Model Tests and Economics of Inflated Evaporative Fabric Cooling DomesSource: Journal of Energy Engineering:;1991:;Volume ( 117 ):;issue: 001Author:Robert Nicholls
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(1991)117:1(18)Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An inflated fabric cooling dome is evaluated as an alternative to forced draft wet cooling towers for power plants. It consists of a central standpipe through which the hot water flows onto the surface of an inflated circular needle‐punched fabric dome, then radially to a collection trough at the perimeter of the dome as it is cooled by air which flows outward through the fabric. A bench model is used to evaluate economic air and water flow rates and thickness of fabric used as the heat exchange material. Parametric studies include effects of land cost, rate of return, fuel inflation rate, and replacement frequency of fabric dome and fans.
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contributor author | Robert Nicholls | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-08T22:41:50Z | |
date available | 2017-05-08T22:41:50Z | |
date copyright | April 1991 | |
date issued | 1991 | |
identifier other | %28asce%290733-9402%281991%29117%3A1%2818%29.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/86866 | |
description abstract | An inflated fabric cooling dome is evaluated as an alternative to forced draft wet cooling towers for power plants. It consists of a central standpipe through which the hot water flows onto the surface of an inflated circular needle‐punched fabric dome, then radially to a collection trough at the perimeter of the dome as it is cooled by air which flows outward through the fabric. A bench model is used to evaluate economic air and water flow rates and thickness of fabric used as the heat exchange material. Parametric studies include effects of land cost, rate of return, fuel inflation rate, and replacement frequency of fabric dome and fans. | |
publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
title | Model Tests and Economics of Inflated Evaporative Fabric Cooling Domes | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 117 | |
journal issue | 1 | |
journal title | Journal of Energy Engineering | |
identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(1991)117:1(18) | |
tree | Journal of Energy Engineering:;1991:;Volume ( 117 ):;issue: 001 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |