Patent ID: 8434746
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: F28C,F28D,F28F,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A combination sensible and evaporative cooling tower comprising an enclosure having sides and an air outlet at an upper surface thereof, an upper section including a dry sensible heat exchange section, a lower section including an evaporative heat exchange section, a distribution line to convey liquid from the dry sensible heat exchange section, the distribution line extending above the evaporative heat exchange section, and a plurality of openings in the distribution line such that water partially cooled in the dry sensible heat exchange section can be distributed across the evaporative heat exchange section, first air inlet louvers below the lower section to allow the passage of air into the lower section and across the evaporative heat exchange section, second air inlet louvers below the upper section in the sides of the cooling tower to allow the passage of air into the upper section and across the dry sensible heat exchange section, wherein the first air louvers are controllable to increase or decrease or eliminate the air flow therethrough, and wherein the second air inlet louvers are controllable to increase or decrease or eliminate the air flow therethrough.