SeaWater Air Conditiong (SWAC) in Curacao

The SWAC will take advantage of available deep cold seawater instead of energy intensive refrigeration systems to cool the chilled water in residential, commercial or industrial buildings.

From Evelop's "Technology in a nutshell": "SWAC can be used in traditional air conditioning systems, as well as in the aquaculture industry, agriculture, process cooling and for medical purposes. In addition to being very energy friendly, SWAC has almost no adverse effects on the environment and is both virtually invisible and noiseless."

Engineering studies and assessments have been assisted by the Makai Engineering group, a leader in this technology. Local contractors will be used to build the pipeline with construction and infrastructure phase startup in late 2008. Expected project completion will be in summer of 2009.

Technical Specifications:

• Reach (into the ocean): 6 kilometers
• Direction: South
• Maximum Depth: 850 meters
• Water temperature intake: 6°C
• Water temperature outlet: +/- 13°C
• Outlet Depth: 100 meters

The system will save the consumers up to 30% in energy costs in comparison to electric Air Conditioning systems. It brings significant benefits to the environment as less carbons will be emitted (electricity is currently produced mainly with oil derived fuels). Cost of the project will be approximately US$22-30 million to complete. The capital investment is supported by Econcern, a mother company which Evelop is part of.

For more information, please visit http://www.evelop.com