Applications of air conditioning

APPLICATIONS OF AIR CONDITIONING

1. COMFORT AIRCONDITIONING

1. Window Air Conditioner

Used in residential buildings, office rooms, etc., where the air conditioner can be installed in the external wall.

 2. Split Type Air Conditioner

Used in residential buildings, office rooms, etc., where the air conditioner cannot be installed in the external wall.

 3. Central Air Conditioning

Used in commercial complexes, institutional buildings, etc.

4. Efficient Functioning of Equipments

 Used for efficient functioning of the equipments such as computers, machine tools, precision instruments, electronic devices, telecommunication equipments, etc.

 5. Commercial Air Conditioning

Used in hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, etc.

 6. Summer Air Conditioning

Used in summer season. In summer air conditioning, mainly cooling of air is required. In this system, the sensible heat of air is reduced by cooling.

7. Winter Air Conditioning

This system is meant for winter season. In winter air conditioning, mainly heating of air isrequired. In this system, the sensible heat of air is increased by heating.

8. Year-Round Air Conditioning

This system controls the temperature and humidity of air of an enclosed space throughout the year according to seasonal changes. In year-round system, provisions are made for both heating and cooling the air as well as humidification (adding moisture) and dehumidification (removing moisture) such that in any season the comfort can be provided.

 9. Tall Buildings

Used for tall buildings where natural ventilation may not be possible due to high altitude.

2. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

 1. Food Industry

Used for cold storage of fruits and vegetables, food and soft drinks, photo materials, pharmaceuticals, etc.

2. Hospitals

Used in hospitals to reduce infection risk.

 3. Laboratories

Used in biological laboratories.

4. Machine Tool Industry

Used to control temperature and humidity in the manufacture of CNC machines, etc.

 5. Instruments Manufacturing Industries

Used in industries manufacturing scientific instruments, electronic devices, etc.

6. Data Processing Centers

Used in data processing centers.

 7. Textile Industry

Used in textile industries.

 8. Printing Industry

To prevent the printing press from drying, cooling and swelling of paper.

9. Chemical Industries

Used in chemical industries such as paper mills, sugar mills, etc.

10. Photographic Industry

 To manufacture photographic materials and process the exposed film.

 11. Space Exploration

 Used in space exploration.

 12. Military Operations

Used in computer aided tracking of missiles in military operations and atomic sub-marines.