What is the purpose of a cooling tower in a power plant?

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Accepted Answer

Cooling tower in power plant is used to remove excess heat from the water used in the cooling system.

Cooling tower helps in maintaining the temperature of water used in the cooling system.
It removes excess heat from the water and releases it into the atmosphere.
This helps in preventing overheating of the equipment and ensures efficient operation.
Examples of cooling towers include natural draft, mechanical draft, and hybrid cooling towers.

Accepted Answer

Remove heat absorbed in the circulating cooling water system used in power plants. Petroleum refineries. Petrochemical parts etc.