One of the closed circuit cooling towers selected for the project at 3 City Center was the BAC VF1, which is an ideal fit for indoor applications. This model is equipped to handle static pressure and offers a small footprint version to accommodate space and rigging restrictions. Installation costs are generally low with this model and it offers year-round reliability and a long service life, making this an excellent choice for a variety of applications.
Other benefits include:
- Energy efficiency
- Exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 energy efficiency requirements
- Minimized process fouling through closed loop cooling
- Premium efficient/inverter duty fan motors
- Reliable year-round operation
- Can operate dry
- Can handle low ambient temperature conditions
- Motors, drives, and bearings are protected from moisture, condensation, and icing
- Low installed cost
- Mount directly on two parallel I-beams
- Modular design reduces assembly time
- Motors and drives are factory installed and aligned
- Durable construction
- Panels made with rugged G-235 mill galvanized steel
- PVC drift eliminators are impervious to rot, decay, and biological attack
- Forced draft design protects moving parts
Some available options available:
- Sound reduction
- Centrifugal fans have inherently low sound characteristics
- Sound attenuation options available for both air intake and discharge
- Materials
- G-235 galvanized steel is the standard option
- Thermosetting hybrid polymer can be added to the steel to extend the equipment life
- Stainless steel is available for especially corrosive conditions
- Coil configurations
- Standard serpentine coil
- Cleanable header coil provides removable cover plates to permit access for solvent or air-pressure cleaning
- Stainless steel coils available for specialized applications
- Multiple circuit coil configurations available to allow separate process fluid loops through the same unit
