• Proven technology

• Cost effective Alternative for conventional water or air cooled central cooling systems

• Suitable for hotels offices data centers, or any cooling proces.

• Highly Reliable and redundant

• Huracane proof

A basic seawater air conditioning system is illustrated in the figure below. The main components of a basic seawater air-conditioning system are:

• a seawater supply system consisting of a (deep) seawater intake pipeline and a shallower effluent pipe,
• a cooling station with pumps and cold water sump and
• a chilled water distribution system for the distribution to the customers.

The buildings are cooled with conventional air-conditioning.  The conventional chillers of the buildings are replaced by the SWAC connection units (for example heat exchangers). The cooling capacity needed is then provided by the chilled water distribution system. This system passes chilled water through the heat exchanger situated in the cooling station or at the buildings where cold seawater passes its low temperature on to the process cooling water. Once the seawater has passed through the heat exchanger, it is returned to the ocean through an effluent pipeline. For protection and for aesthetic reasons the deep water pipe and the effluent pipe are buried in the upper layer of the ocean floor, at the shoreline landing until the cooling station. Because all the major parts of the Seawater air-conditioning system are proven technology this system is highly reliable.

The system can reduce the total electric energy consumption and related CO₂ emissions for cooling up to 90%, thus reducing total energy cost considerably. When properly designed and constructed the seawater air-conditioning system has no negative impact on the environment. Furthermore, the use of freon is reduced with 100%.

As such the system contributes to a sustainable environment in a cost-effective manner.