TP24-25 From Pump to Plume: CFD Modeling to Enhance Cooling Tower Performance Sidestream Softening

TP24-25 From Pump to Plume: CFD Modeling to Enhance Cooling Tower Performance Sidestream SofteningComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for troubleshooting and optimizing cooling tower performance. In this paper, we highlight two important case studies which showcase its applicability in solving challenging problems related to cooling tower fluid flow and heat transfer. The first study utilizes CFD modeling during the initial siting process to evaluate the extent to which the high temperature, high humidity cooling tower exhaust

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