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Modular Cooling Tower

A Modular Cooling Tower is a cooling tower that is manufactured in standardized, prefabricated modules (sections) which can be assembled together on-site to form a

complete cooling tower system.

Key Features

1. Prefabricated Design
   1. Built in modules at the factory.
   1. Shipped in sections and assembled quickly at the installation site.
2. Scalability
   1. Capacity can be increased by adding more modules side by side.
   1. Similar to building blocks → very flexible.
3. Space Saving
   1. Modular towers are often compact and designed for rooftops or areas with limited space.
4. Flexibility in Operation
   1. Just like multicell towers, different modules can be run depending on load demand.
5. Installation & Maintenance
   1. Easier and faster to install compared to a large field-erected cooling tower.
   1. Modules can be isolated for maintenance without shutting down the entire system.
6. Construction Types
   1. Can be cross flow or counter flow.

Can be induced draft or forced draft

Applications

• Commercial HVAC (shopping malls, data centers, hospitals, office towers).
• Medium industrial facilities.
• Projects where installation speed and scalability are important.

Modular vs Multi cell

• Modular Cooling Tower → Refers to construction style (prefabricated, expandable like blocks).
• Multicell Cooling Tower → Refers to operational arrangement (multiple cells in one system, which may or may not be modular).