Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Tulane Study
Cool-n-Save can lower
the cost of running HVAC
systems by as much as
30% and Cool-n-Save
can reduce energy
consumption of HVAC
systems up to 30% are
not just idle claims. They
are based on real world
results, not superlatives
and speculation. Some
research in particular
the one from Tulane
University have fund
that, under certain conditions, savings might even be
greater than 30%. The study itself can be found HERE.
No doubt, the Tulane study was a great boost for Cool-nSave development team, but some of those findings
presented a bit of a conundrum for the marketing
department at Greenway Design Group. Amid the observed
gained efficiencies from pre-cool AC misting, the Tulane
researchers observed that Cool-n-Save increased heat
flux by 170%. Since heat flux is a measurement of HVAC
efficiency, this conclusion might seem incredible were it
not based on the results of a controlled laboratory
experiment.And that's where the conundrum started.
Promoting heat flux means allowing spontaneous flows of energy from one
object of a high temperature (e.g., refrigerant inside the coils) to one
that has a lower temperature (e.g., the outside air). Therefore, the lower
the outside air temperature (ambient air temperature), the faster heat
can move (the greater the heat flux). By extrapolation, this leads us to the
potential energy-efficiencies gained by Cool-n-Save. By spraying micro
water mist into the air around the HVAC unit, we ensure that the heat
ratio between the coolant and the fins is as large as possible. Ambient air
temperature has a direct correlation on efficient heat transfer from the
refrigerant in AC systems. The cooler the air, the faster heat moves out of
the system. Cool-n-Save pre-cool AC mist immediately decreases air temperature by about 30% which means greater
efficiency in overall HVAC performance.
Greenway solved the hot air problem by injecting treated water mist into the air around the outdoor coils. As most of
the mist evaporates instantly, creating what we call a pre-cool shield.
Inside the shield, the air temperature can be 30F lower than surrounding ambient air. For instance, if the ambient
air temperature is 98F, the mist will knock it down to approximately 68F. According to a white paper published by
Colorado Springs Utilities in 2005, for every degree Fahrenheit reduction in ambient air temperature, a reduction of 1
to 1.5% in energy demand is realized. Thus, cooler ambient air dramatically increases the EER (Energy Efficiency Rating)
of the air conditioning system. The system runs more efficiently and less frequently, thus less energy is used for
Third-party tests have shown that Cool-n-Save Evaporative Pre-Cool Systems produce up to 30% savings on energy
use; the average is around 26% depending on climate, and the conditions and size of the system (the larger the system,
the greater the potential energy savings). Cool-n-Save also helps reduce wear and tear on equipment (thanks to
gained efficiency) which leads to lower overall cost for repair and replacement.
A detailed analysis of how Cool-n-Save improves the efficiency of air conditioning condenser units was conducted by the
Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tulane University in Louisiana in 2005 (see sidebar "Beyond the Tulane
Study"). In the 29-page report, researchers concluded that Cool-n-Save substantially increases heat transfer of air
conditioning units and that cooler air will be able to circulate throughout a structure and that this will decrease the
time the condenser unit runs thus reducing electricity cost to the user." A separate study presented in 2009 during an
international conference held in Glasgow, Scotland by researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University confirms that
the application of water mist to pre-cool ambient air increases performance and efficiency of air conditioning
systems by 30% or more. Subsequent system field tests of Cool-n-Save installations show instant and sustainable
reduction of energy consumption on average about 26%, with peak savings of more than 30%.
Greenway was also recently declared the winner of TechA merica's 18th A nnual High-Tech Innovation A wards for
Green Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. Cool-n-Save was recognized as an innovation that has wide reach and
high potential to significantly reduce energy consumption wherever air conditioning systems are used.
A ccording to researchers at UC Davis, the world NEEDs innovations like Cool-n-Save. HVA C operations account for more
than 25% of electricity consumption in California alone. In climates where heat is more intensive (e.g, the U.S. "sunbelt
region", Central A merica, South A merica), HVA C operations can account for more than 40% of annual energy
consumption. The California Energy Commission California Commercial End-Use Survey (CEUS) reports that roughly 65%
of commercial floor area is cooled by 'split system' packaged rooftop units. A bout 80% of the individually connected air
conditioning systems fall in this category.
Greenway's Cool-n-Save pre-cool system is proven to be the first economically viable, turnkey commercial solution that
increases efficiency of split system HVA C by as much as 30%. This level of efficiency improvement will be essential to
reach energy efficiency goals set by national, state policies and throughout the business community.
About
Studies
Top of Page
Contact Us
Site Map
Downloads
Investor Relations