Counterflow Phoenix®

CCS Open Structure Advantages

The Phoenix uses open structure "power columns" that are 6 x 6 inches allowing support columns to be spaced as far as 14 feet apart. This structure yields tremendous design flexibility to precisely match your application, yet still provides superior rigidity with all columns anchored to the basin.

The illustration at the right shows the advantages of the open structure, including ease of access for serviceability, as well as fewer components and connections for faster installation. With the ability to adjust tower footprint design in 1-inch increments, we optimize column placement to achieve this open structure, regardless of finished tower size.

FM 4930 Approval

Our standard Phoenix tower meets FM 4930 Approval with our FRP basin. No modifications, no steel or concrete basin like other manufacturers must provide, and no sprinkler system required.

CCS Towers are engineered for a minimum structural design life of 50 years. Structural components manufactured and tested to our exact specifications deliver a longer service life, with greater UV protection and resistance to chemicals across a wider pH range.

Flexible Size

Spans between columns are variable in 1-inch increments up to 14 feet. For replacement projects, the tower can utilize the full span of an existing basin without oddly-spaced structural components that impede serviceability, eliminating the need for expensive site modifications. Unlike some competitors, all columns in a CCS tower are attached to the basin. That's standard for CCS — no special designs or extended lead times are required.

Flexible Performance

CCS standard design also provides more flexibility in performance than other tower designs. Our Multi-Flo™ distribution system allows us to optimize the number of spray nozzles, their capacity, and their placement to best match tower dimensions. We also have the ability to adjust the type and placement of fill. As a result, Phoenix performance can be tuned to deliver superior performance in any size, especially for situations where widely varying loads may be common. Turndown capabilities for Phoenix can be as low as 30-50%, allowing for a wider range of load conditions.

Best Performance and Lifecycle Cost with ThermaFit™

For any project there can be dozens of potential tower configurations that meet physical size and performance requirements. Determining which is really the most efficient or presents the best lifecycle cost can be difficult. CCS’ ThermaFit solves the challenge. ThermaFit software is a powerful sizing and selection tool that utilizes the flexibility of CCS designs to produce multiple options in minutes. Engineers and CCS representatives can then quickly select a tower configuration that is the optimal fit for your project, from every perspective.

ThermaFit produces a full document package on the selected tower for your project, including a CTI data sheet, engineering specifications, tower and basin drawings, and performance curves and sound data.

For commercial, industrial and process applications where extended equipment life is required, the CCS Phoenix fiberglass counterflow field-erected cooling tower provides optimized footprint and performance solutions while delivering extended service life.

	With CCS, safety and efficiency are always design mandates. Our exclusive structure with its large spans allows for crew members to work from the safety of scissor lifts rather than ladders.
	CCS open frame design allows easy access to the basin, making it faster and less costly to clean. Wide column spacing enables a small utility vehicle to scrape silt and scale out of the basin. Competing towers' basins must be cleaned by hand, by wading and using shovels.
	Each Phoenix tower's hot water distribution system is custom engineered to ensure efficient, uniform flow of water over the fill. The CCS Phoenix is capable of achieving a 30–50% turndown flow rate.
	Phoenix cooling towers utilize CCS's patented 2- and 3-bolt connection system, creating a stronger connection and a more stable structure.