Design Parameters:

Figure 1. Solidworks Isometric, Side, and Top View of Cooling Tower

Structure and Plan (Dimension units: Meters)

Figure 2. Solidworks Cut View of Cooling Tower Structure

Figure 3. Solidworks Isometric View of Cooling Tower, Piping and Chiller Structure

Figure 4. Pipe Line Layout of Cooling Tower, Chiller and Cold Water Supply
 Water Pump Specification

Max. flow rate 20 m3/h

Max. head 15 m
Max. viscosity 500 mPas
Max. diameter for solids 2 mm
Suction side G 2” m or DN 50 Flange
Discharge side G 1½” m or DN 40 Flange
Motor power 1,1 kW
Lip seal or bellow-type seal
Dimensions 406 x 203 x 191 mm
Weight PP 16 kg, PVDF 17 kg
Note:
This water pump was selected since the supply cold water of the cooling tower needs a mass flow rate of 4.12
kg/s and has an approximately 0.00412 m3/s or 14.8 m3/hr of volume flow rate. An allowance of
approximately 5 m3/hr flow rate was chosen and selected this pump with the decided 20 m3/s specification.

Fan Specification
Fiberglass Axial Induced Draft Exhaust Fan VFD Direct Drive

12.5 to 40 inches (320 mm to 1,020 mm) wheel diameters

Airflow to 15,000 CFM (25,485 m3/hour)
Static pressure to 1.75 inches w.g. (440 Pa)

Typical Applications: Chemical/Corrosive Environments, High

Moisture Environments, Marine, General HVAC, Swimming Pools,

Waste Water Treatment

Note:
This fan was selected since the supply ambient air of the cooling tower needs a volume flow rate of 142
m3/min and has an approximately 5015 cfm or 8520 m3/hr of volume flow rate. An allowance of
approximately 10 m3/hr flow rate was chosen since this is the smallest IDF fan available from the catalog.
 Bill of Materials
Material Pieces Amount per Total Amount (Php)
Piece (Php)
Stainless Steel Elbow (3inch Sch. 12 700 8,400
40)
Stainless Steel Elbow (4inch Sch. 2 1,328.09 2,656.18
40)
CXRacing 4" to 3" 304 Stainless 1 2,328.25 2,328.25
Steel Reducer Jointer Pipe
Stainless Steel pipe (4inch Sch. 40) 2 21,058 42,116
6m
Cooling Tower Set 1 127,701.25 127,701.25
JP-840.110 Water Pump 1 11,658.09 11,658.09
Fiberglass Axial Induced Draft 1 51,080.50 51,080.50
Exhaust Fan VFD Direct Drive
245,940.27

Economic Analysis:

1. Assess the existing tower thermal performance vs. the design thermal performance.
2. Model the response of the process to changes in thermal performance.

3. Assess multiple repair and upgrade scenarios to develop an optimized solution.

 4. Complete a financial optimization analysis of the proposed solutions.
Traditionally, the selection of an “optimized” cooling tower was one that merely balanced the initial cost vs.
operating cost, based on continued operation at its design point. This model, however, neither considers the
impact on process operations, nor operations above or below design conditions. An integrated model that
calculates and ranks multiple iterations while also considering the entire range of weather and operating
conditions is the best way to properly optimize the selection of a replacement tower.

The overall value equation for comparing cooling tower installations should generally include:

- Capital costs for equipment and installation

- Electricity costs for fan and pump operation
- Water treatment costs
- Maintenance costs (especially important for comparing a new tower purchase to a repair/rebuild)
- Operating cost reductions due to lower operating temperatures