Murchison in WA is super radio quiet which makes it great for radio telescopes. It’s also very hot and very dry which makes precise cooling a real challenge. Temperzone teamed up with Robert Johnson Engineering to provide a unique solution using Hitachi water cooled chillers.

The project is part of the Australia and New Zealand bid for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) which when built will be the world’s largest radio telescope.

It is a very different air conditioning project combining a high profile international project, remote location, difficult environmental conditions and the requirement of precise air conditioning for very high tech equipment.