ABSTRACT: Sorption-based refrigeration systems, encompassing both absorption and adsorption cycles, have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional vapor-compression technologies for ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Francis Medical, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, announced the first commercial procedure using the Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System at ...

1 Environment, Engineering, Telecommunications and Renewable Energy Laboratory (LEITER), UFR of Applied Sciences and Technology, Gaston Berger University (UGB), Saint-Louis, Senegal. 2 Laboratory of ...

The National Grocers Association petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last Thursday to revise its hydrofluorocarbon management rule, citing unrealistic timelines, excessive compliance ...

Vapor-phase synthesis, a technique used to create very pure and scalable nanomaterials and coatings, has great promise for the electronic, optical, aerospace, energy and environment, and semiconductor ...

Apple's next-gen iPad Pro will feature an upgraded cooling system designed to prevent overheating during processor-intensive tasks, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Specifically ...

New techniques and refinements of older ones are needed to reach <1 K for quantum-computing cooling. The final part of this series looks at absorption refrigeration, an alternative to dilution ...

Diffusion absorption refrigeration systems are an advanced class of cooling technologies that operate solely on thermal energy. Unlike conventional refrigeration systems that rely on mechanical ...

In today’s rapidly evolving refrigeration landscape, choosing the right system can feel like navigating a maze of competing technologies, regulations, and priorities. At the 2025 International ...

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Motors used for refrigeration equipment (including air conditioning systems) are hermetic. When we say “hermetic,” what do we mean? It’s a motor that’s sealed from the outside. In the case of ...