SPX Cooling Technologies Cooling Tower, Kansas City, Missouri | United States

SPX Cooling Technologies is a cooling tower facility located at 6100 East 63rd Street Trafficway in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The plant is operational and plays a role in the local industrial cooling infrastructure, supporting processes that require heat rejection. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks, including ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program governing refrigerants. As a cooling tower, it likely uses water as a heat transfer medium, with potential water consumption considerations typical of evaporative cooling systems. The plant's capacity and specific technology details are not disclosed, but it is part of a broader network of cooling infrastructure in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Cooling towers are essential for maintaining operational efficiency in industrial and commercial facilities. SPX Cooling Technologies contributes to the local economy and industrial base, and its environmental impact is managed through compliance with federal and state regulations on water usage and refrigerant management.

Cooling towers like this one can have environmental implications related to water consumption and potential refrigerant use. Evaporative cooling systems withdraw water from local sources, and blowdown discharges may affect water quality. If the facility uses refrigerants, its global-warming potential (GWP) depends on the type and management of those substances. Operational efficiency, measured by coefficient of performance (COP), influences energy use and associated emissions.