Cooling for the University of Zurich: A cool heat exchanger solution from Bachofen
The initial situation
The inefficient cooling of the research institutes and their laboratories on the Irchel campus is no longer acceptable for the University of Zurich. It commissioned the building technology planner Logus AG to develop a modern solution. The realisation is carried out by Klima AG, which launches a bidding round among various suppliers of heat exchangers. Bachofen does not miss this opportunity and wins.
Project requirements
- Fulfilment of the specifications for cooling capacity, temperature regulation and maximum permissible pressure loss
- Sustainable, state-of-the-art solution in the long term
- Targeted technical advice when evaluating the heat exchangers
- Attractive price-performance ratio
Bachofen’s solution
The team of experts from Bachofenʼs heat exchanger competence centre intensively examines the specifications of the building technology planner Logus AG. In consultation with the design engineers at Klima AG, a product that fully fulfils the customerʼs requirements is evaluated a short time later. In this application, the selected heat exchangers act as system separators with water in the primary circuit and water enriched with glycol as frost protection in the secondary circuit. With a total of five units, the new cooling system achieves the efficiency gains sought by the University of Zurich as well as significant savings in space, water and operating costs. This all-round successful project once again underlines the technical expertise that makes Bachofen the first address for advanced heat exchanger systems.