scholarly journals Feasibility of Reducing Electricity Consumption of Air Conditioning Equipment by Condenser Direct Evaporative Cooling Technology. Example of Case Study in Dubai

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1205
Author(s):  
Anatolijs Borodinecs ◽  
Kristina Lebedeva ◽  
Aleksejs Prozuments ◽  
Arturs Brahmanis ◽  
Aldis Grekis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Additional Energy ◽  
Direct Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Cooling Technology

The use of air conditioning technology is accompanied by an increase in electricity consumption, which is linked to an intensification of fossil fuel extraction. This in turn calls for developing cooling solutions of higher energy efficiency. The aim of this study is to examine energy consumption reduction of direct evaporative cooling technology for generating cool air in hot-dry climate regions. At the initial stage, already-installed air cooling equipment with a direct evaporative cooling system was studied for the creation of two regression models of electricity consumption representing the “on” and “off” sequences. Water consumption for system operation was taken into consideration. In the following stage, inlet water temperature dependence for pre-cooling purposes for the direct evaporative cooling system was studied. A mathematical model was developed and the subsequent calculations suggested that there is no need to pre-cool water before it enters the system and therefore consume additional energy. Practical application of this study is evaluated based on the case study in Dubai. The results of this study present significant energy saving potential for system operations of the direct evaporative cooling system of approximately 122 MWh per year. The return on investment for the equipment with direct evaporative cooling in case of an office building in Dubai featuring a hot desert climate is around 4.2 years. The purpose of this study is to examine the potential advantage of air cooling equipment with direct evaporative cooling technology compared to cooling equipment without this technology. The results provide the expediency of conducting further research in this area, in particular with regards to analyzing various materials for the adiabatic precooling pads, as well as the possibility of using a newly developed metal precooling pad.

scholarly journals A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR DIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Camargo ◽  
C. D. Ebinuma ◽  
S. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Human Thermal Comfort ◽  
Direct Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System

Air conditioning systems are responsible for increasing men's work efficiency as well for his comfort, mainly in the warm periods of the year. Currently, the most used system is the mechanical vapor compression system. However, in many cases, evaporative cooling system can be an economical alternative to replace the conventional system, under several conditions, or as a pre-cooler in the conventional systems. It leads to a reduction in the operational cost, comparing with systems using only mechanical refrigeration. Evaporative cooling operates using induced processes of heat and mass transfer, where water and air are the working fluids. It consists in water evaporation, induced by the passage of an air flow, thus decreasing the air temperature. This paper presents the basic principles of the evaporative cooling process for human thermal comfort, the principles of operation for the direct evaporative cooling system and the mathematical development of the equations of thermal exchanges, allowing the determination of the effectiveness of saturation. It also presents some results of experimental tests in a direct evaporative cooler that take place in the Air Conditioning Laboratory at the University of Taubaté Mechanical Engineering Department, and the experimental results are used to determinate the convective heat transfer coefficient and to compare with the mathematical model.

On Resistance of Coolant in Air-Cooling Condenser of Self-Circulating Close-Loop Evaporative Cooling System of Wind Power Generator

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 743-746
Author(s):  
Jing Ming Li ◽  
Fu Chuan Song ◽  
Guo Biao Gu ◽  
Xin Dong Tian
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Power Generator ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Wind Power Generator ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Cooling Technology ◽  
Large Wind

As a clean and renewable energy, the wind power has attracted the attention of all nations in the world. Evaporative cooling technology has successfully been used in the research and development of wind power generator, but some key technique has to be studied in advance to insure the reliability of the very technology. The application of evaporative cooling technology in the cooling of large wind power generator is a new attempt in the discovery of wind power energy. Thorough study is carried out on the key technique of the application of close-loop self-circulation (CLSC) evaporative cooling technology on the running of wind power generator. The flow resistance of the coolant in the air cooling condenser is discussed in this paper, and a new approach is founded for the improvement of the reliability.

scholarly journals Energy - Saving Potential of Evaporative Cooling System for Building Application - A Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-17
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Energy Saving Potential ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Direct Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
Vapour Compression

The function of air conditioning systems has seen impressive development over the most recent couple of decades everywhere throughout the world, particularly in commercial buildings in ensuring the occupant thermal comfort. All the same, it is followed to have bad effects on the earth as well as increased power consumption in buildings. Hence, there has been extensive research to recognize options, in contrast to conventional vapour compression air conditioning systems. This account intends to review the ongoing improvements concerning evaporative cooling advancements that might give adequate cooling comfort, reduce environmental impact and lower energy consumption in buildings. Researches have done as on date in evaporative cooling systems centre predominantly around mainly on drawing down the dry bulb temperature of the incoming air. The theoretical efficiency of 100% can be achieved when the room dry bulb temperature is equal to the wet-bulb temperature of the outside atmospheric air. A wide literature review has been carried out and mapped out the best evaporative cooling systems. The review covers direct evaporative cooling, indirect evaporative cooling, and combined direct-indirect cooling systems.

scholarly journals A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR DIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Camargo ◽  
C. D. Ebinuma ◽  
S. Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Human Thermal Comfort ◽  
Direct Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System

Air conditioning systems are responsible for increasing men's work efficiency as well for his comfort, mainly in the warm periods of the year. Currently, the most used system is the mechanical vapor compression system. However, in many cases, evaporative cooling system can be an economical alternative to replace the conventional system, under several conditions, or as a pre-cooler in the conventional systems. It leads to a reduction in the operational cost, comparing with systems using only mechanical refrigeration. Evaporative cooling operates using induced processes of heat and mass transfer, where water and air are the working fluids. It consists in water evaporation, induced by the passage of an air flow, thus decreasing the air temperature. This paper presents the basic principles of the evaporative cooling process for human thermal comfort, the principles of operation for the direct evaporative cooling system and the mathematical development of the equations of thermal exchanges, allowing the determination of the effectiveness of saturation. It also presents some results of experimental tests in a direct evaporative cooler that take place in the Air Conditioning Laboratory at the University of Taubaté Mechanical Engineering Department, and the experimental results are used to determinate the convective heat transfer coefficient and to compare with the mathematical model.

Indirect Evaporative Cooling: An Efficient and Convenient Energy System

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (3&4) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Asiya S Pendhari ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Direct Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Flow Heat ◽  
Indirect Evaporative Cooling

Evaporative cooling is now an alternative method for the conventional air cooling method. This method does not only save energy but also protect the environment from global warming and hazardous gases. Thus this system is highly efficient and eco-friendly. Evaporative cooling system is further divided into two categories that are direct evaporative cooling system and an indirect evaporative cooling system. The direct evaporative cooling system is not much efficient due to high wet bulb temperature and moisture thus rather than using the direct evaporative cooling system the indirect evaporative cooling system is preferred. This paper discusses comparative studies of performance, working principles, material selection criteria’s and various methods. It also explains the performance under different weather conditions, hybrid structure to reduce the load on the further system. It summarises various aspects like wick attained aluminium sheet is the best material for IEC or counter-flow heat exchanger is effective than parallel-flow heat exchanger. It finally results that indirect evaporative cooling system is moisture free, very effective and environment savings. That can be used in various residential and commercial sectors effectively as an alternative for conventional energy-consuming system.

Research Progress of Liquid Desiccant Evaporative Cooling Air Conditioning System

2013 ◽  
Vol 732-733 ◽  
pp. 531-536
Author(s):  
Tong Hua Zou ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Sai Feng Deng ◽  
Yong Li
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Liquid Desiccant ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Cooling Technology ◽  
Cooling Air

Evaporative cooling technology is a refrigeration technology by water evaporating endothermic, with zero-pollution, environmental-friendly, energy saving, and other advantages, which makes it widely used. Nevertheless, due to its working characteristic, the application of evaporative cooling technology is limited, particularly in some areas with high humidity. Using the liquid desiccant dehumidification and evaporative cooling technology leads to a solution, named liquid desiccant evaporative cooling air conditioning system extends the application of evaporative cooling technology. This article on liquid desiccant evaporative cooling system provides a brief overview about research status, full usage of the low grade thermal energy, the practical application and new development of the system.

An Overview of Different Indirect and Semi-Indirect Evaporative Cooling System for Study Potency of Nanopore Skinless Bamboo as An Evaporative Cooling New Porous Material

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Suprapta Winaya ◽  
Hendra Wijaksana ◽  
Made Sucipta ◽  
Ainul Ghurri
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Porous Material ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Evaporative Cooling ◽  
Temperature Drop ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Evaporative Cooling System ◽  
Indirect Evaporative Cooling

The high energy consumption of compressor based cooling system has prompted the researchers to study and develop non-compressor based cooling system that less energy consumption, less environment damaging but still has high enough cooling performances. Indirect and semi indirect evaporative cooling system is the feasible non-compressor based cooling systems that can reach the cooling performance required. This two evaporative cooling system has some different in construction, porous material used, airflow scheme and secondary air cooling method used for various applications. This paper would report the cooling performances achieved by those two cooling system in terms of cooling efficiency, cooling capacity, wet bulb effectiveness, dew point effectiveness, and temperature drop. Porous material used in indirect and semi-indirect evaporative cooling would be highlighted in terms of their type, size, thickness and any other feature. The introduction of nanopore skinless bamboo potency as a new porous material for either indirect or semi-indirect evaporative cooling would be described. In the future study of nanopore skinless bamboo, a surface morphology and several hygrothermal test including sorption, water vapor transmission, thermal conductivity test would be applied, before it utilize as a new porous material for direct or semi indirect evaporative cooling.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document