Discussion on NPP cooling tower's load value according to British BS,German BTR and Chinese codes

Design of nuclear power plant cooling tower is a new task for NPP CI design.Requirements on NPP safety and utilization are different from those on common fossil-fired power plants and the design of cooling tower is an important aspect.Specifications on values of cooling tower design load in British BS,German BTR and Chinese codes(on hydraulic structures) are analyzed and compared.A few significant conclusions reached are helpful reference for NPP cooling tower design.