Researchers at the University of Singapore are reported to have built a refrigerator that’s just three atoms in size. Researchers have built tiny “heat engines” before, but quantum fridges existed only as proposals until the team at the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore chilled with...
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A geothermal heat pump is a central heating and cooling system that uses earth as a source of energy. The price fluctuation in convention fuels has resulted in a demand for cost-efficient energy solutions. This has been a major factor behind the growth of this market in recent times. Geothermal...
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On January 11, HPT Annex 53 (Advanced Cooling / Refrigeration Technologies Development) held their initial kick-off meeting at the Ashrae conference in Atlanta, GA USA. The event attracted a wide range of people, mostly representatives of the primary US research institutes. The meeting was co-lead by Van Baxter, co-operating agent...
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In order to increase the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling, and accelerate innovations for solutions that are affordable for all, the project Comfort & Climate Box has been launched and is now about to start. On January 16-17 a workshop was held to finalize the workplan for...
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Danfoss is set to deploy new surface modification technology on its microchannel heat exchangers. A partnership agreement, signed last month with US company Nelumbo, follows Danfoss’ investment in the California-based company last year. Together the companies plan to develop and produce advanced, customised solutions for the air conditioning and refrigeration...
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HPC has received the letter of confirmation from Germany, confirming their joining in Annex 53 "Advanced Cooling/Refrigeration Technologies Development". The responsible national expert is Kilian Bartholomé, Fraunhofer.
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Sir Richard Branson, UK billionaire and founder of the Virgin group, says air conditioning efficiencies are “pathetic” and accuses leading manufacturers of being an obstacle to change. In a blog on the Virgin website, Branson maintains that a “handful” of dominant companies are in the business of selling as many...
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The EU’s F-gas phase-down remained on track in 2017, according to the latest annual update published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The EU-wide placing on the market of HFCs in 2017 stayed below the overall market limit of 170.3 million tonnes CO2-equivalents (Mt CO2-eq) by 0.4 %. The figures...
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