Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a
stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a
stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways
and second set of passageways being separate and permitting the warm water
laden air stream to be cooled by the stream of ambient air so that water
can condense out of the warm water laden air stream. Cooling tower
configurations including the heat exchanger pack are disclosed for
achieving effluent plume abatement, and capture of a portion of the
effluent for replacement back into the cooling tower reservoir or as a
source of purified water.