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[[File:Air-blast coolers.jpg|thumb|right|Air | [[File:Air-blast coolers.jpg|thumb|right|Air Blast Coolers]] | ||
Air | '''Air Blast Cooler''' sometimes known as [[Dry Coolers]], these are ideally suited for a whole range of cooling applications where closed circuit cooling is desirable and cooling to within 3ºC of the prevailing ambient temperature is acceptable all year round. | ||
Air Blast Coolers are a practical and cost effective alternative to [[ | Air Blast Coolers are a practical and cost effective alternative to [[Cooling Towers]], which by law have to conform to ACOP L8. The costs of conformance are steep and include: | ||
* Chemical treatment to guard against Legionella | |||
* Water softening to prevent lime scale formation | |||
* Treatment and safe disposal of effluent resulting from routine cleaning and draining | |||
* Water losses and make up due to constant evaporation can also be a significant operational cost. | |||
==Features== | |||
* Each will be individually selected to match the load conditions and various configurations are available to meet | |||
space and noise limitations. | space and noise limitations. | ||
* Single units can be provided in capacities from 5kW to 2000kW and they can be inter-connected to reach many thousands | |||
of kilowatts. | of kilowatts. | ||
* Control of the water temperature is regulated, by controlling fan speed, according to the prevailing | |||
ambient temperature. | ambient temperature. | ||