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The COVID-19 pandemic will have a long-term impact on how we interact with people in many ways. One of those impacts will be on how we circulate and filter the air in common spaces such as offices and retail outlets. Until now, indoor air standards have been based primarily on thermal comfort with some attention …
The COVID‐19 pandemic has been exceptionally hard on the world‐wide cruise line industry. This highly contagious air borne pathogen has pointed out the design weaknesses of recirculating ventilation systems on ships. To better protect the safety and health of their crew and guests in the future, cruise lines will need to convert their ships with …
COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Evaluation of Recirculating Ventilation Systems Read More »
In Part 2: Alternative to AC, of this series, I discussed the two traditional options for comfort cooling in an industrial facility and why Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC) as an alternative to AC can significantly reduce the cost of comfort cooling. In Part 3, I’ll discuss how Indirect Evaporative Cooling can be paired with a …
Indirect Evaporative Cooling Part 3: Pre-Cooling Outside Air Read More »
In Part 1: The Science and Technology, of this series, I discussed the science behind Indirect Evaporative Cooling. I also explained how the technology Cambridge Air Solutions uses in the units provides the benefits of indirect evaporative cooling without the drawback of higher humidity. In Part2, I’ll discuss how Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC) can be …
Indirect Evaporative Cooling Part 2: Alternative to Air Conditioning Read More »
Eldridge is excited to have recently partnered with Cambridge Air Solutions to bring Indirect Evaporative Cooling products to our customers. We believe this technology will be a game changer for cooling indoor environments at significantly lower operating costs. In this three part series on Indirect Evaporative Cooling, I’ll start by first discussing the science …
Indirect Evaporative Cooling Part 1: The Science and Technology Read More »
In terms of general ventilation for a manufacturing facility, successful work environments are ones one where employees are not feeling thermal discomfort and can be 100% productive throughout their shift. This type of environment is sometimes difficult to imagine in the summertime when the outside temperature is in the 90’s. However, a well designed ventilation …
In Part 2: How It Works of this series, we learned that the silica gel rotor was the key development which allowed for one continuous process with two separate air flows for moisture adsorption and silica gel regeneration. In Part 3, I’ll explain how we customize a desiccant dehumidifier for some common applications. Cold Storage/Freezer …
In Part 1, The Science Behind Desiccants, of this series, we learned that silica gel is a good desiccant because it has a large capacity to adsorb moisture and that it can be regenerated by using heat to remove the moisture. In Part 2, I’ll explain how a desiccant dehumidifier is designed to best utilize …
When a building space or manufacturing process requires a very low moisture level in the air, a desiccant dehumidifier may be the best way to remove it. Some of you may not be familiar with the term desiccant, while others may have heard of it, but don’t know how it is used in a dehumidifier. …
Desiccant Dehumidifiers Part 1: The Science Behind Desiccants Read More »