Experimental study in a spray filled tower for flow visualization and drift eliminators characteristics

Mohiuddin, A. K. M. (2005) Experimental study in a spray filled tower for flow visualization and drift eliminators characteristics. Journal of Applied Sciences, 5 (2). pp. 284-291. ISSN 1812-5662 (O), 1812-5654 (P)

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Abstract

This study demonstrates the result of an experiment in a spray filled forced draft cooling tower. Air distribution at some specific points within the tower was investigated. The pressure drop and drift loss characteristics of cellular type drift eliminators and those made of wood and cement-asbestos were also experimentally investigated. The experiments were conducted with one, two and three stages of cellular type drift eliminators and that for wooden and cement-asbestos drift eliminators with two and three stages only with various orientation angle, • of the eliminator plates. The results showed that the pressure drop and drift loss were strong functions of number of stages, n and air flow rate. In case of wooden and cement-asbestos drift eliminators, pressure drop and drift loss were strongly dependent on • as well. For various flow rates of the air, the flow patterns inside the tower were found similar. The study establishes the superiority of the cellular type drift eliminators over the others.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3628/1218
Uncontrolled Keywords:	spray filled tower, flow visualization, drift eliminator, drift loss
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. A K M Mohiuddin
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2011 10:33
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2011 10:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1218

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