Just as you can get portable air conditioners for your home, so too can you get portable air conditioners for industrial spaces. These are made to cool much larger spaces than the ones for your home, and they can be helpful in places where an addition was built but not connected to the centralised HVAC system. However, sometimes extending the centralised system is the better option as portable air conditioning isn't always a good idea.
Limited Floor Space
The biggest issue is likely the lack of floor space. Industrial portable air conditioning takes up space, while a centralised system is in the walls up toward the ceiling, with the bulky parts of the system usually outside. If the problem is that a new addition to your facility was not built with ductwork to connect it to the centralised system, you're better off extending the ducts. If the issue is that the space contains something that needs cooler temperatures, you may want to look into having a separate zone created that is connected to the centralised air conditioning system, but that has its own thermostat.
No Convenient Venting Option
Portable units, even industrial ones, need to be vented. The hot air needs to go outside, and if there isn't an available window or door nearby, then the hot air can only stay in the room, making the air conditioning pointless. Plus, there's only so far extendable hoses can reach. A centralised system does not rely on venting hoses through a window. While there are wall vents you can install for the portable system, those don't help if the space you need to cool is toward the interior of the building. Air from a central air conditioning system can reach throughout the facility, however.
When It Is Already Very Dry
Air conditioning systems double as dehumidifiers, removing moisture as the system cools the air. If the air is already very dry due to the weather, having an air conditioning unit specifically for one room could make the air in there unbearably dry and also increase the risk of static shock. To you that might be a mild zap from a doorknob, but to equipment, especially computerized equipment, that's bad.
Contact an industrial air conditioning company to discuss extending vents and creating zones for the existing centralised system. While portable air conditioners have their place, it's often better to expand the existing central system.
For more information on commercial air conditioning, contact a professional near you.
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