HVAC – TechConnect Briefs

3D printed energy efficient magnetocaloric cooling devices with controlled microchannels, functional grading and magnetic anisotropy

Sharma V., Balderson L., Barua R., Zhao H., Hadimani R.L., Virginia Commonwealth University, US

Air conditioning and refrigeration are regarded as one of the most energy-intensive technologies in demand today. Currently, 15% of the world's electric power is devoted to cooling, with that value increasing to 20% in the [...]

Nanodielectrics for use in HVDC power systems and their structure-property relationships using Chemometric methods

Stevens G.C., Freebody N.A., Vaughan A.S., Perrot F., Gnosys Global, UK

There is a need to develop materials with controlled electrical resistivity, reduced space charge accumulation, higher thermal conductivity, higher dielectric strength, enhanced voltage endurance and surface discharging erosion resistance to cope with DC stresses in [...]

Using Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs) to Revolutionize Refrigeration

Bahar B., Xergy Inc, US

Xergy utilizes proprietary technology to create the most efficient and greenest compressor system for refrigeration applications. Kuel-Cell(TM) technology has it’s roots in fuel cell technology and biomimicry and utilizes the greenest possible refrigerant, water. With [...]

Using Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs) to Revolutionize Refrigeration

Bahar B., Xergy Inc, US

Xergy utilizes proprietary technology to create the most efficient and greenest compressor system for refrigeration applications. Kuel-Cell(TM) technology has it’s roots in fuel cell technology and biomimicry and utilizes the greenest possible refrigerant, water. With [...]

Smartcool Systems: Providing Smart Solutions for Energy Efficiency

Stanfield A., Smartcool Systems USA Inc., US

Smartcool Systems Inc. has developed the Energy Saving Module(TM) into an energy efficiency solution available worldwide for application in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. By expanding its distribution network to encompass every continent, Smartcool Systems [...]