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Heatofvaporization
1500AD,PersianWindTower&RainCistern
ECONOMICAL
DryCool
SupplyAir
ReturnAiror
OutsideAir
DryOutsideAir
APPLICATION
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EVAPORATIVE CONDENSING
Combining direct evaporative cooling
with air cooled condensers
Before & after market retrofit on air
cooled chillers and packaged
equipment
Great for reducing peak demand
If theres capacity issues this can help
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Customer Messaging
BENEFITS OF EVAPORATIVE
COOLING
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AnnualEnergy
Use(kWh)
DirectEvap Cooling
Rebates
Annual Energy
Use(kWh)
$500
3,000
857
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$1,500
6,522
$4,640@23,200 CFM
1,713
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$2,250
10,385
$7,000 @35,000CFM
4,284
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$4,500
22,314
8,567
Humidifies Air
Humidity is good for the skin
Reduce the need for body lotions
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AverageRoof
Temperature
(F)(DryBulb
+10)
EER
Before
Evap
EER
With
Evap
107.5
102.5
97.5
92.5
87.5
82.5
77.5
72.5
67.5
62.5
7.9
8.6
9.3
10.0
10.7
13.1
13.9
14.5
14.9
15.0
11.6
11.9
12.3
12.6
13.0
14.7
14.8
15.0
15.0
14.9
kW/Ton
HoursPerYear kWh/Ton Demand
Savings Savings
(FortCollins)
2
0.529
3
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7
0.428
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0.343
57
136
40
0.355
274
61
0.294
44
0.183
343
353
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0.131
32
0.098
561
757
30
0.077
24
0.066
796
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True
Reason:
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False
Reason:
False
Reason:
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True
Reason:
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Answer:
True
Reason:
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Customer Messaging
AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
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AVAILABLE PRODUCTS
Evaporative Condensers
Off the Shelf
Aaon Patented Evaporative Cooled Condenser; >35 tons
Trane IntelliPak Rooftops with Evaporative-Cooled
Condensers; 24-116 tons
McQuay Evaporative Condenser Rooftop System 75 to 150
tons
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BEST PRACTICES
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Roof curbs
Use a roofing contractor
Roof warranties are worth
$1,000s - $10,000s
Dedicated drains
Water line from
mechanical room not the
hose bibb
Reinforced water supply
pipe (pipe in a pipe)
Electrical in a conduit
Follow manufacturers
instructions
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Triangular supports
Dedicated drains
Landscaping features
Field drains
Electrical in a conduit
Mount rigidly to wall
Whatiswrong
withthispicture?
WOW!!!
NoFlashing
Unprotected
WaterLine
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NoDedicated
Drain
Electrical in a conduit
Mount rigidly to wall
Proper support
Floor
Wall
Ceiling
Electrical in a conduit
Mount rigidly to wall
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Evaporative Condensing
Cons
Weather can hinder performance
Requires more maintenance and contractor should
recommend a service contract
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