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UC Davis challenge produces a better air conditioner
Aug 14, 2009 |
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The first certified winner of the UC Davis "Western Cooling Challenge" is Coolerado Corp. of Denver. Recent federal tests showed that their five-ton commercial rooftop unit should be able to air-condition a typical big-box ...
Energy-saving method checks refrigerant level in air conditioners
Jun 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers have developed a technique that saves energy and servicing costs by indicating when air conditioners are low on refrigerant, preventing the units from working overtime.
Air conditioning in cars cuts down microbes, particles: study
May 17, 2009 |
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Air conditioning in cars cuts out more than 80 percent of germs, fungal spores and particles from outside air, providing a boon for people with respiratory problems or allergies, German scientists say.
'Cool' idea for efficient climate control wins recognition
Nov 25, 2008 |
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A Michigan State University researcher and a colleague have won the Boston Innovation Prize for the design of a low-cost, energy-efficient method of cooling and dehumidifying residential and small commercial spaces.
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Staying Cool Shouldn't Burn a Hole in Your Wallet
Jul 07, 2006 |
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Air conditioning costs don't have to take a big bite out of a family's budget during the dog days of summer, says a Purdue University expert on refrigeration and air conditioning. There are a number of practical and inexpensive ...
India, China's AC prompts ozone worries
Feb 23, 2007 |
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The growing popularity of air conditioning in India and southern China has some scientists worried about the impact on the ozone layer.
Keeping cool using the summer heat
Jan 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While most Australians are taking care to shield themselves from the harsh summer heat, scientists from the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship are working on ways to harness the sun’s warmth ...
Breakthrough made in energy efficiency, use of waste heat
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Engineers at Oregon State University have made a major new advance in taking waste heat and using it to run a cooling system - a technology that can improve the energy efficiency of diesel engines, and perhaps some day will ...
Expert offers gasoline saving suggestions
Apr 25, 2006 |
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With gasoline prices soaring, a Purdue University automotive expert is suggesting several ways drivers can reduce fuel costs.
Scientists design 'green' automobile
Mar 05, 2007 |
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Automotive engineers at the Union of Concerned Scientists have developed a minivan design they said proves automakers can build affordable "green" vehicles.
Riding in cars with smokers
Aug 29, 2007 |
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It's Labor Day weekend and you have packed the family into the car for the two-hour drive to grandma's house. Because of the heat, you crank the AC and keep the windows closed. The problem is you are a smoker and after just ...
Shade Tree Coverage Reduces Power Costs
Nov 15, 2008 |
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An Auburn University study sheds new light on just how valuable shade trees are in reducing homeowners’ electricity bills during hot summer months.
Harnessing the sun
Oct 05, 2009 |
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The American Solar Energy Society's 2009 National Solar Tour took place Oct. 3 in 3,000 communities.
Green heating and cooling technology turns carbon from eco-villain to hero
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Carbon is usually typecast as a villain in terms of the environment but researchers at the University of Warwick have devised a novel way to miniaturise a technology that will make carbon a key material in ...
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