What is Range and Approach Temperature of cooling tower?

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Accepted Answer

Range and Approach Temperature are key parameters in cooling tower operation.

Range Temperature is the temperature difference between the hot water inlet and cold water outlet of the cooling tower.
Approach Temperature is the temperature difference between the cold water outlet of the cooling tower and the wet-bulb temperature of the air.
Maintaining a proper Range and Approach Temperature is crucial for efficient cooling tower operation.
For example, a cooling tower may have a Range Temperature of 10°C and an Approach Temperature of 5°C.

Accepted Answer

Difference between inlet and outlet temperature is the range and difference between wet bulb temperature and basin water temperature is the Approach temperature.

What is Range and Approach Temperature of cooling tower?

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