SPX Cooling Technologies SS-NC-08A Thermal Performance and Efficiency, Warranty, Design Loading

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Marley / NC Class Stainless CoolingTower / Specifications: Base

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Specifications

 

Specification Value

2.0Thermal Performance and Efficiency:

2.1

The tower shall be capable of cooling

■ CTI Certification means that the tower

 

_____ m3/h of water from ____ °C to

has been tested under operating condi-

 

_____ °C at a design entering air wet-

tions and found to perform as rated by

 

bulb temperature of _____ C and its

the manufacturer under those circum-

 

thermal rating shall be Certified by the

stances. It assures the buyer that the

 

Cooling Technology Institute.

tower is not intentionally or inadvertent-

 

 

ly undersized by the manufacturer.

2.2The tower shall be capable of a mini-

 

mum _____ m3/h/kilowatt efficiency per

■ The minimum efficiency per ASHRAE

 

ASHRAE Standard 90.1.

Standard 90.1 for induced draft open cooling towers applied to comfort

 

 

cooling is 8.68 kW @ 35/29.5/24. There are no efficiency requirements for

2.3

CTI Certification notwithstanding,

non-comfort cooling applications. If you want greater efficiency you can

 

the cooling tower manufacturer shall

require it by specifying a higher ASHRAE Standard 90.1 m3/h/kilowatt.

 

guarantee that the tower supplied

■ CTI certification alone is not sufficient to assure you that the tower

 

will meet the specified performance

 

conditions when the tower is installed

will perform satisfactorily in your situation. Certification is established

 

according to plan. If, because of a

under relatively controlled conditions, and towers seldom operate

 

suspected thermal performance defi-

under such ideal circumstances. They are affected by nearby structures,

 

ciency, the owner chooses to conduct

machinery, enclosures, effluent from other towers, etc. Responsible and

 

an on-site thermal performance test

knowledgeable bidders will take such site-specific effects into consider-

 

under the supervision of a qualified,

ation in selecting the tower—but the specifier must insist by the written

 

disinterested third party in accordance

specification that the designer/manufacturer guarantee this “real world”

 

with CTI or ASME standards during the

performance. Any reluctance on the part of the bidder should cause you

 

first year of operation; and if the tower

some concern.

 

fails to perform within the limits of

 

 

test tolerance; then the cooling tower

 

 

manufacturer will pay for the cost of

 

 

the test and will make such corrections

 

 

as are appropriate and agreeable to the

 

 

owner to compensate for the perfor-

 

 

mance deficiency.

 

3.0Warranty:

3.1The entire tower, including struc- ture, casing, basins, decking, fan(s), motor(s), and all mechanical drive com- ponents (including belts, if used) shall be warranted against failure due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment to the job. Towers not covered by a warranty of this scope will not be accepted.

4.0

Design Loading:

 

4.1

The tower structure, anchorage and all

■ It is important to understand the distinction between structure and

 

its components shall be designed by

anchorage. Specifying that only the anchorage meet these require-

 

licensed structural engineers per the

ments means the tower can become non-functional, even fall down, yet

 

International Building Code to with-

remain attached to the foundation. Specifying structure will require the

 

stand a wind load of 1.44k/Pa, as well

tower to remain operational.

 

as a .3g seismic load. The fan deck

The indicated design values are the minimum allowables under accept-

 

and hot water basin covers shall be

ed design standards. They give you assurance that the tower can be

 

 

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SS-NC-08A specifications

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