Theory

This section provides the complete theoretical foundation for the Wet Cooling Tower unit operation, covering fundamental principles, psychrometric properties, and the two calculation methods implemented.

Chapter	Description
Fundamentals	Cooling tower types, terminology, and key performance metrics
Psychrometrics	Air-water thermodynamic properties and correlations
Merkel Method	Simplified enthalpy-difference method with Simpson integration
Poppe Method	Rigorous method with Lewis factor correction and RK4 integration
Numerical Methods	Integration techniques, convergence analysis, and solver strategies