Paper Details
Direct Evaporative 360 Degree Rotation Air Cooler
Authors
Prof. Rajesh Barange, Ajay Barskar, Kapil Pal, Rahul Kajle, Roshan Kumbhare, Satyaprakash Rai
Abstract
The initiative aims to develop an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly direct evaporative air cooler suitable for hot and dry regions. Unlike traditional coolers that provide one-directional airflow, this innovative design offers 360-degree air circulation, ensuring consistent cooling throughout the room. The cooling chamber is cubical in shape and incorporates four cooling pads with an exhaust fan mounted above. This setup enables simple 360-degree evaporative cooling by direct contact between water particles and a moving air stream. When hot and dry air passes through a wet cooling pad, it undergoes a temperature reduction while experiencing an increase in specific humidity due to water evaporation, which absorbs latent heat from the incoming air. To address the rising global energy demand, this project proposes an energy-efficient solution that integrates a humidity control system with a split unit, thereby enhancing user comfort by regulating air moisture. The goal is an efficient, cost-effective, and comfortable cooling solution, overcoming challenges in existing technologies.
Keywords
Evaporative Cooling, Latent heat, specific humidity, vaporization, thermal conduction, 360°air cooler, low operating cost
Citation
Direct Evaporative 360 Degree Rotation Air Cooler. Prof. Rajesh Barange, Ajay Barskar, Kapil Pal, Rahul Kajle, Roshan Kumbhare, Satyaprakash Rai. 2024. IJIRCT, Volume 10, Issue 2. Pages 1-7. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2404040