“In hot climates, this system would fit perfectly, not only to replace battery storage, but also to provide air conditioning through the chilled water circulation,” Hai Al-Alami said. “The compressed ...

Compressed air is vitally important to all power plants. Although in some cases it is used simply for convenience, such as when operating certain pneumatic tools, in other cases, compressed air is ...

In 1820, English scientist and inventor Michael Faraday discovered that compressing and liquefying ammonia could chill air when the liquefied ammonia was allowed to evaporate. In 1842, Florida ...

The lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...

The device can cool your whole house with a little bit of water and natural gas. This is a Digital Trends story. It was hard not to notice the giant, reflective cube at CES 2020. The OxiCool looks ...

IN A WARMING world it helps to stay cool. But doing so also threatens the planet. Most air conditioners use refrigerant gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Though these do not deplete Earth’s ...