Power plant efficiency is generally determined by projected electricity tarifs and power plant life cycle costs during the design phase. This technology can be installed below wet cooling tower fills to significantly enhance the thermal performance of the cooling towers, resulting in a reduction in power plant life-cycle costs.
The technology is a splashgrid specifically designed to maximise the probability of drop impingement on the grid while minimising the gas-side pressure drop and probability of blockages. The impingement of the droplets reduces the drop-size, enhancing the heat and mass transfer between the liquid and gas.
Target Industries
- Power Generation
- Cooling Towers
Principal Researchers: Prof Hanno Reuter
Innovation Status: The technology was developed and tested in a laboratory environment.
The technology is protected by the following patents:
- South African patent nr. 2014/00015;
- United States patent nr. 9,389,030;
Available for licensing: Yes