Students explored our campus to locate the greenhouses equipped with evaporative coolers, allowing them to make real-world connections as they prepare to design their own Cajun Air Conditioner. A Cajun Air Conditioner typically refers to a DIY cooling system that often uses ice, water, and airflow to provide cooling, rather than traditional refrigeration or evaporative cooling methods. It is more of a homemade or improvised cooling device, often used in regions with high heat and humidity.
Industrial greenhouses commonly use evaporative coolers to regulate temperature and humidity. Evaporative cooling is an efficient and cost-effective method for cooling large greenhouse spaces, particularly in hot and dry climates. These systems typically work by drawing warm air through water-saturated pads (often made of cellulose or aspen fiber), where the air is cooled as the water evaporates.
