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Title
Replacement of Existing Crossflow Cooling Towers to Counterflow Cooling Towers. Y 2001
Purpose Energy Saving System Using Frequency Inverter at fixed speed operation
Descriptions Before installation After installation
Type 4-cell Crossflow Film Filled 2-cell Counterflow Film Filled
Total HRT 3000 Tons 3000 Tons
Motor kW 7.5kW x 4 cells per tower 11 kW x 2 cells per tower
Drive 1450 970 rpm
Frequency Inverter V-Belt and Pulley Direct
Operating Frequency 50 Hz 20 Hz
Operating RPM 450 RPM 400 RPM
Fan Output Power Approximately 7kW / motor 5.4 kW per motor
Total Power Consumption 7 kW x 4 cells x 3 units = 84 kW 5.4 kW x 2 cells x 3 units = 32.4kW
Results in savings (84 – 32.4 kW) x 24 hours x 365 days x RM0.20 /kWhr =
RM 90,403.20



.figure1 Figure 1: Direct-driven fan with frequency inverter operating at 20Hz Operating Frequency or 400rpm fixed speed