Driven by decades of innovation and industry insight, Encon provides advanced thermal solutions for every cooling tower application — from compact, factory-assembled systems to large field-erected FRP towers.
Our designs prioritize energy efficiency, corrosion resistance, and thermal reliability. With CTI-tested performance, durable construction, and low-maintenance operation, Encon towers deliver long-term value across diverse industrial environments.
— Efficient upgrades, fast execution, and long-lasting materials — ensuring reliable cooling tower operation across industries.
Cooling towers can be made from a large variety of materials of construction. A small comparison between Concrete, FRP and Timber highlights the difference between them and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
# | Criteria | Timber | FRP | RCC |
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1 | Quality | Available Timber of low grade | Consistent and High quality | Depends on specifications |
2 | Installation & Operating Cost | Low installation cost & high operation cost | Slightly high installation cost but low operation cost | High cost for small tower |
3 | Operation & Maintenance | High | Low | High for corrosive environment |
4 | Length of Members | Small | Tailor make (as per requirement) | As per design |
5 | Bio Decay | Decays due to Fungus, Algae & Bacteria | No such decay | Algae formation |
6 | Repair & Replacement | Very frequent | Very less | Very less |
7 | Life | 5 Years | 15-20 Years | 20 Years |
8 | Environmental Impact | Wood logging & treatment of wood plays havoc with environment | No such direct impact | No such direct impact |