The term "approach" in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the____________________?

Correct answer: A. Cold water leaving the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air

  • A. Cold water leaving the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
  • B. Hot water entering the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
  • C. Hot water entering and the cooled water leaving the cooling tower
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Cooling-tower approach is the temperature difference between the cooled water leaving the tower and the entering air wet-bulb temperature. A smaller approach indicates closer approach to the thermodynamic limit of evaporative cooling.

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