Beyond the

Tulane Study
Cool-n-Save can lower
the cost of running HVAC
systems by as much as
30% and Cool-n-Save
can reduce energy
consumption of HVAC
systems up to 30% are
not just idle claims. They
are based on real world
results, not superlatives
and speculation. Some
research in particular
the one from Tulane
University have fund
that, under certain conditions, savings might even be
greater than 30%. The study itself can be found HERE.
No doubt, the Tulane study was a great boost for Cool-nSave development team, but some of those findings
presented a bit of a conundrum for the marketing
department at Greenway Design Group. Amid the observed
gained efficiencies from pre-cool AC misting, the Tulane
researchers observed that Cool-n-Save increased heat
flux by 170%. Since heat flux is a measurement of HVAC
efficiency, this conclusion might seem incredible were it
not based on the results of a controlled laboratory
experiment.And that's where the conundrum started.

Why Cool-n-Save works:

The science behind the savings.
Heat is often loosely referred to as thermal energy. However, the
scientific definition of heat requires that energy be actually in the process
of movement from one object to another. While this may seem like a
quibble over details, the particular point of interest in the Tulane study is
heat flux or the rate in which heat travels.
Thermodynamics (the study heat energy) is the underlying reason why
HVAC works the way it does. To truly understand the work that is going on
behind the condenser coils of your air conditioner, there are several laws
of thermodynamics to consider. One is the fact that the energy of an
isolated object is conserved and may remain constant. Another law
observes that heat transfer occurs only in the direction of the colder
object. For most air conditioning systems, that 'colder object' is the air
that surrounds the outside condenser coils. If we want to get rid of the
heat that collects in the refrigerant in the coils, we want to promote heat
transfer or heat flux.

Promoting heat flux means allowing spontaneous flows of energy from one
object of a high temperature (e.g., refrigerant inside the coils) to one
that has a lower temperature (e.g., the outside air). Therefore, the lower
the outside air temperature (ambient air temperature), the faster heat
can move (the greater the heat flux). By extrapolation, this leads us to the
potential energy-efficiencies gained by Cool-n-Save. By spraying micro
water mist into the air around the HVAC unit, we ensure that the heat
ratio between the coolant and the fins is as large as possible. Ambient air
temperature has a direct correlation on efficient heat transfer from the
refrigerant in AC systems. The cooler the air, the faster heat moves out of
the system. Cool-n-Save pre-cool AC mist immediately decreases air temperature by about 30% which means greater
efficiency in overall HVAC performance.

The first reaction by our marketing department was to

take up the claim that Cool-n-Save "increases efficiency
by 170%. However, cooler heads prevailed and Ben
Lefrancois and Darius Jakubik decided to take a more
conservative course. Rather than suggest very high (and
unreasonable) expectation for energy savings, the
company went beyond the Tulane study and relied on the
real world results. In so doing, we also burdened ourselves
with taking in all of the variables and conditions that can
affect Cool-n-Save performance.

The Cool-n-Save Solution

For instance, weather and climate have significant impact

on performance. Warmer, dryer conditions tend to
generate the best results (e.g., the upper end of the
savings scale) while cooler, wetter conditions do not (e.g.,
lower end of the savings scale). Then theres the location,
size and condition of the condenser unit. Smaller, older
units that are poorly maintained will not produce the same
level of savings of larger, better-maintained or newer
units. We found that there are far too many variables to
make blanket, unconditional claims.

GREATER cooling power.

We found the answer from our clients: people were saving

up to 30% on the cost of running their HVAC system (the
average saving is about 25%). According to EIA data
(Energy Information Administration), electricity for HVAC
alone can be 25 to 50% of the monthly cost of building
operations (depending on local electricity rates). That
means many of our clients see reduced overall energy
consumption from 7 to 15%, which in any economy is a
huge dividend.

Ambient air temperature

has a direct correlation
on efficient heat
transfer from the
refrigerant in AC
systems. The cooler the
air, the faster heat
moves out of the
system. Cool-n-Save
immediately decreases
air temperature by
about 30% which means
greater efficiency in
overall HVAC
performance.

Greenway solved the hot air problem by injecting treated water mist into the air around the outdoor coils. As most of
the mist evaporates instantly, creating what we call a pre-cool shield.
Inside the shield, the air temperature can be 30F lower than surrounding ambient air. For instance, if the ambient
air temperature is 98F, the mist will knock it down to approximately 68F. According to a white paper published by
Colorado Springs Utilities in 2005, for every degree Fahrenheit reduction in ambient air temperature, a reduction of 1
to 1.5% in energy demand is realized. Thus, cooler ambient air dramatically increases the EER (Energy Efficiency Rating)
of the air conditioning system. The system runs more efficiently and less frequently, thus less energy is used for
Third-party tests have shown that Cool-n-Save Evaporative Pre-Cool Systems produce up to 30% savings on energy
use; the average is around 26% depending on climate, and the conditions and size of the system (the larger the system,
the greater the potential energy savings). Cool-n-Save also helps reduce wear and tear on equipment (thanks to
gained efficiency) which leads to lower overall cost for repair and replacement.
A detailed analysis of how Cool-n-Save improves the efficiency of air conditioning condenser units was conducted by the
Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tulane University in Louisiana in 2005 (see sidebar "Beyond the Tulane
Study"). In the 29-page report, researchers concluded that Cool-n-Save substantially increases heat transfer of air
conditioning units and that cooler air will be able to circulate throughout a structure and that this will decrease the
time the condenser unit runs thus reducing electricity cost to the user." A separate study presented in 2009 during an
international conference held in Glasgow, Scotland by researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University confirms that
the application of water mist to pre-cool ambient air increases performance and efficiency of air conditioning
systems by 30% or more. Subsequent system field tests of Cool-n-Save installations show instant and sustainable
reduction of energy consumption on average about 26%, with peak savings of more than 30%.
Greenway was also recently declared the winner of TechA merica's 18th A nnual High-Tech Innovation A wards for
Green Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. Cool-n-Save was recognized as an innovation that has wide reach and
high potential to significantly reduce energy consumption wherever air conditioning systems are used.
A ccording to researchers at UC Davis, the world NEEDs innovations like Cool-n-Save. HVA C operations account for more
than 25% of electricity consumption in California alone. In climates where heat is more intensive (e.g, the U.S. "sunbelt
region", Central A merica, South A merica), HVA C operations can account for more than 40% of annual energy
consumption. The California Energy Commission California Commercial End-Use Survey (CEUS) reports that roughly 65%

of commercial floor area is cooled by 'split system' packaged rooftop units. A bout 80% of the individually connected air
conditioning systems fall in this category.
Greenway's Cool-n-Save pre-cool system is proven to be the first economically viable, turnkey commercial solution that
increases efficiency of split system HVA C by as much as 30%. This level of efficiency improvement will be essential to
reach energy efficiency goals set by national, state policies and throughout the business community.

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