C OOLING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Standard for Thermal Performance

Certification of Evaporative Heat
Rejection Equipment

April 201 1 STD-201 (1 1 )

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Performance Certification of Evaporative Heat Rejection
Equipment, remains current with advancing technologies and
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 Standard for Thermal Performance Certification of
Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment
Content

Section/Title Page
1 .0 Purpose 5
2. 0 Scope 5
3.0 Definitions 5
4.0 Compliance 5
5. 0 Operation of Program 6
6.0 Certification Program Committee 8
7. 0 Testing Procedures 9
8.0 Complaint Procedures 10
9.0 Conformance 12
1 0.0 Cost of Program 14

Appendices
A References (Normative) 17
B Cooling Towers (CT) 18
C Closed Circuit Coolers (CC) 20
D Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers (EC) 22
E Data of Record - CT 24
E Data of Record – CC / EC 26
F Fan Coverage 28
G Test Failure (Figure 1 ) 29
G Test Failure (Figure 2) 30
H Certification Approval 31
I Certification Label Design 31

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 Standard for Thermal Performance Certification of
Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment
Section 1. Purpose representative of the full scope of the
certification.
1.1 This Standard sets forth a program whereby
the Cooling Technology Institute will certify that 3.3 The term "Line" or “Product Line”, as used
all models of a line of evaporative heat rej ection in this Standard, applies to a Manufacturer's
equipment offered for sale by a specific grouping of products, models, or units, all of
Manufacturer will perform thermally in which are of consistent type and design in that
accordance with the Manufacturer's published they employ the same design configuration
ratings, as limited in Paragraph 4.5. (induced draft crossflow, forced draft counter-
flow, etc.), and the same fan type (propeller or
Section 2. Scope centrifugal), plus any other optional design or
2.1 This Standard applies to Mechanical Draft application considerations (such as range of
Evaporative Heat Rej ection Equipment such as capacities) as the Manufacturer may employ, and
Cooling Towers, Closed Circuit Coolers and for which the Manufacturer issues a unique
Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers where the catalog, other sales literature or software
thermal capacity is selected from published providing a physical description and dimensions
ratings. for all products, models, or units and a selection
procedure/ratings.
Section 3. Definitions
3.1 The term “Manufacturer” as used in this
Section 4. Compliance
standard pertains to the party offering the 4.1 Compliance with this Standard requires all
product for sale and responsible for the thermal models of the product line to be certified. All
performance claims. models comprising the line shall include as part
of their model designation a descriptor unique to
3.2 The term "published ratings," as used in this that line, and that line only (e.g., A certified line
Standard, pertains to the thermal performance employs model designation such as XYZ-1 23
ratings for the certified product line (presented in where "XYZ" is the unique descriptor for the
printed form or as computer output) available line. That particular descriptor shall not be used
upon request to contractors, distributors, as part of the model designation of a non-
consultants, engineers, and owners for selecting certified line.)
equipment for applications.
ratings will permit the selection of models for
Preferably such
4.2 When hyphenated prefixes or suffixes are
used, they shall only be used to denote changes
specific duties over the full range of certified
made to a certified model, such as the addition of
operating conditions claimed by the
an accessory or special construction. These
Manufacturer. As a minimum, the Manufacturer
changes may or may not affect the certification
shall provide tabular data to the general public in
of the model (see Para. 4.5 and 4.6.)
which:

(a) The scope of the certification shall be

4.3 A Manufacturer participating in this
certification program shall not publish a different
clearly stated adj acent to the tables in terms of
set of performance ratings for a line having the
design parameters as referenced in Appendices
same or substantially the same data of record
“B” for Cooling Towers, “C” for Closed
information as the certified line. This shall apply
Circuit Coolers and “D” for Evaporative
whether or not the unique descriptor of the
Refrigerant Condensers.
certified line is used for the non-certified
(b) The tables shall include at least twenty (20) version.
operating conditions for each process fluid or
refrigerant included in the certification that are
4.4 Compliance with this Standard requires
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 reverification testing of individual models product line and contain no references to other,
selected from the line by the CTI Certification uncertified, products.
Administrator. Section 5. Operation of Program
4.5 Certified ratings are established on the basis 5.1 This certification program shall be
of entering wet bulb temperature for products administered by a CTI Certification
located in a free and unobstructed environment Administrator who shall be appointed by and
and circulating fresh water over the fill or heat serve at the discretion of the CTI Board of
exchanger. The Manufacturer shall make Directors.
available published criteria defining a free and
unobstructed environment. 5.2 The Manufacturer requesting certification of
4.6 Certifications issued by CTI in accordance a product line shall submit an application for
with the provisions of this Standard shall apply certification to the CTI Certification
only to the exact products described in the Administrator.
approved certification report as maintained by 5.3 Included in the Manufacturer's application
the CTI Certification Administrator. shall be:
Certification shall also apply to multiple cell (a) A general description of the product line to
arrangements of certified models provided the be certified, including catalogs, if available.
physical configuration and airflow through each
cell remains unaltered. (b) The thermal performance capability for
4.7 When optional accessories available from the each model comprising the line.
Manufacturer affect the thermal performance of (i)The thermal performance data
the product and compensation must be made in submitted must be in a form suitable for
the selection, the certification is no longer the Certification Administrator to
applicable unless certified as a separate model. accurately calculate the capacity of the
This fact shall be clearly specified in all model at any condition within the
published literature and submittal documents certification limits. Acceptable forms of
pertaining to the certified line. The use of a data include the Manufacturer’s
hyphenated suffix is suggested to clearly show selection software, equations, and tables
the accessory. of numerical data sufficiently
4.7.1 When optional accessories or custom descriptive for interpolation as
modifications must be made to the product to determined by the Certification
meet the needs of the customer and those Administrator. Graphical representation
modifications or accessories void the of thermal capability is not an
certification: acceptable form.
(a) The certification label shall not be placed (c) Physical data (see Appendix E) for each
on the unit. model comprising the product line.
(b) A unique and clearly identified suffix 5.4 The CTI Certification Administrator shall
shall be added to the model number to evaluate the data submitted for reasonableness
clearly denote the unit has special and consistency. Based upon this review, one
modifications or accessories that exclude it model will be selected from the product line for
from certification. the Initial Qualifying Test.
4.8 The Manufacturer of a line of products 5.5 If, in the judgment of the CTI Certification
certified under the provisions of this Standard Administrator, the evaluation of certification
shall not make any implication that the data submitted by the Manufacturer and/or the
certification applies to any other line of products results of the Initial Qualifying Test so warrant,
not duly certified under the provisions of this additional qualifying tests may be required on
Standard. the same or other models.
4.8.1 Sales literature and product bulletins 5.6 The CTI Certification Administrator shall
providing descriptions, dimensional data advise the Manufacturer in writing of the
and/or ratings for a line of products certified model(s) selected for the Initial Qualifying
under this standard shall be unique to that Test(s) and provide the current CTI Schedule of
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Certification Administrator. If a selected model Administrator and
is unavailable, the Certification Administrator
(b) the results of the Initial Qualifying
may select an alternative model. The
Test(s) demonstrate a thermal
Certification Administrator also may require that
performance capability of at least 1 00%
the originally selected model be made available
with an allowable tolerance of -5% and
and tested within one year of the issuance of
certification of that line, or the model must be (c) the testing and administrative fees have
withdrawn from the line. been paid by the Manufacturer and

5.7 The Manufacturer shall submit a Purchase (d) all information suitable for distribution to
Order (or signed contract), to the CTI for the other participants including but not
testing and administrative fees and specify when limited to performance and physical
and where the initial qualification test(s) will be dimensions
conducted.
(i) have been submitted in the form of a
5.8 All tests prescribed by this Standard shall be catalog, bulletin, or preferably an
conducted by the Licensed CTI Certification electronic equivalent
Testing Agency. Original test data shall be
(ii) and made available through a link
retained by the CTI Certification Administrator
to the Manufacturer’ s website or the
and a copy given to the Manufacturer.
CTI website
5.8.1 The Certification Administrator shall
to the CTI Certification Administrator
maintain a secure off-site back-up copy of all
necessary files to recover from a disaster. This then a formal letter of acceptance (Appendix H)
shall include documentation of all procedures shall be sent to the Manufacturer advising the
in use by the Certification Administrator in the unique Certification Validation Number for the
performance of his or her duties. In the event certified line; authorizing them to use the CTI
of incapacity of the Certification Certification Logo in published literature
Administrator, means must be established in pertaining to the certified line; and reiterating
advance for a duly authorized representative of that a CTI Certification Label (Appendix I) shall
the CTI Board of Directors to gain access to be affixed to each certified unit sold. If the
the original and/or back-up files for use by a Manufacturer has more than one line of Certified
replacement Certification Administrator. products, they may include all Certification
Validation Numbers on one CTI certification
5.9 To substantiate the Manufacturer's published
Label.
thermal rating, products tested under the
provisions of this Standard must demonstrate a 5.11.1 A copy of the letter of acceptance
thermal performance capability (as defined in shall be retained on file by the CTI
Appendices Para. B.3 . 2, C.3 .2 or D. 3 .2) of Certification Administrator and the CTI
1 00%. The test tolerance on individual tests shall Office.
be - 5%.
5.11.2 On the day a newly certified product
5.10 In the event a model tested under any of the line is introduced to the market, the
provisions of this Standard, including Initial Manufacturer shall notify the Certification
Qualifying Tests, fails to demonstrate a thermal Administrator to release within thirty (3 0)
performance capability of at least 1 00%, (with an days to the other participants in the
allowable tolerance of -5%), it shall be certification program the previously
considered a test failure and the provisions of submitted information in 5.1 1 (d).
Paragraph 9.5 shall apply.
5.12 The Manufacturer shall affix a permanent
5.11 When the following have been successfully Serial Number and the CTI Certification Label
completed: displaying the appropriate validation number to
(a) the evaluation of the certification data each unit sold as certified. The CTI Certification
including ratings, the Data of Record Label shall conform to the wording as illustrated
(Appendix E), and dimensional drawings in the sample label presented in Appendix I.
submitted by the Manufacturer is
5.13 The Manufacturer of a line of certified
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affect any of the physical data of record Administrator. Such files shall be held in strictest
(Appendices E and F), the ratings of one or more confidence by the CTI Certification
models comprising the line, or when adding new Administrator and shall not be copied or
models to the line, the Manufacturer shall submit distributed to any other parties, including the
to the CTI Certification Administrator: CTI Board of Directors, without the explicit,
written authorization of the Manufacturer. When
(a) A description of the exact changes
a product line has been withdrawn from the
proposed, including any additions or
Certification Program for whatever reason, the
modifications to the ratings and/or the Data of
CTI Certification Administrator shall maintain
record described in Appendices E and F.
all of the files of said line for a period of two (2)
(b) The approximate date on which the years. At the end of the two (2) year period all
changes are to be implemented. files shall be returned to the Manufacturer. If the
Manufacturer is no longer in business, then the
(c) Within twenty (20) working days after the
files shall be destroyed.
receipt of these data, the CTI Certification
Administrator shall, at his discretion, either: 5.17 The CTI shall publish annually a listing of
each currently certified product line. This list
(i) Issue a formal acceptance of the
shall include the name of the Manufacturer or
change (using the format of Appendix H)
distributor, the identification of the product line,
based solely on his examination of the
the Certification Validation Number (see Para.
data.
5.1 1 ) associated with the Manufacturer, and a
(ii) Require testing of one or more models link to a website containing the information
selected by the CTI Certification suitable for distribution, i.e., certified ratings,
Administrator to verify the certified physical dimensions, etc. (see Para 5.1 1 (d)).
performance, which shall be treated as an Additionally, since there may be changes over
additional qualifying test(s). the course of the year, such as the number of
program participants, the number of product
5.14 To demonstrate compliance with published lines certified, or the certified ratings of any
ratings on an ongoing basis, an annual
particular certified line, the CTI Certification
reverification test shall be conducted, at the
Administrator shall supply, upon request, to any
Manufacturer's expense, on one model selected
interested party, the current status of any
from each line of certified products by the CTI
participant or any product line model and will
Certification Administrator. In the event any
provide such changes for publication on the CTI
such unit fails to pass an annual reverification
website and routinely printed in the CTI
test (see Para. 5.9), the procedure of Paragraph
Journals.
9.5 shall apply.

5.1 4.1 Annual reverification tests for Section 6. Certification Program Committee
each line of certified products shall be
completed by December 3 1
st
of the
6.1 The CTI Certification Administrator shall be
the Chairman and a non-voting representative on
applicable year. In the event of
this Committee.
extenuating circumstances as deemed
by the Certification Administrator, 6.2 The functions of the Certification Program
completion of the annual reverification Committee shall include but not be limited to:
test may be extended no later than July
st (a) Advising the Certification Administrator
31 of the following year. In the event
an annual reverification test is not (b) Ruling on any complaints regarding the
completed by this date, the procedure of interpretation of this standard.
Paragraph 9.8 shall apply.
(c) Reviewing and approving the program
5.15 The procedures set forth in the preceding administrative fee rate.
paragraphs of this section shall be followed for
each and every product line certified by the
6.3 Each Manufacturer meeting all requirements
of a certified Line(s) per this standard shall be
Cooling Technology Institute (CTI).
duly represented on the Committee by one (1 )
5.16 All data submitted by the Manufacturer of a voting representative.
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business locations outside of the United States Certification Testing Agency, and calibrated
shall be classified as International Voting not less than annually to an accuracy of ± 0.05
Members. ºC (0.1 0 ºF) or better against instrumentation
traceable to the National Institute of Standards
6.4 Quorum to conduct business at meetings is
and Technology. The instrumentation shall be
established when the total number of Voting and
checked for calibration by the Licensed CTI
International Voting Members in attendance
Certification Testing Agency prior to each
(physically or electronically) is at least two-
certification test series.
thirds (2/3 ) of the number of non-International
Voting members both in attendance and absent. (c) Psychrometers used to measure wet bulb
temperatures shall be as specified by CTI and
(a) The number of affirmative votes for a
be maintained by the Licensed CTI
motion to pass shall exceed one half (½) of the
Certification Testing Agency.
combined number of Voting and International
Voting Members in attendance. The results of (d) Appropriately sized Pitot tubes, Venturi
a vote shall be recorded in the meeting meters or magnetic flow meters approved by
minutes. the Certification Administrator and owned by
the CTI or a Licensed CTI Certification
(b) Letter or electronic ballots shall be
Testing Agency shall be used for measuring
distributed to all Voting Members and
the flow rates of non-volatile process fluids
International Voting Members. The ballot shall
such as water and aqueous solutions of
specify the response deadline, which must
glycols.
allow a reasonable time period for responses.
The results are tallied and reported when all Instruments approved for use in this program
Voting and International Voting Members shall have National Institute of Standards and
have responded or the deadline is reached, Technology (NIST) traceable flow
whichever occurs first. Quorum for letter or calibrations, performed on a tri-annual basis,
electronic ballots is established when the across the full range of their intended
number of ballot responses exceeds one half application. Laboratory calibration shall
(½) of the total number of Voting and include a minimum of six (6) data points,
International Voting Members. The results of spaced across the application range of the
the vote shall be reported at the next meeting instrument. The calibration coefficient shall
nd
of the Certification Program Committee and be expressed as a 2 order polynomial, fit to
recorded in the meeting minutes. the calibration data set, and expressed as a
function of Reynolds number.
6.5 A simple maj ority vote of a letter or
electronic ballot shall be required to overrule the Non-Prandtl Pitot tube designs (such as the
Certification Administrator. Simplex type commonly used by CTI Testing
Agencies) shall be subj ect to the following
6.6 Failure to comply with administrative
limitations:
requirements adopted by the Certification
Program Committee will be subj ect to the same (i) The Pitot tube shall be calibrated
penalties as available to the Administrator for over a range of Reynolds Numbers
failure to comply with provisions of this (expressed in terms of probe
standard. diameter or width) extending from
1 .5E+04 to 6.5E+04. Calibrations
Section 7. Testing Procedures shall be reported in the form of Pitot
Coefficient versus Probe Tip
7.1 Test Instrumentation employed on
Reynolds Number:
certification qualification or re-verification tests
shall be as specified in the appropriate test code,
except as hereinafter provided: D V 
Re PT  [Eqn.1 ]
(a) All instruments and instrumentation e
systems shall be owned or approved by the
Licensed CTI Certification Testing Agency.

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D = Probe tip diameter (or width participate in reading or recording official test
perpendicular to the axis of the data.
pipe) in m (ft).
7.3 The models selected for testing, as prescribed
V = Process fluid velocity at the by this Standard, will preferably be production
units. However, if prototypes are tested,
Pitot station in m/sec (ft/sec).
subsequently, at the Manufacturer’ s expense,
random production units shall be dimensionally
ρ = Density of process fluid for
and component checked by the CTI Certification
conditions at the Pitot station in
3 3 Administrator or his designee as soon as
kg/m (lb m/ft ).
practicable to verify conformance with the
prototypes and the Physical Data Sheets of
μe = Absolute viscosity of
record.
process fluid for conditions at the
Pitot station in Pa· s (lb m/ft· sec).
Section 8. Complaint Procedures
(ii) Due to the relative physical size of 8.1 Complaints regarding non-compliance with
such Pitot Tubes, they shall not be this Standard can be submitted to the CTI
used in pipes with a diameter less Certification Administrator by Certification
than 1 50 mm (6”). Program Committee participants or by customers
who have purchased a product certified under
(iii) To limit measurement uncertainty,
this program.
the Reynolds Number of the fluid
at the Pitot Station, expressed in 8.2 Complaints of non-compliance shall be
terms of tip size, shall be neither submitted within twenty-four (24) months after
greater nor less than the limits of shipment of the certified product from the
calibration. Manufacturer. The unit in question shall have
been in service for not less than one (1 ) month or
(iv) During Pitot traverses, the
more than twelve (1 2) months.
pressure shall be sufficiently
positive to bleed the pressure 8.3 Complaints shall include the following:
sensing device on all ports.
(a) The name of the Manufacturer and the
(v) Such Pitot Tubes shall be checked Certification Validation Number affixed to the
at least twice annually against unit.
concurrent measurements made
(b) The model number of the certified product.
with an approved, CTI owned and
calibrated, magnetic flow meter. (c) The serial number of the certified product.
Deviations of more than ±4%
(d) The design operating conditions.
shall be cause for recalibration of
both devices. (e) Drawings, sketches, or photographs of the
installation site illustrating the relationship of
For volatile process fluids (refrigerants), a
the certified unit to the surrounding structures.
Coriolis flow meter shall be employed. Flow
measurement devices shall be calibrated at (f) Actual measurements of temperatures, flow
least once every three years by a recognized rates, fan motor output power, and any other
hydraulics laboratory. evidence or information on which the party
bases its complaint.
(e) A mercury manometer, calibrated pressure
differential meter/transducer, and/or calibrated 8.4 Upon receipt of such a complaint, the
pressure gauges/transducers approved by the Certification Administrator shall:
Certification Administrator and owned by CTI
or the Licensed CTI Certification Testing (a) Immediately notify the Manufacturer of the
Agency, shall be used to measure pressures complaint.
and the pressure differential of the process (b) Provide the Manufacturer with all known
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 (c) Review the nature and substance of the 8.7 It shall be the responsibility of the
complaint to determine if further action is Complainant to negotiate with the Manufacturer
warranted. for any and all remedies for a performance
deficiency. CTI shall not participate in said
8.5 If, in the j udgment of the CTI Certification
negotiations and is not responsible or
Administrator, after due consideration of the site
accountable for any resolution.
(see Para. 4.5.) and operating conditions as
reported by the Complainant, there is a 8.8 Where complaints involve matters other than
reasonable doubt as to the capability of the thermal performance of an installed unit, such as
product with respect to the certified rating, the procedural or administrative, the Complainant
Complainant and the Manufacturer shall be shall notify the CTI Certification Administrator
notified: in writing, providing all details of the alleged
infraction. The CTI Certification Administrator
(a) That a performance test is required.
shall:
(b) That the Complainant will pay for the CTI
(a) Immediately notify the Manufacturer of the
testing and Administrative fees if the results
complaint, providing him with all known
show a thermal performance capability of 95%
details.
or greater.
(b) Notify the Manufacturer that he will be
(c) That the Manufacturer will pay the CTI
liable for all CTI Certification Administrator
Testing and Administrative fees if the results
fees accrued in the investigation, j udgment,
show a thermal performance capability of less
reporting and resolution of the complaint, if
than 95%.
the complaint is found to be valid.
(d) That upon receipt of written acceptance of
(c) Notify the Complainant that he will pay for
these conditions from the Complainant, the
all CTI Certification Administrator fees
CTI will proceed to schedule a performance
accrued in the investigation, j udgment,
test on the unit in question within twenty (20)
reporting and resolution of the complaint if the
working days.
complaint is found not to be valid.
(e) If within twenty (20) working days of the
(d) After receipt of a letter from the
Administrator’ s notification, no response or
Complainant stating he will abide by the
receipt of written documentation declining the
provisions of Paragraph 8.8(c), the
performance test from the Complainant, no
Certification Administrator shall investigate
further action will be taken by the CTI.
the nature and substance of the complaint
8.6 Upon completion of the performance tests, within twenty (20) working days. During such
the Licensed CTI Certification Testing Agency investigation the Certification Administrator
shall submit a copy of the test report to the may make such contacts as are necessary to
Complainant, the Manufacturer, and the CTI obtain or confirm details required to make a
Certification Administrator. Proprietary design proper decision.
information contained in the Data of Record
(e) If, in the j udgment of the CTI Certification
shall not be distributed.
Administrator the complaint is valid, he shall
(a) If the thermal performance capability is invoke the provisions of Paragraph 9.4.
95% or more of the certified rating for that
(f) Within five (5) working days after the time
model, the CTI fees will be assessed against
period stipulated in Paragraph 9. 4 expires, the
the Complainant. No further action will be
CTI Certification Administrator shall advise
taken by the CTI.
the Complainant of the actions and progress
(b) If the thermal performance capability is the Manufacturer has taken to remedy the
less than 95% of the certified rating for that complaint.
model, the model shall be considered to have
8.9 All matters pertaining to a complaint shall be
failed the test, and the CTI fees will be
handled on a confidential basis between the CTI
assessed against the Manufacturer.
Certification Administrator, the Complainant, the
(c) If the thermal performance capability is Licensed CTI Certification Testing Agency, and
less than 95% of the certified rating for that the Manufacturer until such time as it maybe
model, the procedures of Paragraph 9.5 for necessary to invoke the withdrawal of
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 certification under the provisions of Paragraph dimensional data on which certification is based
9.8. (see Appendix G, Figures 1 and 2 for flow
chart.)
Section 9. Conformance 9.5.1 Where a model complies with the
9.1 Conformance with this Standard is physical and dimensional data on record, but
completely voluntary; however, equipment the reverification test results indicate a
represented as being rated in compliance with capability of less than 95% of the published
this Standard must conform to all provisions rating, the Manufacturer may request
thereof. To this end, the CTI may undertake additional testing at his own expense on an
whatever legal action it deems necessary to identical model, or the same unit, after making
protect the interests of the CTI and the integrity such repairs or corrections as deemed
of this Standard. necessary. However, no changes shall be
permitted which do not conform to the
9.2 A Manufacturer participating in this Program physical and dimensional data of record for
agrees to comply with all the provisions of this
that model at the time of shipment.
Standard.

9.3 In the event a Manufacturer of one or more 9.5.1.1 If the subsequent test substantiates
the certified rating, within the allowable
product lines certified under the provisions of
limits, no further action will be taken by the
this Standard fails to comply with:
CTI.
(a) the reporting requirements,
9.5.1.2 If the Manufacturer declines further
(b) the payment of testing costs or program testing or if the model fails the retest, the
administrative fees in a timely manner, Manufacturer, at his option, shall:

(c) the requirements for initial qualification, (a) Withdraw the model in question from
reverification, or complaint testing, sale as a certified product.

(d) the requirements for thermal performance, (b) Re-rate the model in question, in
which case the revised rating shall be no
(e) or falsely advertises or otherwise
higher than the average test result.
misrepresents equipment as being certified that
in fact is not; 9.5.1.3 In the case a Manufacturer, as a
result of a test failure, withdraws or re-rates
then the right to claim certification by the CTI
a model, he shall also, at his option, either:
and to use the certification label on any product
lines or models shall be reviewed as provided for (a) Re-rate the entire product line by a
in the following paragraphs. factor equal to the average thermal
performance capability of the models
9.4 Where non-compliance involves matters
failing the test(s).
other than thermal performance, the CTI
Certification Administrator shall notify the (b) Conduct, at the Manufacturer's
Manufacturer who shall have twenty (20) expense, additional verification tests
working days to correct the violation or make within ninety (90) days on two (2)
substantial progress towards correction. In the different models selected from the same
case of flagrant or multiple procedural violations certified line by the CTI Certification
by the same Manufacturer, the CTI Certification Administrator. If both units pass, no
Administrator may also: further action shall be taken. If either unit
fails, one of the two following options, at
(a) Delay the granting of Certification on any
the choice of the Manufacturer, shall be
new applications by that Manufacturer for a
implemented:
period of not more than one year.
(i) The Manufacturer shall publish
(b) Revoke the Certification on a currently
revised ratings for all the remaining,
certified product line per Paragraph 9.7 for a
untested, models comprising the line,
period not exceeding one year.
using the equation:
9.5 The procedure to be followed in the event of C n = (C C)(F)/0.97 [Eqn.2]
a test failure depends upon whether or not the
product complies with the physical and
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 C n = The revised published ratings in complying product and the provisions of
L/s [gpm] or kilowatts [Btu/hr] . Paragraph 9.5.1 shall apply.

C C = The published ratings originally 9.6 Where a model fails to comply with the
certified in L/s [gpm] or physical and dimensional data of record, but
kilowatts [Btu/hr] . demonstrates a thermal capability of 95% or
more, the Manufacturer shall, within thirty (3 0)
F= The lowest tower thermal
days of the test, submit a written report to the
performance capability (%) as
CTI Certification Administrator, detailing the
determined from all of the
nature and scope of the non-compliance, the
aforementioned tests.
number of certified models affected, and a
(ii) The Manufacturer shall withdraw j ustification for the failure to report the
the entire line from sale as a certified construction change. At his discretion, the CTI
product, in which case the provisions of Certification Administrator may require:
Paragraph 9.8 shall apply.
(a) Reverification tests conducted at the
9.5.2 Where a model deviates from the Manufacturer's expense on other non-
physical or dimensional data of record, and complying models to assure these perform as
this lack of compliance could constitute the certified, and/or
reason for a test failure, the CTI Certification
(b) A reverification test conducted at the
Administrator or his designee shall, at the
Manufacturer's expense on the model in
Manufacturer's expense, inspect a random
question, but one complying with the physical
sampling (25%, but no less than three) of
and dimensional data of record, to satisfy the
different cell sizes from the certified line,
requirements of Paragraph 5.1 4, if such
selected from the Manufacturer's inventory or
reverification test is not on record.
from installation lists provided by the
Manufacturer, to verify physical and 9.7 If the Manufacturer fails to comply with the
dimensional conformity. A report of the provision of Paragraph 9.4, 9.5, or 9.6, the CTI
findings shall be submitted to the Certification Administrator shall promptly:
Manufacturer.
(a) Notify the Manufacturer in writing that
9.5.2.1 If any of the units inspected also they have not complied with this Standard and
deviate from the certified physical and their certification will be withdrawn within
dimensional data, the certification for the twenty (20) working days upon receipt of the
entire line shall be withdrawn as provided in written notification. Advise the Manufacturer
Paragraph 9.7. of the right to appeal, and that such an appeal
must be made to the CTI Board of Directors
9.5.2.2 If the units inspected conform to the
within twenty (20) working days upon receipt
physical data on file, then a second model,
of the written notification and/or received by
selected from those inspected, shall be tested
the CTI Board of Directors within forty (40)
at the Manufacturer's expense as soon as
working days of the original written
practical.
notification. The Board shall make provisions
9.5.2.3 If the test of a conforming model to hear and act on any appeal within twenty
verifies the certified rating, the certification (20) working days upon receipt of the appeal.
shall remain in effect provided:
(b) Notify the President of CTI of the
(a) The Manufacturer makes such changes Manufacturer's failure to comply and the
to the nonconforming model as are pending withdrawal of certification.
necessary to bring it into compliance with
9.8 When certification of a line is withdrawn due
the data of record, and
to a violation:
(b) After making such changes, a
9.8.1 The CTI Certification Administrator
reverification test, conducted on that
shall notify the Manufacturer, in writing, that
model at the Manufacturer's expense,
certification has been withdrawn, and that the
demonstrates compliance with the
Manufacturer shall immediately:
certified rating. Failure of such a test
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 (a) Cease using the CTI Certification Labels 9.10 When a Manufacturer voluntarily
on all models comprising the decertified withdraws a product line from this certification
line. program for reason other than a violation, the
Manufacturer:
(b) Send written notification of the
withdrawal of certification to all customers (a) May use the Certification Label on all units
who had purchased a model from the now from the certified line previously sold as
decertified line, which had been sold as CTI Certified, providing they ship within a 1 80 day
certified, but had not been shipped as of the period from the date of voluntary withdrawal.
date certification was withdrawn.
(b) Shall not use the Certification Label on any
(c) Remove all reference to certification new units sold after the voluntary withdrawal.
from the product brochures, published
(c) Within 1 20 days remove all references to
ratings, product drawings, and other
certification from the product brochures,
literature pertaining to the decertified line.
published ratings, product drawings, and other
9.8.2 The CTI Certification Administrator literature pertaining to the withdrawn certified
shall provide written notification to the line.
Certification Program Committee that the
Manufacturer's model line has been withdrawn
9.10.1 The CTI Certification Administrator
shall provide written notification to the other
from certification.
manufacturers of CTI certified products that
9.8.3 The Manufacturer's listing of the the Manufacturer's model line has been
withdrawn line shall be removed from the CTI voluntarily withdrawn from certification. He
Listing of certified products. may include the reason for withdrawal if the
Manufacturer so desires.
9.8.4 Notification of the withdrawal shall be
published on the CTI website and in the next 9.10.2 The Manufacturer's listing of the
issue of the CTI Journal and CTI Newsletter, withdrawn line shall be removed from the CTI
using the following format: Listing of certified products.

"Certification of the (Manufacturer) Line

of (line designation) Cooling Towers
Section 10. Cost of Program
(Closed Circuit Coolers) (Evaporative 10.1 All costs associated with initial qualifying
Refrigerant Condensers) under STD-201 and annual re-certification testing, including the
is, as of (date), no longer in effect." services of the Certification Administrator to

9.8.5 The notifications of withdrawal required review Data of Record (Appendices E and F),
test results, etc., shall be borne directly by the
in Paragraphs 9.8.1 (b), 9.8.2, and 9.8.4 may, at
Manufacturer of the line.
the option of the Manufacturer, include a
statement from the CTI Certification 10.1.1 To cover the general administrative
Administrator of the reason(s) for withdrawal. costs of the program, each Manufacturer of

9.8.6 When a product line is withdrawn from one or more certified lines shall be charged an
annual program administrative fee which shall
the certification program for any reason, the
be the product of the number of lines certified
Certification Administrator shall retain the
by the Manufacturer and the program
files pertaining to the certification for a period
administrative fee rate.
of twenty-four (24) months. After such period,
the files, including reports of certification and 10.1.2 Within twenty (20) working days after
reverification tests, shall be returned to the the beginning of each year, the CTI
Manufacturer. (see Para. 5.1 6) Certification Administrator shall estimate the

9.9 Product certifications issued under previous

total general administrative program cost and
divide it by the total number of certified lines
editions of this Standard shall remain in effect,
in the program at that time to establish a
provided that the Manufacturer agrees to comply
program administrative fee rate with consent
with all requirements of this Standard for annual
of the Certification Program Committee (see
reverification testing, complaint testing,
Para. 6.2(c)) for that year. Any surplus or
reporting requirements, etc., as well as all
deficit in the program administrative funds at
revisions to this Standard.
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 applied to the estimate of the program cost for 10.1.4 The CTI Certification Administrator
the following year. may invoice the CTI for general administrative
expenses as they are incurred.
10.1.3 The annual program administrative fee
shall be invoiced to each participating
Manufacturer by CTI and shall be paid within
thirty (3 0) days. Failure to do so will result in
action being taken under Paragraph 9.3 .

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 Appendix A
References (Normative)

A.1. Listed here are all standards, handbooks, and other publications essential to the implementation of this standard. All
references in this appendix are considered a part of this standard.

A.1.1 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 64-2005, Methods A.1.4 CTI Standard ATC-1 06(2004), Acceptance
of Laboratory Testing Remote Mechanical-Draft Evaporative Test Code for Mechanical Draft Evaporative Vapor
Refrigerant Condensers, 1 995, American Society of Condensers, 2004, The Cooling Technology Institute,
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning P.O. Box 73 3 83 , Houston, TX 77273 , U.S.A.
Engineers, Inc., 1 791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
3 03 29, U.S.A, A.1.5 CTI Bulletin STD-1 45(1 995), International
System of Units (SI) Conversion Standard, 1 995, The
A.1.2 CTI Standard ATC-1 05(2000), Acceptance Cooling Technology Institute, P.O. Box 73 3 83 ,
Test Code for Water Cooling Towers, 2000, The Houston, TX 77273 , U.S.A.
Cooling Technology Institute, P.O. Box 73 3 83 ,
Houston, TX 77273 , U.S. A. A.1.6 CTI Bulletin STD-1 46(2008), Standard for
Water Flow Measurement, 2008, The Cooling
A.1.3 CTI Standard Supplement to CTI Code Technology Institute, P.O. Box 73 3 83 , Houston, TX
ATC-1 05(1 996). Acceptance Test Code for Closed 77273 , U.S.A.
Circuit Cooling Towers, 1 996, The cooling
Technology Institute, P.O. Box 73 3 83 , Houston, TX A.1.7 CTI Bulletin NCL-1 09(1 997), Nomenclature
77273 , U.S.A. for Industrial Water-Cooling Towers, 1 997, The
Cooling Technology Institute, P.O. Box 73 3 83 ,
Houston, TX 77273 , U.S.A.

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 APPENDIX B
COOLING TOWERS (CT)
B.1 Limitations of Certification B.3 Evaluation of Tests
B.1.1 The range of certified thermal operating B.3.1 For each test, the Manufacturer's "published
conditions shall not extend beyond: ratings" shall be used to determine the predicted
performance at the measured test thermal conditions
Wet Bulb Temperatures: ............... 1 2.8°C to 3 2.2°C
and design fan motor output power.
(55°F to 90°F)
Maximum Process Fluid Temperature: . ........ 51 .7°C B.3.2 The thermal performance capability, expressed
(1 25°F) as a percentage, shall be determined by comparing
Minimum Range .. .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .. 2.2°C (4°F) the measured performance (as determined in
Minimum Approach: .... .... ..... .... ..... ..... . 2.8°C (5°F) accordance with the specified test procedure (Para.
Barometric pressure . ....... ....... .. 91 .4 kPa to 1 05 kPa B.2.1 )) to the Manufacturer's "published rating" at the
(27" Hg to 3 1 " Hg) measured test conditions.

B.1.2 The Manufacturer may set more restrictive B.3.2.1 For cooling towers, measured performance
limits if desired. Conversely, if the Manufacturer's shall be expressed as Adj usted Test Water Flow
published ratings are more extensive than the limits Rate in L/s (gpm).
set forth above, the above limits of certification shall
be clearly defined and noted in the published ratings.
B.3.3 The thermal conditions for any test (adj usted as
required for Make-Up and Blowdown) must be
B.2 Testing Procedures sufficiently inside the boundaries of the "published
ratings" to allow the methodology of Paragraph B.3 .1
B.2.1 All product line performance tests prescribed
and B.3 .2 above.
by this Standard may be conducted in either a
laboratory or in the field and shall conform to the B.3.4 Prior to evaluating the unit performance, the
provisions of the latest version of the CTI Test Code capability at test barometric pressure shall be
ATC-1 05. adj usted to standard barometric pressure using
Equation B1 below:

B.2.2 Each product shall be tested with all standard C SBP = C TBP /(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP T)) [Eqn. B1 ]
appurtenances such as fan screens, inlet screens,
motor and belt guards, and velocity recovery stacks Where:
(as applicable) properly installed. C SBP = Capability adj usted to Standard
Barometric Pressure.
B.2.3 Certification tests on cooling towers shall be
conducted with the measured flow rate of the process
C TBP = Capability at Test Barometric
fluid at no less than 60% or more than 1 40% of the
Pressure.
midpoint of the published flow rate limits for the
cooling tower model.
K1 = Constant equal to 0.0023 for SI and
B.2.4 During certification tests, the product shall be 0.0078 for IP.
operating within the Manufacturer's recommended
limits of hot water basin head/nozzle spray pressure. BP Std= Standard Barometric pressure equal to
1 01 .3 25 kPa for SI and 29.92 in Hg for IP.
B.2.5 Certification tests shall be conducted at a
thermal operating condition encompassed by the
BP T = Test Barometric Pressure in kPa (in Hg).
limits of certification (Para. B.1 .1 ) or the
Manufacturer's published selection/rating procedure, ( Note: this equation is valid only for the limits stated in
whichever is more restrictive. B.1 .1 and should not be extrapolated)

B.2.6 Certification tests shall be conducted with a B.3.4.1 Example cooling tower capability
specific product operating within 1 0% of its rated fan correction for barometric pressure
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 B.3.4.1.1 A cooling tower certification test B.3.4.1.3 Using Equation B1 , adj ust the
was run at a Test Barometric Pressure of tower capability to Standard Barometric
93 .5 kPa. Pressure.

B.3.4.1.2 The tower capability calculated at C SBP = C TBP/(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP t))
the test conditions is 99.8%.
C SBP = 99.8%/(1 +(0.0023 )(1 01 .3 25kPa-
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 APPENDIX C
CLOSED CIRCUIT COOLERS (CC)
C.1 Limitations of Certification C.2.6 Certification tests shall be conducted with a
specific product operating within 1 0% of its rated fan
C.1.1 The range of certified thermal operating
motor output power.
conditions shall not extend beyond:

Wet Bulb Temperatures: ........... ....1 2.8°C to 3 2.2°C

C.3 Evaluation of Tests
... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... . ... .... . (55°F to 90°F) C.3.1 For each test, the Manufacturer's "published
Maximum Process Fluid Temperature: ....... .. 51 .7°C ratings" shall be used to determine the predicted
(1 25°F) performance at the measured test thermal conditions
Minimum Range: . .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .. 2.2°C (4°F) and design fan motor output power.
Minimum Approach: ... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .. 2.8°C (5°F)
Barometric pressure ...... ........ ... 91 .4 kPa to 1 05 kPa
C.3.2 The thermal performance capability, expressed
as a percentage, shall be determined by comparing
(27" Hg to 3 1 " Hg)
the Adj usted Test Process Fluid Flow Rate (as
C.1.2 The Manufacturer may set more restrictive determined in accordance with the specified test
limits if desired. Conversely, if the Manufacturer's procedure (Para. C.2.1 )) to the Manufacturer's
published ratings are more extensive than the limits "published rating" at the measured test thermal
set forth above, the limits of certification shall be conditions.
clearly defined and noted in the published ratings.
C.3.2.1 For closed circuit coolers, measured
C.1.3 If the fluid being certified is a mixture of water performance shall be expressed as Adj usted Test
and another fluid such as glycol (e.g. ethylene, Process Fluid Flow Rate in L/s (gpm).
propylene), the specific limits of the certified fluid
concentration should be specified, e.g. 20-70%
C.3.3 The thermal conditions for any test must be
sufficiently inside the boundaries of the "published
ethylene glycol by volume, 0-3 0% propylene glycol
ratings" to allow the methodology of Paragraph C.3 .1
by volume (or by weight).
and C.3 .2 above.
C.2 Testing Procedures C.3.4 In addition to the thermal requirements, to
C.2.1 All product line performance tests prescribed successfully pass the test, the measured pressure drop
by this Standard may be conducted in either a of the process fluid across the heat exchanger shall
laboratory or in the field and shall conform to the not exceed 1 1 5% of the rated value for that fluid at
provisions of the latest version of the CTI Test Code the measured flow rate.
ATC 1 05 and Supplement to CTI Code ATC-1 05.
C.3.5 Prior to evaluating the unit performance, the
C.2.2 Each product shall be tested with all standard capability at test barometric pressure shall be
appurtenances such as fan screens, inlet screens, adj usted to standard barometric pressure using
motor and belt guards, and velocity recovery stacks Equation C1 below:
(as applicable) properly installed.
C SBP = C TBP /(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP T)) [Eqn. C1 ]
C.2.3 Certification tests on closed circuit coolers
shall be conducted with the measured flow rate of the
Where:
process fluid at no less than 60% or more than 1 40%
C SBP = Capability adj usted to Standard
of the midpoint of the published flow rate limits for
Barometric Pressure.
the model and process fluid being tested. At least one
Initial Qualifying Test shall be conducted for each
C TBP = Capability at Test Barometric
process fluid to be included in the certification.
Pressure.
C.2.4 During certification tests, the product shall be
operating within the Manufacturer's recommended K1 = Constant equal to 0.0023 for SI and
limits of hot water basin head/nozzle spray pressure 0.0078 for IP.
and, where applicable, the spray water pump
horsepower. BP Std= Standard Barometric pressure equal to
1 01 .3 25 kPa for SI and 29.92 in Hg for IP.
C.2.5 Certification tests shall be conducted at a
thermal operating condition encompassed by the
BP T = Test Barometric Pressure in kPa (in Hg).
limits of certification (Para. C.1 .1 ) or the
Manufacturer's published selection/rating procedure, ( Note: this equation is valid only for the limits stated above
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 C.3.5.1.3 Using Equation C1 , adj ust the
capability to Standard Barometric Pressure.
C.3.5.1 Example closed circuit cooler
capability correction for barometric pressure C SBP = C TBP/(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP t))

C.3.5.1.1 A closed circuit cooler C SBP = 99.8%/(1 +(0.0023 )(1 01 .3 25kPa-

certification test was run at a Test 93 .5kPa))
Barometric Pressure of 93 .5 kPa.
C SBP = 98.0%
C.3.5.1.2 The capability calculated at the
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 APPENDIX D
EVAPORATIVE REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS (EC)
D.1 Limitations of Certification D.3.2 The thermal performance capability, expressed
as a percentage, shall be determined by comparing
D.1.1 The range of certified thermal operating
the Condenser Adj usted Total Heat Rej ection (as
conditions shall not extend beyond:
determined in accordance with the specified test
Wet Bulb Temperatures: ............... 1 2.8°C to 3 2.2°C procedure (Para. D.2.1 )) to the Manufacturer's
.... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... . ... .... (55°F to 90°F) "published rating" at the measured test conditions.
Maximum Condensing Temperature: 43 . 3 °C
(1 1 0°F)
D.3.2.1 For evaporative refrigerant condensers,
measured performance shall be expressed as the
Barometric pressure . ....... ....... .. 91 .4 kPa to 1 05 kPa
Condenser Adj usted Total Heat Rej ection in
.... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... (27" Hg to 3 1 " Hg)
kilowatts (Btuh)
D.1.2 The Manufacturer may set more restrictive
D.3.3 The thermal conditions for any test must be
limits if desired. Conversely, if the Manufacturer's
sufficiently inside the boundaries of the "published
published ratings are more extensive than the limits
ratings" to allow the methodology of Paragraph D.3 .1
set forth above, the limits of certification shall be
and D.3 .2 above.
clearly defined and noted in the published ratings.

D.2 Testing Procedures D.3.4 Prior to evaluating the unit performance, the
capability at test barometric pressure shall be
D.2.1 All product line performance tests prescribed adj usted to standard barometric pressure using
by this Standard may be conducted in either a Equation D1 below:
laboratory or in the field and shall conform to the
provisions of the latest version of the test code: C SBP = C TBP /(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP T)) [Eqn. D1 ]

CTI Test Code ATC-1 06; or

Where:
Laboratory tests: ANSI/ASHRAE Std 64. C SBP = Capability adj usted to Standard
Barometric Pressure.
D.2.2 Each product shall be tested with all standard
appurtenances such as fan screens, inlet screens,
C TBP = Capability at Test Barometric
motor and belt guards, and velocity recovery stacks
Pressure.
(as applicable) properly installed.

D.2.3 During certification tests, the product shall be K1 = Constant equal to 0.0023 for SI and
operating within the Manufacturer's recommended 0.0078 for IP.
limits of hot water basin head/nozzle spray pressure.
and, where applicable, the spray water pump BP Std= Standard Barometric pressure equal to
horsepower. 1 01 .3 25 kPa for SI and 29.92 in Hg for IP.

D.2.4 Certification tests shall be conducted at a

BP T = Test Barometric Pressure in kPa (in Hg).
thermal operating condition encompassed by the
limits of certification (Para. D.1 .1 ) or the ( Note: this equation is valid only for the limits stated above
Manufacturer's published selection/rating procedure, and should not be extrapolated)
whichever is more restrictive. At least one Initial
Qualifying Test shall be conducted for each
refrigerant to be included in the certification. D.3.4.1 Example evaporative refrigerant
condensers capability correction for barometric
D.2.5 Certification tests shall be conducted with a
pressure.
specific product operating within 1 0% of its rated fan
motor output power. D.3.4.1.1 An evaporative refrigerant
condenser certification test was run at a Test
D.3 Evaluation of Tests Barometric Pressure of 93 .5 kPa.
D.3.1 For each test, the Manufacturer's "published
D.3.4.1.2 The capability calculated at the
ratings" shall be used to determine the predicted
test conditions is 99.8%.
performance at the measured test thermal conditions
and design fan motor output power. D.3.4.1.3 Using Equation D1 , adj ust the
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 C SBP = C TBP/(1 +(K1 )(BP Std-BP t)) C SBP = 98.0%

C SBP = 99.8%/(1 +(0.0023 )(1 01 .3 25kPa-

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 Appendix E – CT
Cooling Towers
Data of Record
Category No Item
1 Manufacturer
2 Product Line
3 Submission Revision Date
4 Product Type (Cooling Tower)
5 Draft Type (Induced, Forced)
6 Flow Type (Counterflow, Crossflow, Combined, Other)
7 Fan Type (Axial/Centrifugal)
General 8 Model Number
Information 9 Nominal Water Flow Rate l/s (gpm)
10 Nominal Temperature Conditions C (F)
11 Number of Cells
12 No. of Fans per Cell
13 Fan Motors per Cell
14 Total Nameplate Motor Power per Model
15 Total Rated Motor Power per Model
16 Overall Height of Unit m (ft)
17 Fan Diameter m (ft)
18 Standard Fan Center Hub or Seal Disk Diameter mm (ft)
19 Fan Stack Height mm (ft)
Propellor 20 Fan Stack Inlet Area m2 (ft2)
Fans
21 Fan Stack Throat Area m2 (ft2)
22 Fan Stack Discharge Area m2 (ft2)
23 Fan Blade Pitch Adjustment (Fixed/Adjustable)
24 Fan Wheel Outside Diameter mm (in)
25 Fan Wheel Width mm (in)
Centrifugal 26 Fan Wheel Housing Width mm (in)
Fans 27 Fan Wheel Housing Outside Dimension mm (in)
28 Fan Wheel Housing Inside Dimension mm (in)
29 Fan Wheel Housing Discharge Area m2 (ft2)
30 Eliminator Type (Blade, Cellular, Integral)
Eliminators
31 Gross Area per cell m2 (ft2)
32 Louver Type (Blade, Cellular, Integral)
33 Gross Face Area per Cell m2 (ft2)
Air Inlet 34 No. of Air Inlet Faces per cell
Louvers
35 Air Inlet Height mm (ft)
36 Louver Spacing mm (ft)
37 Fill Type (Film, Splash Bar, Splash Deck, Other)
38 Fill Height mm (ft)
39 Counterflow No.of Film Fill Layers
40 Crossflow Air Travel mm (ft)
41 Internal Cell Length mm (ft)
Wet Heat 42 Internal Cell Width mm (ft)
Transfer
Media 43 Total Gross Face Area per cell m2 (ft2)
44 Film Fill No. of Sheets over Cell Width
45 Film Fill No. of Sheets over Cell Length
46 Splash Bars No. In Cross Section
47 Splash Bars Pattern
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 49 Water Distribution Type (Gravity, Spray, Trough, Other)
Water 50 No. of Inlet Connections per Cell
Distribution 51 No. of Nozzles or Orifices per Cell
52 Underside of Nozzle Height Above Media mm (in)
53 Ratio of Prop Fan Stack Throat Area to Wet Heat Transfer Media Gross Face Area per cell
54 Ratio of Centrifugal Fan Wheel Housing Discharge Area to Wet Heat Transfer Media Gross Face Area
per cell
Geometric 55 Ratio of Air I nlet Gross Face Area to the Total Gross Face Area of the Heat Transfer Media
Data Ratio of Fan Coverage Area to Eliminator/Louver Area when projecting a circle at 45° from fan inlet
56 opening onto the Eliminator/Louver Face and neglecting all portions of the projection which fall beyond
the cell boundaries (See Appendix F, Fig A, B, and C)
57 Ratio of Fan Plenum Width to Fan Plenum Length (See Appendix F, Fig D)
Attached 58 Name of ZIP data file attached to this model
Data

All of the below are required data parameters, which will be combined in a zip file that will be attached to each model.
1. CTI/ECC unit drawing package must be submitted illustrating overall dimensions, water inlet connection location(s), air
inlets (size & location), and air discharge location of product line
2. CTI/ECC drawing and photograph package for all fan options must be submitted
 Drawing and photograph for each fan diameter (and type if multiple types are possible) will be provided
 Drawing will include tabular data detailing all optional fans available for the given cooling tower model
 Data will include Blade Chord Width (at tip), hub diameter, seal disk diameter (central diameter with blocked air flow),
number of blades, blade material, fan speed, fan model designation, and fan stack height(s) available for a given model
3. CTI/ECC drawing and photograph package for Eliminators must be submitted
 Drawing will include tabular data detailing eliminator materials, model designations, and manufacturer(s)
4. CTI/ECC drawing and photograph package for Air Inlet Louvers must be submitted
 Drawing will include tabular data detailing louver materials, model designations, and manufacturer(s)
5. CTI/ECC drawing and photograph package for Wet Heat Transfer Media (Fill) must be submitted
 Drawing will include tabular data detailing fill materials, model designations, and manufacturer(s)
6. CTI/ECC drawing and photograph package for Nozzles must be submitted
 Drawing will include tabular data detailing nozzle materials, model designations, and manufacturer(s)
7. CTI/ECC Accessory/Footnotes document must be submitted
 Document will include tabular data and/or verbiage detailing:
o Use of various model designations indicating alternate materials of construction, generic configuration or
options
o Use of alternative water inlet configurations
o Use of alternative drive configurations
o Use of accessories/options
Each note will include notes detailing whether thermal performance is affected or not (and any necessary capacity adj ustment
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Closed Circuit Coolers
Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers
Data of Record
Manufacturer:
Product Line:
Data Submitted/Revised (date):
Type of Product: (Check all applicable boxes)
___ Counterflow ___ Crossflow ____Combined Flow ___ Induced Draft ___ Forced Draft
____Closed Circuit Cooler ____Evaporative Condenser
___ Other (provide detailed description)
Description: Include catalog cut or drawing showing overall dimensions, size and locations of connections, size and
location of air inlets and discharge.
Fan Motor(s): ___________________________No. / Cell: Motor Output Power: _____________________ kW (BHP)
Fan(s): Type: _________________________________ Diameter: __________________________________ m (ft)
No. / Cell: _____________________________ No. Blades: _____________________________________
Fan Speed: __________________________rpm Blade Chord Width (at tip): ___________________mm (in)
Propeller Centrifugal
Hub Diameter: ____________________mm (ft) Wheel Width: ______________________________mm (in)
Fan Stack: _____________________________ Housing Width: ____________________________ mm (in)
Height: __________________________mm (ft) Blast Area: ______________________________ mm2 (ft2)
Inlet Area: _______________________ m2 (ft2)
Throat Area: ______________________m2 (ft2) Discharge Area: ____________________________m2 (ft2)
Discharge Area: ___________________m2 (ft2)
Eliminators: Type _______________________________ Gross Eliminator Area: ______________________m2 (ft2)
Air Inlets: No. Air Inlet Faces: _____________________ Gross Face Area: ___________________________m2 (ft2)
Louver Type: __________________________ Louver Vertical Spacing: _____________________mm (ft)
Wet Heat Transfer Media:
Type: ____ Film ____ Splash-Bar ____ Splash-Deck ____ Other
Counterflow:
Fill Height _______________________ mm (ft) No. of Decks:_______________________________
Cell Length (Internal): ______________mm (ft) Cell Width (Internal): ________________________ mm (ft)
Total Gross Face Area: _____________ m2 (ft2)
Crossflow:
Fill Height ________________________mm (ft) Cell Width (Internal): ________________________ mm (ft)
Cell Length (Internal): ______________ mm (ft) Air Travel: _________________________________mm (ft)
Total Gross Face Area: _____________ m2 (ft2)
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No. of Sheets (film type) Over Cell Width/Length: _________________________________________________
No. of Splash-Bars in Cross-Section:___________ and pattern:_______________________________________
No. of Splash-Deck Layers: ___________________________________________________________________
Heat Exchanger:
Type:___________________________________ Exchangers/Cell:______________________________
No. Passes: _____________________________ No. Rows/Pass: _______________________________
No. Tubes/Pass:___________________________ Tube Diameter: __________________________mm (in)
Width: ____________________________mm (in) Length: ________________________________mm (in)
Surface Area: ______________________ m2 (ft2) Nozzle Qty and Size: Inlet _________________mm (in)
Gross Face Area (GFA): _____________ m2 (ft2) Nozzle Qty and Size: Outlet ________________mm (in)
List Process Fluids or Refrigerants included in the Certification and, if applicable, their associated pressure drop data.
Attach Photo or Drawing of Heat Exchanger

Water Distribution:
Type: ____ Gravity Basin ____ Spray Nozzle ____ Trough ____ Other
Inlet Connections/Cell: No. __________________ Pipe Diameter: __________________________ mm (in)
No. Nozzles/Orifices per cell: ________________ and Manufacturer: _______________________
Height of Nozzle/Orifice Exit Above Top of Fill or Heat Exchanger: ___________________________ mm (in)
Spray Pressure or Basin Head:
Maximum: _________________________________kPa (psi)/mm (in)
and Minimum: _________________________________kPa (psi)/mm (in)

Geometric Data:
Ratio of Prop Fan Area (Blade Area) to Wet Heat Transfer Media or Heat Exchanger Gross Face Area.
Ratio of Centrifugal Blast Area to Wet Heat Transfer Media or Heat Exchanger Gross Face Area.
Ratio of Air Inlet Gross Face Area to the Total Gross Face Area of the Heat Transfer Media or Heat Exchanger.
And where applicable:
Ratio of Fan Coverage Area to Eliminator / Louver Area when projecting a circle at 45ø from fan inlet opening onto
the Eliminator / Louver Face and neglecting all portions of the projection which fall beyond the cell boundaries. (see
Appendix F, Figures A, B, and C).
Ratio of Fan Plenum Width to Fan Plenum Length (see Appendix F, Figure D).
List all accessories affecting thermal performance and indicate whether the accessory is included in the certification:

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Fan Coverage

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(Figure 1)
Test Failure
UNIT COMPLIES WITH DATA OF
RECORD

(PARA. 9.5.1 )

MANUFACTURER REQUESTS RETEST

MANUFACTURER DECLINES OF SAME OR IDENTICAL UNIT
RETEST

NO FURTHER
ACTION
FAIL PASS
(PARA. 9.5.1 .1 )

WITHDRAW MODEL FROM LINE RERATE MODEL AT

TESTED CAPACITY
(PARA. 9.5.1 .2(a))
(PARA. 9.5.1 .2(b))

RERATE ENTIRE LINE AT AVERAGE TEST TWO ADDITIONAL

CAPACITY OF FAILED TESTS MODELS SELECTED BY
ADMINISTRATOR
(PARA. 9.5.1 .3 (a))
(PARA. 9.5.1 .3 (b)

NO FURTHER
EITHER BOTH ACTION
FAILS PASS
(PARA. 9.5.1 .3 (b))

RERATE ENTIRE LINE AT WITHDRAW ENTIRE LINE

(LOWEST CAPABILITY/0. 97) FROM CERTIFICATION
(PARA. 9.5.1 .3 (b)(i)) (PARA. 9.5.1 .3 (b)(ii))

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(Figure 2)
Test Failure
UNIT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
DATA OF RECORD

(PARA. 9.5.2)

ADMINISTRATOR INSPECTS 25% OF CELL

SIZES IN LINE, BUT NOT LESS THAN
THREE

DEVIATION FOUND IN NO DEVIATION FOUND IN

ANY UNIT ANY UNIT

WITHDRAW CERTIFICATION OF
ENTIRE LINE SELECT AND TEST ONE
COMPLYING UNIT
(PARA. 9.5.2.1 )
(PARA. 9.5.2.2)

PASS FAIL

MANUFACTURER BRINGS NON-CONFORMING

UNITS INTO COMPLIANCE AND UNIT IS RETESTED

(PARA. 9.5.2.3 )

PASS FAIL

NO FURTHER ACTION TREAT AS FAILURE OF

COMPLYING UNIT

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 Appendix H
Certification Approval

Gentlemen:

The (Name of Manufacturer) line of ( ) cooling towers/closed circuit cooler/evaporative refrigerant condensers,
as described in your application of (date of application) has satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements for certification
of thermal performance by the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI), as set forth in the Certification Standard STD-
201 (yr.).

This product line has been assigned Certification Validation Number ( ) and you are hereby authorized and
encouraged to display the CTI Certification Logo in all pertinent literature and the CTI Certification Label on all
models comprising the line, as provided in the Certification Standard.

Very truly yours,

(Name)
CTI Certification Administrator

Appendix I
Certification Label Design
The Certification Label affixed to each certified unit by the Manufacturer shall consist of black text on a white or
neutral background accompanied by the certification logo in black and white or in the colors specified below. The
size of the label shall be at the discretion of the Manufacturer, but the proportions and layout shown below shall be
maintained. The text shall read as follows:

Manufacturer's published thermal performance is certified by

the Cooling Technology Institute under the provisions of STD-201 (yr).
Certification Validation No.: XX-XXX

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