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0 ResultsThis project focuses on improving the cooling performance of a conventional air cooler by using a refrigeration-assisted chilled-water circulation system. In a normal air cooler, water is supplied to the cooling pads and air passing through the wet pads is cooled by evaporation. However, the cooling effect can be limited, especially when the surrounding humidity is high. In the proposed system, an additional mini insulated water-storage tank, water pump, and refrigeration-based water-chilling unit are installed below the air cooler. The pump circulates water from the storage tank through the chiller/evaporator coil, where heat is removed from the water. The resulting chilled water is then supplied to the air cooler’s built-in water tank and cooling pads. When the blower draws warm ambient air through the chilled wet cooling pads, heat is transferred from the air to the water, producing cooler outlet air. The water is continuously recirculated through the system to maintain the cooling effect. Main components: * Existing air cooler and blower * Mini insulated water-storage tank * Water pump * Refrigeration compressor * Condenser and condenser fan * Evaporator/chiller coil * Water inlet and outlet pipes * Cooling pads * Control/electrical system * Supporting frame and insulation Expected outcome: The system aims to provide better cooling than a conventional air cooler by supplying chilled water to the cooling pads, while investigating whether a relatively low-cost hybrid system can improve cooling performance. It should be described as a hybrid refrigerated-water air cooler, rather than a conventional AC, because it does not directly refrigerate and dehumidify the room air like a standard air conditioner.
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Dinesh2004 created this project
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0 Geometries 0 Meshes 0 Simulation setups 0 ResultsThis project focuses on improving the cooling performance of a conventional air cooler by using a refrigeration-assisted chilled-water circulation system. In a normal air cooler, water is supplied to the cooling pads and air passing through the wet pads is cooled by evaporation. However, the cooling effect can be limited, especially when the surrounding humidity is high. In the proposed system, an additional mini insulated water-storage tank, water pump, and refrigeration-based water-chilling unit are installed below the air cooler. The pump circulates water from the storage tank through the chiller/evaporator coil, where heat is removed from the water. The resulting chilled water is then supplied to the air cooler’s built-in water tank and cooling pads. When the blower draws warm ambient air through the chilled wet cooling pads, heat is transferred from the air to the water, producing cooler outlet air. The water is continuously recirculated through the system to maintain the cooling effect. Main components: * Existing air cooler and blower * Mini insulated water-storage tank * Water pump * Refrigeration compressor * Condenser and condenser fan * Evaporator/chiller coil * Water inlet and outlet pipes * Cooling pads * Control/electrical system * Supporting frame and insulation Expected outcome: The system aims to provide better cooling than a conventional air cooler by supplying chilled water to the cooling pads, while investigating whether a relatively low-cost hybrid system can improve cooling performance. It should be described as a hybrid refrigerated-water air cooler, rather than a conventional AC, because it does not directly refrigerate and dehumidify the room air like a standard air conditioner.
