Sustainable solution for cooling application

间接蒸发冷却器（IEC）可以在空调行业脱碳方面发挥关键作用。它们消除了压缩机和化学制冷剂等主要部件，这使得IEC成为未来冷却供应的一项有吸引力的技术。传统的IEC基于使用复合亲水膜来最大化水蒸发潜力的系统内保持薄水层的操作策略。系统内部的这种水-亲水性膜相互作用导致若干问题，包括：复杂的制造和操作、模具形成、高维护成本和短设备寿命。它还需要大量的洗涤剂泵送用于膜清洁[1]。这些限制是传统IEC商业化的主要障碍。在诺森比亚大学，在北方加速器的资助下，我们开发了一种改变游戏规则的新型间接蒸发冷却器（NIEC），它消除了传统IEC的所有限制，节省65%能源和消除需要全球变暖的潜在化学制冷剂用于传统的空调机组。拟议的NIEC设计是基于简单的热与加湿器集成在一起的换热器，用于在工作空气进入工作通道之前对系统外部的工作空气进行加湿。NIEC的这种简单制造和操作使其最适合未来的冷却供应，这在ICURe对话中得到了证明。NIEC技术最适用于舒适环境对人或机器性能至关重要的领域，如家庭、数据中心、建筑工地和商业建筑。该即插即用系统可以安装在任何位置，以提供舒适度的设定条件。技术和商业经验的完美结合，团队在ICURe之旅中凝聚起来，证明了合作协议下的动态工作。我们计划通过与制造商和分销商达成协议的合作伙伴关系，同时进入国内和非国内市场，最初以英国为目标。我们拥有较低的资本和运营成本的先行者优势，这将使我们的客户受益。（减少工作人员的休假日和死亡人数），商业（国际出口），区域（支持EDI，提供就业、培训和学徒机会，以提高东北地区的水平），经济（刺激相关行业）和环境（通过本地生产和高效运营减少碳排放）对英国的影响和利益。此外，它将通过支持低碳技术的开发、制造和使用来支持清洁增长工业挑战，并为实现全球可持续发展和英国2050年净零排放目标做出贡献。[1\]能源217（2021）19352

The indirect evaporative coolers (IEC) can play a crucial role in decarbonizing the air-conditioning sector. They eliminate the major component such as compressor and chemical refrigerant which makes IECs an attractive technology for future cooling supplies.Conventional IECs are based on operational strategy of maintaining thin water layer inside the system using complex hydrophilic membrane to maximize the water evaporative potential. This water- hydrophilic membrane interaction inside the system causes several issues including; complex manufacturing and operation, mold formation, high maintenance cost and short equipment life. It also need extensive detergent pumping for membrane cleaning \[1\]. These limitations are the major barriers in commercialization of the conventional IECs.At the Northumbria University under Northern Accelerator PoC grant, we have developed a game-changing novel indirect evaporative cooler (NIEC) which eliminate all the limitations of conventional IECs, save 65% energy and removes the need for global warming potential chemical refrigerants used in conventional AC units.The proposed NIEC design is based on simple heat exchanger integrated with humidifier which used to humidify the working air outside the system before introducing into working channel. This simple manufacturing and operation of NIEC makes it most suitable for future cooling supplies as evidenced during ICURe conversations. The NIEC technology is most applicable in areas where comfortable environment is important for human or machine performance such as household, data centers, construction sites and commercial buildings. This plug & play system can be installed at any location to provide set conditions for comfort level.There is an excellent mix of technical and commercial experience and the team have gelled during the ICURe journey, proving the dynamics work under partnership agreement in place. We plan to enter into domestic and non-domestic market in parallel, targeting initially the UK, through agreed partnership with manufacturer and distributors. We have early mover advantage as low capital and operational cost which will benefit our customers.It will have social (reduce days off in the workforce and deaths), commercial (international export), regional (support EDI, provide jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities to level up the North-East), economic (stimulate relevant industries) and environmental (reduce carbon emission by local production and efficient operation) impact and benefits to UK. Additionally, it will support Clean Growth Industrial Challenge by supporting the development, manufacture and use of low-carbon technologies and contribute to achieve global sustainability and UK net zero 2050 goals.\[1\]Energy217(2021)19352