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  • Liquid desiccant AC system cuts ice rink energy bill

    Thanks to a liquid-desiccant air-conditioning system and the use of renewable energy sources, Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke, Florida, claims to have achieved 55% electricity savings, as well as a 35% reduction in natural gas consumption and a...

    • Publication date : 2011/08/05
  • World desiccant wheel market.

    A few figures to illustrate the desiccant wheel market.

    • Publication date : 2017/01/31
  • Novel desiccant materials for more energy-efficient AC systems

    Teams of researchers at MIT and at Texas A&M University have developed novel desiccant materials that could lead to more energy-efficient and economical room air conditioners and...

    • Publication date : 2021/04/28
    • Subjects: Technology
  • ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part III)

    Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

    • Publication date : 2019/10/30
  • Heat pumps a promising way to extend electric vehicles' range

    Two articles recently published in the International Journal of Refrigeration highlight heat pumps – especially with integrated desiccant – as a promising way to extend the range of electric vehicles.

    • Publication date : 2018/04/19
  • ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part IV)

    Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

    • Publication date : 2019/10/30
  • R&D

    The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a new air-conditioning system combining membranes, evaporative coolers and desiccants into a single device with the objective to suit to all climates,...

    • Publication date : 2011/02/07
  • Humidity greatly impacts emissions from air conditioning

    The environmental impact of controlling humidity in air conditioning may be larger than the impact of reducing temperatures, according to research from the National Renewable Energy...

    • Publication date : 2022/07/04
    • Subjects: Figures, economy, Environment
  • Maturity level of alternative AC technologies

    In a recent review article, the authors assessed air conditioning technologies in Europe according to their Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

    • Publication date : 2023/12/29
    • Subjects: Technology
  • Brief: solar cooling on the rise

    The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) presented its statistics for the European market including all 25 member states. Results showed 12% growth in 2004, predicted to continue into 2005. At the time of the survey there were...

    • Publication date : 2006/01/28
  • The Pentagon activates solar air conditioning

    The solar heating, air-conditioning, power and lighting system installed at the guard station of the Pentagon is one of the most advanced in the US. The system incorporates 12 advanced ways of using solar energy to reduce fossil and electrical...

    • Publication date : 2006/01/28
  • Sorption chillers

    Sorption chiller technology is rapidly developing, especially that using solar energy. - As highlighted by Jacob and Kohlenbach* during the latest IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids in Sydney, in Europe, numerous new...

    • Publication date : 2011/02/07
  • 2005 AHR Expo Innovation award winners

    The winners of the third annual AHR (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration) Expo Innovation awards will be honoured during a ceremony during the 2005 AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida, on February 8, 2005. The product entries were judged for...

    • Publication date : 2004/12/22
  • Vapour-compression alternatives to serve future HVAC applications

    A March 2014 report* prepared for the US Department of Energy by Navigant Consulting identifies and evaluates 17 technologies which could potentially replace traditional vapour-compression technology in residential and commercial HVAC applications

    • Publication date : 2014/07/01
  • Solar perspectives for cooling in the Gulf

    Air conditioning is claimed to account for 60% of the energy consumption in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and various options for lowering the air-conditioning energy demand are being considered.

    • Publication date : 2013/03/04