When dealing with hotter seasons or living in warmer climates, animal farmers frequently face the issue of keeping their livestock cool and comfortable. High temperatures and humidity in barns can induce heat stress, a condition detrimental to the health of poultry, cattle, and pigs.

Amongst various cooling solutions, evaporative cooling pads – also known as cooling cells, stand out as a standard and practical choice. These systems harness the natural cooling properties of evaporation to lower air temperatures within barns. In this context, let’s delve deeper into how DRI’s EcoCool Pads operate and benefit farmers.

The pads, typically made from materials like cellulose, cardboard, or PVC, are at the heart of an evaporative cooling system. DRI’s EcoCool Pads are uniquely designed with a honeycomb structure to optimize water saturation and airflow.

Water is introduced into the pads, typically through a water pipe across the top. Any evaporated water is collected at the bottom and recycled back into the pads. This evaporation-centric cooling mechanism is a simple yet effective process reminiscent of how humans sweat to cool down.

When the warmer air contacts the cooler water in the pads, heat is transferred from the air to the water. This exchange induces water evaporation, consequently cooling the air. With EcoCool Pads, temperature drops of 10-20°F are standard, and in hot, dry climates, the cooling effect can be even more substantial.

EcoCool Pad systems are strategically designed to cool air as it enters the barn naturally. Usually, the system is installed ahead of intake fans that draw in external warm air. As this air traverses the pads, it is cooled by exchanging heat with the water. Other fans at the opposite end of the building draw the cooled air across the barn, creating a ‘cooling tunnel’ effect.

Cooling pads such as EcoCool are inherently safe

Given that they use water and natural evaporation, there’s minimal chemical leakage or cross-contamination risk. Moreover, they do not directly moisten the barn interior, mitigating potential health risks for the livestock. They’re also straightforward to clean, reducing the chances of mould, mildew, or mineral accumulation within the pads.

EcoCool Pads offer several advantages to farmers

These pads outperform other cooling systems in mitigating heat stress, particularly in ideal environments. They are cost-efficient and energy-saving, especially when paired with active ventilation. The pads promote green cooling, air pollution-free, and significantly reduce health risks by minimizing chemical and gas emissions. Moreover, they can be easily installed and maintained, and their utility spans a wide range of applications, from animal barns to greenhouses.

Using the concept of evaporative cooling

EcoCool Pads provide a fresh breeze of cool air by allowing warm or hot air to pass through their water-saturated surfaces, facilitated by a fan. This process evaporates water when the air meets the wet surface, cooling and humidifying the incoming air.

Benefits of DRI EcoCool Pads:

• Cellulose Composition: EcoCool is made from a unique, cross-sectional fluted medium, specially processed to retain and absorb water, maximizing cooling efficiency.
• Strong Form: The distinctive fluted structure of EcoCool is designed to prevent sagging and resist blockages.
• High Efficiency: It allows for greater cooling with reduced air volume, with an impressive efficiency rate of over 80%.
• Durable: EcoCool is fortified with specific anti-decay chemicals, enhancing its lifespan.
• Powerful Cooling: EcoCool reduces temperatures efficiently with minimal energy expenditure.
• Easy Maintenance: The unique design of EcoCool helps to decrease the accumulation of dust and other debris.
• Superior Performance: Compared to other pads, EcoCool can manage triple the air velocity over the same area, due to its specialized treatment, offering higher efficiency.
• Versatility: EcoCool can be adapted for unique applications and seamlessly integrates with all air handling and air conditioning systems.
• Simple Retrofitting: EcoCool can be easily fitted into existing systems.

Conclusion

EcoCool Pads are environmentally friendly and economical, providing a superior cooling solution for industrial and commercial premises, greenhouses, livestock areas, poultry farms, and other agricultural sites.

DRI’s EcoCool Pads create an optimal environment for nurturing nursery plants, specialized crops, and seed farming by keeping temperatures low in greenhouses and other agricultural areas. They offer many benefits, such as protection from excessive solar radiation, the ability to grow crops all year round, and support off-season nurseries. The result? Healthy, high-quality crops with excellent yield. Indeed, they serve as an ideal solution for hydroponic greenhouses. What are you waiting for? Contact our experts for your needs to customize air cooling solutions. We will surprise you with excellent results.

By Debashish Roy Choudhury AVP, ARCTIC Division, DRI |  Added 05 September 2022

Heat is a very common problem in industrial plants. Insufficient cooling intervenes with the day-to-day operations of the plant, which causes the main problem of poor performance of the company. The rising temperature can make the environment within the premises uncomfortable, rendering it unsuitable for working conditions. In case employees are exposed to a prolonged period of excessive heat, it gives way to a phenomenon called heat stress that sharply affects the productivity of the workers. Therefore, achieving optimal industrial ventilation is imperative for industrial plants to ensure the highest performance from the employees.

But considering that industrial spaces are inherently complex structures loaded with heavy machinery, cooling the premises becomes tricky.  Additionally, the critical processes being carried out emanate a lot of heat that amplifies the heat issue of the space. This mandates the installation of a highly effective cooling solution to ventilate the industrial plants substantially. Controlling the temperature is essential to retain the integrity and efficiency of the industrial workspace.

Along with the complexity of the place, a lot of energy is wasted in cooling down the extra space. Here, Industrial Evaporative Cooling is the most viable solution suitable for cooling such a large space. It is best suited to provide cooling solutions in the most economical way. It requires minimal capital costs for installations, and the average price for system setup is one-fourth the cost of setting up an air conditioning system.

The mechanisms involved in Industrial Evaporative Cooling make use of natural resources, hence, the entire process is environmental-friendly. It extracts 100 percent natural fresh air from the surroundings to cool down the large industrial space. In the process, it also ensures a continuous supply of fresh oxygen to the room which removes all the fumes, odor, carbon dioxide, and other airborne impurities, and the built-in dust from the enclosed space. This continuous influx and circulation of fresh air reduce the sultriness within the premises. At the same time, it eliminates the stagnant indoor air, which is a major reason for the growth of viruses and bacteria. It is quite evident that evaporative cooling not just cools down the industrial plant, but also plays an imperative role in improving indoor air quality. It majorly contributes to reducing the carbon footprint.

Making use of natural resources, evaporative cooling automatically reduces the temperature by 10 °C to 12°C by simply filtering hot, dry air through the water-saturated cooling pads. Here, water evaporation initiates the formation of cool vapor to achieve the cooling effect. Along with this, the innovative cooling solution is well-equipped with high adsorbent materials responsible for amplifying saturation efficiency. All the factors cumulatively reduce the running cost of the machines by adding to the productivity of the machines. The energy consumption is substantially reduced where it utilizes 80 percent less electricity in comparison to other air conditioning alternatives available in the market. Installing brands like ARCTIC can efficiently help in meeting the air quality requirements, where it is adept at achieving cooling solutions in a comfortable and hassle-free way.

There are instances where the machines are vulnerable to getting damaged due to overheating of parts. Evaporative cooling with the help of its cooling solutions maintains the temperature at optimal levels that ensures the smooth functioning of the machines. Keeping the temperature cool, provides comfortable working conditions. As a result, the employees are better able to concentrate and deliver error-free work. This invariably boosts the productivity of the plant and adds to the profit stability of the company.

By Debashish Roy Choudhury AVP, ARCTIC Division, DRI |  Added 05 September 2022

Heat is a very common problem in industrial plants. Insufficient cooling intervenes with the day-to-day operations of the plant, which causes the main problem of poor performance of the company. The rising temperature can make the environment within the premises uncomfortable, rendering it unsuitable for working conditions. In case employees are exposed to a prolonged period of excessive heat, it gives way to a phenomenon called heat stress that sharply affects the productivity of the workers. Therefore, achieving optimal industrial ventilation is imperative for industrial plants to ensure the highest performance from the employees.

But considering that industrial spaces are inherently complex structures loaded with heavy machinery, cooling the premises becomes tricky.  Additionally, the critical processes being carried out emanate a lot of heat that amplifies the heat issue of the space. This mandates the installation of a highly effective cooling solution to ventilate the industrial plants substantially. Controlling the temperature is essential to retain the integrity and efficiency of the industrial workspace.

Along with the complexity of the place, a lot of energy is wasted in cooling down the extra space. Here, Industrial Evaporative Cooling is the most viable solution suitable for cooling such a large space. It is best suited to provide cooling solutions in the most economical way. It requires minimal capital costs for installations, and the average price for system setup is one-fourth the cost of setting up an air conditioning system.

The mechanisms involved in Industrial Evaporative Cooling make use of natural resources, hence, the entire process is environmental-friendly. It extracts 100 percent natural fresh air from the surroundings to cool down the large industrial space. In the process, it also ensures a continuous supply of fresh oxygen to the room which removes all the fumes, odor, carbon dioxide, and other airborne impurities, and the built-in dust from the enclosed space. This continuous influx and circulation of fresh air reduce the sultriness within the premises. At the same time, it eliminates the stagnant indoor air, which is a major reason for the growth of viruses and bacteria. It is quite evident that evaporative cooling not just cools down the industrial plant, but also plays an imperative role in improving indoor air quality. It majorly contributes to reducing the carbon footprint.

Making use of natural resources, evaporative cooling automatically reduces the temperature by 10 °C to 12°C by simply filtering hot, dry air through the water-saturated cooling pads. Here, water evaporation initiates the formation of cool vapor to achieve the cooling effect. Along with this, the innovative cooling solution is well-equipped with high adsorbent materials responsible for amplifying saturation efficiency. All the factors cumulatively reduce the running cost of the machines by adding to the productivity of the machines. The energy consumption is substantially reduced where it utilizes 80 percent less electricity in comparison to other air conditioning alternatives available in the market. Installing brands like ARCTIC can efficiently help in meeting the air quality requirements, where it is adept at achieving cooling solutions in a comfortable and hassle-free way.

There are instances where the machines are vulnerable to getting damaged due to overheating of parts. Evaporative cooling with the help of its cooling solutions maintains the temperature at optimal levels that ensures the smooth functioning of the machines. Keeping the temperature cool, provides comfortable working conditions. As a result, the employees are better able to concentrate and deliver error-free work. This invariably boosts the productivity of the plant and adds to the profit stability of the company.

By Debashish Roy Choudhury AVP, ARCTIC Division, DRI |  Added 12 July 2022

The heat issue is an unsaid problem arising inherently in the warehouse setup. Warehouses form an essential part of the logistics value chain that offers space for goods collection, sorting, and dissemination within the supply chain. Therefore, it entails a large space with high ceilings to suffice the storage of all kinds of goods ranging from lightweight cartons to heavy-load commodities. As a result, dealing with the heat issue in the warehouse becomes tricky for which quality air solutions must be deployed to cool down the large space effectively.

Generally, the warehouses are managed by the on-ground workforce who carry out the smooth movement of goods by making use of a mix of manual as well as heavyweight machinery. Entailing to the nature of work involved, it generates a tremendous amount of heat within the premises which is responsible for high temperature that is unsuitable for the working conditions of the employees. Being exposed to excessive heat for a prolonged period of time can give rise to a phenomenon called heat stress that impedes the working efficiency of people and can impact their productivity. Therefore, controlling the temperature within the vicinity of the warehouse becomes imperative to retain its integrity and efficiency.

As the area is large, Industrial Evaporative Cooling is the most effective solution suitable for the complex structure of the warehouse. Here, opting for air conditioning solutions can prove to be very expensive considering the large area to be cooled down. It will not just levy heavy installation charges but will continually add to the expenses with the high operational costs. Besides, given to the large space, a lot of energy gets wasted in cooling down the extra space. In contrast to air conditioning, evaporative cooling is adept at providing cooling solutions in the most cost-effective way. The installations require minimal capital costs where the average price of setting up the system is one-fourth of the air conditioning option.

Additionally, the mechanism is highly energy-efficient as it makes use of natural resources to cool down the area which substantially reduces the running costs of the machines. This innovative cooling solution is packed with high saturation efficiency and highly adsorbent materials that catalyze the productivity of the machine. As a result, energy consumption is minimized by utilizing 80 percent less electricity as compared to other alternatives available in the market. Here, brand like ARCTIC is proficient in fulfilling the air quality requirements, ensuring cooling solution in a comfortable and tension-free way.

Given that evaporative cooling makes use of natural resources, it consequently takes an environmentally-friendly route. In the process, it makes use of 100 percent natural fresh air from the surrounding air to cool down the large warehouse while ensuring a continuous supply of fresh oxygen to the room. The mechanism maintains the continuous influx and circulation of fresh air that reduces the sultriness of the packed space. It helps perishable goods to be kept in temperatures of around 30 °C and in the process, even eliminates the indoor stagnant air which can be a major factor harboring the growth of viruses and bacteria. Consequently, it also removes the fumes, odor, carbon dioxide, and other airborne impurities, and the built-in dust from enclosed space. All in all, evaporative cooling goes way beyond just cooling the warehouse and also improves indoor air quality at the same time. This is a major step towards reducing the carbon footprint.

Deploying evaporative cooling, automatically reduces the temperature by 10 °C to 12 °C which is done with the simple mechanism of filtering hot, dry air through the water-saturated cooling pads. Here, the evaporating water initiates the formation of cooling vapor which is responsible for cooling down the space.

The evaporative cooling solutions help in boosting the productivity of the employees as in a comfortable environment they are better able to concentrate and deliver error-free work. This invariably contributes to the profitability of the company. Looking at the advantages of evaporative coolers it emerges as the best cooling solution for complex warehouse structures.

By Debashish Roy Choudhury AVP, ARCTIC Division, DRI |  Added 19 July 2022

Factories are inherently complex structures for carrying out the manufacturing of products. It is characterised by large space with heavy machinery for various critical processes entailing design specification, the assemblage of parts, processing of raw materials, and executing other crucial operations as well. As a result, a lot of heat is generated within the space. Given the complicated nature of activities taking place, which can negatively impact the quality of end-products and at the same time create an uncomfortable environment that meddles with the working efficiency of the employees.

As the heat problem can effectively reduce the comfort, productivity, and accuracy of the employees, it can in turn affect the profitability of the company. Hence, there is a need for quality air solutions to curtail the impact of high temperature within the premises of the factory. But given the large space, arranging for suitable air solutions is very tricky. The option of air conditioning is ruled out as it is very challenging to install a large number of systems and the installation, operational, and maintenance costs posed by the system can put a lot of pressure on the financial front of the company.

Here, industrial evaporative cooling emerges as a suitable solution for meeting the demanding requirement of factory setup. It is adept at providing cooling solutions for large spaces in the most economical way with the help of factory cooling systems. The technology is effective throughout warm and tropical weather conditions.

The approach is very simple where it makes use of 100 percent natural fresh air from ambient surroundings and at the same time makes sure to continuously supply oxygen and cool down the large factory space in the most environment-friendly way. It effectively brings down the temperature by 10-12°C with the simple mechanism of drawing-in hot, dry air that is filtered and cooled through the water-saturated cooling pads. As a result, water evaporates by initiating the formation of cooling vapor. While ensuring a continuous supply of fresh air, the evaporative coolers not just cool down the large space but due to positive pressure also help in eliminating the stagnant air that inhibits the growth of viruses and bacteria. Therefore, its role goes beyond reducing the temperature within the factory premises and plays an instrumental part in improving the indoor air quality by removing fumes, odour, carbon dioxide, and other airborne impurities along with the inbuilt dust from the space. Consequently, the rate of illness occurring from bad air quality is curbed substantially.

It is the most energy-efficient solution, as it makes use of natural sources that invariably bring down the running cost of the system. Additionally, the coolers are self-supporting and backed up with highly adsorbent materials helping in high saturation efficiency that further contributes to the superior performance of the system. Given all the advantages, industrial evaporative cooling utilizes less fan power to achieve the same level of cooling that is provided by air conditioners. Also, it consumes 80 percent less electricity which drastically reduces the operational costs of the machines. Adding on to the already existing list of benefits, the installation costs also require small investments. Working with an established brand like ARCTIC for all your quality air requirements will provide you the comfort, trust, and a tension-free cooling solution. The decades of knowledge and expertise in duct designing, cooling pads, exhaust systems, etc. across diversified applications is what you get complimentary along with the product.

As a whole, this innovative cooling solution is adept at providing cool comfortable working conditions in the critical factory setup across a wide range of industries like automotive, food, engineering, textile, plastics, etc. This majorly contributes to enhancing the productivity of the employees who in the hot and stuffy conditions would have been unable to concentrate and deliver incompetent work due to the reduced accuracy in their performance. Consequently, there is a positive impact on the revenue generation of the company which makes evaporative coolers ideal and the most economical solution for factory cooling.

By Varun Pahwa, President, DRI- Desiccant Rotors International |  Added 06 July 2022

Quality air solution to cool down warehouses is of utmost importance given to the inherently large space it poses. These areas have high ceilings; where all kinds of goods from lightweight cartons to heavy-load goods are stored. It forms an essential part of the logistics where goods are stockpiled to be moved from one place to another.

The warehouses are majorly managed by an on-ground workforce who use a mix of manual as well as heavy-weight machinery for the smooth movement of the goods. Given to the nature of work being carried inside tremendous amount of heat is invariably generated within the vicinity of the warehouse. Unfortunately, this gives rise to high temperatures making the working conditions unsuitable for people within the warehouse. Exposure to excessive heat can lead to a condition of heat stress which can acutely intervene with the working efficiency of the individuals and negatively affect their productivity. Therefore, temperature control is one of the most important and efficient factors required for the maintenance of the warehouse.

Considering the large area, Industrial Evaporative Cooling is the most economical cooling solution for warehouses. Cooling down a large warehouse at times becomes very tricky as going for conventional methods consumes a lot of energy. Compounding the problem, a lot of energy is wasted because of the extra space. In such instances, evaporative colling requires minimal capital cost for installation and the average cost to set up the system is one-fourth as compared to the air conditioning option.

Additionally, it is an energy-efficient mechanism making use of natural resources that further reduces the running costs of the machines. The best part of installing innovative cooling solutions are that it is being backed up with high saturation efficiency and highly adsorbent materials that amplify the efficiency of the system. This results in minimized consumption of energy accounting for 80 percent less electricity usage as compared to other alternatives.

As stated above as evaporative cooling utilizes natural resources it is highly environmentally-friendly in its approach. It works by taking 100 per cent natural fresh air from the surroundings for cooling down the large warehouse and at the same time also ensures that there is a continuous supply of oxygen within the premises. The mechanism is well adept at the influx and circulation of fresh air in the otherwise packed and sultry warehouse. This plays an instrumental role in effectively reducing the temperature by 10° C to 12° C by simply directing hot, dry air through the water-saturated cooling pads for filtration. As a result, the water evaporates which induces the formation of cooling vapor. This in addition to cooling down the warehouse also eliminates the stagnant indoor air which if left unattended can encourage the growth of viruses and bacteria. In the process, it gets rid of the fumes, odor, carbon dioxide & other airborne impurities, and built-in dust from the enclosed air and consequently improves the indoor air quality at the same time. Cumulatively, it is a given that industrial evaporative cooling is helpful in reducing the carbon footprint.

In addition to the above-stated benefits, the cooling solution is vital to ensure the smooth functioning of the machines which could potentially be damaged due to the overheating of the parts. On the other hand, maintaining a cool temperature helps the employees to deliver error-free work that boosts their morale and productivity, which adds to the profitability of the company.

The advantage of working with an established brand like ARCTIC is the deep understanding and expertise in duct designing, specially designed cooling pads, exhaust design systems for stale hot air displacement and allowing cool fresh air to be introduced effectively & economically; all coming from decades of knowledge. This in turn leads to repeat business orders and long-term relationships for the ARCTIC brand.