The simple , safe and efficient cooling solution
EcoCooling Evaporative Cooling
The simple , safe and efficient cooling solution
With the rapid increase of energy costs , businesses are looking at reducing their electricity usage while maintaining comfortable and compliant conditions for products and staff . UK based EcoCooling offers a cost-effective cooling solution for food storage and processing facilities . With blanket or spot cooling options available , evaporative cooling offers a flexible approach to process or people cooling that can be easily retrofitted to the majority of buildings .
Key Benefits :
Evaporative cooling adds humidity to the air , which can be beneficial to some food storage environments such as bakeries , wine and chocolate producers , cereal manufacturers and more , with some of the leading UK brands utilising our equipment for the processing or packing facilities , including Subway , Hotel Chocolate , Premier Foods , Greggs and many more .
Refrigerant free cooling and ventilation
As part of a balanced ventilation system , evaporative cooling is achieved through the natural process of direct evaporation of water into supply air , which is extremely effective in temperate climates like the UK . Air supply temperatures off the coolers do not exceed 25C , without the need to utilise any refrigerant technology .
The most energy efficient cooling system for large spaces
Even on the hottest days , a standard unit covering a 250m2 area or spot cooling a 15m diameter zone can operate at a cost less than 22p in electricity and 2p in water per hour , based on service costs of £ 0.19 / kWhr and £ 1.90 / cum respectively ( 2023 figures ). This gives an energy saving of 90 % on an equivalent refrigeration-based system with a 35kW cooling load .
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An additional benefit of an evaporative cooling-based solution is the cost of installation , which is a fraction of that of the equivalent refrigeration system .
Case Study – Premier Foods
Evaporative cooling is extremely beneficial in a bakery environment . The humidity levels keep the bread fresh and don ’ t dry it out , unlike traditional air conditioning which is extremely dry and can often shorten the lifecycle of fresh produce , so it is highly effective for bakery cooling .
Premier foods were looking for a cost-effective bakery cooling strategy for their Barnsley site . Evaporative cooling can guarantee cool supply air of below 25 ° C all year round in the UK , making it the perfect solution for those wanting to reduce temperatures in their bakeries . 12 down discharge EcoCoolers were supplied and fitted to 12 existing Air Handling Units ( AHU ’ s ) on the roof of Manor Bakeries , Barnsley to provide cooling for the bakery . The existing refrigeration based cooling system has been decommissioned and the packaging area is now solely cooled using the EcoCooling Evaporative cooling system .
Following commissioning the system was tested and monitored , the following performance figures were recorded for the facility :
EXTERNAL AMBIENT = 23 ° C ( WARM SUNNY CLEAR DAY )
AIR TEMP OFF COOLER = 16.6 ° C
AIR VOLUME THROUGH COOLER = 4.47M3 / S
PRESENT COOLING CAPACITY = 34KW PER COOLER
TOTAL SYSTEM CAPACITY = 12 COOLERS X 34KW = 408 KW
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Evaporative cooling pad , using water to cool the air
Typical installation in the UK
Typical installation options
Bakery