2. INDEX What is a field erected cooling tower? Types of Induced Draft Cooling Towers Material of Construction MOC-Type Comparison FRP material properties and suitability in Field Erected Cooling Towers FRP Cooling Tower Construction Design Aspects Case Study
14. MATERIAL COMPARISON WOOD STEEL CONCRETE FRP Corrosion resistance medium low medium highest Strenght to weight ratio low high very high highest Expansion and Contraction medium medium medium low Thermal conductivity low high medium low Maintenance high high medium low Possibility of Wet Dry operation low high high excellent Installation Time short long very long very short Basin Load medium high very high lightest Fire resistance low low medium highest Need for preservating treatment/coating high high high low Cost of maintenance and operation high high medium lowest
18. FRP COOLING TOWER CONSTRUCTION The complete structure, columns and beams for the Cooling Tower structure are realised with pultruded profiles in fiber reinforced polyester.
19. FRP COOLING TOWER CONSTRUCTION One FRP main header distributes water in lateral uPVC pipes
20. Design Aspects INTERACTION BETWEEN CT and SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT COOLING TOWER is NOT LOCATED in a FREE FIELD
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22. REAL CONDITION Large Vortices Are Generated Small Part of Warm Air is Mixed with Large Amount of Fresh Air Negligible changes in Inlet air Properties