Sustainable solution for cooling application

冷却应用的可持续解决方案

• 批准号: 10089491
• 金额: $ 37.78万
• 依托单位: ECOTECHX LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10089491
• 关键词: Sustainable; solution; cooling; application

The indirect evaporative coolers (IEC) can play a crucial role in decarbonizing the air-conditioning sector. They eliminate the major component such as compressor and chemical refrigerant which makes IECs an attractive technology for future cooling supplies.Conventional IECs are based on operational strategy of maintaining thin water layer inside the system using complex hydrophilic membrane to maximize the water evaporative potential. This water- hydrophilic membrane interaction inside the system causes several issues including; complex manufacturing and operation, mold formation, high maintenance cost and short equipment life. It also need extensive detergent pumping for membrane cleaning \[1\]. These limitations are the major barriers in commercialization of the conventional IECs.At the Northumbria University under Northern Accelerator PoC grant, we have developed a game-changing novel indirect evaporative cooler (NIEC) which eliminate all the limitations of conventional IECs, save 65% energy and removes the need for global warming potential chemical refrigerants used in conventional AC units.The proposed NIEC design is based on simple heat exchanger integrated with humidifier which used to humidify the working air outside the system before introducing into working channel. This simple manufacturing and operation of NIEC makes it most suitable for future cooling supplies as evidenced during ICURe conversations. The NIEC technology is most applicable in areas where comfortable environment is important for human or machine performance such as household, data centers, construction sites and commercial buildings. This plug & play system can be installed at any location to provide set conditions for comfort level.There is an excellent mix of technical and commercial experience and the team have gelled during the ICURe journey, proving the dynamics work under partnership agreement in place. We plan to enter into domestic and non-domestic market in parallel, targeting initially the UK, through agreed partnership with manufacturer and distributors. We have early mover advantage as low capital and operational cost which will benefit our customers.It will have social (reduce days off in the workforce and deaths), commercial (international export), regional (support EDI, provide jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities to level up the North-East), economic (stimulate relevant industries) and environmental (reduce carbon emission by local production and efficient operation) impact and benefits to UK. Additionally, it will support Clean Growth Industrial Challenge by supporting the development, manufacture and use of low-carbon technologies and contribute to achieve global sustainability and UK net zero 2050 goals.\[1\]Energy217(2021)19352

间接蒸发冷却器 (IEC) 在空调行业脱碳方面发挥着至关重要的作用。它们消除了压缩机和化学制冷剂等主要部件，这使得 IEC 成为未来冷却供应的有吸引力的技术。传统 IEC 的运行策略是使用复杂的亲水膜维持系统内的薄水层，以最大限度地提高水的蒸发潜力。系统内部的这种水-亲水膜相互作用会导致几个问题，包括：制造操作复杂，模具成型，维护成本高，设备寿命短。它还需要大量的清洁剂泵送来进行膜清洗\[1\]。这些限制是传统 IEC 商业化的主要障碍。在诺森比亚大学，在 Northern Accelerator PoC 资助下，我们开发了一种改变游戏规则的新型间接蒸发冷却器 (NIEC)，它消除了传统 IEC 的所有限制，节省 65% 的能源并消除了传统空调机组中使用的对全球变暖具有潜在影响的化学制冷剂的需要。所提出的NIEC设计基于与加湿器集成的简单热交换器，用于在引入工作通道之前对系统外部的工作空气进行加湿。 NIEC 的简单制造和操作使其最适合未来的冷却供应，正如 ICURe 对话中所证明的那样。 NIEC 技术最适用于舒适环境对人类或机器性能非常重要的领域，例如家庭、数据中心、建筑工地和商业建筑。该即插即用系统可以安装在任何位置，为舒适度提供设定的条件。技术和商业经验的完美结合，团队在 ICURe 之旅中凝聚在一起，证明了合作协议下的动态工作。我们计划通过与制造商和分销商达成的合作伙伴关系，并行进入国内和非国内市场，首先瞄准英国。我们拥有先发优势，因为资本和运营成本较低，这将使我们的客户受益。它将具有社会（减少劳动力休假和死亡）、商业（国际出口）、区域（支持 EDI，提供就业、培训和学徒机会）提升东北地区水平）、经济（刺激相关产业）和环境（通过本地生产和高效运营减少碳排放）对英国的影响和效益。此外，它将通过支持低碳技术的开发、制造和使用来支持清洁增长工业挑战，并为实现全球可持续发展和英国2050年净零目标做出贡献。\[1\]Energy217(2021)19352