提出了一种冷却塔近似最优控制算法。它基于总冷冻水冷却负荷的开环控制方程。说明该方程的参数可根据设计数据估算，其关系源自冷却塔和冷却器功率与塔控制之间的简单模型。将近似最优控制算法的结果与应用于详细仿真模型的“真实”最优解进行比较。该算法非常简单，并且易于在现有系统中实现。关键词:算法，控制，冷却塔，优化，比较。引文:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第卷。 96磅。1990年3月2日，圣路易斯

Presents an algorithm for near-optimal control of cooling towers. It is based on on open-loop control equation in terms of the total chilled-water cooling load. States that the parameters of this equation may be estimated from design data with relations derived from a simple model for cooling tower and chiller power trade-offs with tower control. Compares results of the near-optimal control algorithm with the 'true' optimal solution applied to a detailed simulation model. States the algorithm is extremely simple and is easily implemented in existing systems.KEYWORDS: Algorithms, controls, cooling towers, optimum, comparing.