ASME PTC23 : 2003

Foreword
Committee Roster
Correspondence with the PTC 23 Committee
Introduction
Section 1 - Object and Scope
Section 2 - Definitions and Description
            of Terms
Section 3 - Guiding Principles
Section 4 - Instruments and Methods of
            Measurement
Section 5 - Calculations and Results
Section 6 - Report of Results
Nonmandatory Appendices
A - Performance Monitoring
B - Ultrasonic Flowmeters
C - Tracer Dilution Method for Water
    Flow Determination
D - Uncertainty Calculation
E - Sample Calculation for Mechanical Draft
    Towers
F - Sample Calculation for Natural Draft Towers
G - Sample Calculation for Plume Compliance
H - Sample Calculation for Closed-Circuit
    Evaporative Coolers
I - Sample Calculation for Wet Surface Air-Cooled
    Condensers (WSACC)
J - Illustrations of Cooling Equipment
K - Other Methods for Air Temperature Measurement
L - Reporting Forms
M - References

Describes uniform test methods for conducting and reporting thermal performance characteristics of wet mechanical draft, natural draft, wet-dry cooling towers, closed circuit evaporative (wet) coolers, and wet surface air-cooled steam condensers (WSACC).