Cooling towers on power stations - why?

Stephen Biddle over 6 years ago

Hi All

I was working on a power station in Oman last month and it was gas fired with condensing steam turbines - no evaporation. This week I'm working on a coal fired one in Poland, which has cooling towers and evaporation. Is it something to do with the gas or just that they have no water in Oman?

Thanks

Stephen

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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

I was of the understanding that when the CEGB was first formed it could only produce electricity they could not use the waste heat it for any commercial use.

I also remember the cooling towers at Ferry bridge blowing down and after that the West Burton towers where made thicker, when the local press asked what was happening they were told it was general maintenance.
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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

I was of the understanding that when the CEGB was first formed it could only produce electricity they could not use the waste heat it for any commercial use.

I also remember the cooling towers at Ferry bridge blowing down and after that the West Burton towers where made thicker, when the local press asked what was happening they were told it was general maintenance.
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Cooling towers on power stations - why?

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