EVAPCOOL: passive down draught cooling - development of key components

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 00.0466

Key words (English)

Verdunstungskühlung; poröse Keramik; passive Kühlung;
Construction Technology; Economic Aspects; Energy Saving; Renewable Sources of Energy

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: ENK6-2000-00346

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.4b.2 Economic and efficient energy for a competitive Europe

Short description (German)

Siehe Abstract

Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Axima AG
Axima Lab (c/o Technopark Wintherthur)

Partners and International Organizations (German)

Coordinator: WSP Environmental Ldt. (UK)

Abstract (German)

It is proposed to develop and test two new systems to promote Passive Downdraught Evaporative Cooling (PDEC) arising from direct and indirect evaporation through porous ceramic panels, and to compare the performance with conventional chilled water-cooling coils operating under negative buoyancy driven airflow. The proposal builds on previous work on PDEC and is intended to generate improved systems and components which overcome disadvantages associated with existing spray nozzle systems. The work will include the development of theoretical models, laboratory scale testing, architectural and engineering investigations and full-scale prototype testing of porous ceramic panel components, for integration in non-domestic buildings throughout Europe and other regions of the world.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 00.0466