Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 34 2021 | Page 62

Evaporative cooling - the ventilation based alternative to air conditioning

Are you looking for a cost-effective cooling system that complies to new government ventilation recommendations ? Evaporative cooling provides a simple , safe and efficient solution .
Increasing summer temperatures across the UK are threatening the conditions of workers and products , while the COVID pandemic provides an ongoing risk of shutdowns if transmission rates are not reduced . With British manufacturing and engineering heading for one of its busiest summers , evaporative cooling can prevent warm weather and inadequate ventilation disrupting the productivity of your facility . EcoCooling ’ s ventilation-based evaporative cooling systems reduce the risk of COVID transmission while keeping people and processes cool .
Not only is evaporative cooling a green alterative to air conditioning , it can be used to cool large spaces effectively and efficiently while leaving doors and windows open . This simple cooling process guarantees temperatures never exceed 23C at point of entry . EcoCooler ’ s are modular ; one cooler can typically provide 35kW of cooling for a 250m 2 area for less than 15p per hour , a 90 % saving on the cost of a refrigeration-based system .
Cooled air is directed into the building using the EcoCooler ’ s inbuilt fan providing up to 3m 3 / s of air flow . EcoCooler ’ s are installed as part of a balanced mechanical ventilation system , exceeding all government recommendations on air 62 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk changes per hour , reducing the risk of COVID transmission . A range of simple filtration options are available to prevent external contaminants being brought into the building . In addition to this , in many cases having a facility that has a cool , steady temperature can also help improve product stability .
This proven solution is ideal for people , process or product cooling and is already being used in over 500 facilities throughout the UK including Greggs , Cummins Diesel , Siemens and MERCK .
With a large stock of products and spares held in our Suffolk warehouse , UK based EcoCooling are in an ideal position to help companies who are not only looking for an efficient ventilation and cooling system but are also wanting to offer their employees a healthier and safer environment to work in . At 90 % less than the running cost and less than 50 % of the installation cost of a refrigeration-based system , EcoCooling provides a simple , safe and low-cost method of keeping your factory cool , productive and COVID safe .
For further information please contact us on 01284 810586 or email sales @ ecocooling . co . uk or visit our web site : www . ecocooling . co . uk