Bus air-conditioning efficiency boost

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have devised a new approach to air-conditioning that is far more compact and lightweight than traditional equipment while promising to consume 10 to 30 times less energy by effectively removing humidity before cooling.

Licensed to Montana Technologies, the ‘AirJoule’ system uses a unique adsorption-based process that is far more efficient than traditional dehumidifiers, and although this technology holds immense potential for reducing the energy consumption of stationary equipment, Montana Technologies is also focusing on the transportation sector.