Breakthrough converts low-temp waste heat into cooling
Korean researchers have developed an adsorption heat pump system that converts low-temperature waste heat into heating and cooling. The technology could enable buildings to reuse industrial waste heat more efficiently.
Could new waste heat pump technology change how HVAC systems are designed?
HVAC technicians and building services engineers may see this technology influence future system designs, but no immediate impact on Australian tradies.
Key takeaways
- Korean researchers developed an adsorption heat pump that runs on low-temperature waste heat.
- The system can provide both heating and cooling from heat sources typically discarded.
- Technology is still at research stage with no confirmed commercial or Australian rollout.
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