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nicholas bonham-carter
nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,576
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This is probably from the makers of the 200 mpg carburetor:
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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 23,327
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    There is no free lunch... at some point in the cycle, one is going to have to add some energy to rejuvenate the molecular sieves. They seem to be a little coy about that.

    One might compare the whole concept with the gas fired ammonia adsorption refrigerators.
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  • ChicagoCooperator
    ChicagoCooperator Member Posts: 355
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    Wasn't gas central air conditioning somewhat common in it's early days (like up to the 50's)?
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
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    > @ChicagoCooperator said:
    > Wasn't gas central air conditioning somewhat common in it's early days (like up to the 50's)?

    I was thinking about solar powered absorbtion air conditioning the other day.
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  • KC_Jones
    KC_Jones Member Posts: 5,739
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    "The base MSRP for a 20,000 BTU/hr system with four in home heat exchangers is estimated at $10,000."

    Yikes.
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,545
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    Arkla made absorbtion airconditioning/heating units they were pushed by the gas company back in the 60s.

    They used ammonia for refrigerant and the units are extremely heavy for there tonnage. They were a combination water chiller/hot water heating unit. They ran an open system and you had to use glycol as they are located outdoors.

    Now the name is "Robur" and they are still made.

    I installed a couple of these back in the 90s

    If you had to break into or work on the sealed ammonia system they were a nightmare
  • ChicagoCooperator
    ChicagoCooperator Member Posts: 355
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    ChrisJ said:

    > @ChicagoCooperator said:

    > Wasn't gas central air conditioning somewhat common in it's early days (like up to the 50's)?



    I was thinking about solar powered absorbtion air conditioning the other day.

    How would that work at night?
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,708
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    > @ChicagoCooperator said:
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    > How would that work at night?

    Electric or gas heater.
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