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‘Cool’ dragon dance in Singapore

Testimonial

October 2023 went down in Singaporean history as one of the hottest ever recorded. On 9 October, 36.3°C was reached in the Admiralty area of the state-city.

Accompanied by the high levels of humidity characterising the area, outdoor events quickly become uncomfortable for both visitors and staff.

Surprising to some, evaporative coolers can help despite the high humidity levels.

Here’s a recent story from the Lion City where Ran Quek of Climate Solutions Pte Ltd helped a client create comfortable conditions at an outdoor charity event.

    Ran Quek
    Ran Quek

    Climate Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore

    The event organisers and guests were very satisfied with the evaporative coolers as conditions in the tent were comfortable throughout the event despite the soaring outdoor temperature and humidity levels.

    the task

    On 21 October 2023, The Pho Leng Lion Dance Instruction Centre held their 33rd Anniversary Celebration Cum Charity Dinner for Various Homes For The Aged in an outdoor open tent roughly the size of a basketball court (28 x 15 metres). The annual event runs for approximately three hours that includes an alfresco dinner with traditional lion dance performance for the visitors who help raise charity funds through their donations.

    From experience, the organisers know that the surrounding air in the dining environment is still and stuffy and with expected all time high temperatures this October, they were looking to find
    a cooling solution that would be able to circulate cool air in the tent while being simple and quick to set up, moved around and dismantle. Moreover, they also wanted to be able to regulate the fan speed as well as the air flown direction to increase comfort for
    guests seated near the coolers by shifting the air guides upwards to avoid blowing air directly at them.

    As a result of the above, they contacted Climate Solutions Pte Ltd, the experienced Singapore distributor of Dantherm Group cooling solutions.

    Do evaporative coolers work under those circumstances?

    While Singapore does have high humidity levels, evaporative coolers, also known as adiabatic or swamp coolers, can still be effective in certain conditions, particularly in outdoor settings. Evaporative coolers utilise the principle of evaporation to cool the air.

    Although evaporative coolers may not be as effective in high humidity compared to dry climates, they can still provide a certain degree of cooling in an outdoor setting. It’s important to note that their effectiveness depends on factors like the local climate, the size of the area, and the level of air circulation. In extremely humid conditions, other cooling methods such as air-conditioning might be more suitable although using that technology in open tents significantly increases energy usage.