99-13: A Non-Metallic Air Cooled Heat Exchanger for Cooling Tower Plume

Siting of industrial manufacturing complexes and power plants close to municipalities and highways often presents numerous obstacles related to cooling tower plume formation. Cooling tower plume formation can be a safety or aesthetic concern. Traditional methods to eliminate the plume employ a hybrid technology of air-cooled steel coils in tandem with the evaporative section of the cooling tower. While effective, these systems have been costly. New non-metallic heat exchanger technologies allows for a lower cost alternative as well as fouling and clog resistance, lower weight and corrosion resistance. Such technology allows for greater plant siting flexibility.