District Cooling

WHAT IS

District Cooling

District cooling entails the production and circulation of chilled water to multiple buildings through a network of insulated underground pipes. Cooled water is pumped from the central plant through pre-insulated underground pipes to the building, which is called the Energy Transfer Station (ETS). In the ETS, the coolness of the chilled water is used to cool the building’s water through a Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE).

EXPLAINED

How It Works

The fundimentals of how district cooling works

Water is chilled at a central cooling plant
Chilled water is pumped through a network of underground insulated pipes to the customers’ building
An air-conditioning water system inside the customer’s building circulates the chilled water
Air is then pumped through the chilled water pipe of the air-conditioning system producing cold air

Benefits of District Cooling

Reduces electricity consumption by 50%

Reducing CO2 emissions

Enhancing aesthetics and local environments

Reducing Pollution

Air conditioning from a sustainable source

Providing financial gain

Reducing the demand on natural gas for power generation

Better space utilization by electrical transmission

Positive impact on carbon emissions

Enhancing the governments credibility

Up to 60% more energy efficient than conventional cooling

Lower operating costs and increased operating reliability

Reduced maintenance costs by 10%

Improved air quality and temperature control

Increased revenue through utilization of unoccupied space