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Title | Multiple-stage evaporative cooling for a high desert environment |
Creator/Author | Davis, R.E. |
Publication Date | 1987 Jan 01 |
OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 5488082; DE88005518 |
Report Number(s) | CONF-871204-6 |
DOE Contract Number | AC08-86NV10471 |
Resource Type | Conference |
Specific Type | Technical Report |
Resource Relation | 8. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources; 14 Dec 1987; Miami Beach, FL, USA; Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products |
Research Org | Holmes and Narver, Inc., Mercury, NV (USA) |
Subject | 320106 -- Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-); BUILDINGS-- EVAPORATIVE COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING;CAPITALIZED COST;DESERTS;HEAT EXCHANGERS;OPERATING COST;WEATHER |
Related Subject | ARID LANDS;COOLING;COST |
Description/Abstract | This paper will present the results of an analysis as to the utility of multiple-stage evaporative cooling as the potential replacement for mechanical refrigeration cooling.^The high desert area of the southwest United States provides excellent summer weather conditions for the application of evaporative cooling technology for comfort conditioning.^Unfortunately, the high relative humidity that results from traditional single-stage evaporative cooling equipment is not desirable for today`s commercial office environments with their high reliance upon electronic devices.^In the past few years, a renewed interest in multistage evaporative cooling has led to the marketing of equipment that can provide up to four stages of cooling effect and provide thermal comfort levels equal to those provided by mechanical refrigerated cooling systems.^Evaporative cooling equipment requires less operating energy than like capacity mechanical systems, resulting in lower operating costs.^This recently completed study evaluated the thermal and cost-effectiveness of two-, three-, and four-stage evaporative cooling systems for today`s modern office environment.^12 figs., 4 tabs. |
Country of Publication | United States |
Language | English |
Format | Pages: 13 |
Availability | NTIS, PC A03/MF A01; 1. |
System Entry Date | 2001 May 13 |
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