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fiberglass engineering data

C O O LI N G TOW E R and specifications
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Contents 2

Engineering Data

Sound Control 4
Freeze Prevention 4
Water Quality 5
Schematics 6
Piping Connections 14
Support 22

Specifications / Base

Base 24
Thermal Performance 25
Performance Warranty 25
Design Loading 25
Construction 26
Mechanical Equipment 26
Fill, Louvers and Drift Eliminators 28
Hot Water Distribution System 29
Casing, Fan Deck and Fan Guard 29
Access 29
Collection Basin 30
Scope of Work 30

Specifications / Options

Factory Assemnbly 31
Steel Cold Water Collection Basin 31
Stainless Steel Structure 31

Convenience and Safety Options

Guardrail and Ladder 32
Ladder Extension 32
Ladder Safety Cage 32
Additional Ladder 32
Access Door Ladder 32
Ladder Safety Gate 33
Plenum Walkway 33
Interior Mechanical Equipment Access Platform 33
Miscellaneous Options
Quiet Fan 33
Ultra Quiet Fan 34
Single Hot Water Inlet 34
0.38mm PVC Fill 35
Fan Cylinder Extension 35
Motor out of the Air Steam 35
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower 3

NC Fiberglass towers are film fill, field erected, crossflow Pages 25 thru 30 indicate those paragraphs which will
cooling towers, designed to serve air conditioning and result in the purchase of a basic cooling tower—one that
refrigeration systems as well as light to medium industrial accomplishes the specified thermal performance, but which
process loads on clean water. The Marley NC Fiberglass will lack many operation—and maintenance-enhancing
cooling tower has been designed specifically for sound accessories and features that are usually desired by those
control and tonnage density and incorporates field-proven, persons who are responsible for the operation of the system.
industrial-quality components. It will also incorporate those standard materials which testing
and experience have proven to provide acceptable longevity
The specifications portion of this publication not only
in normal operating conditions.
relates the language to use in describing an appropriate
NC Fiberglass cooling tower—but also defines why certain Pages 31 thru 34 provide paragraphs intended to add those
items and features are important enough to specify and to features, components and materials that will customize the
insist upon compliance by all bidders. The left hand column cooling tower to meet the user‘s requirements.
of pages 25 thru 34 provides appropriate text for the
various specification paragraphs, whereas the right hand
column comments on the meaning of the subject matter and
explains its value.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Sound Control - Freeze Protection 4

THE NC—QUIET BY DESIGN FREEZE PROTECTION

The NC is the result of extensive design studies focused on When the ambient air temperature falls below 0°C, the water
cooling tower sound control. These studies were complicated by the in a cooling tower can freeze. Marley Technical Report #H-003
fact that the cooling tower market is typically driven by one of two “Operating Cooling Towers in Freezing Weather” describes how to
powerful, yet often conflicting requirements. The most common is for prevent freezing during operation. Available at spxcooling.com or ask
a cooling tower that provides the required heat rejection capacity with your Marley sales representative for a copy.
a high level of reliability at low cost. Sound control, while important, is During shutdown, water collects in the cold water basin and may
not the primary consideration for this application. freeze solid. You can prevent freezing by adding heat to the water left
The other requirement, which is becoming ever more important in in the tower—or, you can drain the tower and all exposed pipework at
our crowded, fast-paced society, is driven by conditions that demand shutdown.
the lowest practical sound level. Energy efficiency, reliability, and ease INDOOR STORAGE TANK
of maintenance, while still extremely important, are not the highest
priorities With this type of system, water flows from an indoor tank, through
the load system, and back to the tower, where it is cooled. The cooled
In the first case, sound is important, while in the second case it water flows by gravity from the tower to the tank located in a heated
is extremely important. To best satisfy these two competing market space. At shutdown, all exposed water drains into the tank, where it is
requirements we created choices through key mechanical equipment safe from freezing.
selections, to control sound. The result is more options than any other
cooling tower on the market today. The table on page 23 lists typical drain-down capacities for all
NC tower models. Although we do not produce tanks, many of our
The result is a line of towers capable of meeting all but the most representatives offer tanks supplied by reputable manufacturers.
restrictive noise limitations—and that will react favorably to natural
attenuation. Where the tower has been sized to operate within an The amount of water needed to successfully operate the system
enclosure, the enclosure itself will have a damping effect on sound. depends on the tower size and flow and on the volume of water
Sound also declines with distance—by about 6 dBA each time the contained in the piping system to and from the tower. You must
distance doubles. select a tank large enough to contain those combined volumes—plus
a level sufficient to maintain a flooded suction on your pump. Control
All standard NC cooling towers are equipped with low sound fans. makeup water according to the level where the tank stabilizes during
This in combination with zero-splash crossflow film-fill results in a line operation.
of towers capable of meeting most noise limitations. Where noise at
a critical point is likely to exceed an acceptable limit, several other
options are available—listed below in ascending order of cost impact:
• The Marley "Quiet Package" includes the affordable Quiet Fan
mechanical option, optimized to achieve the lowest possible
sound levels while maintaining efficiency.

ENCLOSURES
Occasionally, cooling towers are located inside architectural
enclosures for aesthetic reasons. Although NC Class towers adapt
well to enclosures, the designer must realize the potential impact of a
poorly arranged enclosure on the tower’s performance and operation.
The designer must take care to provide generous air inlet paths, and
the tower’s fan cylinder discharge height should not be lower than
the elevation of the top of the enclosure. Marley Technical Report
#H-004 “External Influences on Cooling Tower Performance” is
available at spxcooling.com or from your Marley sales representative.
As suggested in the aforementioned Technical Report, it may also
be advisable to specify a design wet-bulb temperature 1⁄2°C higher
than normal to compensate for potential recirculation initiated by the
enclosure. You’ll benefit from discussing your project with your Marley
sales representative.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Water Quality 5

SYSTEM CLEANLINESS
Cooling towers are very effective air washers. Atmospheric dust TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
able to pass through the relatively small louver openings will enter The NC tower is an excellent choice for normal applications
the circulating water system. Increased concentrations can intensify requiring cold water for the dissipation of heat. This includes
system maintenance by clogging screens and strainers—and smaller condenser water cooling for air conditioning, refrigeration, and
particulates can coat system heat transfer surfaces. In areas of low thermal storage systems, as well as their utilization for free-cooling
flow velocity—such as the cold water basin—sedimentary deposits can in all of those systems. The NC can also be used in the cooling
provide a breeding ground for bacteria. of jacket water for engines and air compressors, and are widely
In areas prone to dust and sedimentation, you should consider applied to dissipate waste heat in a variety of industrial, power and
installing some means for keeping the cold water basin clean. Typical manufacturing processes.
devices include side stream filters and a variety of filtration media. Choosing the stainless steel sub-structure option, the NC
can be confidently applied in unusually corrosive processes and
operating environments. However, no single product line can answer
WATER TREATMENT
all problems, and selective judgement should be exercised in the
To control the buildup of dissolved solids resulting from following situations
water evaporation, as well as airborne impurities and biological
contaminants including Legionella, an effective consistent water
treatment program is required. Simple blowdown may be adequate to APPLICATIONS REQUIRING ALTERNATIVE COOLING TOWER
control corrosion and scale, but biological contamination can only be SELECTIONS
controlled with biocides. Certain types of applications are incompatible with any
An acceptable water treatment program must be compatible with cooling tower with film fill—whether NC or a competitive tower of
the variety of materials incorporated in a cooling tower—ideally the similar manufacture. Film fill is subject to distortion in high water
pH of the circulating water should fall between 6.5 and 8.0. Batch temperatures, and the narrow passages are easily clogged by turbid
feeding of chemicals directly into the cooling tower is not a good or debris-laden water. Some of the applications, which call for
practice since localized damage to the tower is possible. Specific alternative tower designs are:
startup instructions and additional water quality recommendations • Water temperatures exceeding 52°C—adversely affects
can be found in the NC User Manual which accompanies the tower the service life and performance of normal PVC fill. Higher
and also is available from your local Marley sales representative. For temperature fill materials are available.
complete water treatment recommendations, consult a competent,
qualified water treatment supplier. • Ethylene glycol content—can plug fill passages as slime and
algae accumulate to feed on the available organic materials.
• Fatty acid content—found in processes such as soap and
detergent manufacturing and some food processing—fatty acids
pose a serious threat for plugging fill passages.
CAUTION • Particulate carry over—often found in steel mills and cement
plants—can both cause fill plugging, and can build up to
The cooling tower must be located at such distance potentially damaging levels on tower structure.
and direction to avoid the possibility of contaminated • Pulp carry over—typical of the paper industry and food
processing where vacuum pumps or barometric condensers are
discharge air being drawn into building fresh air
used. Causes fill plugging which may be intensified by algae.
intake ducts. The purchaser should obtain the
services of a Licensed Professional Engineer or ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONS
Registered Architect to certify that the location of In addition to the NC, SPX Cooling Technologies offers a full
scope of products in various designs and capacities to meet the
the cooling tower is in compliance with applicable special demands of specific applications.
air pollution, fire and clean air codes. spxcooling.com—visit us on the web for a complete list of
products, services, publications and to find your nearest sales
representative.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic 6

NC8401 NC8402 NC8403 NC8405

Use this data for preliminary layouts only.

Obtain current drawing from your Marley sales
representative.

UPDATE™ web-based selection software, available

at spxcooling.com/update provides NC model
recommendations based on customer's specific
design requirements.

VELOCITY RECOVERY
CYLINDER INCREASES MODEL
PERFORMANCE. REFER TO
DATA TABLE AND UPDATE FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. A MIN
FAN GUARD NOT REQUIRED. CL CL
PLAN
NOT AVAILABLE ON NC8401
MODELS. 89 MIN

B
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

H
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

HINGED ACCESS
DOOR L
CASED SIDE ELEVATION AIR INLET ELEVATION
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 7

NC8401 NC8402 NC8403 NC8405

Nominal
Nominal Dimensions
Capacity Design Operating
Model Capacity Motor
with Weight
note 2 kW kW
VR Cylinder kg
note 3 L W H B A
note 3

NC8401G-1 444 – 1.5

NC8401H-1 514 – 2.2
NC8401K-1 611 – 3.7
3598 1988 3912 3105 – 2077
NC8401M-1 699 – 5.5
NC8401N-1 769 – 7.5
NC8401P-1 870 – 11
NC8402H-1 686 739 2.2
NC8402K-1 818 875 3.7
NC8402M-1 932 1002 5.5
4489 2559 4318 3124 4495 2648
NC8402N-1 1038 1108 7.5
NC8402P-1 1165 1244 11

NC8402Q-1 1266 1354 15

NC8403H-1 862 941 2.2
NC8403K-1 1042 1126 3.7
NC8403M-1 1183 1279 5.5
NC8403N-1 1306 1407 7.5
NC8403P-1 1447 1596 11 6849 2559 5537 3638 5010 2648
NC8403Q-1 1627 1750 15
NC8403R-1 1719 1855 18.5
NC8403S-1 1847 1952 22
NC8403T-1 1970 2119 30
NC8405H-1 1064 1082 2.2
NC8405K-1 1231 1284 3.7
NC8405M-1 1398 1460 5.5
NC8405N-1 1556 1622 7.5
NC8405P-1 1772 1847 11
8068 3016 6071 3651 5023 3105
NC8405Q-1 1943 2027 15
NC8405R-1 2062 2159 18.5
NC8405S-1 2159 2255 22
NC8405T-1 2370 2440 30
NC8405U-1 2489 2598 37

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Standard overflow is a 4" dia. standpipe in the collection basin floor.
drawings from your Marley sales representative. All table data is per The standpipe removes for flush-out and draining. See page 20 for
cell. side overflow option.
2 Last numeral of model number indicates number of cells. Change as 5 Outlet sizes vary according to flow and arrangement. See pages 20
appropriate for your selection. and 21 for outlet sizes and details.
3 Nominal cooling capacity based upon 35°C HW, 29.5°C CW, 6 Makeup water connection may be 1" or 2" dia., depending upon
25.5°C WB, 0.155 m3/hr per kW and standard low sound fans. tower heat load, water pressure and desired connections. See page
The UPDATE web-based selection software provides NC model 15 for additional information.
recommendations based on specific design requirements.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic 8

NC8407 NC8409

Use this data for preliminary layouts only.

Obtain current drawing from your Marley sales
representative.

UPDATE™ web-based selection software, available

at spxcooling.com/update provides NC model
recommendations based on customer's specific
design requirements.

VELOCITY RECOVERY
CYLINDER INCREASES MODEL
PERFORMANCE. REFER TO
DATA TABLE AND UPDATE FOR
A MIN
PLAN CL CL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FAN GUARD NOT REQUIRED. 89 MIN

5023
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

3651
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

HINGED ACCESS
DOOR L
CASED SIDE ELEVATION AIR INLET ELEVATION
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 9

NC8407 NC8409

Nominal Nominal Dimensions

Design Operating
Model Capacity Capacity with Motor
Weight
note 2 kW VR Cylinder kW
kg L W A
note 3 note 3

NC8407K-1 1407 1451 3.7

NC8407M-1 1605 1671 5.5
NC8407N-1 1763 1838 7.5

NC8407P-1 2014 2093 11

NC8407Q-1 2181 2273 15
10529 3626 6401 3715
NC8407R-1 2344 2440 18.5
NC8407S-1 2471 2572 22
NC8407T-1 2695 2805 30
NC8407U-1 2893 3003 37
NC8407V-1 3034 3126 45
NC8409M-1 1833 1877 5.5
NC8409N-1 2018 2075 7.5
NC8409P-1 2304 2365 11
NC8409Q-1 2528 2598 15
NC8409R-1 2713 2787 18.5
12289 4235 6833 4324
NC8409S-1 2858 2924 22
NC8409T-1 3100 3179 30
NC8409U-1 3311 3390 37
NC8409V-1 3465 3544 45
NC8409W-1 3645 3728 55

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Standard overflow is a 4" dia. standpipe in the collection basin floor.
drawings from your Marley sales representative. All table data is per The standpipe removes for flush-out and draining. See page 20 for
cell. side overflow option.
2 Last numeral of model number indicates number of cells. Change as 5 Outlet sizes vary according to flow and arrangement. See pages 20
appropriate for your selection. and 21 for outlet sizes and details.
3 Nominal cooling capacity based upon 35°C HW, 29.5°C CW, 6 Makeup water connection may be 1" or 2" dia., depending upon
25.5°C WB, 0.155 m3/hr per kW and standard low sound fans. tower heat load, water pressure and desired connections. See page
The UPDATE web-based selection software provides NC model 15 for additional information.
recommendations based on specific design requirements.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 10

NC8410 NC8411 NC8412

Use this data for preliminary layouts only.

Obtain current drawing from your Marley sales
representative.

UPDATE™ web-based selection software, available

at spxcooling.com/update provides NC model
recommendations based on customer's specific
design requirements.

VELOCITY RECOVERY CYLINDER

INCREASES MODEL PERFORMANCE.
REFER TO DATA TABLE AND UPDATE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FAN GUARD NOT REQUIRED.

PLAN
C
A MIN
CL CL
6833 89 MIN

B
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

H
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

HINGED ACCESS
DOOR L
CASED SIDE ELEVATION AIR INLET ELEVATION
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 11

NC8410 NC8411 NC8412

Nominal
Nominal Dimensions
Capacity w/ Design Operating
Model Capacity Motor
VR Cylinder Weight
note 2 kW kW
kW kg L H B A C
note 3
note 3

NC8410N-1 2190 2295 7.5

NC8410P-1 2489 2607 11
NC8410Q-1 2726 2875 15
NC8410R-1 2924 3073 18.5
NC8410S-1 3091 3249 22 13945 3626 4877 6248 3715 3585
NC8410T-1 3355 3526 30
NC8410U-1 3575 3764 37
NC8410V-1 3750 3957 45
NC8410W-1 3939 4106 55
NC8411N-1 2401 2528 7.5
NC8411P-1 2704 2862 11
NC8411Q-1 2955 3122 15
NC8411R-1 3152 3346 18.5

NC8411S-1 3333 3513 22 15402 3626 5742 7114 3715 3585

NC8411T-1 3636 3821 30

NC8411U-1 3878 4080 37
NC8411V-1 4089 4322 45
NC8411W-1 4326 4581 55
NC8412P-1 3078 3240 11
NC8412Q-1 3355 3513 15
NC8412R-1 3579 3755 18.5
NC8412S-1 3777 3961 22
NC8412T-1 4115 4317 30 17579 4235 5742 7114 4324 4196
NC8412U-1 4401 4594 37
NC8412V-1 4630 4841 45
NC8412W-1 4946 5166 55
NC8412X-1 5276 5522 75

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Standard overflow is a 4" dia. standpipe in the collection basin floor.
drawings from your Marley sales representative. All table data is per The standpipe removes for flush-out and draining. See page 20 for
cell. side overflow option.
2 Last numeral of model number indicates number of cells. Change as 5 Outlet sizes vary according to flow and arrangement. See pages 20
appropriate for your selection. and 21 for outlet sizes and details.
3 Nominal cooling capacity based upon 35°C HW, 29.5°C CW, 6 Makeup water connection may be 1" or 2" dia., depending upon
25.5°C WB, 0.155 m3/hr per kW and standard low sound fans. tower heat load, water pressure, and desired connections. See page
The UPDATE web-based selection software provides NC model 15 for additional information.
recommendations based on specific design requirements.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 12

NC8413 NC8414

Use this data for preliminary layouts only.

Obtain current drawing from your Marley sales
representative.

UPDATE™ web-based selection software, available

at spxcooling.com/update provides NC model
recommendations based on customer's specific
design requirements.

VELOCITY RECOVERY CYLINDER

INCREASES MODEL PERFORMANCE.
REFER TO DATA TABLE AND UPDATE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FAN GUARD NOT REQUIRED.

PLAN
C
A MIN
CL CL
6833 89 MIN

8260
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

6888
INSTALLED
HEIGHT

HINGED ACCESS
DOOR L
CASED SIDE ELEVATION AIR INLET ELEVATION
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Schematic Data 13

NC8413 NC8414

Nominal Nominal Dimensions

Design Operating
Model Capacity Capacity with Motor
Weight
note 2 kW VR Cylinder kW
kg L A C
note 3 note 3

NC8413N-1 2656 2845 7.5

NC8413P-1 2990 3232 11
NC8413Q-1 3249 3465 15
NC8413R-1 3478 3715 18.5

NC8413S-1 3667 3913 22

17321 3626 3715 3585
NC8413T-1 3979 4265 30
NC8413U-1 4225 4498 37
NC8413V-1 4449 4731 45
NC8413W-1 4717 5012 55
NC8413X-1 5052 5359 75
NC8414P-1 3346 3544 11
NC8414Q-1 3636 3851 15
NC8414R-1 3882 4102 18.5
NC8414S-1 4084 4322 22
NC8414T-1 4445 4739 30
19753 4235 4324 3729
NC8414U-1 4841 5104 37
NC8414V-1 5074 5342 45
NC8414W-1 5333 5720 55
NC8414X-1 5693 6001 75
NC8414Y-1 6155 6537 90

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Standard overflow is a 4" dia. standpipe in the collection basin floor.
drawings from your Marley sales representative. All table data is per The standpipe removes for flush-out and draining. See page 20 for
cell. side overflow option.
2 Last numeral of model number indicates number of cells. Change as 5 Outlet sizes vary according to flow and arrangement. See pages 20
appropriate for your selection. and 21 for outlet sizes and details.
3 Nominal cooling capacity based upon 35°C HW, 29.5°C CW, 6 Makeup water connection may be 1" or 2" dia., depending upon
25.5°C WB, 0.155 m3/hr per kW and standard low sound fans. tower heat load, water pressure, and desired connections. See page
The UPDATE web-based selection software provides NC model 15 for additional information.
recommendations based on specific design requirements.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Inlet Connection 14

Tired of having to design your piping and tower layout to

accommodate the standards of cooling tower manufacturers?
Marley’s multiple variety of piping systems accommodates your
design intentions to make your layout of the NC both expedient and
economical.
• Single or dual hot water inlet connections
• Bottom inlet or top inlet connections
• Side or bottom cold water outlet connections
• A variety of makeup, overflow and drain options
For the single inlet connection all piping to the distribution
basins is part of the tower package. Installation and design costs
are reduced and the need for extra piping and supports are
eliminated. The single bottom inlet connection is perfect for multicell
applications—keeping all the inlet piping below the tower.
Unless otherwise specified, single-cell towers normally have a
cased-face outlet appropriate for the design water flow rate—see
pages 20 and 21. This usually assures the lowest possible installed
tower elevation.
Outlet piping can be kept below the cold water basin level by
choosing either a depressed sump or a bottom outlet connection in
lieu of the cased-face outlet. Both outlet designs conform to standard
class 125 ANSI pipe flange specifications. Easily removable debris
screens are optional on bottom outlets and are standard on all other
outlet arrangements. Depressed sumps are made of FRP.
Multicell towers, intended to operate together as a common unit,
are joined by FRP flumes between the collection basins. These
flumes equalize the operating water level between basins and also
provide a flow passage from cells not equipped with outlets or
makeup valves, often eliminating the need to specify an outlet and
makeup valve for each cell on a multicell installation. Select the
number of outlets required to maintain a maximum flow of 311 m3/hr
through each flume for NC8401 through NC8405 models and
500 m3/hr for NC8407 through NC8414 models. Flow values are for
cased-face outlets or bottom-outlets without trash screen. Refer to
table on page 21 to obtain flow values for sumps and bottom outlets
with trash screens.
If each cell is to be equipped with an outlet, cased-face outlets
can be used on end cells of multicell towers, but not on interior cells.
For direct outlet from each cell on installations of three or more cells,
use either the depressed sump or bottom outlet on interior cells.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Inlet Connection 15

The best choice for a tower used with a remote or indoor storage Makeup Water Flow Required – m3/hr
tank—see page 24—or on a concrete cold water basin is usually a to Maintain Three (3) Concentrations
bottom outlet. Cooling “Range” (hot water minus cold water)
Tower m3/hr
A cased-face outlet equipped tower can be installed on a flat 3°C 6°C 8°C 12°C 17°C 24°C
concrete slab if a side drain and overflow are also specified—see
45 .5 .7 .9 1 2 2
page 20. Consult your Marley sales representative for complete
information. 91 .7 1 2 2 3 5
136 .9 2 3 3 5 7
182 1 2 3 5 7 9
MAKEUP
227 2 3 4 6 9 11
The amount of water constantly evaporated from a cooling tower 341 2 4 7 9 13 17
varies directly with the heat load applied. In addition to evaporation,
454 3 6 9 11 17 23
water is normally lost to the blowdown (bleed-off) necessary to
maintain dissolved solids concentration at an acceptable level in the 681 4 9 13 17 26 34
circulating water system. 908 6 11 17 23 34 45

The NC is equipped with one or more float-operated, mechanical 1135 7 14 21 28 43 57

makeup valves to automatically replenish this lost water. The tables 1362 9 17 26 34 51 68
on this page, calculated for a concentration of 3 times normal, 1816 11 23 34 45 68 91
indicate the rate of water loss—and the size of valve(s) required. If
your installation’s cold water basin will drain by gravity to a remote
storage tank—or if you plan a separate means of controlling makeup NOTE
water—a price reduction is available for deleting the Marley valve(s). • If circulating water is to be maintained at 2 concentrations
instead of 3, multiply table m3/hr values by 1.36 before sizing
In most instances cooling towers will see the highest water usage makeup valve.
at design heat load. Off design conditions (99% of the time) water
usage will be less. For a better understanding of how much water
your application will use throughout the year, consult our water usage
calculator at:
spxcooling.com/watercalc Makeup Valve Flow Capacities – m3/hr

If too much water is still being consumed consult your Marley Pressure at Valve Inlet
1" Diameter Valve 2" Diameter Valve
sales representative for water saving alternatives. while flowing–kPa

69 13 20

138 18 27

207 21 33

276 24 36

345 27 38

NOTE
• If makeup water pressure exceeds 345 kPa, use pressure
reducer ahead of valve.
• For flow requirements exceeding the above limitations, use
multiples of the same size valve.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Dual Inlet Connection 16

TOWER CL INLET
CL INLET

CL INLET
K
Q

CL INLET
CL INLET

CL TOWER

TOP OF
INLET FLANGE

J
INLET
ELEVATION

SINGLE CELL MULTICELL

Dimensions Inlet Diameter

Model
J K Q flow m3/hr size in

NC8401 3070 2920 2076 110 2 at 4"

NC8402 3080 3332 2648 170 2 at 5"

NC8403 3606 3956 2648 240 2 at 6"

NC8405 3606 4490 3105 430 2 at 8"

NC8407 3606 4820 3715 670 2 at 10"

NC8409 3606 5252 4324 810 2 at 12"

NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Dual Inlet Connection 17

TOWER CL INLET
CL INLET

CL INLET
K Q

CL INLET
CL INLET

CL TOWER

TOP OF
INLET FLANGE

J
INLET
ELEVATION

SINGLE CELL MULTICELL

Dimensions Inlet Diameter

Model
J K Q flow m3/hr size in

NC8410 4724 5252 3715 110 2 at 4"

NC8411 5698 5252 3715 170 2 at 5"

NC8412 5698 5300 4324 240 2 at 6"

NC8413 6846 5252 3715 430 2 at 8"

NC8414 6846 5300 4324 670 2 at 10"

960 2 at 12"
1080 2 at 14"

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 3 All piping and supports—and their design—are by others.
drawings from your Marley sales representative. 4 Allow adequate clearance for entry to tower access doors and safe
2 The tower will support the vertical weight of piping shown within use of optional ladder. Refer to appropriate Marley drawings.
the plan area of the tower only. All piping loads, including thrust
and lateral loads of riser and horizontal piping must be supported
independent of the tower. See inlet piping drawings for details.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Single Inlet Connection 18

CL TOWER CELL
CL TOWER

162

CLINLET CLINLET CL TOWER

SINGLE BOTTOM TOP OF FACE OF
SUPPORT BOTTOM INLET
INLET NOTE 5 D CONNECTION E
SINGLE BOTTOM
INLET NOTE 5

Dimensions Inlet Diameter

Model
D E in

NC8401 na na -
NC8402 722 739 8"
NC8403 725 465 8"
NC8405 810 630 10"
NC8407 816 866 10"
NC8409 869 1461 10"

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Allow adequate clearance for entry to tower access doors and safe
drawings from your Marley sales representative. use of optional ladder. Refer to appropriate Marley drawings.
2 All external piping loads, including weight, thrust and lateral loads 5 The bottom inlet connects at the tower collection basin floor. Refer to
of riser and horizontal piping plus the weight of water in the internal appropriate Marley drawings.
riser must be supported independent of the tower. Internal riser adds 6 Contact your Marley sales representative for the required pump head
additional vertical operating loads to external piping at the bottom inlet for single-inlet applications.
flange. 7 Weight of internal piping must be added to tower weights. Contact
3 All piping and supports beyond the inlet connection—and their your Marley sales representative for combined tower weight
design—are by others. information.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Single Inlet Connection 19

CL TOWER

162

CL INLET CL TOWER
TOP OF FACE OF
INLET CL SUPPORT BOTTOM INLET
864 CONNECTION E
SINGLE BOTTOM SINGLE BOTTOM
INLET NOTE 5 INLET NOTE 5

Dimension Inlet Diameter

Model
E in

NC8410 866 10"

NC8411 866 12"

NC8412 1161 12"

NC8413 866 12"

NC8414 1161 12"

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 4 Allow adequate clearance for entry to tower access doors and safe
drawings from your Marley sales representative. use of optional ladder. Refer to appropriate Marley drawings.
2 All external piping loads, including weight, thrust and lateral loads 5 The bottom inlet connects at the tower collection basin floor. Refer to
of riser and horizontal piping plus the weight of water in the internal appropriate Marley drawings.
riser must be supported independent of the tower. Internal riser adds 6 Contact your Marley sales representative for the required pump head
additional vertical operating loads to external piping at the bottom inlet for single-inlet applications.
flange. 7 Weight of internal piping must be added to tower weights. Contact
3 All piping and supports beyond the inlet connection—and their your Marley sales representative for combined tower weight
design—are by others. information.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Outlet Connection 20

CASED FACE CONNECTION CLTOWER

OVERFLOW
SEE TABLE FOR SIZE 3" DIA BSPF
DRAIN AND CLEAN-OUT
1 1/2" DIA BSPF
Dimensions
Model
A B C
CL

C NC8401 254 1019 206

CL

NC8402 254 1305 206

116
NC8403 286 1305 227
CL CL
NC8405 286 1534 227
327
TOP OF NC8407 286 1838 227
SUPPORT NC8409 286 2143 227
NC8410 286 1838 292
DRAIN AND OVERFLOW CONNECTION NC8411 286 1838 338

OPTION NC8412 286 2143 338

NC8413 286 1838 338
NOTE NC8414 286 2143 338
• Standard overflow is a 4" dia. standpipe in the collection basin floor.
The standpipe removes for flush-out and draining.

TOWER CL

SUCTION HOOD

REMOVABLE
A TRASH SCREEN

CASED FACE CONNECTION

SEE TABLE FOR SIZE TOP OF B
SUPPORT CL TOWER CELL
SECTON

CASED-FACE OUTLET CONNECTION

NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Outlet Connection 21

BOTTOM OF
COLLECTION
BASIN FLOOR TOP OF
SUPPORT
CL SUMP REMOVABLE
TRASH SCREEN OUTLET
SEE TABLE FOR SIZE TOWER COLLECTION
35 BASIN FLOOR
REMOVABLE
TRASH SCREEN BOTTOM
OF BASIN
CL OUTLET

518 FLOOR

803 35
CL TOWER SECTION
CELL
NOTE BOTTOM OUTLET IS
352 ALSO AVAILABLE WITHOUT TOP OF
730 TRASH SCREEN SUPPORT
721
SUMP OUTLET MIN CLEARANCE
SEE TABLE
FOR SIZE SECTION BOTTOM OUTLET CONNECTION
DEPRESSED SIDE-OUTLET
SUMP CONNECTION

Maximum Flow Per Outlet Diameter

m3/hr
Outlet Diameter
Outlet Type Flow Type Model
4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" 16" 18" 20" 24"

pump flow w/ anti-vortex plate or gravity NC8401 thru NC8405 35.6 80.6 143 225.5 320.9 392.7 519 569.9 754.5 912.8
flow w/ or w/o anti-vortex plate
Bottom NC8407 thru NC8414 37.9 86.3 152.8 241 342.9 419.7 554.6 718.6 869.7 1112

pump flow w/o anti-vortex plate NC8401 thru NC8414 16.1 36.8 65.2 102.8 146.2 179 236.7 306.4 380.7 552.6

pump flow w/ anti-vortex plate or gravity NC8401 thru NC8405 204.4 362.3 571.2 812.6 973
flow w/ or w/o anti-vortex plate
Sump NC8407 thru NC8414 204.4 362.3 571.2 812.6 994.6

pump flow w/o anti-vortex plate NC8401 thru NC8414 143 253.5 400 568.9 696.1

Cased-Face NC8401 thru NC8405 204.4 362.3 571.2 812.6

pump flow only
Outlet NC8407 thru NC8414 204.4 362.3 571.2 812.6 994.6

NOTE
• Flow rate may be limited by the maximum flow for unit size.
• For gravity-flow situations (as to an indoor tank), use bottom outlet or depressed side outlet sump. Cased-face outlet is not
recommended for gravity flow.
• Flow limits are the outlet capacities per outlet based on the design operating water level—216mm above the top of support on
models NC8401 through NC8405—241mm on NC8407 thru NC8414.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Support 22

L
OVERALL OF BASIN
25 D 25
57 CL ANCHOR ANCHOR CL
BOLT BOLT
ANCHOR CL
BOLT

A
TOWER
COLLECTION
BASIN
W OVERALL WIDTH OF BASIN

25
ANCHOR CL

CENTER SUPPORT SUPPORT

REQUIRED FOR NC8405
BOLT

BY OTHERS
THRU NC8414
3
E
C

CL ANCHOR

NORMAL
GAUGE
BOLT

HOLES FOR
14mm ANCHOR
BOLTS 8 REQD SECTION A
CL ANCHOR
BOLT

57 TOWER COLLECTION
BASIN

SUPPORTING STEEL
SINGLE CELL
Dimensions Design Maximum Design
Operating Operating Load
Model
Weight/Cell at Anchor
W L C D E
kg kg

NC8401 3912 1988 3798 1937 1104 3598 610

NC8402 4318 2559 4209 2508 1104 4489 730

NC8403 5537 2559 5420 2508 1104 6849 1048

NC8405 6071 3016 5953 2965 1138 8068 1061

NC8407 6401 3626 6283 3575 1202 10529 1380

NC8409 6833 4235 6715 4185 1202 12313 1612

NC8410 6833 3626 6715 3575 1202 13945 1789

NC8411 6833 3626 6715 3575 1202 15402 2042

NC8412 6833 4235 6715 4185 1202 17579 2325

NC8413 6833 3626 6715 3575 1202 17321 2323

NC8414 6833 4235 6715 4185 1202 19753 2637

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 5 Design operating weight occurs with collection basin full to overflow
drawings from your Marley sales representative for final design. level. Actual operating weight varies with flow and piping scheme.
2 Purchaser to provide tower support complete with holes and anchor 6 Tower may be placed on a flat concrete slab. Side outlet and optional
bolts. Do not use studs! Anchor points must be framed flush and side drain and overflow must be specified. See pages 15 and 20 and
level at top. consult your Marley sales representative.
3 Tower may be supported from piers at each anchor bolt location, as 7 Dimensions between anchor bolts may vary depending on the
a support alternative. Piers should be level. Adequate clearance for number of cells and options. Dimensions shown are for a standard
piping and maintenance must be provided. single cell arrangement. Obtain current drawings from your Marley
4 Pier height is decided by the main outlet pipe diameter and sales representative for final dimension.
installation elevation.
NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Engineering Data: Support 23

L
OVERALL OF BASIN
70 D 70
150 CL ANCHOR ANCHOR CL
BOLT BOLT
ANCHOR CL
BOLT

B
NC8409, NC8412
AND NC8414 ONLY
W OVERALL WIDTH OF BASIN

300
ANCHOR CL
BOLT

300 HEIGHT
E
C

CL ANCHOR

TOWER COLLECTION
BASIN
BOLT

HOLES FOR
14mm ANCHOR
BOLTS 8 REQD VIEW B
NC8405 THRU
CL ANCHOR

NC8414 ONLY
BOLT

150
NC8409, NC8412
AND NC8414 ONLY

CONCRETE PIER SUPPORT

SINGLE CELL

NOTE
1 Use this bulletin for preliminary layouts only. Obtain current 5 Design operating weight occurs with collection basin full to overflow
drawings from your Marley sales representative for final design. level. Actual operating weight varies with flow and piping scheme.
2 Purchaser to provide tower support complete with holes and anchor 6 Tower may be placed on a flat concrete slab. Side outlet and optional
bolts. Do not use studs! Anchor points must be framed flush and side drain and overflow must be specified. See pages 15 and 20 and
level at top. consult your Marley sales representative.
3 Tower may be supported from piers at each anchor bolt location, as 7 Dimensions between anchor bolts may vary depending on the
a support alternative. Piers should be level. Adequate clearance for number of cells and options. Dimensions shown are for a standard
piping and maintenance must be provided. single cell arrangement. Obtain current drawings from your Marley
4 Pier height is decided by the main outlet pipe diameter and sales representative for final dimension.
installation elevation.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 24

Specifications Specification Value

1.0 Base:

1.1 Provide an induced draft, crossflow type, ■ Your specification base establishes the type, configuration, base material and
field erected, film fill, industrial duty, fiber- physical limitations of the cooling tower to be quoted. During the planning and
glass and galvanized steel cooling tower layout stages of your project, you will have focused your attention on a cool-
situated as shown on the plans. The limit- ing tower selection that fits your space allotment, and whose power usage is
ing overall dimensions of the tower shall acceptable. Limitations on physical size and total operating kilowatts avoid the
be _____ wide, _____ long, and _____ introduction of unforeseen operational and site-related influences. Specifying
high. Total operating kW of all fans shall the number of cells and the maximum fan kW/cell will work to your advantage.
not exceed ____ kW, consisting of ___ @
_____ kW motor(s). Tower shall be similar The benefit of crossflow towers is that they are inherently easy to operate,
and equal in all respects to Marley Model access and maintain. Compared to counterflow towers, crossflow towers have a
____________. spacious plenum between banks of fill for easy access to all of the tower’s inter-
nal components, plus the water distribution system is adjacent to the fan deck
and can be maintained during operation.

1.2 The cooling tower shall be designed for ■ Recognizing how important sound control is and how difficult it is to measure
quiet operation, and shall produce an cooling tower sound at various locations where background noise may interfere
overall level of sound not higher than with testing, all published sound data for Marley NC cooling towers has been
_______ dB(A) measured at _______ m independently verified by a CTI-licensed test agency so you can trust that the
from the locations in the following table. sound from your cooling tower will meet sound levels as specified.
Sound levels shall be independently
verified by a CTI licensed sound test
agency to ensure validity and reliability
of the manufacturer’s published values.
Measurement and analysis of the sound INDEPENDENT SOUND VALIDATION
levels shall be conducted by a certi- Published sound levels for this evaporative cooling product
fied Professional Engineer in Acoustical comply with CTI ATC-128 and have been independently verified by
Engineering. Sound pressure levels are SSA Acoustics, a CTI-licensed sound test agency and industry
to be measured and recorded in the leader in acoustical engineering.
acoustic near-field and far-field locations
using ANSI S1.4 Type 1 Precision instru- SSA acoustics
mentation and in full conformance with
CTI ATC-128 test code published by the Z0927451_A

Cooling Technology Institute (CTI). All low

sound options shall be CTI Certified for
thermal performance.

Location 63 125 250 500 1000

Discharge
Air Inlet
Cased Face

Location 2000 4000 8000 Overall dB(A)

Discharge
Air Inlet
Cased Face
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Specifications Specification Value

2.0 Thermal Performance and Efficiency:

2.1 The tower shall be capable of cool- ■ Certification means that the tower has been tested under operating conditions
ing _____ m3/hr of water from ____ and found to perform as rated by the manufacturer under those circumstances.
°C to _____ °C at a design entering air It assures the buyer that the tower is not intentionally or inadvertently undersized
wet-bulb temperature of _____ °C, and by the manufacturer.
its thermal rating shall be Certified by
Eurovent and the Cooling Technology
Institute.

2.2 The tower shall be capable of a mini-

mum _____ m3/hr per kW efficiency Cooling Tower No: 12.02.007
Range: NC Series Line

per ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and China

Efficiency standards.
SPX participates in the ECP programme for Cooling Towers.
Range – NC Series. Certification Diploma #12.02.007. Ongoing
3.0 Performance Warranty: certificate validity: eurovent-certification.com

3.1 CTI and Eurovent Certification notwith- ■ The minimum efficiency per ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for induced draft
standing, the cooling tower manufacturer open cooling towers applied to comfort cooling is 12.24 m3/hr per kW @
shall guarantee that the tower supplied 35/29.5/23.9. There are no efficiency requirements for non-comfort cooling
will meet the specified performance applications. If you want greater efficiency you can require it by specifying a
conditions when the tower is installed higher ASHRAE Standard 90.1 m3/hr per kW.
according to plan. If, because of a sus-
pected thermal performance deficiency, Each model's ASHRAE Standard 90.1 rating can be viewed in our online
the owner chooses to conduct an on- sizing and selection software at spxcooling.com/update.
site thermal performance test under
the supervision of a qualified, disinter- ■ Certification alone is not sufficient to assure you that the tower will perform sat-
ested third party in accordance with CTI, isfactorily in your situation. Certification is established under relatively controlled
Eurovent or ASME standards during the conditions, and towers seldom operate under such ideal circumstances. They
first year of operation; and if the tower are affected by nearby structures, machinery, enclosures, effluent from other
fails to perform within the limits of test towers, etc. Responsible and knowledgeable bidders will take such site-specific
tolerance; then the cooling tower manu- effects into consideration in selecting the tower—but the specifier must insist
facturer will pay for the cost of the test by the written specification that the designer/manufacturer guarantee this “real
and will make such corrections as are world” performance. Any reluctance on the part of the bidder should cause you
appropriate and agreeable to the owner some concern.
to compensate for the performance defi-
ciency.

4.0 Design Loading:

4.1 The structure and anchorage shall be ■ It is important to understand the distinction between structure and anchor-
designed to withstand a wind load of age. Specifying that only the anchorage meet these requirements means the
244 kg/m2 while operating, based on tower can become non-functional, even fall down, yet remain attached to the
International Building Code ASCE7-10. foundation. Specifying structure will require the tower to remain operational.
The fan deck and hot water basin covers The indicated design values are the minimums allowed under accepted design
shall be designed for 2.4kPa live load standards. They give you assurance that the tower can be operated in a normal
or a 91kg concentrated load. Guardrails, cooling tower environment. If your geographic location dictates higher wind load
where specified, shall be capable of with- or seismic load values, please make the appropriate changes, after discussion
standing a 450N concentrated live load with your Marley sales representative.
in any direction. Conforms to ISO 14122
Aprt 3 standards 45 kgf. Some countries and states, like Florida, require structure and anchorage to
meet a given loading. Check with your local officials.

244 kg/m2 windload—applicable for most applications but consult the local
code official for actual requirements.
2.4kPa live load, 450N concentrated load—ensures the tower can be safely
accessed for routine maintenance when a guardrail is installed as well ensuring
the end user complies with government safety laws.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 26

Specifications Specification Value

5.0 Construction:

5.1 Except where otherwise specified, all ■ In the history of cooling towers, no other coating for carbon steel has exhibited
components of the cooling tower shall be the success and longevity of galvanization in exposure to the normal cooling
fabricated of fiberglass and heavy-gauge tower water quality defined at left. No paints, electrostatically-applied coatings
steel, protected against corrosion by or rubberized compounds, however exotic they may be, can approach galvaniza-
Z725 galvanizing or hot dip galvanizing. tion's history of success.
The tower shall be capable of withstand-
ing water having a pH of 6.5 to 8.0; a Except for those unusual operating situations where the circulating water may
chloride content (NaCl) up to 300 mg/L; be so laden with suspended solids, algae, fatty acids, product fibers, active
a sulfate content (SO4) up to 250 mg/L; organisms reflected in BOD, and the like that plugging of the fill is a probability,
a calcium content (CaCO3) up to 500 reasonable attention to the construction materials and/or their coatings is all
mg/L; silica (SiO2) up to 150 mg/L; and that is normally required.
design hot water temperatures up to
52°C. The circulating water shall contain If extended longevity of the tower is required—or unusually harsh operating
no oil, grease, fatty acids or organic sol- conditions are expected—consider specifying stainless steel as either the base
vents. construction material, or the material utilized for specific components of your
choice. See Stainless Steel Options on page 25.
5.2 The specifications, as written, are intend-
ed to indicate those materials that will
be capable of withstanding the above
water quality in continuing service, as
well as the loads described in paragraph
4.1. They are to be regarded as minimum
requirements. Where component materi-
als peculiar to individual tower designs
are not specified, the manufacturers shall
take the above water quality and load
carrying capabilities into account in the
selection of their materials of manufac-
ture.

6.0 Mechanical Equipment:

6.1 Fan(s) shall be propeller-type, incorporat- ■P

 ropeller-type fans require only half the operating kW of blower-type fans.
ing aluminum alloy blades attached to However, they should be readily adjustable to permit compensation for jobsite
galvanized hubs with U-bolts. Blades shall conditions.
be individually adjustable. Maximum fan
tip speed shall be 66 m/s. Fan(s) shall Unless otherwise specified, motor speed will be 1500 RPM on standard
be driven through a one-piece multi- models. Low sound models will use motor speeds appropriate for the specific
groove, solid back V-type belt, pulleys model. If you prefer the operating flexibility of two-speed operation, please spec-
and tapered roller bearings. Bearings ify two-speed, single-winding or double-winding motors which offer full and half
and fan shaft shall be contained in a cast speeds for maximum energy savings. Incidentally, two speed, double-winding
steel housing to ensure proper fan shaft motors are a better choice than separate “pony” motors which simply double
alignment, pillow block bearings shall not the problems indicated above and induce parasitic loads during operation for
be allowed. Bearings shall be rated at lower than nameplate efficiency.
an L10A service life of 40,000 hours or
greater.
Currently available on all models with
45 kW motors or less.
➠
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 27

Specifications Specification Value

6.1 (alternate) Fan(s) shall be propeller-type,

incorporating aluminum alloy blades
attached to galvanized hubs with U-bolts.
Blades shall be individually adjustable.
Maximum fan tip speed shall be 66
m/s. Fan(s) shall be driven through a
right angle, industrial duty, oil lubricated,
geared speed reducer that requires no
oil changes for the first five (5) years of
operation. All gearbox bearings shall be
rated at an L10A service life of 100,000
hours or greater and the gear sets
shall have AGMA Quality Class of 9 or
greater. The gearbox shall include any
modifications to enable operation down to
10% of full speed.

6.2 Motor(s) shall be ____ kW maximum,

TEAO, 1.0 service and specially insulated
for cooling tower duty. Speed and electri-
cal characteristics shall be ______ RPM,
single-winding, ___ phase, ____ hertz,
____ volts. Motor nameplate kW shall not
be exceeded at design operation.

6.3 The complete mechanical equipment

assembly for each cell shall be supported
by a rigid steel structural support that
resists misalignment between the motor
and sheaves. The mechanical equipment
assembly shall be warranted against any
failure caused by defects in materials
and workmanship for no less than eigh-
teen(18) months following the date of
tower shipment. This warranty is limited to
the fan, fan shaft, bearings, sheaves and
the mechanical equipment support. The
electric motor, motor components and
belt(s) are warranted by their manufac-
turer.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 28

Specifications Specification Value

7.0 Fill, Louvers and Drift Eliminators:

7.1 Fill shall be film type, thermoformed of ■ Louvers integral with the fill keep the flowing water within the confines of the
PVC, with louvers and eliminators formed fill. The separate external louvers used by others permit water to escape the fill
as part of each fill sheet. Fill shall be and form ice or produce an unsightly situation adjacent to the tower and waste
suspended from hot dip galvanized struc- water. If you plan to use your tower in the wintertime, particularly for free cool-
tural tubing supported from the tower ing, integral louvers will put your operating concerns to rest. Integral louvers
structure, and shall be elevated above the offer the best available technology for winter operation and water conservation.
floor of the cold-water basin to facilitate
cleaning. Air inlet faces of the tower shall Fill options are available for hot water temperatures up to 60°C.
be free of water splash out.

7.2 Drift eliminators shall be PVC, triple-pass, ■ Drift rate varies with design water loading and air rate, as well as drift elimina-
and shall limit drift losses to 0.005% or tor depth and number of directional changes. The exclusive patent-pending
less of the design water flow rate. MarKey™ drift eliminator achieves the lowest available drift rates. A drift rate
of 0.0005% is readily available on many standard models. If a lower rate is
required, please discuss with your Marley sales representative.

Keep in mind…
• Drift for towers with three-pass high efficiency eliminators constitute a small
percentage of water usage.
• Unlike thermal performance, drift rates are not certified and field drift tests are
cost prohibitive for most applications.
• Drift rates below 0.001 are difficult to measure in the field.
• Certain water treatment chemicals can impact the drift rate.

DRIFT ELIMINATOR

LOUVERS

FILL
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 29

Specifications Specification Value

8.0 Hot Water Distribution System:

8.1 Two open basins (one above each bank ■ Gravity-flow distribution basins are a feature of crossflow type towers, result-
of fill) shall receive hot water piped to ing in operating pump heads of 3 to 6 meters less than that encountered in
each cell of the tower. Each basin shall counterflow towers with pressurized spray systems. Also, these basins are
be equipped with removable, fiberglass located where they can be easily inspected—even maintained—while the tower is
covers capable of withstanding the loads in operation. Some manufacturers require shutting down the tower to clean the
described in paragraph 4.1. The water distribution system. Can you afford to do that?
distribution system shall be accessible
and maintainable during tower fan and
water operation.

8.2 Each basin shall include at least one

cast-iron inlet flange for customer piping
connection. Removable, interchangeable
polypropylene nozzles installed in the floor
of these basins shall provide full coverage
of the fill by gravity flow.

9.0 Casing, Fan Deck and Fan Guard:

9.1 The casing and fan deck shall be FRP

with steel sub-structure, and shall be
capable of withstanding the loads
described in paragraph 4.1. The top of
the fan cylinder shall be equipped with
a conical, non-sagging, removable fan
guard, fabricated of welded 8mm and 7
gauge rods, and hot dip galvanized after
fabrication. Fan cylinders 1.5m in height
and over shall not be required to have a
fan guard.

10.0 Access:

10.1 A large fiberglass, rectangular access ■T

 he access doors on NC8401
door shall be located on the cased faces and NC8402 towers are 77cm
for entry into the cold water basin. Doors wide by 84cm high. On NC8403
shall provide access to the fan plenum thru NC8414 the access doors
area to facilitate inspection and allow are 122cm high. Small access
maintenance to the fan drive system. doors are prohibitive and dis-
courage maintenance, which
in turn can impact your opera-
tion. Specifying the size of the
door will cause some bidders to
take exception, alerting you to a
potential maintenance headache.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Base 30

Specifications Specification Value

11.0 Cold Water Collection Basin:

11.1 The collection basin shall be fiberglass ■T

 he NC tower design offers cased-face outlets, side-outlet sumps and bottom
supported by a Z725 heavy mill galva- outlets to accommodate a significant variety of piping schemes. Unless so
nized or hot dip galvanized structure and specified, the tower you may be asked to approve may only be available with
shall include the number and type of one type of outlet connection, requiring you to redesign your piping layout.
outlet connections required to accom-
modate the out-flow piping system shown
on the plans. Outlet connections shall
be equipped with debris screens. A fac-
tory installed, float operated, mechani-
cal make-up valve shall be included. An
overflow and drain connection shall be
provided in each cell of the cooling tower.
The basin floor shall slope toward the
drain to allow complete flush out of debris
and silt which may accumulate. Towers
of more than one cell shall include steel
flumes for flow and equalization between
cells. The basin shall be accessible and
maintainable while water is circulating.

12.0 Scope of Work:

12.1 The cooling tower manufacturer shall be ■P

 lease be clear in your specifications and inquiry documents regarding the full
responsible for the design, fabrication, scope of work expected. That will help assure that your bid comparisons will
and delivery of materials to the project be made on as equal a basis as possible—and will help to avoid any misunder-
site and for the erection of the tower standings during the execution and implementation of the contracts.
over supports provided by others. Unless
otherwise specified, all supply and return
piping, pumps, controls and electrical
wiring will be outside the cooling tower
manufacturer's scope of work.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Options 31

Specifications Specification Value

Factory Assembly:
Currently available on models 8401
through 8407.

1.1 Replace paragraph 1.1 with the follow-

ing: Provide an induced draft, crossflow
type, film fill, industrial duty, fiberglass
and galvanized steel cooling tower situ-
ated as shown on the plans. The limiting
overall dimensions of the tower shall be
_____ wide, _____ long, and _____ high.
Total operating kW of all fans shall not
exceed ____ kW, consisting of ___ @
_____ kW motor(s). Tower shall be similar
and equal in all respects to Marley Model
____________.

12.1 Delete paragraph 12.1

Steel Cold Water Collection Basin:

11.1 Replace paragraph 11.1 with the follow-

ing: The collection basin shall be Z725
galvanized steel and assembled with bolt-
ed connections. Tap screws shall not be
acceptable due to their potential to devel-
op leaks. The basins shall include the
number and type of suction connections
required to accommodate the outflow pip-
ing system shown on the plans. Suction
connections shall be equipped with debris
screens. A float operated, mechanical
make-up valve shall be included. An
overflow and drain connection shall be
provided in each cell of the cooling tower.
The basin floor shall slope toward the
drain to allow complete flush out of debris
and silt that may accumulate. Towers of
more than one cell shall include a method
for flow and equalization between cells.
The basin shall be accessible and main-
tainable while water is circulating.

Stainless Steel:

5.1 Replace paragraph 5.1 with the follow- ■ For pure resistance to corrosion—coupled with the capability to meet stringent
ing: Except where otherwise specified, all fire and building codes—there is no substitute for fiberglass and stainless steel.
components of the cooling tower shall be No paints or electostatically-applied coatings, however exotic they may be, can
fabricated of fiberglass and heavy-gauge, match stainless steel's ability to withstand adverse operating conditions.
series 300 stainless steel. The tower shall
be capable of withstanding water hav-
ing a chloride content (NaCl) up to 750
mg/L; a sulfate content (SO4) up to 1200
mg/L; a calcium content (CaCO3) up to
800 mg/; silica (SiO2) up to 150 mg/L;
and design operating ranges up to 10°C.
The circulating water shall contain no oil,
grease, fatty acids, or organic solvents.
 NC Fiberglass Cooling Tower — Specifications: Options 32

Specifications Specification Value

Convenience and Safety Options

Guardrail and Ladder: ■T

 he NC cooling tower has been designed to minimize the need for maintenance
personnel to get on top of the tower to perform maintenance and inspections.
10.2 Add the following paragraph in the
Access section: The top of the tower shall For the comfort and safety of your operating personnel, we recommend that you
be equipped with a sturdy guardrail, com- specify a ladder and guardrail—and that you require it of all bidders!
plete with kneerail and toeboard, designed
according to ISO 14122 Part 3 standards. If you prefer a stainless steel guardrail and ladder, replace HDG with S300
Posts, toprails and kneerails shall be stainless steel in the specification.
40mm x 25mm rectangular tubing. The
guardrail assembly shall be hot dipped
galvanized and capable of withstanding a
45 kgf concentrated live load in any direc-
tion. Posts shall be spaced on centers of
159cm or less. A 46cm wide HDG lad-
der shall be permanently attached to the
endwall casing of the tower, rising from
the base of the tower to the top of the
guardrail.

Ladder Extension: ■M
 any towers are installed such that the base of the tower is 61cm or more
above the roof or grade level. This makes it difficult to get up to the foot of the
10.2 Add the following to the end of the attached ladder. The ladder extension alleviates this problem. Marley ladder
above paragraph: Provide a ladder exten- extensions are available in standard 1.5m and 3.3m lengths.
sion for connection to the foot of the
ladder attached to the tower casing. This
extension shall be long enough to rise
from the roof /grade level to the base of
the tower. The installing contractor shall be
responsible for cutting the ladder to length;
attaching it to the foot of the tower ladder;
and anchoring it at its base.

Ladder Safety Cage: ■T

 o meet ISO guidelines, towers with fan decks of 6m or more above roof or
grade, and which are equipped with ladders, should have safety cages sur-
10.3 Add the following paragraph in the rounding the ladders, but with approximately 2m clear headroom.
Access section: A heavy gauge galva-
nized steel safety cage shall surround the
ladder, extending from a point approxi-
mately 2150mm above the foot of the
ladder to the top of the handrail.

Additional Ladder ■ If you prefer a stainless steel ladder,

replace HDG with S300 stainless
10.2 Replace the following paragraph in the steel in the specification.
Access section: A 46cm wide HDG
ladder shall be permanently attached to
each endwall of the tower, rising from
the base of the tower to the top of the
guardrail.

Access Door Ladder ■L

 adder extensions are also avail-
able with this option. If you prefer a
10.2 Add the following paragraph in the stainless steel ladder, replace HDG
Access section: A 46cm wide HDG with S300 stainless steel in the
ladder shall be permanently attached from specification.
the access door to the top of the guardrail.
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Ladder Safety Gate: ■A

 galvanized self-closing gate located at the guardrail level of the fan deck.
Stainless steel is available with the stainless guardrail option.
10.2 Add the following paragraph in the
Access section: A welded galvanized
steel, self-closing gate shall be provided
at the guardrail level of the ladder.

Plenum Walkway ■P
 rovides an elevated walkway within the tower plenum.

10.2 Add the following paragraph in the

Access section: Provide a factory-
installed walkway extending from one
cased-face access door to the other
cased-face. This walkway shall be sup-
ported by a steel framework, and the top
of the walkway shall be at or above the
cold water overflow level. Walkway and
framework to be equivalent material to
tower basin structure.

Interior Mechanical Equipment ■P

 rovides an elevated walkway within the tower plenum to access the mechani-
Access Platform cal equipment.

10.2 Add the following paragraph in the

Access section: A factory-installed,
elevated platform convenient to the care
and maintenance of the tower's mechani-
cal equipment shall be provided. Walkway
and framework to be equivalent material to
tower sub-structure.

Miscellaneous Options

Quiet Fan ■ The Marley "Quiet Package" includes the affordable Quiet Fan mechanical
option, optimized to achieve the lowest possible sound levels while maintaining
6.1 Replace paragraph 6.1 with the followig: efficiency.
Fan(s) shall be propeller-type, incorporating
a minimum of seven aluminum alloy blades ■ Tip Speed—unlike thermal performance, no certification program exists for
attached to galvanized hubs with U-bolts. sound. While Marley conducts actual sound tests on all its configurations there
Blades shall be individually adjustable. are only a few ways for the client to ensure they get a quiet tower.
Maximum fan tip speed shall be 56 m/s.
Fan(s) shall be driven through a one-piece • One is to conduct a field sound test after installation. On-site testing after
multi-groove, solid back V-type belt, pulleys, installation can however be inaccurate depending on the environment.
and tapered roller bearings. Bearings and
fan shaft shall be contained in a cast steel • Specifying fan blade tip speed is one way to physically force the tower selec-
housing to ensure proper fan shaft align- tion to be quiet. Tip speed is easily checked by multiplying the fan rpm by the
ment, pillow block bearings are not allowed. fan circumference at the blade tip (π fan dia). Over 61m/s is considered high by
Bearings shall be rated at an L10A service most people. 51-61 is considered typical and expected. 41-51 would be con-
life of 40,000 hours or greater. sidered low noise. Below 41 is difficult to hear above the water noise.
Currently available on all models with 45
kW motors or less.

6.1 (alternate) Replace paragraph 6.1 with the

following: Fan(s) shall be propeller-type,
incorporating a minimum of seven aluminum
alloy blades attached to galvanized hubs
with U-bolts. Blades shall be individually
adjustable. Maximum fan tip speed shall
be 56 m/s. Fan(s) shall be driven through
➠
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a right angle, industrial duty, oil lubricated,

geared speed reducer that requires no
oil changes for the first five (5) years of
operation. The gearbox bearings shall be
rated at an L10A service life of 100,000
hours or greater. The gear sets shall have
AGMA Quality Class of 9 or greater.

Ultra Quiet Fan: ■ For more severe cases requiring the lowest possible fan sound levels, the Marley
“Ultra Quiet Fan” option is now available on all but the NC8401 NC models.
6.1 Replace paragraph 6.1 with the following: Tower height may increase slightly—obtain current sales drawings from your
Fan(s) shall be propeller-type, incorporating Marley sales representative for accurate dimensions.
wide-chord acoustic geometry, corrosion
and fire resistant marine grade aluminum
blades and aluminum hubs. Blades shall
be resiliently mounted to fan hub and
individually adjustable. Fan blades shall
be open cavity with suitable drainage to
avoid accumulation of moisture. Foam filled
blades are not allowed due to potential
moisture contamination of the foam core
causing an imbalance of the fan leading to
vibration issues. Maximum fan tip speed
shall be 51m/s. Fan(s) shall be driven
through a right angle, industrial duty, oil
lubricated, geared speed reducer that
requires no oil changes for the first five (5)
years of operation. The gearbox bearings
shall be rated at an L10A service life of
100,000 hours or greater. The gear sets to
have AGMA Quality Class of 9 or greater.
Available on models NC8402 through
NC8414.

Single Hot Water Inlet Connection ■T

 his option reduces what
per Cell: might otherwise be a
complex hot water piping
8.2 Replace this paragraph with the following: layout to a simple, single
Each cell of the tower shall include a single connection per cell. It also
hot water inlet connection located below the avoids an unsightly (per-
cold water collection basin. An internal sys- haps unsafe) maze of pipe
tem of piping shall deliver water equally to exposed above the top deck
the distribution basins without the need for of the tower.
balancing valves. This internal piping system
shall require no scheduled maintenance, Bottom inlet piping lends
and shall be located such that it does not itself to close-spaced,
interfere with normal maintenance access. multicell installations and
The internal piping must extend to the tower to those situations where
exterior. Removable, interchangeable poly- it is appropriate to keep all
propylene nozzles installed in the floor of pipework below the level of
these basins shall provide full coverage of the tower.
the fill by gravity flow.
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0.38mm PVC Fill: ■ Raises the hot water temperature limit to 52°C. Also offers greater UV stability.

7.1 Replace the following paragraph in the

Fill and Eliminator Section: Fill shall be
film type, thermoformed of 0.38 mm thick
PVC, with louvers and drift eliminators
formed as part of each fill sheet. Fill shall
be suspended from hot dip galvanized
structural tubing supported from the tower
structure, and shall be elevated above the
floor of the cold-water basin to facilitate
cleaning. Air inlet faces of the tower shall
be free of water splash out.

Fan Cylinder Extension: ■ Extensions may be considered necessary in order to elevate the discharge
beyond the bounds of an enclosure. Fan cylinders extensions are available in
9.1 Add the following paragraph in the 1m increments.
Casing, Fan Deck and Fan Guard sec-
tion: A fiberglass fan cylinder extension
shall be provided to elevate the discharge
to a height of____________above the
existing fan cylinder.

Motor out of the Airstream: ■ For many years, a feature of Marley cooling towers was that the electric motors
were located outside the fan cylinders, where they were easily accessible, and
6.1 Add the following to the end of this where they were not subjected to the constant humidity that exists inside the
paragraph: The motor shall be mounted tower plenum.
outside the casing of the tower, and shall
be connected to the gear reducer by a
dynamically balanced, stainless steel tube
and flange driveshaft. Available only with
the Gear Drive option.
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