Counter Flow Cooling Tower Advantages
- Higher Efficiency:
- Counter-current flow maintains a consistent temperature gradient, allowing colder air to meet coldest water and hotter air to meet hottest water.
- Typically, more efficient than crossflow towers in a given footprint.
- Smaller Footprint: Often more compact for the same cooling capacity compared to crossflow designs.
- Lower Pumping Head: Water distribution is at the top, reducing static pressure requirements.
Better Freeze Protection: In cold climates, airflow distribution reduces freezing risk in fill areas