Engineers at Tsinghua University have made a nuclear safety breakthrough by shutting off power to the cooling systems of two large-scale nuclear reactors and showing their design can't meltdown because it passively cools itself. Conventional nuclear reactors require power to release water or CO2 used as coolant to combat the heat produced by radioactive fuel. The researchers developed a cooling system design using a helium-cooled pebble bed reactor that naturally circulates the heat through uranium "pebbles" coated in carbon. Read more
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) have tackled indoor air quality by developing the Aerosol Removing Tapestry (ART), a device that removes airborne particles and bacteria in the room underneath an artistic mesh fabric "canvas." After evaluating indoor spaces at the university, cluster team members will use the information to test different ART sizes and locations, monitoring its effect on air quality in the room. Read more
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A Texas woman has confessed to embezzling more than $900,000 from her employer, an HVAC company. Sonia Yvonne Rodriguez worked as an office manager for the unnamed company for 26 years. Prosecutors say she manipulated the company’s accounting software to record tax payments and then diverted the funds into her personal bank account. Rodriguez faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a potential fine of $250,000. Read more
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Kenya’s new geothermal plant is on course as the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is set to implement a multibillion dollar endeavor to ensure its fruition. The plant, located in Olkaria, Naivasha, is expected to have a capacity of 80.3MW. It is also part of the state-owned company's plans to bring onboard an additional 3,000 MW of renewable energy to the national electricity grid over the next 10 years. Read more
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Join experts David Schurk and Allison Bailes III as they discuss dehumidification needs in various climates and weather conditions as well as the differences between dehumidifying commercial, residential, industrial and health-care settings.
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By Doug Fick, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Liz Alford, Associate Member ASHRAE; Jeremy Lewis; and Douglas Hundley, P.E., Member ASHRAE
Major Health Partners Wellness Center and YMCA provides Shelbyville, Ind., and nearby communities with a multitude of health and wellness initiatives, facilities and amenities. The building project used a geothermal heating and cooling system with a dedicated outdoor air system, pool conditioning, heat recovery components and other innovative technologies to optimize energy efficiency and the well-being of occupants. Download here
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Abstract submissions for the REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA taking place June 4-6, 2025 in Milan, Italy, have been extended until August 31, 2024. The REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA is the leading international scientific congress in the field of HVAC and topics include new HVAC components and systems, HVAC impact on comfort and health of occupants and operatores, environmental impact of new technologies, smart buildings and more. Please visit the CLIMA website for more information on the conference.
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In the suburbs of northeast Paris, there is a giant terra-cotta-colored warehouse with a labyrinth of windowless corridors inside. This summer, a deafening whir emanated from behind rows and rows of anonymous gray doors and under white striplights, disposable earbuds were available to protect passersby from the noise. These were the uncanny innards of one of France’s newest data centers, completed earlier this year, which was being used to heat the new Olympic Aquatics Center—visible from the data center’s roof. Read more
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