The rotating water
sprinkler head distributes the hot water within forming
a fine spray, and hence does not need the conventional
type of moisture eliminator. This is because the water
header has large number of holes giving a 'steam'
type flow directly into the infill. Towers with fixed
nozzles cannot obtain the coverage, which is needed
for optimum cooling. We should not overlook that in
rectangular type towers, eliminators provide a pressure
drop which evens out the flow particularity into the
corner.
The 'Advance' tower being round, plus its conical
fan inlet can better provide an even air flow through
the infill, with a lower pressure drop, and without
the additional pressure drop caused by the eliminator
needed on other towers.
Fan KW depends on the mass of air delivered, the pressure
generated and the blade efficiency. "Advance"
air volumes are similar to competitor's sizes. The influencing
factor for lower power is 'pressure' and'efficiency'.
1.
The "Advance" tower has large air
inlet area, with low air velocity, low pressure
drop.
2.
The "Advance" tower is of the induced
draft type.
The fan is in the ideal position, to discharge the air
at a high velocity upward and allow natural convection
to prevent recirculation, as can happen with the forced
draft tower arrangement, where air leaves the eliminators
at low velocity.