Texas A&M researchers have enhanced the dehumidification efficiency of a polymer that could help develop more energy-efficient systems with a smaller carbon footprint.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in the case of Air & Liquid Systems Corp. v. DeVries addressed whether an equipment manufacturer has a legal duty to warn about a product manufactured by someone else that is added to its equipment years after manufacturing and selling that equipment.
When added to any hydronic system at a low concentration, a non-ionic surfactant has been shown to reduce surface tension inside pipes and coils by 60%, enhancing heat transfer.
The agreement defines parameters by which ASHRAE and DHS S&T will discuss and share information about emerging research results and technologies in HVAC systems in order to support building occupant health and safety across the Homeland Security Enterprise.