It’s quite a challenge keeping a cool head as the heat feels like it’s rising indoors. Workers complain about the temperature and productivity falls. In such cases, a (new) cooling system is a good idea. And using an adiabatic cooling system is an even better idea, as it presents multiple benefits, including for cooling warehouses, production plants or factories. You can read about the benefits of adiabatic cooling in this article.
Adiabatic cooling systems work differently to regular ones. Adiabatic cooling works by vaporising water. Drawing warm outdoor air through water-moistened pads vaporises the water and cools the air. Hence the result is cooled outdoor air entering the indoor space. Consequently, adiabatic cooling doesn’t involve the use of any chemical coolants or air stemming from a contaminated environment. Another additional benefit is that adiabatic cooling uses fresh outdoor air rather than recycled indoor air.
Adiabatic cooling has the capacity to cool the indoor temperature to as much as 10° below the outdoor temperature. And so there will never be an extreme difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures. Making it more pleasant for users of a building. An extreme difference can result in people experiencing difficulties from both the indoor and the outdoor temperature.
Efficient cooling is possible without putting unnecessary strain on the environment. An adiabatic cooling system uses nothing but water to cool the air. Meaning no environmentally-unfriendly liquids are required and the cooling process is significantly less energy-hungry.
The only components requiring energy are the ventilators that draw in fresh air from outside. Hence there are no expensive, energy-hungry components that cool the air separately. This is good not only for the environment but also for your budget.
Many cooling systems do a perfectly good job of cooling the air, but their Total Cost of Ownership (purchase, maintenance and depreciation) isn’t efficient. This is partly down to the fact that operating elaborate air treatment units entails a greater degree of cost. An adiabatic cooling system is comparatively low-maintenance. Which makes adiabatic cooling more cost-effective to own and use than conventional cooling systems. In general, an adiabatic cooling system will require maintenance at two points during the course of a year, namely in spring and in autumn.
In the autumn, the system is made ready for winter. This entails disconnecting the water so that it can’t freeze inside the system. The ventilator is also cleaned to ensure that the system will continue to be able to supply fresh air. In spring, the system will be adapted to warmer weather. The water will be replaced and the ventilation system will be checked to ensure that it’s up to the job of optimally supplying clean air and distributing cool air in the building during the summer.
Whether it's in a residential care facility, the manufacturing industry or an office building, adiabatic cooling is possible in a wider array of settings than you might think. There are benefits not only in terms of cost but also for the indoor climate. To choose adiabatic cooling is to choose not just efficiency and cost-effectiveness but also a sustainable method of climate control. An adiabatic cooling system will actively contribute to increasing production and improving working conditions. Keen to find out how your building can be cooled optimally and sustainably? Feel free to get in touch with one of our climate experts!
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