Are heat build-ups from your industrial processes causing discomfort? Maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature is essential for productivity and safety in your workspace. Industrial evaporative coolers, also known as adiabatic coolers, offer an effective and economical solution for temperature control in workshops and industrial settings. These units are energy-efficient, easy to install, portable, and simple to maintain – making them a smart alternative to traditional air conditioning systems. Using the natural process of water evaporation, industrial evaporative coolers generate fresh, clean air ideal for your workshop environment.
Why you should choose an industrial evaporative cooler? How do these systems operate, and what benefits do they bring? What factors should you consider when selecting the right model for your workshop? Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you make the best choice.
Why Industrial Evaporative Coolers Are Perfect for Industry
Many industrial operations rely on equipment such as ovens, furnaces, or injection presses, which produce significant heat. This heat affects indoor air quality, staff comfort, and even product quality. Excessive workshop temperatures can cause discomfort to workers and potentially damage products. Installing a cooling system – whether an electric air conditioner or an industrial evaporative cooler – is a cost-effective strategy to address these challenges.
How Do Industrial Evaporative Coolers Work?
An industrial evaporative cooler, or adiabatic cooler, cools air through evaporation. It creates a cooling effect similar to the refreshing sensation you experience near water bodies on a hot day.
Evaporative Cooling Process
The fan inside the industrial evaporative cooler pulls warm air through a water-saturated humidifier panel. As the warm air passes over the water, evaporation occurs, absorbing heat and lowering the air temperature. The cooled air is then blown into the workshop, reducing the ambient temperature.
The humidifier remains consistently wet thanks to a regular supply of water from the reservoir, supplied by an electric pump. This reservoir can be filled manually or connected directly to a water supply for automatic refilling.
Adiabatic Cooling Explained
The air-water system combines the cooler and its surrounding environment to maximise energy efficiency. It operates on the principle of adiabatic cooling, where warm air transfers its heat energy to water, which then releases this energy as moisture into the air. Proper ventilation helps maintain humidity levels at around 7%, regulated by the unit’s fan speed and the building’s airflow openings. What’s more, the cooler performs best when the incoming air is warm and dry, enhancing its overall effectiveness.
Benefits of Industrial Evaporative Coolers
Using an industrial evaporative cooler offers several advantages compared to traditional air conditioning:
- Energy Efficiency: These coolers consume up to 10 times less electricity than conventional air conditioners.
- Superior Performance: The coefficient of performance for evaporative coolers is up to five times higher than that of standard AC units.
- Eco-Friendly: Unlike air conditioners, evaporative coolers avoid the use of harmful refrigerants and do not contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
- Mobility and Ease of Installation: Equipped with built-in castors, these coolers are easy to move and can be set up quickly – just plug them in and fill the tank.
- Simple Maintenance: No refrigerants mean no specialised servicing. Routine maintenance involves cleaning the water tank and filter and annual checks on the humidifier and fan.
- Cost-Effective: Lower upfront, installation, and running costs make industrial evaporative coolers a budget-friendly option.
Creating a Comfortable and Healthy Workspace
In addition to cooling, industrial evaporative coolers increase relative humidity by 5 to 10%, creating a comfortable environment tailored to human comfort. Our industrial coolers also include filters that capture dust and UV lamps to inhibit microbial growth in the water, ensuring the air circulated is clean and healthy.
Moreover, these coolers operate quietly at around 66 dB – quieter than a typical vacuum cleaner – minimising noise disruption in your workplace.
How to Choose the Right Industrial Evaporative Cooler for Your Workshop
Selecting the ideal industrial evaporative cooler depends on your workshop’s size and cooling needs. Larger spaces and higher heat loads require greater airflow capacity. As specialists in industrial air treatment, we offer a range of adiabatic coolers for purchase or hire, tailored to different performance levels:
| Product | Surface treated (m²) | Water capacity (L) | Air flow (m³/h) |
| MC 50 | 50 | 90 | 5 000 |
| MC 150 | 150 | 70 | 12 000 |
| MC 180 | 180 | 80 | 14 000 |
| MC 250 | 250 | 130 | 22 000 |
| MC 400 | 400 | 200 | 30 000 |
| ePUR150 Fresh | 400 | N/A – connected to the water network. | 15 000 |
Choosing the right model ensures effective temperature control and improved working conditions tailored to your specific industrial environment.
Get in touch today on 01604 635333 or email us at [email protected] for expert advice and support tailored to your cooling needs.