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The Air Conditioning ProblemAir conditioning systems are designed to reduce, and then maintain, internal building temperatures by providing force-cooled air until a predetermined comfort level is achieved.
These systems are generally switched on or off automatically in a series of cycles via a time clock or room thermostat, in many cases combined within a simple programmer. Air is taken from the internal environment and is passed over a series of coils within the system to extract the heat. The energy intensive compressor cools the coils. Typically, compressor and fan run continuously until the room thermostat is satisfied. A large part of the system’s energy consumption is associated with the compressor, which is often oversized for its application. The compressor often continues to operate without beneficial effect on the environment as a result of the effect known as thermodynamic saturation. Thermodynamic saturation occurs as cooling takes effect and temperature differentials between air entering and leaving the system narrow. The system continues to cool air needlessly, with the compressor consuming energy without benefit. |
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