Dry Coolers with Adiabatic Cooling Pads

Dry Coolers with Adiabatic Cooling Pads

Dry Cooler with Adiabatic Cooling Pads is a cooling device used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. It combines the features of dry cooling and adiabatic cooling to provide more efficient cooling. Below are the working principle and features of Dry Cooler with Adiabatic Cooling Pads:

Principle of Operation:

Dry Cooling: A dry cooler uses outside air to cool a heat exchange surface, usually one that is passed by a fan through a heat sink or coil. Such a dry cooler cools cooling water or refrigerant in an internal cycle by transferring heat to the outside air.

Adiabatic Cooling: Adiabatic cooling pads are installed in front of or around the dry cooler and these pads contain absorbent material. As outside air passes through the adiabatic cooling pads, the pads absorb moisture and evaporate, thus absorbing heat from the surrounding air. This process is adiabatic because it does not introduce an external heat source.

Increased Cooling Effectiveness: The addition of adiabatic cooling pads increases the efficiency of the cooler. Through the evaporation of water, the adiabatic cooling pads lower the temperature of the air entering the cooler, increasing the cooling effect of the dry cooler.

Natural Convection or Fan Assisted: The adiabatic cooling pads can be used by natural convection or supplemented with an inbuilt fan to push air through the pads to achieve a cooling effect.

Feature:

Energy Saving: The use of adiabatic cooling pads reduces the operating temperature of the dry cooler and therefore reduces energy consumption. This is particularly noticeable in hot climates.

Environmentally Friendly: Adiabatic cooling pads use water evaporation for cooling, which is more environmentally friendly than traditional cooling methods and does not introduce chemical refrigerants.

Customisable: This type of cooler often has a customisable design to suit different environmental conditions and specific needs.

Application: Dry coolers with adiabatic cooling pads are widely used in air conditioning systems, industrial refrigeration systems, power plants and factories where efficient cooling is required.