In order to quickly select the appropriate type of cooling tower in the design process

taking an actual power plant as an example

a comprehensive technical and economic comparison is made on the ventilation heat and resistance

energy saving

noise reduction

operation mode of circulating water system and annual operation cost of 10 000 m

2

conventional natural ventilation cooling tower and 9 500 m

2

high water collection cooling tower with similar cooling effect

The comparative analysis shows that the high-level water collection cooling tower has the advantages of advanced technology and obvious effect of energy saving and noise reduction

but the construction

and operation are difficult and the investment is high. Conventional natural ventilation cooling tower has mature technology

low investment

simple construction and operation and convenient management

but the effect of energy saving and noise reduction is poor. The power plant can select the type of cooling tower suitable for its construction according to the advantages and disadvantages of conventional natural ventilation cooling tower and high-level water collection cooling tower. For areas with strict surrounding noise control

high-level water collection cooling tower can be selected. In order to save investment

conventional natural ventilation cooling tower can be selected in other areas.