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Cooling tower performance analysis to save energy and cost

conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Mohammad RasulMohammad Rasul, M Wilkings, J Dobson
Cooling tower performance analysis of Stanwell Power Station to save energy and operating cost is presented in this paper. Here performance refers to the cooling efficiency of the tower. How cooling tower efficiency can be measured on-line is discussed. Different methods of efficiency measurement are analysed. A model for calculating the cost due to loss in efficiency and the time interval required for cleaning of the drift eliminators is developed. The factors that affect the cleanliness are discussed. A simple example to aid in describing the loss in efficiency and associated operating costs of the power plant is presented.

Funding

Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)

History

Parent Title

Proceedings of the 32nd Australasian Chemical Engineering conference.

Start Page

1

End Page

6

Number of Pages

6

Start Date

2004-01-01

ISBN-10

1877040126

Location

Australian Technology Park, Sydney

Publisher

ICMS

Place of Publication

Sydney, Australia

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

James Goldston Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems; Stanwell Power Station;

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Name of Conference

Chemeca.

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    Keywords

    Industrial Energy Conservation and EfficiencyEnvironmental Engineering ModellingMechanical Engineering not elsewhere classifiedRenewable Power and Energy Systems Engineering (excl. Solar Cells)

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    CQUniversity General 1.0

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