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FILE NAME: Foster Wheeler (FW) DATE: 0000 DOC#: FW026 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Published Advertisement in Trade Journal V L , showing 16 cells of new Foster ft heeler cooling tower erected on founda* tiort oj old tower. Portion q\ old ton er, shown (it right, * tens replaced by 8 cells of , foicer. as* L7*. |Tailored to fit customer plant conditions! \Sv- HE ERECTION of this new 24 cell cooling tower on the rr^sam e foundation as the 56-cell I''tow er which required replaceSatinent, without interruption in t cooling capacity, is another ex:ample of the ability of Foster Ti'heeler to tailor the job to con ditions in the customers plant. To assure a continuous supply of cooling water while the new tower was being built, 30 cells pi the old tower were razed and jhe remaining 26 cells connected to two smaller existing towers by caeltlesmopfothraerynefwlumtoew. eTrhweerfeirstthe1n6 erected and put into operation time to meet the oncoming [summer heat load. The remain der of the old tower was then removed and the balance of eight new cells erected. It is through such unusual types of installations that Foster heeler has gained the reputa tion for engineering and con struction excellence. FEATURES OF THIS INSTALLATION: Combination cast iron and red brass distribution system, with 720 special full coverage red brass up-spray nozzles, provides uniform water distribution over a wide variation in water flow rates. Induced-draft fans with 16-foot stacks discharge tower vapors at a high velocity 60 ft. above basin curb--reducing re circulation to a minimum; The new tower requires 4320 sq. ft. less ground area titan the old tower--enough to allow for the addilion of four 30 ft. by 36 ft. cells for future requirements. rf r DESIGN CONDITIONS Capacity Inlet woter temperature Outlet woter temperature Wet bulb temperature ,0 0 0 U.S. gpm 120F 85f 80f jrOSTER W HEELER CORPORATION, I6 S BRO ADW AY, NEW YO R K 6, NEW YO R K Fo ster W h eeler