Adiabatic Cooling
What is adiabatic cooling?
Air intake, or adiabatic cooling, is also known as evaporative cooling because it lowers air temperature through water evaporation. The energy needed for evaporation is extracted from the air, causing it to cool down. Adiabatic cooling can also increase the efficiency of equipment such as gas turbines or air-cooled condensers by cooling the air and raising the relative humidity of the intake air streams to these units. BETE sprayers can be an effective and economical alternative to electric chillers in many applications.
Types of spray nozzles and atomizers for adiabatic cooling
Turbine Inlet Air Cooling (TIAC) is typical in dry areas with high temperatures year-round or seasonally to improve energy generation efficiency. During the summer, when electricity demand is at its peak, the lower density of dry air at high temperatures can reduce power generation by up to 30% below its nominal capacity. Recovering lost efficiency can be achieved by increasing air density through evaporative cooling. Using the right atomizing nozzles ensures that the droplets completely evaporate before coming into contact with the turbine blades.
BETE provides air cooling atomizers designed for the most demanding environments. Our turbine inlet cooling nozzles are available with an optional safety wire feature. Our atomizers are designed to operate under high pressure differentials to produce small droplet sizes and improve cooling efficiency.
Consultancy & Customization
We are happy to advise you on the possibilities. We would like to explore which nozzles are suitable for you in adiabatic cooling. Benefit from the expertise of our specialists who are eager to think along with you. We would be pleased to offer you a customized solution. Please contact us for advice.
