Efficiency in evaporative cooling is being transformed by Tower Thermal Industries with its advanced TXQ Series crossflow cooling tower range.
Designed for performance, serviceability, and sustainability, these towers deliver measurable savings across energy, water, and maintenance costs, making them a smarter long-term investment for modern facilities.
Crossflow towers are engineered for both energy performance and accessibility. Unlike induced draft counterflow designs, the crossflow system uses an open, gravity fed water distribution network, eliminating pressurised spray nozzles and the associated energy losses.
This low-resistance configuration reduces pump head requirements, cutting power consumption by up to 15% while maintaining consistent cooling performance.
Servicing is fast and safe. Technicians can reach all major components (fill, basins, and drift eliminators) without dismantling panels or shutting down the entire tower.
Nozzles can be inspected, cleaned, or replaced during operation, keeping systems productive and downtime to a minimum.
Tower Thermal Industries owner, Michael Bentley, said crossflow technology is all about uptime and energy advantage.
“You can maintain performance without shutting down the entire tower, ensuring maximum efficiency,” Bentley said.
Crossflow towers also deliver significant operational benefits:
Reduced water loss by eliminating the “rain zone” common in other towers, minimising splash-out and windage.
Lower energy use from gravity fed distribution and large, low-RPM Quietflow fans delivering powerful airflow with minimal input.
Quieter operation, typically below 70 dBA at three metres, meeting strict acoustic limits.
Simplified maintenance through an open internal structure that allows easy cleaning and inspection.
Crossflow towers feature individually suspended PVC fill sheets, epoxy coated IP66 motors, and the larger models come with double-layer drift eliminators achieving drift rates below 0.002%, exceeding AS 3666 standards.
All models have a lower tower height and a larger basin volume to improve water return, fill overhead pipework efficiently, and reduce pump cavitation for greater hydraulic and energy efficiency.
“Crossflow isn’t just another tower design,” Bentley explained. “It’s a smarter way of cooling at a lower cost.”