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Cooling’s race against time: exploring next-generation cooling solutions

In response to anticipated rapid growth in demand for air conditioning by 2050, the International Energy Agency has…

February 2024 Cooling

Cold storage: phase change material heat exchangers for space cooling

Research on the application of phase change material heat exchangers for space cooling during summer found that significant…

February 2024 Cooling

A frozen fix: cold thermal energy storage

A patented cold thermal energy storage system from O-Hx uses ice slurry to increase the efficiency of chillers.…

June 2023 Cooling

It’s a breeze being cool in class

Overheated indoor spaces in tropical regions pose challenges for building occupants, particularly in areas with limited access to…

June 2023 Cooling

Efficient lifting: improving chiller performance

Reducing the ‘lift’ in a refrigeration cycle can cut a chiller’s operational energy use significantly, according to Trent Hunt,…

March 2023 Cooling

Switching to propane: reducing charge in a propane heat pump

Propane’s low GWP is making it an increasingly attractive alternative to refrigerants restricted by the F-gas Regulations. Tim…

February 2023 Cooling

Generation gains: designing a 5th generation energy network in central London

Bankside Yards is set to become the UK’s first major mixed-use regeneration project with zero emissions in operation. Phil Lattimore…

December 2022 Cooling

Sponsored roundtable: cooling for life

Decarbonising cooling involves passive design measures, efficient cooling and a robust approach to refrigeration leakage, according to members…

September 2022 Cooling

Sensible cooling: avoiding overcooling in buildings

When spaces are cooled to uncomfortable temperatures, negative impacts are seen on people’s health and the environment. Tim…

September 2022 Cooling

How desalination affects chiller energy use in the Middle East

When comparing the energy use of air-chilled and water-cooled chillers, power used in desalination plants must be taken…

June 2022 Cooling

Thinking big: CIBSE’s new AM17 guidance on non-domestic heat pumps

New CIBSE guidance on heat pumps in large non-domestic buildings will be released this summer. Arup’s Joshua Bird…

April 2022 Cooling

Dual purpose: evaporative cooling

Switching between modes in dual evaporative coolers can result in large operational savings, according to a recent B&SERT…

March 2022 Cooling

Turning to CO2 refrigerant in large-scale retrofits

Using CO2 as a refrigerant in heat pumps is ideal for retrofits requiring higher-temperature heat. Daniel Clark, of…

February 2022 Cooling

Rethinking the fan coil

The Artus hybrid air conditioning unit is only 200mm deep, yet it achieves energy savings of 83% over…

October 2021 Cooling

Taking shape: shape memory alloys in air conditioning

A shape memory alloy technology could be a GWP-free, cost-effective successor to vapour compression refrigeration. Liza Young finds…

September 2021 Cooling
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