{"id":11963,"date":"2021-10-20T15:35:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obera.fr\/advice\/how-can-evaporative-cooling-improve-industrial-production\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:04:36","slug":"comment-rafraichissement-evaporation-ameliorer-production-industrielle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obera.fr\/en\/our-tips\/comment-rafraichissement-evaporation-ameliorer-production-industrielle\/","title":{"rendered":"How can evaporative cooling improve industrial production?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 2023, a new global heat record for this month since meteorological records began: climate change is accelerating. This impacts all work environments. Particularly in industrial production, where air conditioning<\/strong> consumes too much energy to be an economical cooling solution. Explore a new approach to air conditioning through the adiabatic process.<\/p>\n\n

The Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Industrial Production<\/h2>\n\n
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Heat peaks amplify the challenge of controlling the temperature of certain industrial processes<\/strong>. The operation of many devices in the production system emits heat, e.g., ovens, machines… Furthermore, personnel performing intensive physical work contribute to temperature increases; e.g., loading, unloading operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added to this is the building’s response to heat. The insulation, ventilation, configuration, and location of the building influence the indoor temperature; thus, affecting the efficiency of a cooling system in eliminating production heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controlling temperature is crucial for economic efficiency and the quality of the production system. Excessive heat reduces employee productivity, endangers their health, and exposes products to quality risks and production equipment<\/strong> to degraded operation, especially motors<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Why are more and more facilities turning to evaporative cooling?<\/h2>\n\n

Until recently, evaporative cooling<\/a> had low recognition in Europe. Since the heatwaves, European industrialists recognize its strong potential in extreme working conditions where standard air conditioning is either too expensive or simply impossible to implement.<\/p>\n\n

Compared to traditional air conditioning solutions, evaporative cooling units offer significant practical and economic<\/strong> advantages in industrial production, including:<\/p>\n\n

Reduced energy costs<\/h3>\n\n
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According to recent studies conducted among European Union companies, energy accounts for an average of 6% to 9% of production costs in sectors<\/strong> such as basic chemicals, artificial fibers, iron, steel, and paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike standard air conditioning systems, industrial air coolers<\/a> derive 90% of their cooling energy from evaporation. Adiabatic coolers<\/strong> draw energy from the outside air equivalent to the latent heat of the water needed for its evaporation. They therefore use 10% of the electricity of an air conditioner to circulate air in the same volume.In a context of rising energy costs (gas, electricity, etc.) and reduced carbon footprint in manufacturing processes, adiabatic cooling<\/strong> makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Improved productivity<\/h3>\n\n
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Every additional degree above the normal comfortable working temperature reduces productivity. The pressure on production is even greater when performance depends on physical activity<\/strong>. In uncomfortable ranges, any additional heat will weaken the body, reduce concentration, and promote malfunctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An evaporative cooler operates efficiently even in open environments. It brings fresh air to any location where excess heat degrades productivity; this applies both indoors and outdoors. Its cooling efficiency<\/strong> does not slow down if doors open, or if it is necessary to cool a loading dock,<\/a> or the interior of a trailer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Safer Work Environments<\/h3>\n\n
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Despite the safety of production systems, heat-related accidents<\/strong> are frequent. When the temperature exceeds 39\u00b0C, the heat flux emitted by a production facility can become deadly. The body struggles to cool down. Decreased attention and motor skills appear, increasing the risk of accidents during the use of industrial equipment. Then comes heat stress, characterized by dizziness, weakness, cramps, nausea, etc. Untreated, it can turn into heatstroke, potentially leading to permanent disability or death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these extreme conditions, evaporative coolers<\/strong> maintain their full cooling efficiency. They thus ensure employee safety while meeting the requirements of EU regulations concerning workplace temperature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

How it works<\/h2>\n\n
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Evaporative cooling units extract hot outside air<\/strong>, transforming<\/strong> it indoors into a fresh, cool breeze<\/strong>. To do this, their air conditioning system relies on the natural process of water evaporation<\/strong>, which it maximizes within a heat exchanger. The cooling process works as follows: A fan directs air over a honeycomb panel saturated with water, designed to optimize air-water contact. As it passes through the panel, the air provides the thermal energy necessary for the water circulating in the cells to turn into gas. The phase change energy represents the system’s cooling<\/strong> energy. At the outlet, the air temperature has decreased, and its humidity level has increased. The cooler projects the cooled air into the building, which then exits through the openings. The air in the volume to be cooled is renewed in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n

To learn more about evaporative cooling<\/strong> and its growing role in industrial production, or for assistance in choosing the best system for your needs, please contact our team of experts via our contact form.<\/p>\n\n

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