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“ It is also worth noting that certain industrial cooling towers are designed to operate with process wastewater , therefore not using potable water .” into various other market segments , such as large ACC Steam condensers for power generation .
The industry ' s focus on sustainability is reflected in the development of hybrid cooling systems , which combine wet and dry cooling methods to optimise both energy and water usage .
“ When I started at Evapco we had three products to sell – now we have over a dozen , with our flagship being the Eco hybrid ( wet and dry ) offering significant water and energy savings compared to traditional cooling towers .
“ Cooling towers are among the most fundamental products built by manufacturers , who traditionally identified themselves primarily as cooling tower companies . Evapco , however , has broadened its scope to become specialists in heat transfer products and services , encompassing three types of products : open-circuit cooling towers ; closed-circuit fluid cooler ; and evaporative condensers ; as well as hybrids of them .” Van der Merwe says while some people refer to these three products as ‘ cooling towers ’, technically they are not .
The global firm does prolific research and development ( R & D ), while the South Africa operation is a full licensee of Evapco that contributes financially to that R & D . The company boasts cutting-edge facilities , including thermal laboratories equipped with advanced testing capabilities .
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RACA Journal I September 2024 www . refrigerationandaircon . co . za