What type of cooling tower has fans or blowers at the bottom of the tower that force air through the equipment?

A. Natural draft
B. Induced draft
C. Forced draft
D. Open draft


A. Incorrect. Natural draft cooling towers use temperature differences inside and outside the stack to facilitate air movement.
B. Incorrect. Induced draft cooling towers have fans at the top of the tower that pull air through the tower.
C. Correct. Forced draft cooling towers have fans or blowers at the bottom of the tower that force air through the equipment.
D. Incorrect. Open cooling towers are classified by their air flow generation methods as well as by their air-to-water flow.

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