Why Use a Cooling Tower vs. Other Methods?
- Water Conservation: Recycles >95% of cooling water, unlike “once-through” systems.
- Energy Efficiency: More efficient than air-cooled systems for large heat loads, especially in humid climates.
- Cost-Effective Scaling: Lower capital and operating cost per ton of cooling at large scales compared to air-cooled systems.
- Space Efficiency: Smaller footprint than an equivalent air-cooled heat exchanger bank.
- Environmental Compliance: Avoids thermal pollution and large water withdrawals from natural sources, which are often regulated.