It is estimated that HVAC systems account for approximately 40 percent of the energy used in commercial buildings, which is why many building owners and managers are looking for ways to cut these ...

Is evaporative cooling of gas turbines only suited for hot dry areas of California, Nevada and Arizona and not in humid areas of Florida or the colder climates of the North? The answer is no.

Let’s start off by understanding what exactly evaporative cooling is. This term describes a system that takes advantage of the reduction in temperature resulting from the evaporation of (in our case) ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When GerRee Anderson and her husband bought their Wheat Ridge home a couple of years ago, its aging metal evaporative cooler was working, but earlier this ...

If temperatures have spiked in your locale—as they have in many areas of the country—you might be looking for a quick fix to cool off faster. Set up a super basic evaporative cooler for a free and ...

If your home doesn’t have central air and installing a window unit isn’t feasible, there are a variety of other ways to stay cool and comfortable. The best air conditioner alternatives include ...

Evaporative cooling towers play an important role in green buildings by significantly reducing energy consumption when they supplement or replace traditional air conditioning systems, thereby reducing ...

With the constant and ever-growing demand for more power in America, a power plant’s ability to be as efficient and dependable as possible will become paramount. Closed-loop, evaporative coolers can ...

Building on previous research, the MIT-designed system combines evaporative cooling, radiative cooling, and thermal insulation. It provides up to 19º F (10.5º C) of cooling from the ambient ...

Physicists at the University of Amsterdam came up with a really cool bit of Christmas decor: a miniature 3D-printed Christmas ...