Keeping workers cool is an investment that can have excellent returns in both safety and productivity. Workers who are kept cool and comfortable are less likely to have accidents or make mistakes. They stay more alert and attentive to their tasks, meaning they can accomplish more in the same amount of time.
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Industrial coolers will save money not only by reducing accidents and increasing productivity, but by cutting energy costs as well. Evaporative coolers can cost as little as 1/2 the amount it would cost to cool the same area with a traditional air conditioner. However, they need a hot, dry climate in order to work efficiently. If your facility is not located in a hot, dry area, you may still be able to find uses for an evaporative cooler within the facility. For example, if you have an area that performs a task that creates an environment with hot, dry air (dry cleaners, for example) then within that area, industrial evaporative may work for you.
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traditional air conditioner control |
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The reason that hot, dry air is so important is that industrial evaporative models only work when evaporation is possible. If the air is already humid in an area, then it can’t pick up or evaporate additional water. In those areas, traditional air conditioning is a better option. However, where evaporative coolers work well, they have the added benefit of acting as a type of air filter, cleaning the air in the environment as well.
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evaporation process
There is a wide range of industrial coolers available. You can purchase ones that are designed to be moved from space to space as needed, or permanent models that can be installed with a duct airflow system. Sizing in industrial cooling is measured by output, using the measurement of CFM – cubic feet per minute. To select the most appropriate size for your needs, compute the cubic feet of the area that needs to be cooled. For example, if you have a 2,000 square foot area with 10 foot ceilings, your cubic foot measurement is 20,000. Divide that by 2, in this case 10,000, to get the CFM output that you need. In our example, you’ll be looking for industrial cooling machines with 10,000 CFM in order to effectively and efficiently meet your cooling needs.
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Disadvantages Of Evaporative Cooling
Low initial and operating costs are main advantages, but along with this, there are many disadvantages,
There is no control over the air temperature. If the air temperature rises, there is some rise (although not proportionate) in the air temperature.
- There is no control over the air temperature. If the air temperature rises, there is some rise (although not proportionate) in the air temperature.
- The operation is noisy.
- The space required for the plant is high.
- Planning distribution over the entire area of plant becomes difficult.
In spite of this, the low cost offsets many disadvantages.
