Study of a Mist Enhanced Evaporative Cooler

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 03 | Page : 1 13
    By

    Kunal Kumar,

  • Rone,

  • Manish Kumar,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, FCEM, Faridabad, Haryana, India
  2. Assistant Professor, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, FCEM, Faridabad, Haryana, India
  3. Assistant Professor, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, FCEM, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Abstract

Comfort air conditioning through vapour-compression refrigeration is commonly used and is the energy-intensive system. That to split air conditioning system is being employed to create cooling in closed spaces which lag in fresh air supply leading to an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the cooled space. This is of very much concern towards to maintain indoor air quality. Evaporative Cooling (or Desert Cooling) concept is also a known phenomenon to generate cold by the evaporation of water; however, Flash Evaporation is the new concept which helps to evaporate the water particle generated through mist nozzle. To achieve the flash evaporation process, water is forced through a very small but specially designed nozzle and spinning disc leading to a very fine water mist i.e. Water droplets less than 50 microns. A mist nozzle and a spinning disc are the two innovative components lead to generate the fine mist at minimum cost and zero energy consumption. Which extend the benefits like less energy consumption, no maintenance, and no storage of water which actually promotes the fungus and mosquito breeding, no use of honeycomb structure, jute fiber or any cooling media as used in conventional desert coolers. As a result, it has no greenhouse gas impact and works as a green air cooler. Flash evaporative cooling systems consume @30 % less energy compared to the conventional evaporative cooling system. Subsequently, the use of such systems definitely leads to saving the building energy consumption. Also, the water consumption is just @ 1 liter per hour, and for mist generation no need of any high-pressure pump.

Keywords: Comfort cooling system, air conditioning system, mist chamber, mist spray direct evaporative cooler, axial fan

[This article belongs to Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation ]

How to cite this article:
Kunal Kumar, Rone, Manish Kumar. Study of a Mist Enhanced Evaporative Cooler. Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation. 2025; 12(03):1-13.
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Volume 12
Issue 03
Received 04/12/2025
Accepted 05/12/2025
Published 22/12/2025
Publication Time 18 Days
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