Can a cooling tower be used during maintenance of a permanent installation?

Yes. A temporary cooling tower can maintain cooling water capacity while permanent equipment is being serviced, repaired, upgraded or replaced. This helps prevent production downtime.

Can temporary cooling towers be used during seasonal peaks?

Absolutely. Temporary cooling towers are often used to provide additional cooling capacity during periods of high ambient temperatures or increased production demand when existing systems are operating at their limits.

Can Coolworld provide emergency cooling if our cooling tower fails?

Yes. Coolworld provides temporary cooling tower solutions to help maintain business continuity when cooling systems fail unexpectedly. Our experts can quickly assess your requirements and deploy a suitable temporary cooling solution.

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Q: What is the difference between a cooling tower, dry cooler, and chiller?

A cooling tower cools warm process water by using evaporation. A small amount of water evaporates, and that evaporation removes heat from the remaining water. A dry cooler cools warm process water with outside air only. The water stays inside a closed coil or circuit, and fans blow ambient air across it. No evaporation is used. A chiller does more than reject heat to the outside air. It uses a refrigeration circuit to actively cool water or glycol to a precise set temperature, even when that temperature is lower than the outside air can naturally achieve. In short: A cooling tower uses water evaporation. A dry cooler uses outside air. A chiller uses mechanical refrigeration.

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1,000 to 1,850 kW

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Benefits of renting a cooling tower from Coolworld

Coolworld provides more than just temporary equipment. We deliver a complete process cooling solution designed to protect production capacity, maintain stable cooling water temperatures, and reduce operational risk.

Whether you're looking to rent or hire a cooling tower, responding to a breakdown, supporting planned maintenance, or adding capacity during peak demand, our high-capacity cooling towers, specialist process cooling expertise and support help keep critical operations running. Our flexible cooling tower rentals provide the cooling capacity you need, exactly when you need it. Because we know that temperature matters.

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Here you’ll find the most frequently asked questions. Don’t see your question? Feel free to contact us.

A cooling tower cools warm process water by using evaporation. A small amount of water evaporates, and that evaporation removes heat from the remaining water.

A dry cooler cools warm process water with outside air only. The water stays inside a closed coil or circuit, and fans blow ambient air across it. No evaporation is used.

A chiller does more than reject heat to the outside air. It uses a refrigeration circuit to actively cool water or glycol to a precise set temperature, even when that temperature is lower than the outside air can naturally achieve.

In short:
A cooling tower uses water evaporation.
A dry cooler uses outside air.
A chiller uses mechanical refrigeration.

To recommend the most suitable cooling tower, we typically require details such as current and target water temperatures, water flow rate, heat load, ambient conditions, available power supply, site layout, and connection points.

Coolworld experts will identify the right cooling tower solution for your operation.

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What is a cooling tower?

A cooling tower is a heat rejection system that removes unwanted heat from a cooling water circuit. It helps to maintain safe and efficient operating temperatures. Wet cooling towers are typically used when a process generates significant heat and requires continuous cooling water circulation.

Businesses can rent or hire cooling towers for temporary process cooling during planned or emergency situations, with flexible cooling tower rentals available for short- and long-term requirements.

Where and why is a cooling tower needed?

Cooling towers are used to remove excess heat from industrial cooling water systems, helping businesses maintain safe operating temperatures and continuous production. They are commonly used across manufacturing, chemical processing, food and beverage production, data centres, and HVAC applications where reliable process cooling is essential. A cooling tower fan plays a key role in dissipating heat by drawing air through the tower, helping maintain efficient cooling performance.

Temporary cooling tower rentals are often required during breakdowns, planned maintenance, seasonal peaks, plant expansions, or when additional cooling capacity is needed to keep operations running smoothly. Many organisations choose to rent or hire cooling towers to avoid costly downtime and maintain business continuity.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a cooling tower, dry cooler, and chiller?

Can a cooling tower be used during maintenance of a permanent installation?

Can temporary cooling towers be used during seasonal peaks?

Can Coolworld provide emergency cooling if our cooling tower fails?

What information does Coolworld need to size a cooling tower?

What is a cooling tower?

Where and why is a cooling tower needed?

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