In the power industry, cooling towers play a key role and are widely used in a variety of cooling needs. The first is the cooling of the turbine condenser. In the process of thermal power generation and nuclear power generation, high-temperature and high-pressure steam drives the turbine to generate electricity, and the steam needs to be condensed into liquid water to maintain the continuity and efficiency of the power generation cycle. The condenser absorbs the heat of the steam through cooling water and cools the steam. The cooling tower usually uses a natural ventilation cooling tower or a mechanical ventilation cooling tower. The natural ventilation cooling tower uses the natural convection of air for cooling, which is suitable for the large-flow cooling needs of large power plants; while the mechanical ventilation cooling tower uses forced ventilation through fans, which is suitable for small and medium-sized power plants, achieving more flexible cooling control.

The second is the temperature control of the circulating water system. The circulating water system of the power plant provides cooling water for boilers, steam turbines and power generation equipment to take away the waste heat generated by the equipment and keep it at the optimal operating temperature. Mechanical ventilation cooling towers are often used because of their high cooling efficiency and small footprint, which are suitable for the circulating water systems of power plants of various sizes.

The cooling of nuclear power plants has higher requirements. In addition to the cooling of the turbine condenser, cooling towers are also used to control the core temperature of the nuclear reactor, assist the cooling system to prevent overheating, and ensure safe operation. Large natural draft cooling towers are a common choice for nuclear power plants. They can handle large flows of cooling water and use natural air convection to cool large amounts of hot water, thereby reducing heat emissions to the environment.

In the cooling of geothermal power generation, cooling towers are used to reduce the temperature of circulating cooling water, and then re-inject it into underground heat sources to absorb geothermal heat. Mechanical draft cooling towers are usually used here because of their high cooling efficiency and ability to adapt to the changing cooling needs in geothermal power generation, ensuring that the cooling water temperature drops quickly and improving power generation efficiency.

The cooling of natural gas power plants uses mechanical draft cooling towers to meet the needs of efficient cooling and rapid heat discharge. After the high-temperature exhaust gas generated by the combustion of natural gas drives the turbine, the cooling tower cools the power generation equipment to maintain the normal operation and operational stability of the equipment. Mechanical draft cooling towers perform well in such applications and can provide efficient cooling solutions in a small footprint.