Air Coolers
Cooling the air intake of your process
In many processes involving air, the temperature of the air must be carefully controlled to optimise efficiency. An industrial air cooler does just that. Cooling is supplied via a chilled water supply.
Not to be confused with air-blast coolers
Applications of air coolers
A typical application of an air cooler might be in the power generation industry, for example, to cool the intake air for a gas turbine. An air cooler is advantageous here because the power generation of the gas turbine depends on the weight of the supplied air. Cooling the air increases its density, allowing the turbine to generate more power.
There are more specialised types of air coolers for specific applications. For example, Sterling Thermal Technology designs and manufactures closed-circuit air coolers, which can be essential for marine applications. For example, in the process of recirculating marine breaking resistors.
Closed Circuit Air Coolers for Marine Applications
Closed-circuit air coolers are one type of closed-circuit cooler. Circulating air is the primary coolant, and water is usually the secondary coolant. The cooling water for the majority of marine applications is seawater.
The quality of the cooling water determines the materials used in the closed-circuit cooler. Tube materials vary from copper through stainless steel to titanium. A standard tube material when using clean seawater is 90/10 cupronickel. If a lower weight is required, titanium can achieve this while adding corrosion and erosion resistance.
Why choose Sterling Thermal Technology as your air cooler partner?
As a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of industrial air coolers (and other heat exchangers), Sterling TT is a name you can rely on:
