Thousands of people gather at the mosque daily
during the holy month when temperatures will be close to their annual
peak this year.
The
Port-A-Cool devices coat a surface made of cellulose paper with water, producing
cool air as it evaporates in the heat. The paper, placed in a
honeycomb-like structure, is treated to prevent rotting or funghi. The
air is then dispersed across a wide area by a large fan, allowing
240-250 square meters surrounding the unit to be imbued with cool air.
"Evaporative
cooling has been around for ages," Mr Mangiaforte said. "Egyptian
people in the desert used evaporative cooling - they would use linen
dunked in water. Some of that water will inevitably cool the air and the
room becomes cooler."
Port-A-Cool's units each cost about 1 euro per hour to run, making use of very low energy consumption.
Port-A-Cool sells a lot in the Gulf Area to industrial clients such as Emirates Steel and Bridgestone Tyres. Mr Mangiaforte claims the system is up to 30 times more efficient than air conditioning, but portability offers other benefits unrivalled by fixed cooling devices. "These units are used where AC can't be used," he said.
Port-A-Cool's units each cost about 1 euro per hour to run, making use of very low energy consumption.
Port-A-Cool sells a lot in the Gulf Area to industrial clients such as Emirates Steel and Bridgestone Tyres. Mr Mangiaforte claims the system is up to 30 times more efficient than air conditioning, but portability offers other benefits unrivalled by fixed cooling devices. "These units are used where AC can't be used," he said.
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For more information about this project and Port-A-Cool: please visit the website www.port-a-cool.com or www.lc-europe.com (for Europe).
