Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
(OP)
Hi!
I want to build an evaporative cooler to increase the efficiency of an HEX (shell & tubes). I was checking the ambiental studies and found the average relative humidity of this area: 81 to 92%.
¿Could I work with an evaporative cooler? I was checking psychrometric charts and the difference between DB temp and WB temp is around 1 or 2°C, taking the relative humidity to 100%. Still, it's very easy and cheap to install the evaporative cooler.
An evaporative cooler could reach 100% HR?
Thanks!
I want to build an evaporative cooler to increase the efficiency of an HEX (shell & tubes). I was checking the ambiental studies and found the average relative humidity of this area: 81 to 92%.
¿Could I work with an evaporative cooler? I was checking psychrometric charts and the difference between DB temp and WB temp is around 1 or 2°C, taking the relative humidity to 100%. Still, it's very easy and cheap to install the evaporative cooler.
An evaporative cooler could reach 100% HR?
Thanks!





RE: Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
...evaporative coolers do NOT work well when DEW POINT temp is greater than 55%...yes, they'll still work SOMEWHAT, but it's a "diminishing returns" situation.
RE: Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
RE: Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
RE: Evaporative cooler - is it possible?
I think that is what 70AARCUDA was refering to in his "diminishing returns" comment.
Reidh