Control system for cooling tower fans
US4085594A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1977 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S388/934
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for automatically controlling the operation of a plurality of fans for a cooling tower so that the minimum number of fans and the lowest speeds are used to provide the required cooling necessary at any one time. The fans are individually controlled in response to the temperature of the working fluid, to be either off or operated at a low or high speed so that as the temperature of the working fluid increases, more fans are turned on first to their low speed and then to their high speed. Safety features are provided for starting the system and for changing the speeds of the fans to prevent damage to the control system and unnecessary wear on the fan motors.
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