Dry cooling towers conduct heat transfer through air-cooled heat exchangers that separate the working fluid from the cooling air. Because there is no direct contact between the working fluid and the ambient air, there is no water loss in this system. Dry cooling towers have two basic types: direct and indirect systems.
A dry cooling tower is a heat rejection system used in industrial and power generation processes to cool fluids without using water evaporation. Instead of relying on water’s evaporation, dry cooling towers utilize air as the cooling medium, often through air-cooled heat exchangers. They are especially useful in areas with limited water resources, reducing water consumption and minimizing environmental impact.