A cooling tower is a device used to transfer heat from hot water or steam to the atmosphere. It is mainly used in the heat energy emission and recovery in the industrial production process, as well as the heat energy regulation in the power generation process in the power industry. The cooling tower cools high-temperature water or steam to a lower temperature through the heat exchange between water and air to ensure the normal operation of industrial processes or power generation equipment.

The working principle of the cooling tower is based on the principle of evaporative cooling. When hot water or steam enters the cooling tower, it is evenly distributed on the packing layer through the spray system. The role of the filler is to increase the contact area between water and air in order to better achieve the transfer of heat. In this process, the heat in the water or steam is transferred to the air by evaporation, which reduces the temperature of the water or steam.

In the cooling tower, the cooling water passes under the packing layer and is uniformly sprayed onto the packing by the spray system. When water comes into contact with air, some of the water evaporates into steam, taking the heat with it. At the same time, the fan at the top of the cooling tower will draw a large amount of air into the tower body, increasing the contact between air and water, and promoting the evaporation process.

By means of this heat exchange, the cooling tower can cool high-temperature water or steam to a lower temperature to meet the temperature requirements required for industrial processes or power generation equipment. The performance of the cooling tower mainly depends on the design of the packing form, the packing material, the operating efficiency of the fan and the flow rate of the cooling water.

In industrial production, cooling towers play an important role. It reduces energy consumption and resource consumption in industrial processes, while reducing environmental pollution emissions. In the power industry, cooling towers are often used in the steam turbine system of power plants to condense steam through cooling and return it to liquid state to ensure the optimal operation of the steam turbine.

However, it should be noted that the cooling tower will also cause some problems during operation. One of the main problems is the growth of microorganisms and scale formation in the cooling tower cooling water. In order to solve these problems, the method of adding antibacterial agents and water treatment agents is often used to clean and maintain the cooling tower regularly to maintain its normal operation and long-term use.

In short, cooling towers are indispensable equipment in the process of industrial production and power generation. It cools high-temperature water or steam to a lower temperature by means of heat exchange to ensure the normal operation of industrial processes and the optimal operation of power generation equipment. Cooling towers are of great significance in terms of energy conservation and environmental protection, however, regular maintenance and cleaning need to be paid attention to to ensure their long-term stable operation.