Cooling Tower Range

The temperature drop of the water across the cooling tower. Set by heat load and flow rate. Typical range is 10 to 15 degrees F for comfort cooling.

$$\text{Range}=T_{\text{return}}-T_{\text{supply}}$$

Variables

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$T_{r}eturn$	Temperature of water returning to the tower (warm)	degrees F
$T_{s}upply$	Temperature of water supplied from the tower (cold)	degrees F

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