A new kind of compressor promises cheaper and more efficient cooling


	A new kind of compressor promises cheaper and more efficient cooling

enbar

4-25-2009 8:25 PM

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enbar says:

A press release on a the invention of a "turbo compressor woven out of high-strength fibers with an integrated motor" (I'm not sure what that means, but, golly, sure sounds neat) which should make possible the small-scale use of water vapor as a refrigerant.

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