Three words - Proven, reliable, performance.  A variety of fill options have made this type of cooling tower the most versatile product for heavy industrial use for over sixty years and counting. 

Cross Flow Timber Cooling Tower
The crossflow design ensures robust, trouble free operation for years. Splash-fill designs are Ideal for poor water quality applications. High performance film-fill designs have integral louvers and drift eliminators.

Flexibility of Design
Available in various cell sizes, fill air travels and fill heights. Within each of thse cell plans, several aspects of the basic design can be varied in order to achieve optimum operating economy. The choices include variations in fill type and density, fan type and size, fan cylinder height and shape, drift eliminator type and density and water distribution method and operating head.

Choices
For each basic cell size, the designer can choose from a significant number of possible component combinations. Several of these may result in economical selections capable of the thermal performance requirements, but only one will optimally satisfy the fan horsepower (kW), pump head, plan area and other evaluation paramenters that may have been imposed by the owner’s specifications.

Series 10 and Series 15 ,Series 500 , Series 600 cooling towers are field constructed, splash fill, crossflow, wood cooling towers. They are designed to serve all normal cooling water systems including “dirty water” systems which would place the long term operation of a film-fill tower in jeopardy. The Series 10 and 15 are designed for easy maintenance while operating, which is critical for dirty water applications. For over 50 years, they have set the standard for long term reliability under the worst conditions.

Lower operating costs
Adjustable pitch fans with true airfoil blades and 98% efficient Gear reducer drive assure maximum utilization of applied fan power. Computer-optimized fill configurations and low-pressure drop drift eliminators afford maximum cooling with minimum power input. Gravity flow water distribution minimizes pump power requirements.
Lower maintenance costs
Heavy-duty fiber-reinforced epoxy fans, cast-iron Geareducers, and stainless steel driveshafts require only periodic maintenance. Low-maintenance materials are used throughout the cooling tower. Widely-spaced splash fill helps prevent clogging. The fill area is readily accessible for cleaning.

Proven Performance
Southern  stands by its responsibility for reliable thermal performance. We designed it. We rate it. We guarantee it!

Single-source parts availability
All tower components except the electric motors are designed, manufactured, and guaranteed by Southern cooling Towers . You always know who to call for any parts you need. You’re also assured that all components of the cooling tower will work together, because they were designed to work together.

Flexible Cooling Capacity
Lots of  tower models with different capacities per fan cell, provide the flexibility to fit almost any job. Greater capacity is available with multiple fan-cells.

Extremely Low Drift
Drift eliminators really get rid of the costly nuisance of drift spotting on objects around the tower. The corrosion resistance of PVC assures you that you may never have to replace eliminators for the life of the tower. Herringbone wood drift eliminators are available for certain applications that may encounter high temperatures or a high potential for clogging.

Longer Service Life
Pressure-treated Radiate Pine wood  structure and splash-fill bars, FRP fill support grids, PVC drift eliminators, and all other tower components are designed for years of service.

Quality Construction

• Fan Design is optimized for the static pressure imposition and airflow requirements of the tower.
• Fan Cylinders and their associated eased inlets, augment fan operation.
• Fill and Fan Combinations are mutually supportive for maximum thermal performance in system configuration.
• Nozzles and Water Distribution systems provide uniform fill coverage without excessive contribution to air pressure losses.
• The Geareducer provides consistently optimum fan speeds, and operates reliably in a saturated air/vapor mixture of corrosive nature.
• Fan Motors are designed to Southern  specifications for extra demands of cooling tower duty. Motors are insulated with extra protection from moisture.
• Driveshafts are designed to absorb operational shock loads, thereby increasing the service life of these critical components.

Splash Fill
Available in PVC , injection-molded polypropylene and rough sawn, preservative-treated wood configurations. Splash bar grids available in FRP and injection molded polypropylene.

Film Fill
Thermoformed PVC fill with integral louvers and drift eliminators. Stainless steel structural tubes resting in stainless steel hangers support the non-glued fill sheets above the cold water basin floor to simplify basin cleaning.

Counter flow cooling tower
The ultimate in versatility, efficiency, and quality for large scale
 power and industrial facilities. Each tower is customized to meet your exact specifications for performance, structure, drift, and sound. 

Counterflow design allows maximum thermal performance capability per unit of plan area. Minimizes pump head requirements. Available with your choice of heat exchange media to satisfy just about any water quality. In addition, fiberglass, concrete or wood structure give you the flexibility to choose the material best for your application. 

Wood Counterflow Cooling Towers
All wood is pressure treated after fabircation. All fabricated steel components are hot dip galvanized or stainless steel. Extensive use of inert plastics for structural and non structural components. Designed for heavy industrial use with long service life.