Definition

Heat rejection device, which extracts waste heat to the atmosphere through the cooling of a water stream to a lower temperature. The generic term ‘Cooling Tower’ is used to describe both direct (open circuit) and indirect (closed circuit) heat rejection equipment.

Collection details

Data collections are organised annually since 2007.

The data are available in value (EUR) and in units with a first split by type (open wet or closed wet), and a second split by capacity, expressed in square meters of sprayed area.