How to Choose the Right Remote System
The choice depends on the same factors as the initial cooler selection, but with a focus on the remote aspect:
- Water Availability & Cost: No water? Choose a Dry Cooler. Water available? Consider a Fluid Cooler or Cooling Tower.
- Ambient Climate: Hot and dry? A Fluid Cooler will be far more efficient than a Dry Cooler. Humid climate? The advantage of evaporative cooling diminishes.
- Maintenance Capability: If you lack staff for rigorous water treatment, a Dry Cooler is the safest, most reliable choice.
- Space Constraints: If the physical space for the remote unit is limited, a Cooling Tower or Fluid Cooler is more compact than a Dry Cooler.
- Noise Restrictions: All remote systems allow you to locate the noisy fans away from the genset. Further customization with low-speed fans and acoustic enclosures is possible.
In summary, when you need a “remote radiator,” you are most likely deciding between a Remote Dry Cooler for simplicity and low maintenance or a Remote Fluid Cooler for high efficiency in a hot climate, with the Cooling Tower system being the traditional high-capacity solution for large power plants.