Which of the following statements regarding cooling towers is FALSE? | Mcqs

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Which of the following statements regarding cooling towers is FALSE?

A) Concrete towers have longer life than timber tower	B) Timber towers have high maintenance charges
C) Duct-type cooling towers have small capacity	D) Cooling towers are used to cool down the water being supplied to the boiler of the power plant

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cooling towers are used to cool down the water being supplied to the boiler of the power plant

Explanation: Cooling towers are used to cool down the water being passed though the condenser. The discharge of cooling towers is collected in the cooling pond and reused as cooling water in the condenser.

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