Air-tunnel model study of Fort Martin Cooling Tower

Abstract

The study described in this report was conducted at the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research for the Marley Company, Kansas City, Missouri. A 1:300 scale model of the tower and an inside fan for simulating the natural draft were provided by the company. The tests were performed in an air tunnel with a 5-foot octagonal test section. The model was mounted on a turn table, and a false floor was provided on the upstream side. All experiments were performed for the specified total-head loss across the grid section of about 22 velocity heads.