Zesco News
Mechanical Engineering, March 2007
Keeping the Rainforest Tropical
When one method posed problems, mechanical engineers turned to an alternate technology to make patrons and animals comfortable at the zoo.
A rainforest may not leap to mind when one thinks of Cleveland, but the fact that one can associate the two words is largely due to mechanical engineering and the flexibility the discipline often contains.
Without state-of-the-art HVAC technology, it's doubtful that this unique tropical habitat—located within the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo complex—could exist, and it continues to benefit from equipment improvements, such as advanced motor and drive design. Read entire article...