Zone-based cooling for pleasant workplaces at MAGNA
In Sinabelkirchen, MAGNA Energy Storage Systems manufactures modern tank containers and tank systems made of steel, stainless steel, fiber composites and thermoformed plastics. Production generates high heat loads, resulting in hall temperatures of up to 35 °C. The aim was to create a pleasant indoor climate for employees without energy-intensive cooling of the entire hall. INFRANORM® relied on a sustainable, efficient sustainable hall conditioning system with zone-oriented cooling.
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- sector: Metalindustry and thermal processes
- customer: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems Ltd
- location: Sinabelkirchen, Austria
- Category: Sustainable Hall Conditioning
- solution: Economical cooling, heat recovery, airing, Worker protection
- KPIs: Fresh air flow rate of up to 56,000 m³/h, 73% savings in energy costs, 73% CO₂ reduction compared to traditional solutions
- Year of execution: 2020
Project details
The solution uses zones instead of halls: 72-meter long cooling zones provide pleasantly cooled fresh air at all permanent workplaces. Four adiabatic cooling units, each with 14,000 m³/h, generate up to 56,000 m³/h of cooled outdoor air. The two-stage adiabatic technology provides supply air temperatures of around 22 °C even at an outside temperature of 34 °C.
Textile air ducts with individually adjusted laser perforations ensure draft-free distribution of incoming air. Recirculated air mixing enables year-round air-conditioning and prevents temperatures that are too low in winter.
The result: Pleasant workplaces, noticeable temperature reductions, significantly increased well-being and massively lower energy and operating costs.
“We chose INFRANORM® because it was the only two-stage adiabatic system and the best solution in terms of efficiency, cooling performance and price-performance ratio. The execution and progress of the project were very positive. The INFRANORM® employees are plant engineering professionals. You are at home in industry and are very well positioned to do so. ”
Gerhard Walcher
Project manager, MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbH
The customer company
MAGNA Energy Storage Systems is part of the global MAGNA Group and manufactures modern tank systems for hybrid, conventional and alternative drive concepts. The company focuses on sustainable production, innovative technologies and the highest quality standards at its Sinabelkirchen site.
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synopsis
The project at MAGNA shows how zone-based cooling and two-stage adiabatic technology can sustainably improve an energy-intensive production environment. INFRANORM® has successfully solved the challenge of high heat loads with a flexible, energy-efficient and low-maintenance solution.
The profit for MAGNA:
- up to 56,000 m³/h of refrigerated fresh air
- 73 percent CO₂ and energy savings
- significantly pleasant room climate
- hygienic, draft-free air distribution
- no climate-damaging refrigerants
In short: Sustainable, efficient and employee-friendly cooling for modern plastics production.