ECOPHIT technology can reduce energy consumption by 26%
There has been a study conducted in Singapore which shows that a new type of air conditioning system could reduce energy consumption by 26%. For countries where temperatures can be unbearable, this is great news as it means units that are usually on all day and night can now be replaced for a more efficient system.
On top of this, they found that when the back end system is optimised there is a possible reduction in energy consumption by 36%. The new technology is called Chilled Ceiling Technology and the study was carried out by the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
The authors of the study teamed up with SGL Group who are based in Germany to install the new technology in an office space in Singapore. They conducted the research by combining model simulations with monitoring and analysis of the parameters of installation and verification in order to prove that the Chilled Ceiling Technology achieved the savings compared with conventional air conditioning systems. You would think with this amount of energy being saved that there may be some sort of compromise in the actual temperature that the system cools the room down to but according to the report this isn’t the case and all occupants are left at a comfortable temperature.
This study was conducted in Singapore where the temperature is not only hot but also humid meaning that air conditioning is an important part of everyday life. According to the report, the study was only conducted in one building too so to suggest that this system is the way forward for the air conditioning market would be a little premature as it would need to be tested in different locations around the world and different types of buildings. However, for Singapore where they have high cooling demands this new technology would help to reduce the energy consumption levels that are already seen here.
The technology itself is a low energy-high inlet water temperature cooling system. It is a drop down ceiling that consists of water pipes that are encased within thin conductive slabs and then mounted to the ceiling. If you use the technology provided by ECOPHIT the slabs are made from carbon which means they have a high level of conductivity.
There has been a study conducted in Singapore which shows that a new type of air conditioning system could reduce energy consumption by 26%. For countries where temperatures can be unbearable, this is great news as it means units that are usually on all day and night can now be replaced for a more efficient system.
On top of this, they found that when the back end system is optimised there is a possible reduction in energy consumption by 36%. The new technology is called Chilled Ceiling Technology and the study was carried out by the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
The authors of the study teamed up with SGL Group who are based in Germany to install the new technology in an office space in Singapore. They conducted the research by combining model simulations with monitoring and analysis of the parameters of installation and verification in order to prove that the Chilled Ceiling Technology achieved the savings compared with conventional air conditioning systems. You would think with this amount of energy being saved that there may be some sort of compromise in the actual temperature that the system cools the room down to but according to the report this isn’t the case and all occupants are left at a comfortable temperature.
This study was conducted in Singapore where the temperature is not only hot but also humid meaning that air conditioning is an important part of everyday life. According to the report, the study was only conducted in one building too so to suggest that this system is the way forward for the air conditioning market would be a little premature as it would need to be tested in different locations around the world and different types of buildings. However, for Singapore where they have high cooling demands this new technology would help to reduce the energy consumption levels that are already seen here.
The technology itself is a low energy-high inlet water temperature cooling system. It is a drop down ceiling that consists of water pipes that are encased within thin conductive slabs and then mounted to the ceiling. If you use the technology provided by ECOPHIT the slabs are made from carbon which means they have a high level of conductivity.
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