Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Symbols and abbreviations
4 Performance tests - General
5 Objective of tests
6 Test preparation
7 Instrumentation and test setup
8 Execution of test
9 Evaluation of tests
10 Reporting of results
11 Published ratings
Annex A (normative) - Instruments and measurements
Annex B (normative) - Wet-bulb determination
Annex C (normative) - Inlet-air temperature measurement
        locations
Annex D (normative) - Thermodynamic properties of moist
        air
Annex E (informative) - Values of crossflow correction
        factor
Annex F (informative) - Example evaluation of an
        open-circuit, mechanical draft cooling tower
        test using the performance curve method
Annex G (informative) - Example evaluation of an
        open-circuit, mechanical draft cooling tower
        test using the characteristic curve method
Annex H (normative) - Example evaluation of a natural
        draft cooling tower test using the performance
        curve method
Annex I (normative) - Example evaluation of a natural
        draft cooling tower using the extended test method
Annex J (normative) - Example evaluation of an
        open-circuit, wet/dry, mechanical draft cooling
        tower
Annex K (normative) - Example evaluation of a
        closed-circuit cooling tower test using the
        performance curve method
Annex L (informative) - Alternative measurements of
        test L/G
Annex M (informative) - Precheck list
Bibliography

Abstract

Includes the measurement of the thermal performance and pumping head of open- and closed-circuit, mechanical draft, wet and wet/dry cooling towers and natural draft and fan-assisted natural draft, wet and wet/dry cooling towers.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 86
Supersedes	ISO/DIS 16345 : 60.00 (2014)