Using the low temperature of the oceans to reduce the amount of energy needed for air conditioning.
Air conditioning is in high demand all year long, especially in places that are hot and humid. This usually costs a lot of energy, which is usually made from sources that don’t grow back. In some businesses and buildings, like hotels for tourism or hospitals for health care, air conditioning can use up to 40% of all the energy. The goal of this solution is to use a renewable natural source of cold to make air conditioning use much less energy. The solution could be used anywhere that has the right bathymetry, easy access to deep ocean water, and a high need for AC. The idea behind the solution is to give people the chance to get cool air when they need it while reducing our energy use and carbon footprint by a lot. A Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) system is the answer. When compared to a regular AC system, this one can save about 42% of energy. It uses the temperature of the deep ocean to cool an AC loop and then sends the seawater back into the ocean without changing it. With this solution, a 2.6-kilometer pipe is put into the ocean to reach a 930-meter-deep area. The effect on the environment is very small and safe. It uses the cold of the deep ocean to cool the air.
Positive facts about Sea Water Air Conditioning SWAC
CO2 emission saving: the SWAC on Bora Bora is saving the equivalent of 1,614 tons of CO2 emission
Over 40% reduction in KWh/year
Over USD 600K savings annually
14-Years payback period on gross investment cost
Video about Sea Water Air Conditioning SWAC
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rcquycxC5ig
Sea Water Air Conditioning SWAC website : https://pacificbeachcomber.com/
