Hi.
Posting here to get input on a possible air cooler.
An evaporative cooler, The idea is to have a shallow basin with a large suface area filled with water; Copper tube in a coil at the bottom and a sponch like material on top that have a large surface area. The sponch will be partialy submerged and will draw up water and evaporate it to release heat and cool down the water. The copper coil will have water circulating in it, taking water from a coil in the basin to a radiator inside.
The copper coil will be a closed ciruit and will not draw water from the basin, but may have a resevoir to act as a buffer that are cooled at night.
That is the basic concept of the idea. Would guess the basin will be a few square meters and would need to be outside and in the shade.
I will ask for input on all aspects about this idea. i.e Thermal dynamic, cooling properties, maintenance, suggestion for what type of "sponch like material".
One concern i have is that i live in Norway, it is humid here that may prevent an sufficient evaporative rate to take place.
Thanks.
Posting here to get input on a possible air cooler.
An evaporative cooler, The idea is to have a shallow basin with a large suface area filled with water; Copper tube in a coil at the bottom and a sponch like material on top that have a large surface area. The sponch will be partialy submerged and will draw up water and evaporate it to release heat and cool down the water. The copper coil will have water circulating in it, taking water from a coil in the basin to a radiator inside.
The copper coil will be a closed ciruit and will not draw water from the basin, but may have a resevoir to act as a buffer that are cooled at night.
That is the basic concept of the idea. Would guess the basin will be a few square meters and would need to be outside and in the shade.
I will ask for input on all aspects about this idea. i.e Thermal dynamic, cooling properties, maintenance, suggestion for what type of "sponch like material".
One concern i have is that i live in Norway, it is humid here that may prevent an sufficient evaporative rate to take place.
Thanks.