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Evaporative Cooling Workshop:
Water conservation methods for greenhouse
and outdoor evaporative cooling systems
May 30, 2007
9:00-11:00

Presented by the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center of the University of Arizona
in Conjunction with Cooperative Extension’s “Watersmart” Program
Funded by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Objectives:

  1. To learn about evaporative cooling systems used for greenhouse and outdoor cooling
  2. To learn how evaporative cooling affects water use
  3. To learn operation strategies for conserving water, while effectively cooling
  4. To learn maintenance strategies that will improve cooling effect and conserve water

Topics to Cover:

  1. Fans and ventilation methods
  2. Wet walls and cooling pads
  3. Fog and mist systems
  4. Operation and control methods for conserving water

Who Should Attend:

  1. Commercial greenhouse and nursery users
  2. Residential horticulturalists
  3. Educators with greenhouses
  4. Users of evaporative cooling systems for greenhouse or outdoor cooling applications
Cost: Free

Location:
Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
1951 E. Roger Rd

Registration Information
(required fields marked with an asterisk)
* Name:
* Telephone:
* e-mail:
* Mailing address

What is the primary use of your evaporative cooling system? Check all that apply.

          Commercial production of plants
          Residential gardening/horticulture
          Commercial or Residential outdoor cooling (for people)
          Educational plant production

What type of cooling system do you use or are you primarily interested in learning about?

          Ventilation
          Wet walls/pads
          Mist/Fog (greenhouse)
          Outdoor Misters
          Other    

Please list any topics or describe any challenges you would like the workshop to cover.