Cooling two major warships during construction
A bespoke cooling system combining chillers and air handlers maintained worker productivity during the construction of two major warships for an Australian naval defence contractor. This solution successfully kept the construction environment cool, prevented productivity loss, and cut fuel consumption by 20%.
- The Challenge
Provide a cool working environment on board two warships during construction
- The Impact
Productivity maintained and fuel consumption cut by 20%
- The Solution
Four 200kW chillers and 16 100kW air handlers
Client:Premier Australian naval defence contractor
Location:Osborne, South Australia
Sectors:Shipping
The Challenge
Keeping construction workers cool and productive
During the summer months, high temperatures can affect shipbuilders’ productivity. We had to find a reliable, efficient and cost-effective way to get cool air to them, in a number of different compartments aboard two 7000 tonne warships. Working on scaffolding added another layer of complexity.