Size of the water collection tank in an open-type cooling tower
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Good afternoon, everyone. I’ve noticed that in the cooling towers at the factory, when the circulation volume is more or less the same, why is the water level in the collection tank at the bottom of some towers 3-4 meters high, while it’s only a few dozen centimeters high in others?
Hello, boss! The size of the collection tank in an open-type cooling tower depends mainly on two factors: the designed flow rate of the cooling tower and the required flow rate. First, the design flow rate of a cooling tower refers to the flow rate of cooling water determined during the design phase of the plant. If the designed flow rate of the cooling tower is high, then the collection tank will need to have a larger capacity to store the cooling water in order to handle such high flow rates. Therefore, some bottom sump tanks may be relatively high. Secondly, the demand flow refers to the amount of cooling water required by the cooling tower during actual operation. If the required flow rate is low, a relatively small amount of cooling water enters the collection tank, and therefore a smaller collection tank is needed to hold this water. In addition to flow rate factors, other factors may also affect the size of the collection tank, such as the structural design of the cooling tower and the circulation method of the cooling water. In summary, the size of the collection tank in an open-type cooling tower is determined based on the designed flow rate and the required flow rate, and it may vary under different circumstances. .