An interesting post on EcoSeed about a new technology designed to generate electric power from air conditioners.
The WindAir system runs the hot exhaust of an air conditioner through a tubrin to generate electricity
Air conditioning is unquestionably a major source of power consumption in tropical and temperate climates. Estimates claim about a sixth of the electricity generated in the U.S. goes to cool buildings, and on hot summer days 40 percent of a region’s peak load can power air conditioners.
That creates an opportunity for EarthSure Renewable Energy Corp. and its WindAir system. The system takes the hot air exhaust from an air conditioner to drive a fan turbine. The turbine turns the wind into electricity, which can be sold back to the grid.
Whether the economics of using air conditioning exhaust can be shown to make sense is an unanswered question. The Woodbridge, N.J., company says only that WindAir can save significant amounts of money on electric bills.
It would be interesting to see an independent test of the system.
