When the heat of summer hits, air conditioners turn on and energy demand skyrockets, straining the grid. In a warmer world, more efficient cooling options will play an important role in curbing the increase of cooling-related energy demands.Read More »Greener air conditioning for a warmer world
A new report from CLASP and the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) finds that the US could reduce national heating bills by USD13.6-billion and cut annual CO2 emissions to the equivalent of removing 14.4 million passenger cars from the roads for an entire year, by swapping air conditioners for heat pumps.Read More »Hybrid heat pumps could cut annual US CO₂ emissions by 67MT
A recent study has shown that computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can be used to identify improvement strategies for airflow distribution and contamination control within cleanrooms. Researchers used CFD simulations to assess their cleanroom airflow and suggest improvements that would reduce contamination levels.Read More »Study shows CFD airflow stimulations can help enhance cleanroom contamination control
University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen. It is a significant advance for carbon dioxide capture and could bring more environmentally friendly fuel cells closer to market.
Read More »Hyper-efficient method for removing carbon dioxide from air
The average US household alone can expect to experience only 8 days without requiring air conditioning during summers if steps are not taken to expand capacity, increase efficiency and mitigate climate change.
Read More »US AC-use forecast to exceed electricity capacity within 10 years
ASHRAE formally opened its new global headquarters building on 18 November, following a ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by its board of directors, top building campaign donors, elected officials and local guests.
Read More »ASHRAE celebrates grand opening of new global headquarters building
As the world heats up, more air conditioning is being purchased, and the sector is ripe for innovation. The earth is getting hotter every year, and people around the world are experiencing temperatures they’d never thought they would.
Read More »Is there a better version of an AC in our future?
By Jonathan O’Callaghan
As climate change warms the world, we increasingly need to find ways to efficiently cool our buildings – whilst also lowering our emissions to attempt to halt the temperature rise as much as possible. Traditional air conditioners are a poor method of achieving either goal, but what if there was another way?
Read More »‘Old tech’ solution to slashing cooling footprint
By Riekert Pretorius, member at Coldfact Projects and Carl Coetzee, director at Lombard Consulting Engineers
This client required a new system that was reliable, energy efficient and that could further be scaled to eventually meet the HVAC needs of the entire building.
Read More »Private healthcare-group’s corporate office HVAC gets another life
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated up to AUD1.53-million in funding for Brimbank City Council’s mooted zero emissions indoor leisure and aquatic centre.
Read More »Australia announces first zero emissions leisure and aquatic centre