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Cooling Tower Performance Test

Find out how much of its design duty your tower really delivers — and which cell is letting you down.

Tower capability from a field test by the performance-curve method, with cell-by-cell results and screening diagnostics.

USD 49

FormatExcel workbook (.xlsx), no macros
Versionv1.2
Works inExcel 2010 or later, Windows and Mac
UnitsSI, US and British, mixed freely
IncludesGuide tab with method and references, calculator, print-ready report
Free versionTry the online calculator

Single-user licence. Team and site licences: see options. Instant download after payment; you also get updates to this major version.

Cooling Tower Performance Test — sample pages
The five steps of the performance-curve method for tower capability.
The five steps of the performance-curve method for tower capability.

What it does

Capability by the performance-curve method

Aligned with the publicly documented CTI ATC-105 method. Full vendor curve table or three read values.

Up to 12 cells

Cell-by-cell flow share, range, approach, fan power, motor loading and indicative capability.

Screening diagnostics

Flags likely recirculation, nozzle choking, fill fouling, air bypass, flooding and fan problems, with what to inspect.

Test-validity checks

Wet-bulb, range, flow, fan power, pressure, wind and duration against editable test limits.

Corrections done properly

Fan-power correction, optional air-density correction, pump heat, cable losses and gearbox efficiency — each with its basis stated.

History and trends

Log every test and trend capability and approach over time; print-ready report.

Built for engineers

  • Visible formulas — nothing hidden, so you can check every step.
  • Fully referenced — methods from the standard references, checked against their published worked examples.
  • Safe to share — sheets are protected against accidental edits, with an open password so you can still customise.
  • Built-in input checks — clear warnings for impossible inputs and values outside typical ranges.

For engineering estimates; verify against site data. Code-based methods are aligned with the publicly documented procedure; they are not a licensed reproduction or a certification.