Evaporative cooling as a tool for adapting to climate change. Nephos site-specific installations are poetic, sustainable and functional in combatting heat island phenomena with contained means and low energy consumption. The system is particularly effective when combined with other measures, such as the integration of shading devices, permeable pavement, green spaces, and proper air circulation. Climate change and the rise in global temperature by a few degrees are already a reality that we must live with. The most effective course of action is to plant more trees in cities, starting today. However the focused use of fog-systems represents an immediate mitigating measure to make urban areas more liveable, thus contributing to the physical and psychological wellbeing of the community.
The principle of evaporative cooling has been known and used in various forms since antiquity. By exploiting this archaic physical principle, the instantaneous evaporation of water droplets produced by high-pressure misting subtracts caloric energy from the environment, thereby lowering the air temperature. Obsessive research aimed at improving water mist technology make it possible to efficiently reduce the temperature and create a controlled microclimate with limited means and low consumption. In particular, the development of a reliable modular fog system and a uniquely designed and self-manufactured ultra-fine nozzle allows for perfect misting over many years of use. With the know-how accumulated during two decades of experience, Nephos masters the design, production, and installation of high-pressure fog systems. Video and editing by Alberto Canepa, albertocanepa.com Original song composed and played by Matteo Goglio | 