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Adiabatic Coolers

  • Low operating costs
  • No chemical water treatment
  • No chlorination
  • No water loss through evaporation
  • Modular design for easy expansion
  • Low-noise options
  • EC fan control
Description

Adiabatic coolers are an efficient and environmentally friendly solution for maintaining optimal temperatures in various industrial and commercial settings. Designed to minimise both energy consumption and customised footprint, these industrial coolers provide a highly effective alternative to traditional cooling methods, offering reliable performance with significantly reduced water usage. Whether you're looking to lower operational costs or enhance sustainability, adiabatic coolers are a versatile and dependable choice.

Our premium adiabatic coolers take this efficiency a step further by operating without the use of external aerosols. This innovative design keeps the coil blocks dry, preventing scaling and keeping the local area dry. With these advanced features, our premium coolers ensure not only superior performance but also enhanced safety and hygiene, making them the ideal solution for environments where cleanliness and reliability are paramount.

Frigel ECODRY 3DK Adiabatic Cooling System

The Frigel ECODRY 3DK is one of the most efficient adiabatic cooling solutions available today, offering an alternative to traditional and less efficient cooling towers.

This advanced adiabatic cooler can reduce water usage by up to 95%, significantly lowering operating costs and minimising environmental impact. The ECODRY 3DK not only delivers superior cooling performance with enhanced heat transfer efficiency, but it also sets new benchmarks in sustainability, thanks to its reduced water footprint and lower total emissions.

Designed for outdoor installation, the ECODRY 3DK ensures precise cooling conditions even in extreme ambient temperatures, up to 50°C. It consistently provides clean water at the optimal temperature throughout the year, making it a reliable and cost-effective solution for various industrial applications.

A key feature for the EcoDry is our glycol free option, which ensures self-draining when not in use. The EcoDry is using only high quality material with the casework stainless steel and the high efficient pad system.

How Does an Adiabatic Cooling Unit Work?

Adiabatic cooling systems operate by utilising the natural cooling effect that occurs when water evaporates. In these systems, warm air is drawn through a specialised cooling pad that is lightly moistened. As the air passes through, the water on the pad evaporates, absorbing heat from the air and lowering its temperature. This cooled air is then used to reduce the temperature of the water or fluid circulating within the cooling unit, which is then returned to the process or environment requiring cooling.

Unlike traditional evaporative cooling towers that rely on large amounts of water to achieve cooling through continuous evaporation, adiabatic coolers primarily function as dry air coolers for most of the year. They only activate the adiabatic process during periods of high ambient temperatures, significantly reducing water usage. This can make them more efficient and cost-effective.

Benefits of an Adiabatic Cooling Unit

Adiabatic cooling units provide several key advantages:

  • Energy Efficiency: These systems reduce energy use by primarily operating as dry coolers, engaging the adiabatic process only during peak temperatures.
  • Water Conservation: Designed to minimise water usage, adiabatic coolers activate water-based cooling only when necessary, making them ideal for regions where water is scarce.
  • Reliability: They deliver effective cooling even in high ambient temperatures, ensuring consistent performance across various climates. The design of multiple fans offer an increased reliability compared to most cooling towers consisting of a single fan.
  • Low Maintenance: By removing the risk of legionella, adiabatic coolers require no maintenance on water treatment, also reducing operational downtime due to closed water circuits compared to the tower using open water circuits..
  • Reduced Environmental Impact: By conserving water and energy, these units lower their environmental footprint, contributing to sustainability efforts.
  • Quiet Operation: Adiabatic coolers operate quietly, making them suitable for noise-sensitive environments.

Adiabatic Cooling vs. Cooling Towers

Water Usage

Industrial cooling towers rely on constant water evaporation to dissipate heat, leading to high water consumption and the need for continuous water replenishment. In contrast, our adiabatic coolers use water sparingly, primarily operating as dry coolers and engaging water-based cooling only during peak temperatures. This results in up to 95% less water usage, making adiabatic coolers far more efficient in water conservation.

Maintenance and Compliance

Cooling towers require more maintenance, including regular chemical treatments and strict compliance with health regulations to prevent bacterial growth. Our adiabatic coolers, with their reduced need for water and dry operation most of the year, require less maintenance and, reducing both costs and downtime.

Environmental Impact

Adiabatic coolers offer a more environmentally friendly solution due to their lower water and energy usage, resulting in a smaller environmental footprint. Cooling towers, with their higher resource demands, are less sustainable and more costly to operate.

Operational Considerations

Cooling towers are effective but noisy and require ongoing water, chemical management and a greater deal of preventative maintenance. Adiabatic coolers are quieter, more cost-effective over time and are easier to maintain, making them a more convenient choice for many businesses.

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Why Choose a Frigel Adiabatic Cooling System?

The Frigel Ecodry 3DK Adiabatic Cooler offers a range of advanced features designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure reliable operation in even the most challenging environments.

Lower Water and Energy Consumption
The Ecodry 3DK excels in minimising water and energy usage. Its intelligent management system optimises water consumption based on real-time conditions, while EC fans and low-pressure drop pads reduce energy costs. The system's ability to operate as a dry cooler during cooler months further cuts energy consumption.

Minimal Maintenance Requirements
Designed with low maintenance in mind, the Ecodry 3DK features corrosion-resistant components, minimal water treatment needs, and maintenance-free fan motors. Easy access for cleaning and durable materials like stainless steel and aluminium ensure long-term reliability and reduced upkeep costs. With the material used the Ecodry has an increased life cycle than your typical adiabatic unit.

Glycol-Free and Environmentally Friendly
This cooler operates reliably even in extreme temperatures, down to -40°C, without the need for glycol, offering better heat transfer and a lower environmental impact. Its closed-loop design ensures clean water is always available for processes, maintaining constant heat transfer efficiency and reducing the need for chemical treatments.

Compact and Modular Design
The Ecodry 3DK’s compact footprint, coupled with its modular design, makes it easy to install, expand, and adapt to a growing business. Its space-saving design, combined with high reliability and robust construction, makes it an ideal choice for facilities with limited space.

Intelligent Management System
The integrated control system continually monitors and adjusts operations to optimise performance, reduce energy and water consumption, and ensure system longevity. With remote monitoring capabilities and seamless integration with building management systems, the Ecodry 3DK offers unmatched operational oversight and ease of use.

After-Sales and Repairs

We understand that the performance and reliability of your cooling systems are critical to your operations. That's why we are committed to providing outstanding after-sales and repair services for coolers that will ensure your adiabatic cooling units continue to operate efficiently and effectively, long after the initial purchase.

Regardless of your service agreement status with us, we are here to help you overcome any technical challenges you may encounter. Our team of experts is equipped to handle emergency cooling system breakdowns swiftly, thereby minimising downtime and helping to maintain and even enhance your productivity.

Our commitment extends beyond just the equipment we supply and we also provide support for other types of machinery you might have. This allows us to act as a one-stop solution for all of your maintenance needs, keeping maintenance cost-effective and simple.

We offer expert technical advice and assistance in the event of a breakdown. We aim to ensure uptime and increase efficiency for all of our customers’ cooling systems, with or without a maintenance contract.

We are not limited to our own equipment and can deliver the same service on any. Get in touch today, for help with stock spares, remote monitoring, energy saving, equipment hire, service engineer callouts, or our 24/7 technical support.

Adiabatic Coolers: FAQs

An adiabatic cooling system is a type of cooling technology that reduces air temperature by using the natural process of water evaporation. It draws warm air through moistened pads or misting systems, where water absorbs heat from the air and evaporates, resulting in cooler air that is then used to lower the temperature of fluids in the system.

An adiabatic used the same technology as a dry cooler, where the fluid is in a closed circuit of copper tubes with aluminium fins and fans draw air over this matrix to transfer the colder air temperature into the fluid.

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