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Aqua Backs Eco Friendly Free Cooling Initiative

For companies thinking of replacing or upgrading an existing chiller system, Aqua have just the answer – a Carbon Trust loan. Carbon Trust Case Study

Part of a £10 million Government backed scheme, Energy-Efficiency Loans are designed to save companies money when they replace their equipment with a more energy efficient version. Whilst terms and conditions apply, most companies defined as Small or Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) can apply for between £5,000 to £100,000, unsecured for up to four years at 0% interest and with no arrangement fees involved.

To qualify the overall project cost must be less than, or equal to, five times the estimated annual energy savings. The term of the loan is determined by the energy payback of the project. For example a £6,000 loan which is anticipated to make an energy cost saving of £2,000 per year would be repaid over 3 years, with the monthly repayments calculated accordingly. Companies that have already taken advantage of the Energy-Efficiency Loans initiative have often found that a modest investment reduces their power bills by 20%.

Aqua Cooling Solutions offer an extensive project range, with all units available with free cooling. The option is factory fitted and all components are integrally mounted within the chillers. In addition, Aqua provide a ‘bolt on’ free cooler option which can be fitted retrospectively to an existing chilled water system to upgrade it to free cooling.

The free cooling circuit comprises of a finned copper tube, aluminium matrix with a 3 way valve fitted to the water circuit. This is controlled by the main electronic controller which also senses the outside ambient temperature. If the ambient temperature falls below the return water temperature, the valve bypasses the fluid through the free cooling coil to give partial or total free cooling.

In addition to conserving energy and reducing running costs, the free cooling reduces compressor-running time, maintenance costs and extends the longevity of the system.

“The Carbon Trust’s initiative is really a win, win situation for everyone involved” explains Aqua’s Director, Simon Davis. “Not only do smaller businesses get the opportunity to carryout projects that previously may not have been economically viable, but they then get to make regular energy savings whilst safeguarding the future of the environment” explains Aqua’s Director Simon Davis. “Several of our clients see payback for a free cooling system in as little as 12 months. Once these savings exceed the capital amount of the loan they go straight back onto the bottom line.”

For more information and a free site survey call Aqua Cooling Solutions direct on 023 8064 1800 or email sales@aquacooling.co.uk

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At Aqua Cooling, our staff are fully experienced in specifying cooling solution applications for all different industry sectors, including plastic processing, pharmaceutical, packaging, food and drink, metal finishing and agriculture. As well as supplying the equipment, our engineers can install the complete package, including pumps, tanks, filtration and pipe work.

Our main services include air conditioning, water chillers, adiabatic coolers, air blast coolers, cooling towers, turbocor chillers, free cooling, heat recovery, data centre cooling, computer cooling and much more.

Process cooling – industrial equipment designed for any atmospheric conditions, whether it be for desert conditions with temperatures up to 50°C, saline atmospheres in coastal regions or 316 stainless steel for food/pharmaceutical production areas.

Applications vary from air or water cooling for standard manufacturing processes to maintaining arctic fish at their natural habitat and cooling equestrian sea water treadmills in the deserts of Dubai!

Air conditioning – our water chillers can be supplied in various formats, from complete systems to condenser sets or evaporator packages. We offer various refrigerants and either scroll reciprocating or screw compressors.

Energy saving – with current concerns over rising energy costs and carbon emission levels, we have developed a special range of products designed to maximise energy efficiency. The units either use the ambient air to reduce the energy required to operate the system (free cooling) or they reclaim energy from the refrigeration system (heat recovery). We work closely alongside the Carbon Trust and a number of our clients have already benefited from their interest free Energy-Efficiency Loan scheme.

Our head office is based in Eastleigh, Hampshire and we have a national sales team and a network of fully trained service engineers who can offer clients a 24 hour, 365 day of the year call out facility for breakdown and repair.

We specialise in water chillers, free cooling, computer cooling, server room cooling, data centre cooling, rack cooling, turbocor chillers, cooling towers, free air cooling, chiller service, adiabatic coolers, energy saving/efficient chillers, rear door cooling, chiller repair, air blast coolers, packaged water chillers, cooling system, heat recovery and much more.