Qurie GmbH has developed a heat pump that replaces traditional vapor-compression cycles with solid-state materials, ...

This video explores how elastocaloric cooling offers a solid-state approach to heat management, potentially achieving higher efficiencies without refrigerants. It discusses the implications for ...

A team of researchers from the U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and ...

Heat pumps and other building thermal systems can cut energy use in buildings, but real-world efficiency often falls short due to part-load operation, ...

Vapor compression cycles are predominantly used in air-conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration equipment. A good understanding of transient behaviors of vapor compression systems is critical to ...