Emicool: District Cooling for a Sustainable Future
The district cooling system has been implemented in various countries across the globe. The environmental empowerment provided by this system for economies is huge but most of its effects are unknown to the majority of people.
We are all aware that environmentally our planet is facing a huge crisis. Those in power need to determine how global warming can be confronted through sustainability. For this, carbon footprint needs to be reduced to a large extent. One of the glaring facts we usually ignore is that AC’s are the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and therefore leave behind a large carbon footprint.
Many studies have been conducted to reveal the risks associated with climate changes and scarcity of resources, especially to developing urban areas in major cities. The results show that the energy requirements of these centers are going to keep growing so there is an urgent need to implement environmentally friendly cooling systems. These systems can provide long-term social, economical, and environmental benefits.
To combat ever-present issues among urban dwellers like increased travel time, huge gas emissions, etc. The U.N is promoting compact and highly dense cities as a sustainable solution to these issues. But while implementing such spaces, the UHI or the urban heat island needs to be taken into consideration. The index increases as exposed surfaces increase their heat retention and buildings and building systems generate more heat. Many steps can be taken to mitigate these issues:
Green roofs
Planting greens and vegetation
Reducing waste
And of course, implementing energy-efficient cooling systems like district cooling systems.
As cooling needs are basic requirements, with the help of DCS the need for individual cooling systems is eliminated and the maintenance fees and operational costs are reduced to a great extent. The building space is also optimally utilized.
DCS offers a flexible capacity design system. As the capacity demand increases, DCS can increase its capacity accordingly. We also have to remember that DCS offers a more reliable cooling solution compared to other forms of cooling.
District cooling offers cost savings to the end-user. Apart from this, the excess heat produced by the system can be used to generate hot water.
Integrated cooling solutions like DCS can ensure a sustainable future for urban spaces. As time goes on, the environmental issues will become more complex, and to combat them, we will need to enforce more stringent measures. By implementing systems like district cooling in more spaces now, we can look forward to a cleaner and energy-efficient future.