GEA Grasso screw compressors for the compression of helium gas are playing a crucial role in one of the world’s largest construction projects for cutting-edge international research. The compressors are […]
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Continuing on from the previous column dealing with the Certificates of Conformity via the online APP. The online app can be downloaded from the Play Store using a tablet or
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The introduction of an online Certificate of Conformance (CoC) for both Android and iOS platforms has resulted in the paper CoC in book form being stopped. The CoC books are
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Scientists have proposed a way to combine thermoelectric modules (TEMs) with rooftop PV to support HVAC function in buildings. They designed a wall-integrated TEM to heat and cool adjacent rooms.
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Picture yourself in a building with minimal windows, vents, doors, and other openings. There is no movement at all in the stale and dense air. Feeling uncomfortable yet? While some
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Is access to cool air a human right in today’s environments? Canada is debating the question, and climate activists aren’t the only ones pressing the issue. A coalition representing private
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The new funding secures work at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) in Rwanda until 2025. ACES was established in 2020 by the governments
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Training on the new SARACCA training manual introduced at the beginning of 2022 provides an understanding of the Pressure Equipment Regulations, SABS standards and good engineering practice in refrigeration. while
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A key ingredient for good indoor air quality is good ventilation. One simple method that can be used to determine if a space is well ventilated is to measure indoor
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Renewable energy requires long-term storage options. A chemical heat storage system has been invented at the Vienna University of Technology that could bring surplus energy from summer to winter. Rising
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