A desert oasis: climate control
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A 23-foot cooling tower, added to an Arizona home, produces chilled air at a much lower cost than conventional air-conditioning. Designed at the University of Arizona, the tower has a water pump that cools air and the cooler, heavier air then descends to the house.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1993
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Go ahead ... inhale
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Issues are presented concerning the development of an antimicrobial coating which can be used to line the inside of ductwork used in air-conditioning and ventilation systems by AK Steel. The product will add about 20% to the cost of a system.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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Issues are presented concerning the development of geothermal heat pumps which can be used for the energy efficient heating and cooling of homes. The in-ground heat exchanger is described and discussed.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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We are planning a home that we will build in NM. The cooling tower idea is great however, you can't find any info on how much cooling area you need...WET PAD or other media (we are looking at the possibility of a tank 25-30 cf filled with fired clay stones...they are very porous and so light they float...and pulling air through the damp stones) The stones can be backwashed to released caked mineral deposits...or how much air needs to be replaced on a regular basis. We are to have no attic space and have considered roof turbines, solar exhaust roof fans, and even an attached 500-sqf greenhouse to exhaust the air. The home is a round two story...basement 3/4 buried using ICFs...and a main floor using SIPs for the roof, floor, and walls. Abut 14,000cf in all. We have a 10' Kiva central to all rooms (no walls except a pie shape M. bedroom/bath) where we will distribute all air.
Thank,
Scott Sater