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Introduction
The railway sector includes demanding technical environments: maintenance workshops, logistics warehouses, depots, loading docks, and signal cabins. These spaces are often exposed to extreme temperatures, especially during summer. Maintaining an acceptable ambient temperature is crucial for team safety, equipment longevity, and smooth operations.
The IC range of evaporative coolers, offered by OberA, prove to be a simple, effective, and economical solution, perfectly suited to these industrial constraints.
1. Railway areas particularly sensitive to heat
- Maintenance workshops accumulate heat emitted by trains, lifting equipment, welders, and the metallic structure of buildings.
- Logistics warehouses or spare parts storage areas often lack air conditioning despite large volumes.
- Workstations on platforms or in covered outdoor areas require mobile auxiliary ventilation to prevent heatstroke.
- Heat can slow down operations, impair the concentration of technical staff, and lead to increased fatigue.
2. The principle of adiabatic cooling: efficiency without complexity
- The IC coolers system operates through natural evaporation: hot air passes through a wet pad, instantly cools down, and is diffused into the environment.
- It requires no heavy installation, no refrigeration circuit, and no ductwork: only an electrical connection and a water supply or the integrated tank are needed.
- This system is perfectly suited for semi-open spaces, for high ceilings and areas without existing air conditioning.
- It also improves air quality by filtering particles and reducing airborne dust.
3. The IC range: modular performance for the railway sector
The IC 12, IC 22, and IC 30 models can adapt to all building sizes or configurations:
IC 12
- 12,000 m³/h
- For targeted work areas or restricted technical spaces
IC 22
- 22,000 m³/h
- Ideal for standard workshops, sorting areas, technical platforms
- With integrated UV sterilization to ensure water purity
IC 30
- For large warehouses, heavy maintenance halls, or storage areas
- Airflow: 30,000 m³/h
- The units are mobile, mounted on industrial casters, and can be moved according to operational or maintenance needs.
4. Specific advantages for railway operators
- Team preservation: reduction of thermal stress, improvement of working comfort
- Maintenance of productivity during heat peaks
- Protection of sensitive components (onboard electronics, parts awaiting assembly)
- Reduction of installation and consumption costs compared to fixed air conditioning
- Flexibility of use: possibility of seasonal rental or occasional deployment across different sites
In the railway sector, heat constraints are both human and technical. Thanks to their robustness, mobility, and energy efficiency, OberA’s IC coolers offer an optimal solution for effectively cooling industrial environments, without extensive work or additional costs.
