Reference profile
- Designation
- ASME PTC 23
- Title
- Atmospheric Water Cooling Equipment — Performance Test Code
- Issuing body
- ASME
- Current edition
- [verify]
- Status
- Library record: draft; official standard status [verify].
- Category
- Utility Mechanical
1
Overview
Performance test code for atmospheric water-cooling equipment such as cooling towers.
2
Scope & Applicability
Covers
- Thermal capability test
- Instrumentation
- Test uncertainty
- Correction methods
Does NOT cover (exclusions)
- Exclusions are not documented in this library record. Confirm the official publication, neighbouring codes, the adopted edition, and jurisdictional boundaries before application.
3
Key Requirements
Lifecycle requirements
- Cooling tower performance test
- Capability verification
4
Technical Details
Performance test code for atmospheric water-cooling equipment such as cooling towers.
Components: Cooling tower, Instrumentation, Test measurement.
Where to find it in the codeRefer to the official table of contents and the sections cited by the project specification; section numbering can vary by edition.
5
Engineering Notes
- Used alongside CTI codes to verify guaranteed cooling-tower thermal capability.
6
Related Standards
- CTI
Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.
7
Source, Edition & Status
- Publisher
- ASME
- Edition Year
- N/A
- Industries
- Power, Utility, Petrochemical
- Content Status
- draft
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-07-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01
- Verified By
- Engineering Reviewer
- Official Link
- N/A
This paraphrased summary is a discovery aid. Do not reproduce or substitute it for the copyrighted official publication or jurisdictional requirements.