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Ever wonder how industrial facilities keep their cool during these hot summer days? Enter the unsung heroes: 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀! These incredible structures are masters of heat management, ensuring everything runs smoothly through the simple yet effective process of evaporation. Here's a quick rundown of how they work: 🔄 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 & 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:  Hot water from industrial processes is pumped into the cooling tower. The water is sprayed over fill material, increasing surface area, while air is drawn through the tower. ❄️𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As the water flows over the fill and meets the air, a small portion of it evaporates. This evaporation process absorbs heat from the remaining water, effectively lowering its temperature. The cooled water collects in a basin at the bottom of the tower and is then recirculated back into the industrial process, ready to absorb more heat. 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁! 💨 The visual plume often seen rising from cooling towers is not smoke but water vapour. It’s a sign of the cooling process in action, efficiently managing heat to keep industrial processes humming along. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?  Because efficient cooling is crucial for maintaining optimal operating conditions and conserving water. Next time you see a cooling tower, give it a nod of appreciation – it's working hard to keep the industrial world turning! Moreover, the large volumes of air that move through cooling towers present a unique opportunity to capture ambient CO2 and further integrate #directaircapture, an approach that is core to Captur Tower 💧 At Captur Tower, we use airflow created by large cooling tower fans and harness heat that would otherwise be wasted to drastically reduce #directaircapture operating costs, making this promising technology viable and scalable! Reach out to us to learn more.

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