CPC F28C 1/02 (2013.01) [F28C 3/08 (2013.01); F28F 25/00 (2013.01); F28F 25/04 (2013.01); F28F 25/10 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A modular counterflow cooling tower comprising:
a first water basin housing;
a second water basin housing;
a first heat transfer housing, said first heat transfer housing dimensioned and configured to rest atop said first water basin housing;
a second heat transfer housing, said second heat transfer housing dimensioned and configured to rest atop said second water basin housing;
said first heat transfer housing containing first heat transfer media and said second heat transfer housing containing second heat transfer media;
a first fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop a first portion of a top face of said first heat transfer housing,
a second fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop a first portion of a top face of said second heat transfer housing,
a center fan support section dimensioned and configured to rest atop and span a second portion of said top face of said first heat transfer housing and a second portion of said top face of said second heat transfer housing;
a water distribution system located above said first and second heat transfer media;
a process water inlet located in one of said first water basin housing, said second water basin housing, said first heat transfer housing, said second heat transfer housing, said first fan support section, said second fan support section, and said center fan support section;
a water outlet located in one of said first water basin housing and said second water basin housing;
said process water inlet connected to said water distribution system.
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