Fan assisted natural draft cooling towers (FAND) combine the advantages of natural draft cooling towers and mechanical draft cooling towers.
Fan assisted natural draft cooling towers are the best technology in case of:
- locations with limited plot plan
- limited overall height
- important heat load
Advantages of fan assisted natural draft cooling towers versus cells
- Compact arrangement
- Power savings thanks to the natural draft
- No recirculation
- Always a good alignment considering wind directions
- Cooling by natural draft in case of electricity shortage
Advantages of fan assisted natural draft cooling towers versus natural draft cooling towers
- Reduced height
- Better cooling characteristics during the summer season
- Higher flexibility