Changhsha-based Broad Air Conditioning Co Ltd has developed a new type of gas-powered airconditioner for household use in China's Hunan province. The new air-conditioner has been designed to be powered by natural gas, coal gas or liquefied petroleum gas. The airconditioner was developed after a research for three years. About 2000 engineers and mechanics have participated in the research project. The company has invested about 13.3 million US dollars in developing the product. The new air-conditioner would use lithium bromide as coolant while the traditional one uses electricity. It would be economical compared to the traditional one as the operating cost would be about 59 percent of the electricity system. The new airconditioner is more environment friendly, and has an operational life of 15 years and also serves as water heater. The company has applied for a dozen of national patents for the new product, many of which have been approved.
(People's Daily, March 2003)
No comments:
Post a Comment