Recovering energy – recouping costs

The Kvik Arena in western Denmark was faced by constantly increasing energy costs for the dehumidification systems used in its two ice rinks. The units ran round the clock, powered by costly electricity.

Cotes now presents the new energy efficient CR01LK dehumidifier, equipped with an air-cooled condenser.

Installing a Cotes dehumidifier in a cold store in Norway proved an exceptionally effective way to virtually eliminate the undesirable presence of ice that seemed to form on every surface, due to the presence of excess moisture in the air.

In addition to making the cold store facility both safer and less arduous a place in which to work, effective humidity management enabled the company to increase the overall efficiency of its production.

Iron and steel are integral to the construction of offshore installations. However, the strength of these materials is inevitably compromised over time if they are exposed to oxygen and moisture, which combine to cause rust. A seawater environment also makes them particularly susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion is almost inevitable if relative humidity exceeds 55–60%.

Norwegian rig operators found out that effective management of levels of moisture and humidity in key spaces has an important ef...