These grandiose structures have become the iconic symbol of nuclear power plants though they are used in other applications and are not always present at nuclear facilities. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Cooling Tower Systems, Inc.
Macon, GA | 800-752-1905Our cooling towers are heat-transfer units, used to remove heat from any water cooled system. They aid in industries such as plastics, dry cleaning, and more, rely on cooling towers to remove heat from environment or equipment.
American Chiller Service, Inc.
Rancho Cordova, CA | 800-916-2445At American Chiller Service, we are known as “large tonnage air conditioning specialists.” It is part of our business here at American Chiller Service to restore or upgrade your existing cooling towers and evaporative cooling equipment to better meet your needs. We also stock used cooling tower parts from major-brand manufacturers and our technicians can service chiller and cooling tower equipment from brands such as SMARDT, TURBOCOR, YORK, MCQUAY and others. Otherwise, if you prefer to do it yourself, we can help you find the parts.
REYMSA Cooling Towers, Inc.
Olathe, KS | 913-269-5503Leaders in all-fiberglass cooling towers since 1969, REYMSA offers the most advanced technology on the market for the best value. Our non-corrosive cooling towers are CTI certified, factory tested, easy & economical to assemble & install, low maintenance, durable & lightweight. Induced draft, counter-flow design means a reduced footprint. We exceed expectations with great service & local support.
Furlong Industrial Systems, Inc.
Germantown, WI | 262-255-5611FURLONG INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS, INC started out 21 years ago as a service provider of commercial cooling towers, evaporative cooling equipment, heat exchangers and filtration systems. We have evolved over the years to become a one stop shop for all of your cooling needs. And we love what we do!
Cold Shot Chillers
Houston, TX | 800-473-9178At Cold Shot Chillers, we create a number of chilling systems, including cooling towers. Our products are designed for durability and cost effectiveness. Our engineers can easily custom build any machine to fit the needs of a particular application.
Hyperbolic Cooling Towers - Cooling Tower Systems, Inc.While mechanical draft cooling tower systems are sometimes designed to appear hyperbolic, true hyperboloids use natural draft to draw air into the system which is then used as coolant. Natural draft towers, however, necessitate a very large tower structure which often translates to very expensive construction. Despite the initial cost, hyperbolic cooling towers are one of the most cost efficient industrial towers available.
Hyperbolic Cooling Towers - Cooling Tower Systems, Inc.The design allows for minimum usage of material without sacrificing structural integrity. Likewise, natural draft itself eliminates the cost of running the fans needed for forced and induced draft cooling towers. Coal-fired power plants, nuclear plants, power utility and thermal power plants often make use of these hyperbolic cooling towers as the production of electrical energy generates a great deal of waste heat necessitating a large initial investment regardless of design.
The shape of these structures is created with one sheet hyperboloid geometry which curves inward at the midsection and billows out at the top and bottom. There are many benefits to this design structure, though it creates large amounts of unusable volume and is therefore more commonly used in purpose driven applications such as cooling towers. Structural economy is inherent in this design as a single sheet hyperboloid can be built with a lattice of straight beams. These are superior to curved beams in both strength and ease of construction.
Strength is an important factor as large towers must be able to withstand weathering and high winds. Beams are usually made of stainless steel while the shell is made of concrete fill. The shape also lends to the cooling process itself. Natural draft cooling towers work by pumping the hot fluid upward into the tower. As gravity draws the liquid downward, the updraft of cool air allows for evaporation and transfer of the heat from the fluid to the air, thereby lowering the temperature.
The shape of hyperbolic cooling towers accelerates the influx of air improving cooling efficiency. Despite the durable design and materials, the intermittent dry and wet conditions within the tower make them susceptible to corrosion-induced deterioration that can be detrimental to cooling processes.
