Dry Coolers
Permatron's PreVent® air intake filters provide the
first line of defense in preventing debris from entering
dry cooler systems. Cottonwood seeds, leaves, pollen, paper debris,
industrial waste, nesting birds, construction debris and insects
are continuously drawn into air intakes costing thousands of
dollars and man hours on equipment repair downtime and
maintenance. Facilities' utilize dry cooler units to
take the heat load out of buildings and keep vast computer and
other electronic systems running cool. With air intake air
flow rates of 20,000+, airborne debris frequently gets pulled into
the unit, coating fins and coils. Without frequent cleaning,
this causes heat build-up, higher discharge pressure and amp
draws. Reduced air flow causes equipment to run for longer
cycle times, at reduced capacity, decreased life expectancy,
increased filter changes and escalating power costs.
Frequent cleaning is especially hard on this type
of unit because it sits on the ground, elevated on 2-1/2' legs,
with the high velocity air intake located beneath the unit.
Along with the fresh air, contaminates are also sucked up
vertically into the fins and coils, clogging the unit.
With barely shoulder width space to work between the system and the
concrete, cleaning is extremely difficult, messy and labor
intensive. This type of application can easily be
protected with a "skirted" PreVent filter that includes a botton
pocket with weighted PVC piping to hold the filter straight down to
the concrete.
Case Studies
- All Air Intakes Are Not the Same
Typical equipment maintenance includes having to clean the delicate fins and coils with time consuming hand brushing and messy corrosive chemicals that can damage the system components and the environment over time. This is especially problematic when the fins and coils are located in hard to reach places ... - Jackson National Life Dry Cooler Screens
Every piece of equipment, large or small, stationary or mobile, indoors or outdoors, needs preventative maintenance. Dirt, debris and grease are continually coating and insulating equipment coils, electronic systems, motors, fins and other components that fall in the path of the equipment's air intake. Airflow obstructions of any kind are a costly expense. The Jackson National Life facility utilizes five rooftop mounted Liebert glycol dry cooler units to take the heat load out of the building and keep the vast computer systems running cool. These units were requiring frequent cleaning, which took up a huge block of man hours and equipment downtime.
Related Products
PreVent Model U
PreVent® Model U filter is constructed with 1 or 2 layers of three-dimensional black polypropylene electrostatic media and encased in a 1-1/4" sewn vinyl edge.
PreVent Model BHA
PreVent® Model BHA filter is constructed of black PVC coated polyester high abrasion media and encased in a 1-1/4" sewn vinyl edge.
HailStop Hail Guard Product
Media is a rigid black PVC coated polyester netting used to deflect airborne objects such as hail which damage fins.