TP24-26 Lessons Learned in Cooling Tower Pump Intake DesignPhysical modeling has long been used for final design, optimization, and Hydraulic Institute compliance of pump intake structures. Cooling water pumps are a critical component of any cooling tower design, and they are particularly sensitive to the transition from basin to intake. This paper shares our experience in modeling hundreds of cooling tower pump intakes and discusses the pros and cons of several different types of transitions including