{"id":35726,"date":"2023-10-03T16:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/karowe-cool-iwcs-cooling-solution-beats-botswanas-heat"},"modified":"2023-10-04T05:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T05:24:06","slug":"karowe-cool-iwcs-cooling-solution-beats-botswanas-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/karowe-cool-iwcs-cooling-solution-beats-botswanas-heat","title":{"rendered":"Karowe Cool: IWC\u2019s cooling solution beats Botswana\u2019s heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Amidst the scorching heat and diamond rich landscapes of Botswana, a unique challenge emerged \u2013 cooling excellence without the hassle.<\/b><\/p>\n

The demand was clear: a cooling solution that would harmonise with the unforgiving African sun while minimising site installation time and a need for extensive maintenance.<\/p>\n

What was needed<\/b><\/p>\n

A cooling solution to facilitate the exploration of diamonds at the Karowe mine in Botswana, one that required minimal site installation time and as little maintenance as possible.<\/p>\n

The solution<\/b><\/p>\n

After extensive consultation with its client Howden, IWC concluded that its FM range of cooling towers would be best suited for the chillers\u2019 condenser circuit of the surface refrigeration plant being built for the diamond mine.<\/p>\n

The Karowe diamond mine, owned by Lucara Diamond, is a state-of-the-art mine. IWC\u2019s cooling towers will be used for the BAC project, which is part of the mine deepening project that started in 2021.<\/p>\n

Karowe, which means \u2018precious stone\u2019 in the local language, is one of world\u2019s foremost producers of large, high quality, type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats.<\/p>\n

As the mine is exposed to the harsh African sun, it made sense for IWC to use its FM 248 cooling towers as they are produced with non-corroding materials to ensure there is no degradation of the tower over time.<\/p>\n

The cooling tower casings are manufactured in a robust, durable and compact glass reinforced polyester casing which is covered by IWC Industrials\u2019 10 year guarantee, serving as a testament to quality and durability.<\/p>\n

IWC\u2019s FM 248 cooling towers were built in four compact quarters for easy transportation in shipping containers for easy transportation and assembly on site.<\/p>\n

A further project requirement was a solution that would involve little maintenance and IWC\u2019s recommendation was a direct drive solution that requires no gearbox oil changes.<\/p>\n

Each cooling tower is equipped with four fans, each directly driven by a six pole, 5.5 kilowatt (kW), 525 electric motor. IWC fans have no belts, pulleys or gearboxes providing many years of trouble free service with minimal maintenance required.<\/p>\n

Each fan is installed in a purpose-made fibreglass ring. The design of the fan, fan ring and HDG fan support bracket ensure optimum inlet conditions resulting in efficient fan operation with minimum losses. Each of the fans is safeguarded with a removable stainless steel 304 fan guard.<\/p>\n

Alongside the cooling tower order, IWC will also be supplying a Bulk Air Cooler (BAC) fan assembly. IWC\u2019s skilled engineering team designed a solution to ensure that the ventilation shaft gets enough air during certain upset conditions.<\/p>\n

In this diamond-rich corner of the world, where every facet must shine, Howden and IWC Industrial have proven that ingenuity and reliability are the true gems of any successful endeavour.<\/p>\n

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