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Cooling Towers

Wet, Dry and Hybrid Cooling Solutions

SPIG
ENERGY | ENVIRONMENTAL
Field-Erected Cooling Towers

Export refinery in Saudi Arabia Cooling towers at a power plant in FRP cooling towers – construction Wooden cooling tower for a
India phase 220 MW power plant

Global Cooling Tower Expertise FRP cooling towers are considered the preferred material for
harsh and corrosive environments such as oil refineries and
SPIG S.p.A. (B&W SPIG) operates globally supplying an extensive petrochemical facilities, offering high strength, weather resistance,
range of turnkey cooling systems. Since 1936, we have designed, long-term performance, light weight, dimensional stability, and
engineered and installed many state-of-the-art projects for a noise and vibration absorption. Customers realize benefits from
wide range of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical, long life operation, minimized downtime and maximized plant
power generation, cogeneration and combined cycle, and district performance and availability.
heating and cooling, to name a few.
B&W SPIG FRP cooling towers are flexible solutions, reducing
Our experience includes wet, dry and wet/dry hybrid cooling assembly times and designed according to international standards
solutions as dictated by site-specific requirements. We can supply (CTI, EN, DIN, ASTM).
both mechanical and natural draft systems and design for a
wide range of project specifications such as high seismic loads, With over a half century of experience, our installed and operating
vibration control, corrosion, noise control, sub-freezing operation, FRP cooling towers are cooling a noteworthy total water flow of
and sea water use. about 6,500,000 m³/h.

Cooling towers can be manufactured using fiber reinforced


polymer (FRP), concrete or wood. Concrete Cooling Towers
The concrete design cooling tower structure is made with
Fiber Reinforced Polymer reinforced concrete and is suitable to resist aggressive waters. The
precast concrete design has been implemented to meet stringent
Cooling Towers project deadlines.
FRP cooling towers have gained acceptance as a smart
The shell and structure is designed to resist wind loads as
alternative to wood, concrete or aluminum thanks to its
requested by local codes and standards. It can also be designed
outstanding properties. FRP cooling tower structures consist
to resist seismic loads if required at the plant location. Calculations
of a frame work made by structural shapes of fiberglass
consider the dead and live loads of the complex while running at
composite, stiffened with diagonal braces to transfer wind,
full capacity.
earthquake and other live loads to the basin. A large area
of the fan deck is walkable and designed to allow easy
maintenance of the tower, accessible from ground level via
stair/ladder and completely surrounded by handrails.

Concrete cooling towers

Wooden Cooling Towers


B&W SPIG’s wooden cooling towers use pressure treated timber
which is carefully selected and treated for cooling tower use.

Structure cladding is provided by means of FRP corrugated


FRP cooling towers at a refining and petrochem complex panels. The fan deck is made of M/F boards provided with suitable
in Saudi Arabia supports to withstand normal live and operation loads.

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SPIG

FRP cooling towers – Wet/dry cooling tower serving 600 2 x 600 MW power plant in India 850 MW sea water cooling
900 MW power plant in Turkey MW power plant towers at a combined cycle
power plant in Qatar

Hybrid Cooling Towers B&W SPIG cooling towers for sea water applications are directly
contributing to safeguarding the delicate marine ecosystem and
Hybrid cooling tower technology (wet/dry) is available for visible reducing environmental impact. Our sea water cooling tower
plume abatement in cold or humid ambient conditions in technology saves costly desalinated water, which also results in
proximity of inhabited places, such as airports. The hybrid wet/dry reducing the carbon footprint.
design has the additional advantage of saving water.
When using sea water as make up, material selection is very
B&W SPIG’s environmentally sound wet/dry technology avoids the important. B&W SPIG uses corrosion-free plastic for the cooling
environmental impact of coupling a wet cooling tower and a dry tower structure and the main internal components, and the
section (air-cooled heat exchangers) producing dry and hot air. mechanical equipment is protected with suitable coatings
to provide the highest degree of protection for salt water
applications.

Noise-Abated Cooling Towers


The noise generated in a cooling tower is mainly due to the fan
and the water flowing through the tower into the basin.

After careful analysis, experienced B&W SPIG engineers offer


Hybrid installation in the U.S. Hybrid installation in Italy suitable solutions to meet project requirements. Low noise or ultra
low noise fans can often be used to provide reduced fan noise
levels.
Sea Water Cooling Towers
To reduce the noise levels caused by the water falling, B&W SPIG
Process industries located in coastal areas which use once-
has engineered a floating noise attenuation system which can be
through cooling systems have a negative impact on the marine
installed into the basin.
ecosystem when discharging the water back to the sea at a higher
temperature. Stringent environmental regulations on industrial Additional noise control solutions may be specified, including
cooling water usage and discharge have made such once-through inlet or outlet silencers, or sound proofing boxes to encapsulate
systems not environmentally viable. the motors. B&W SPIG has extensive experience with such
customized solutions with many successfully operating systems
Environmental standards now require that the process water is
throughout the world.
cooled before discharging to the sea to avoid thermal shock to
marine life. B&W SPIG has executed many successful sea water
cooling applications ranging from power plants, petrochemical
facilities, smelting complexes, etc.

Noise-abated cooling towers at an


Sea water cooling tower, 2 x 425 MW combined cycle power plant 800 MW power plant

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Service for Optimal Performance
To help avoid unscheduled downtime and achieve optimal plant performance, B&W SPIG offers a wide range of services such as
maintenance, overhaul, revamping, spare parts supply, and online remote monitoring. B&W SPIG’s comprehensive service portfolio includes
inspections, structural and thermal repairs, upgrades, refurbishment and the addition of new cells.

In addition, a customized online continuous monitoring system is available to improve plant efficiency by processing parameters and
mechanical equipment conditions. The UNICO smart system is suitable for optimizing cooling tower operation.

B&W SPIG provides flexible, customized technical solutions to satisfy any customer requirement.

Vibration monitoring UNICO predictive maintenance system

About B&W SPIG


B&W SPIG, a subsidiary of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, is an Arona, Italy-based global provider of custom-engineered
cooling systems and services. Established in 1936, B&W SPIG has project-related operations in nearly 50 countries and employs
approximately 250 people in locations worldwide. We have been providing an increasingly extensive range of high quality cooling
towers, air-cooled condensers and related services.

USA BRAZIL U.A.E.


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SPIG S.p.A.
Piazza San Graziano 31
28041 Arona (NO) Italy
Phone: +39 0322.245401
SPIG
www.spig-int.com ENERGY | ENVIRONMENTAL
The information contained herein is provided for general information purposes
only and is not intended nor to be construed as a warranty, an offer, or any B&W SPIG is a subsidiary of The Babcock & Wilcox
representation of contractual or other legal responsibility. Company (B&W). Established in 1867, B&W is a global
leader in advanced energy and environmental technologies
and services for the power and industrial markets, with
operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures worldwide.
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