So far in this series, you’ve learned how to incorporate all of the essential data into your cooling tower life cycle analysis  -- everything from operational hours at part load conditions to suggested outdoor wet bulb design points. You’ve done most of the heavy lifting. Now it is up to the vendor to…

In our last blog we suggested incorporating IPLV (Integrated Part Load Values) into your cooling tower lifecycle cost analysis. Next, we need to fill in wet bulb temperatures that correspond with the part load conditions we’ve identified and already added to our lifecycle worksheet. …

Creating a reasonable load profile is essential for calculating and then comparing lifecycle costs of specific cooling towers, including various brands and/or models within a specific brand. To do that we have to estimate the number of hours a cooling tower will operate at …

It is important that engineers be able to compare cooling towers (brands and configurations) in terms of both equipment and life cycle cost.  Just as important, that comparison needs to be based on realistic operating parameters.  At JMP we’ve developed a method that lets engineers…

Cooling towers cost money. Cooling towers save money. In between those two statements lies a host of variables that must be evaluated in order for the engineer to make an informed decision on behalf of…