Content
List of Abbreviations x
Definitions of Terminology xi
1 Introduction - 1 -
Background - 1 -
1.1.1 Purpose of installation - 1 -
1.1.2 Cool AnT System Description & Working Principle - 1 -
1.1.3 System Limitation - 2 -
1.1.4 Need for the study - 2 -
Research Question - 2 –
1.2.1 Research objectives - 2 -
Significance of the study - 3 -
2 Literature Review - 3 -
Introduction - 3 -
Material Relevance - 3 -
Summary of literature review - 7 -
3 Research Methodology - 8 -
Overview - 8 -
Experimental Set-up - 8 -
3.2.1 Fabrication - 8 -
Measurements - 10 -
3.3.1 Measured Parameters - 10 -
3.3.2 Measuring Instruments & Equipment Specifications - 10 -
3.3.3 Measurement Methodology - 11 -
Experimentation Methodology - 12 -
3.4.1 Fully saturated pots without water flow at different air flow rates - 12 -
3.4.2 Dry pots with water flow at different air flow rates - 13 -
3.4.3 Dry pots at different water flow rates - 13 -
3.4.4 Geometrical Variation - 13 -
Data Gathering Process - 13 -
Data Analysis - 14 -
Experimentation Guidelines - 14 -
3.7.1 Experimental Set-up - 14 -
3.7.2 Water System - 15 -
3.7.3 Electrical Systems - 15 -
3.7.4 Market Research - 15
3.7.5 Measurements - 15 -
3.7.6 Management & Co-ordination - 16 -
4 Results & Analysis - 16 -
Fully saturated pots without water flow at different air flow rates - 16 -
4.1.1 Outlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%) with respect to inlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%): - 16
4.1.2 Temperature drop (°C) at different air flow rates - 18 -
4.1.3 Wet-bulb efficiency (%) with respect to air flow rate (cfm) - 19 -
Dry pots with water flow at different air flow rates - 20 -
4.2.1 Outlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%) with respect to inlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%) - 20 -
4.2.2 Temperature drop (°C) at different air flow rates - 20 -
4.2.3 Wet-bulb efficiency (%) with respect to air flow rate (cfm) - 21 -
4.2.4 Water consumption (L) - 22 -
4.2.5 True power (W) consumption - 22 -
4.2.6 Coefficient of Performance (COP) - 23 -
Pots at different water flow rates - 23 -
4.3.1 Temperature drop (°C) at different water flow rates - 24 -
4.3.2 Wet-bulb efficiency (%) with respect to air flow rate (cfm) - 24 -
Geometrical Variation - 25 -
4.4.1 Outlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%) with respect to inlet air temperature (°C) & RH (%) - 25 -
4.4.2 Temperature drop (°C) - 26 -
4.4.3 Wet-bulb efficiency (%) with respect to air flow rate (cfm) - 26 -
4.4.1 Water consumption (L) - 27 -
4.4.2 True power (W) consumption - 27 -
Advantages and Application of the System - 28 -
Comparison with Different Evaporative Cooling Systems - 28 -
5 Conclusion - 30 -
References - 31 -