The UBT Cooling Tower product line is an Advanced Technology design with dramatic advancements in structural technology to withstand the greatest forces of nature. Constructed with structural enhancements like heavier gauge steel, increased size and number of fasteners, reinforced mounting flanges and internal cross-bracing, the UBT line can withstand seismic accelerations up to 1.0g horizontal and wind loads of 125 psf. Stone and Webster, using computer modeling and actual proof tests independently certified the seismic and wind load rating of each model. In addition, the counterflow design provides the UBT Cooling Tower with inherently better operational and maintenance features. All of these features are described below.

Reduced Piping Costs

Each cell of the UBT Cooling Tower is furnished with one inlet and one outlet piping connection. This design reduces the amount of external piping and thereby lowers the installed cost of the cooling tower. The water distribution system is pressurized and self balancing. Since field balancing is not required on the UBT, the need for flow balancing valves is eliminated, further reducing the cost of tower installation. The wide orifice nozzles with anti-sludge ring used in the UBT water distribution system helps prevent clogging, reducing the maintenance costs of the water distribution system.