US EditionU.K. lab promises air conditioner revolution without polluting gases
- A UK startup called Barocal is developing air conditioners using solid refrigerants based on plastic crystals to reduce emissions.
- This innovation responds to rising global demand for air conditioning and increasing emissions from leaks and consumption of gas refrigerants.
- Barocal's prototype, the size of a large suitcase, uses pressure changes in crystal-filled cylinders to produce cooling through the barocaloric effect.
- The startup has raised about £4 million, plans product launch within three years, and claims their units could cut emissions by up to 75 percent and match gas efficiency.
- If successful, Barocal’s technology could eliminate greenhouse gases in air conditioning and offer more energy-efficient cooling, initially targeting large facilities.
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