Low Energy Consumption

• Evaporative cooled equipment minimizes the energy consumption of the entire system because it provides lower operating temperatures. Owners save money while conserving natural resources and reducing environmental impact.
• The FXV provides heat rejection at the lowest possible energy input and reduced maintenance requirements via:
  • High efficiency, low horsepower axial fans
  • Closed loop cooling, which minimizes process fouling
  • Patented combined flow technology reduces evaporation directly off the coil, minimizing the potential for scaling and fouling
  • Premium efficient/VFD duty fan motors and high efficiency pumps are standard
  • BALTIGUARD™ Fan System (optional)

• All units meet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1 energy efficiency requirements with a range of 14.6-60.3 GPM/hp.
• The FXV is CTI Certified for water, ethylene glycol AND propylene glycol.

Low Installed Cost

• Support — All models mount directly on parallel I-beams.
• Modular Design — Units ship in multiple sections to minimize the size and weight of the heaviest lift, allowing for the use of smaller, less costly cranes.
• Modular Coil Assembly — The coil section can be shipped separately from the fan section to reduce the weight for difficult lifts such as helicopter lifts.
• Single Point Wiring — The single point wiring includes a factory-mounted enclosure, factory wiring to terminal blocks for the fan motors and vibration cutout switch, and grounding lugs.
• Pre-assembled Platforms — Pre-assembled platforms reduce initial installation time and make scheduled maintenance easier and safer.

The Unit Shown Ships in Two Pieces to Minimize Shipping and Rigging Costs

Easy Maintenance

• Access — Hinged access doors on each end wall open to an standard internal walkway and provide easy access to the unit interior.

Oversized, Hinged Access Door

• Spacious Interior — Provides easy access to the cold water basin, drift eliminators, fan drive system, and heat transfer coil.
• Access to Spray Distribution — Parallel flow of air and spray water over the coil allows for inspection and access to the top of the coil during full operation.


Spray Distribution System

• Motor Removal System — The removal system includes davit arm(s) and access panels on the side opposite of the air inlet face, facilitating motor replacement.

Application Flexibility

• Difficult Thermal Duties — The combined flow design is ideal for applications requiring a close approach and/or large range.
• Replacement Applications — Single air inlet models are designed to mount directly on existing support steel of both crossflow and counterflow units.
• Coil Configurations — Alternate coil configurations optimize thermal performance and pressure drop.
• Selection Flexibility — Most available models to optimize the pressure drop, footprint and HP requirements for each project.
• Highest Capacity In The Industry — Dual air inlet models offer the highest single cell capacity of any closed circuit cooling tower in the industry. Projects benefit from fewer required cells, lower overall fan horsepower, and fewer piping connections.

Reliable Year-Round Operation

• BALTIDRIVE^® Power Train — Backed by a 5-year fan motor and drive warranty, the BALTIDRIVE^® Power Train utilizes special corrosion-resistant materials of construction and state-of-the-art technology to ensure ease of maintenance and reliable year-round performance.
• Combined Inlet Shields — These inlet shields protect the cold water basin from sunlight and reduce the potential for algae growth. They also prevent debris from entering the cold water basin.
• Sunlight Shades — These shields are mounted above the spray distribution system and help to smooth the airflow to the coils for optimum thermal performance. They also block sunlight reducing the potential for algae growth.

Long Service Life

• Materials of Construction — BAC offers the most materials of construction that are available, meeting corrosion resistance, unit operating life, and budgetary requirements of any project.
• IBC Compliance — Single air inlet FXV Closed Circuit Cooling Towers are designed to meet the seismic and wind requirements of the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). BAC went beyond calculations, and the FXV unit was shake table tested at an independent lab in accordance with AC 156. Tests were conducted before and after testing to verify functionality and certify the use of the FXV in applications where the Component Importance Factor is 1.5. The standard unit can be certified up to an SDS of 2.4g which covers most US seismic applications. In addition, the FXV have been designed to withstand wind loads of up to 167 psf.