ClearSky Solutions
The SPX ClearSky Plume-Abatement System is a ground-breaking approach to the reduction of cooling plumes. Using leading-edge technology, ClearSky provides proven performance including design flexibility and lower installation and operating costs.
ClearSky is the best value in plume abatement and can be installed into existing cooling tower applications, negating the need for complete system replacement.
For applications that require high-performance cooling systems but can’t afford the generation of visible plumes, ClearSky offers customers an effective solution without compromise.
How It Works
Building on the highly successful and effective SPX coil plume solution system, ClearSky provides the latest, evolutionary solution with its unique, patented design that is as effective as it is unconventional.
Delivering Measurable Value
It’s not enough to simply say something works — you need proof. That’s why the ClearSky story begins with SPX, a leading name in cooling towers for more than a century.
SPX Cooling Technologies has more than 80 plume-abatement installations worldwide, and the story continues based on technology funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy as well as hundreds of thousands of hours of real-world operation.
Empowered by that legacy and expertise, the ClearSky Plume-Abatement System has been shown to provide effective, economical operation.
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Meeting Your Specific Needs
The ClearSky system offers several unique benefits to EPCs, End Users and Regulators. That’s because ClearSky was developed based on a variety of criteria, reflecting diverse needs, applications, and conditions, including the following:
Safety and visibility concerns
Regulation compliance
Sunlight impairment
Aesthetics
Community and neighbor relations
Water Conservation
As a result, ClearSky offers solutions for multiple audiences, in turn providing them with the key features and benefits they need to meet their own specific challenges.
Engineering, Procurement, Construction
For EPCs, ClearSky provides a clear choice over conventional systems when selecting plume abatement, including greater back-to-back design flexibility as well as more economical investment, operating, and maintenance costs versus conventional systems.
Lower Installation Cost
Less piping means less investment than conventional systemsGreater Design Flexibility
Back-to-back design allows for easy installation, including retrofitsReduced Maintenance Costs
Unique patented design and materials means less need for maintenanceReduced Auxiliary Power Usage
Driven by pump head, ClearSky towers can effectively reduce auxiliary power usage when compared to coil type hybrid towers.
End Users/Operators
When plume abatement is necessary, ClearSky allows cooling tower operators to reduce plume production, minimizing operating costs without compromising cooling performance versus more expensive dry solutions.
Reduced Maintenance
No coil replacement or fin cleaning, plus reduced operator monitoring and trainingImproved Permitting
Smoother process with reduced likelihood of interruptions due to public commentLower Cost Versus Dry
The high-performance operation you need with fewer costsReduced Auxiliary Power Usage
Driven by pump head, ClearSky towers can effectively reduce auxiliary power usage when compared to coil type hybrid towers.
Regulators
By minimizing visibility and safety issues, ClearSky provides cooling tower operators with an effective and reasonable solution for compliance with plume regulations.
Environmental Agency Regulations
Utilizes less energy, and has lower carbon footprint, than dry systemsLocal Municipal Codes
Improved safety for surrounding transportation and improved neighbor relationsImproved Permitting
Smoother process with reduced likelihood of interruptions due to public comment
