The simple system in Figure 1 shows the application of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The compressor (A) adds energy to the refrigerant, and it becomes hot, just the way a hand operated tire pump ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued new guidelines for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry after the phase-out of ...

Air conditioners are a major source of greenhouse gases. On Project Drawdown’s 2017 list of over 100 opportunities to reduce human-caused global warming, cleaner tech for refrigeration and ...

Domestic use of air conditioners steadily increased throughout the 1980s. According to the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI), 43% of American homes were without any kind of air ...