We are so spoiled…from the air conditioned office into the air conditioned car into the air conditioned home. Everywhere you read there is some article condemning our wastefulness as a society and often times blaming it on air conditioning. Well, I don’t know about you, but I hate it when it’s hot – sticky, sweaty…not fun. So, while I support the environment, I’m not willing to kill all the air conditioners yet. There is hope for greener alternatives.
One alternative in particular deals with that air conditioned car. In my searches for appropriate blog topics, I have come across many articles proclaiming car air conditioning as the most deadly sin. Myself, I rarely use it, but it’s nice to have. For my friend with a new baby and no air conditioning in her house, it’s essential. Good news. Auto air conditioning is getting greener – and perhaps this trend will also spread to the larger, home models.
According to marketwatch.com, Ronn Motor Company Scorpion(TM) and Scorpion HX(TM) Hydrogen Hybrid Supercars Go Greener
Scorpion(TM) Eco-Exotic to Have "Green" Proprietary Air Conditioning Component Which Also Complements Hydrogen on Demand System
Last update: 11:26 a.m. EDT Sept. 8, 2008
The market watch article explains that these new air conditioning models will be utilizing R-134 for their refrigerant. R-134 is a non-chlorinated blending which is sometimes known as Puron (which more commonly operates under the 50/50 blend of 410A). This is currently being used in many central air conditioning systems and is better for the environment, but difficult to use because of the high pressure needed to compress the refrigerant. However, this is a great thing for people who run the air-conditioning in their car. I know I was beginning to feel a little guilty when I saw people driving with their windows up. As new technology gets more advanced, and attitudes change towards ‘greener’ pastures, there will be more changes in the HVAC industry.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Worried about Air?
We are so spoiled…from the air conditioned office into the air conditioned car into the air conditioned home. Everywhere you read there is some article condemning our wastefulness as a society and often times blaming it on air conditioning. Well, I don’t know about you, but I hate it when it’s hot – sticky, sweaty…not fun. So, while I support the environment, I’m not willing to kill all the air conditioners yet. There is hope for greener alternatives.
One alternative in particular deals with that air conditioned car. In my searches for appropriate blog topics, I have come across many articles proclaiming car air conditioning as the most deadly sin. Myself, I rarely use it, but it’s nice to have. For my friend with a new baby and no air conditioning in her house, it’s essential. Good news. Auto air conditioning is getting greener – and perhaps this trend will also spread to the larger, home models.
According to marketwatch.com, Ronn Motor Company Scorpion(TM) and Scorpion HX(TM) Hydrogen Hybrid Supercars Go Greener
Scorpion(TM) Eco-Exotic to Have "Green" Proprietary Air Conditioning Component Which Also Complements Hydrogen on Demand System
Last update: 11:26 a.m. EDT Sept. 8, 2008
The market watch article explains that these new air conditioning models will be utilizing R-134 for their refrigerant. R-134 is a non-chlorinated blending which is sometimes known as Puron (which more commonly operates under the 50/50 blend of 410A). This is currently being used in many central air conditioning systems and is better for the environment, but difficult to use because of the high pressure needed to compress the refrigerant. However, this is a great thing for people who run the air-conditioning in their car. I know I was beginning to feel a little guilty when I saw people driving with their windows up. As new technology gets more advanced, and attitudes change towards ‘greener’ pastures, there will be more changes in the HVAC industry.
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