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#1 titim

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Posted 15 May 2016 - 10:57 PM

hi everybody, i have a simple question: how can i calculate the air-cooler elevation from the ground

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#2 fallah

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Posted 16 May 2016 - 04:26 AM

titim,

 

In general, it's installed on the nearest pipe rack; but should be located at a sufficient elevation above grade to allow the necessary volume of air to enter the fan such that the fan performance would be within proper range without hot air recirculation. It's obvious, at the elevation toward sea level, higher air density will result in higher heat removal capability provided that other parameters being kept unchanged...






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