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Cool runnings
Controlling the temperatures in warehouses is essential but can be difficult and
expensive. EcoCooling coolers can offer a balanced evaporatively-cooled ventilation
scheme which helps companies make significant financial and environmental savings.
Many warehouses are now suffering the France. The coolers were linked to a common show carbon savings up to 10,000kg per year
effects of heat, particularly in areas where control system which monitors temperature at and cost less than 15p per hour to run.
mezzanine floors have been built. Also multiple levels in the warehouse. A EcoCooling will provide detailed designs
many pharmaceutical products now need combination of ventilation, evaporative for projects which can typically be completed
to be stored at temperatures below 25
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C to cooling and air throughput are regulated by an in less than one month.
comply with the requirements of the integral control system to meet temperature
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MHRA. Previously this temperature has criteria.
only been properly achieved and EcoCooling was selected
maintained using expensive refrigeration- because of the greatly reduced
based air conditioning systems because capital cost. At approximately
simple ventilation systems are not able to 25 per cent of the installed cost
match this standard. EcoCooling can now of refrigeration-based cooling
offer a balanced evaporatively-cooled and less than 15 per cent of the
ventilation scheme which can ensure full running cost substantial financial
compliance. and environmental savings were
Eighteen EcoCoolers were installed in a offered by our system. A single
large pharmaceutical warehouse in Orléans, EcoCooler, rated at 35kW, can
It’s a breeze
evenly throughout the space.
Q: What do you think about the fans?
A: They work better than I thought they
would and exceeded my expectations. Our
When employees at a distribution centre in Alabama, USA Big Ass Fans are well worth the money. It
began sweltering in the summer heat, a solution was found
was absolutely a good choice to buy the fans
in the form of cost-effective ceiling fans from Big Ass Fans.
because not only did it solve the heat and
humidity problem, but it also provided a
better climate for our associates.
At the Office Max distribution centre in not only the right thing to do but it was also a
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McCalla, Alabama, in the USA, the good thing for associate relations. The fans
approximately 320 employees were have definitely improved the atmosphere
sweltering during the hot Alabama in the building.
summers. Due to cost, its 182,880 square Q: How have employees reacted to the
metre (600,000 square foot) shipping fans?
warehouse was much too large to install air A: Feedback has been very positive with
conditioning though. everyone. People are happier working. It’s
Joseph Lamp, director of the facility, had to still not an air-conditioned building, but
do something to alleviate the heat for his the fans have alleviated a lot of concerns
employees. After hearing about the cost- about the heat in the building.
effective and energy-efficient ceiling fans Q: Was the installation unproblematic?
from Big Ass Fans, he decided to install eight A: Installation of our eight fans was pretty
Powerfoil fans in its warehouse to reap their quick. We had an issue with one motor,
year-round benefits. He answers some but customer service was good and
questions about the installation below. everything was remedied.
Q: Why did you decide to choose Big Ass Q: Do you plan to use the fans year-
Fans? round for their destratification benefits?
A: One of the chief concerns of our A: Definitely, because the fans help push
employees was the heat. Buying the fans was down the heat at the ceiling and circulate it
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