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MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR MULTIPLE COOLING TOWER PLUMES
Citation:
Wu, F. AND R. Koh. MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR MULTIPLE COOLING TOWER PLUMES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/7-78/102.
Description:
A mathematical model is developed for the prediction of plume properties such as excess plume temperature, humidity and liquid phase moisture (water droplet), plume trajectory, width, and dilution at the merging locations and the beginning and ending points of the visible part of the plumes. Detailed printout and contour plots of excess temperature and moisture distribution can also be obtained if desired. Based on comparison with laboratory data this model gives good predictions for the case of dry plumes (no moisture involved). It should be noted that several empirical coefficients are as yet not accurately known. Verification of this model for the wet plume (such as for prototype cooling tower plumes) and the determination of the values for these empirical coefficients to be used in prototype applications must await detailed comparison with field data.