to the atmosphere.

    Flow through the column may be observed through the transparent casing.
    Water is heated using a 1kW heater
     Water Capacity of System: 3.0 litre
     Dimensions of Column: 90mm Dia, 500 mm high.

    TABULAR COLUMN

    New No. 3, Old no. 2, S.V . Koil Street, Sekar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
    Phone: +91 (044 43518677| Cell: (+91) 9789976777, & 9940077338
    Email: [email protected] , [email protected]/
    Web: www.elshaddaiengineering.in / www.elshaddaiengg.com
    No. of Plates 20
    Diameter of Plate 750mm
    Total Surface area 2πrh
    Height of packing 500mm

    Temperature Details
    T1= Hot air Outlet from Chamber.
    T2= Cool Air Inlet to Chamber.
    T3= Air entering to Water Tank from Blower.

    Procedure
    1. Make sure the water tank has enough water in the tank.
    2. Switch on the heater
    3. Wait till water gets heated to desired temperature.
    4. Now switch in the water pump & adjust the flow rate to desired level
    5. Now switch on blower & adjust flow rate to desired level.

    Observation Sheet

    Test No 1 2 3
    Air inlet temperature T2
    Air outlet temperature T1
    Cooling Load Q kw

    Calculations
    Cooling Load = Applied Load + Pump Input

    Where

    New No. 3, Old no. 2, S.V . Koil Street, Sekar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
    Phone: +91 (044 43518677| Cell: (+91) 9789976777, & 9940077338
    Email: [email protected] , [email protected]/
    Web: www.elshaddaiengineering.in / www.elshaddaiengg.com
    Applied Load = q x density of air x specific heat of air x (T1 – T2)
    Pump Input = .1kw
    q = Discharge of air,
    q = Cd x π x do2 /4 √ 2 gHa
    do=Orifice meter diameter = 25 mm
    Cd = Co-efficient of discharge = 0.82
    Velocity V= Discharge / Area of tube = q/A (m/s)
    A= π x di2 /4, di = inner diameter of tube through which air
    flows

     Energy Transferred to Water by Pump: 0.1kW

    Range = Heat load/mass flow rate of water


    Range = Circulating water inlet temp at cooling tower inlet – Circulating
    cooling water at the outlet temp of cooling tower
    R = ti – to
    Approach = Cooling water at the inlet of cooling – Saturated temperature
    Approach = ti – tsat
    Tsat = 25.5° C
    Effectiveness of cooling tower
    R / (R+A) / 100 %

    New No. 3, Old no. 2, S.V . Koil Street, Sekar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
    Phone: +91 (044 43518677| Cell: (+91) 9789976777, & 9940077338
    Email: [email protected] , [email protected]/
    Web: www.elshaddaiengineering.in / www.elshaddaiengg.com
    RESULT:
    To determine the effectiveness of cooling tower =

    New No. 3, Old no. 2, S.V . Koil Street, Sekar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083
    Phone: +91 (044 43518677| Cell: (+91) 9789976777, & 9940077338
    Email: [email protected] , [email protected]/
    Web: www.elshaddaiengineering.in / www.elshaddaiengg.com

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