The cooling water entering the factory has a temperature of 28 C and when it leaves 45 C. This used cooling water is cooled in a cooling tower. The dry bulb temperature of the air entering the cooling tower is 24 C, the pressure is 1atm, and the relative humidity is 50%. Air exits the cooling tower at 35oC and relative humidity is 90%. Determine the range, approach, and cooling efficiency of the cooling tower

The cooling water entering the factory has a temperature of 28 C and when it leaves 45 C. This used cooling water is cooled in a cooling tower. The dry bulb temperature of the air entering the cooling tower is 24 C, the pressure is 1atm, and the relative humidity is 50%. Air exits the cooling tower at 35oC and relative humidity is 90%. Determine the range, approach, and cooling efficiency of the cooling tower

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter35: Comfort And Psychrometrics

Section: Chapter Questions

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