Frequently Asked Questions . . .
The Maisotsenko Cycle (M-Cycle) is the result of the efforts of Dr. Valeriy Maisotsenko, former director of the Thermal Physics Research Laboratory in Odessa, Ukraine. At the crux of the Maisotsenko Cycle is the patented process in which a single fluid stream is split into product and working (exhaust) fluid streams within a heat and mass exchanger. The Maisotsenko Cycle uses the Coolerado Cooler as its foundation. In this heat and mass exchanger, the working fluid stream (In the Coolerado case the fluid is air) first flows through a pre-cooling zone in a dry channel where sensible cooling (removal of heat) begins. Then the working air is split off, and heat is removed evaporatively through the wet channels and then exhausted out of the exchanger. The product air stream only experiences sensible cooling as it continues to reject its heat to the working air. The product air never comes in contact with a wetted surface unless it is desirable for the application. This cycle occurs multiple times in a short physical space within the same exchanger, resulting in a progressively colder temperature as the product air continues to flow across the working air.
How do I pronounce Idalex and Maisotsenko?
Most people pronounce Idalex, "eye-da-lex."
Dr. Maisotsenko pronounces his name, "my-so-senk-o." Most English
speaking people emphasize the Os, and pronounce it "mass-o-sink-o."
The doctor says either is fine. Valeriy is pronounced "va-larry."
What applications can benefit from the M-Cycle™?
Any process that needs to remove heat in a cost-effective fashion can
benefit from the M-Cycle. Immediate applications include comfort
air-conditioning, desiccant air-conditioning, building cooling heating power
(BCHP), power production, industrial, chemical and manufacturing
processes.
What is a Wet Bulb Temperature?
There are three temperature measurements that are very important in
thermodynamics and, in particular, psychrometrics. The first is the dry bulb
temperature, which will always be the hottest of the three. The dry bulb is
the air temperature measured using a standard thermometer. It is the
temperature reported in daily weather forecasts and is sometimes referred to
as the ambient air temperature.
The wet bulb temperature uses the same standard thermometer, however, the
bulb is covered with a wet cloth. As air passes over the wet cloth, the
water in the cloth evaporates and cools the temperature below the dry bulb
temperature. The Dry and Wet bulb temperatures are then used together to
calculate the moisture or humidity in the air. The wet bulb temperature is
the theoretical limit of any evaporative cooling system or cooling tower.
The final important temperature measurement is the Dew Point temperature:
This is the air temperature at which the moisture in the air begins to
condense or change from vapor to a liquid state. It is always the coldest of
the three temperatures.
What is a Desiccant System?
A desiccant is either a solid or liquid chemical that can be used to remove
moisture from the air (commonly found in a little package along with
electronic equipment that says, "Do Not Eat"). The desiccant can be
regenerated or reused repeatedly through the application of heat.
Desiccant systems are used as dehumidifiers with other equipment such as
heat exchangers, vapor compression cooling systems or evaporative coolers. They are used in fresh air make up units and comfort cooling systems in
climates with high humidity. These systems can be used in supermarkets,
movie theaters, schools, auditoriums and other facilities that require high
volumes of fresh air.
What is the Coolerado Cooler?
The Coolerado Cooler is the most efficient air conditioner made. The
Coolerado Cooler allows air to be cooled to temperatures below wet bulb and close
to the dew point temperature in a single stage without chemical
refrigerants. The Coolerado
Cooler is the first commercially available product that utilizes the
Maisotsenko Cycle. Learn more at
www.coolerado.com.
What is Cooling Capacity?
Cooling capacity measures a unit's ability to remove or reject heat from an
enclosed area. The greater the cooling capacity, the more efficient the
unit.
What is a refrigerant?
A refrigerant is a substance used in a refrigeration system that can be
changed easily to a vapor (by boiling it) and then back again to a liquid by
condensing it. Through this process, heat is absorbed through boiling in the
evaporator and rejected through the condensation process in the condenser.
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