| Energy
Are you ready for the summer
heat before it gets here….?
Protect your livestock from overheating by investing in an affordable
evaporative cooler or ventilator. Animals need protecting from solar heat and
need to keep hydrated to be comfortable and healthy.
ans - Traditional circulation fans
are often installed to enhance
air velocity when livestock are
indoors, however these fans
are not necessarily the most
effective option. They work to
increase air speed using old recycled air which
is already available within the space, which
ultimately spreads germs and bacteria at a
much faster rate and doesn’t actually cool the
animal as the temperature of the air has not
been lowered just recirculated. This could be
incredibly damaging to stock during a bird flu
or foot and mouth outbreak by increasing the
spread of infected air particles.
Evaporative Cooling - Switching to
evaporative cooling can provide great benefits,
not only does it lower the temperature of the air
(by pushing it over saturated CELDek pads) to
keep animals cool and hydrated, it also uses
clean fresh air from outside and actively
removes the old exhaust air, minimizing the
possibility for cross contamination. Excessive
heat exasperation can lead to a decrease in
productivity for many animals; research
confirms that cows produce the most milk
when they are kept in a cool and comfortable
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climate, similarly chickens lay more eggs when
they are kept cool and hydrated.
Ventilation – For those months which aren’t
scorching many farmers are turning to
ventilation, similarly to the evaporative cooler,
the ventilator works by bringing in fresh
outdoor air and extracts old exhaust air. This is
a much more effective approach in comparison
to traditional recirculation fans and also
minimizes the possibility of disease. For
unpredictable times when birds are at risk of
avian influenza and poultry is required to stay
inside an effective evaporative cooler or
ventilator should be installed, to mirror their
usual outdoor environment to ensure
productivity. These require minimum
maintenance.
Energy Efficiency - Fresh Air Cooling with
EcoCooling can provide a 3m3/s or cool a
30kW load from 1kW of power at a cost of
under 14p per hour and temperatures will never
exceed 23°C on the hottest of days.
The in-house R&D department works to
incorporate the latest energy efficient
technologies into all product ranges ensuring
our clients have some of the most innovative
ventilation and cooling systems in the world.
This focus on innovation has also resulted in
EcoCooling holding a number of patents for
fresh air technologies.
Our complimentary in-house design
consultancy service capitalises on our vast
industry experience to work closely with
consultants and clients to design the most
efficient systems possible.
For more information on our cooling options
please contact [email protected] or call
01284 810 586
See us at Edie Live Stand No: N25
Webite: www.ecocooling.org
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