Category: How cooling towers work

  • In Maharashtra, India, a Thermal Power Station’s Cooling Tower Catches Fire

    On February 9, a fire broke out at one of two cooling towers at the state-run Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS), in the western state of Maharashtra, India. According to the Business Standard, the fire was a result of a thin PVC lining within the 180-meter, 500 megawatt-capacity cooling tower catching fire. The burning…

  • How Industrial Cooling Towers are Helping Companies Save Water

    Industrial cooling towers are designed to safely cool the water that results from the processes of large industrial plants like nuclear power plants, chemical processing plants, thermal power stations, etc. This is important so that the water may be cooled and reused in the same process, so that these companies are not wasting thousands of…

  • The Truth About Cooling Towers

    Cooling tower systems, how much do you really know? What is a cooling tower? Well, it is a tall, cylindrical concrete tower that has an open top. They are used to cool water or condense steam that comes from industrial processes. The first cooling tower originated back in the 19th century where they were used…