Top Innovations Shaping the Future of HVAC Industry

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HVAC Systems

• What is an HVAC System?

HVAC system stands for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system. Therefore, if a system can do all or at least one of these tasks then it is considered to be an HVAC System. Regardless of HVAC system types, their main role is to control the temperature and provide a comfortable and safe indoor environment for the residents.

• Main Components of HVAC Systems

There are two main components of each HVAC System, these two components are:

• A Central Plant: A central plant is the main core of the HVAC System. It compresses the fluid (which is called a refrigerant).
• A Distribution System: The distribution system as its name indicates serves to distribute the cold generated by the central plant.

Top Innovations Shaping HVAC Industry

• Air conditioning sensors

Air conditioning sensor or in other words Movement-Activated Air Conditioning sensor is a new technology that is being developed by engineers and designers. Air conditioning sensors are similar to light sensors in a room. They detect the presence of people in the room so that the lights will turn on. In this case, air conditioning sensors work relatively similar to that and once the sensors detect any movement of people in the room, the air conditioner is activated. This technology may seem simple; however, it has a lot of benefits to the users such as:

• HVAC Systems will be more compact and portable.
• HVAC systems will reduce the amount of energy used because they do not get activated while people are absent in the room.
• HVAC Systems will be more convenient. If someone leaves the house and forgets to turn off the AC, the sensors will detect the absence of people and the air conditioner will automatically shut off.
• HVAC Systems will cost less. While they may initially cost more due to the cost of implementation of air conditioning sensors, since they reduce the amount of consumed energy, they finally reduce the cost of usage, maintenance and electricity bills.

• Thermal air conditioning

Thermal Air Conditioning, also known as solar thermal air conditioner, is an HVAC Hybrid System that was developed by an Australian company Chromasun. This Thermal air conditioner uses solar energy and is supplemented by natural gas making it extremely efficient. In fact, the solar thermal air conditioner provides more cooling capabilities than any other HVAC system while eliminating the cost of electricity. The thermal air conditioning system maybe a few years old; however, it is expected to dramatically affect the future of HVAC systems within the next few years for various reasons such as:

• Solar thermal air conditioners are quieter than regular air conditioners.
• Solar thermal air conditioners do not require any electricity; therefore, the overall cost of the electricity bill will be a lot cheaper.
• Solar thermal air conditioners are known for being highly efficient.

• Ice-Powered Air Conditioning

Ice Powered Air conditioners are HVAC Systems that are designed by a Californian company. This new technology refrigerates water overnight and uses cold water/ice in order to cool the air. The way that this system works is:

• A refrigerant runs through a system of copper coils. The water that surrounds the coils (about 450 Gallons) turns into ice, which is then stored.
• The ice then cools the hot refrigerant instead of the compressor of the AC which keeps the building temperature nice and comfortable.

While this HVAC system has a long way to go before being widely used in the market, it is a promising technology that may shape up the future of HVAC Systems, here are a few reasons why:

• Ice Powered Air conditioners reduce the overall consumption of electricity by 30 percent.
• The AC unit will require less maintenance due to the fact that the compressor will not be working all the time.

• Sensor-Enhanced Ventilation

The sensor enhanced ventilation HVAC System was developed in 2015, the system consists of sensor-driven vents. These vents replace the regular home’s ceiling, wall, or floor vents. What makes them so special is that a smartphone app can control the vents thus providing precise, room-by-room temperature control. On top of all of that, the system utilizes sensors in order to monitor the home’s temperature, air pressure, and other indoor air quality factors. All of these features make the sensor enhanced ventilation HVAC System a future-shaping technology for the HVAC Industry. While, this system may be new and under development; however, it is considered to be a huge step towards integration with smart homes plus being a more comfortable and flexible HVAC System.

• Harnessing Heat from a Computer

It may seem like a far-fetched idea; however, almost everyone uses a computer nowadays and the amount of heat generated by computers every day is significant. Instead of letting it go to get wasted. engineers actually think about using this valuable energy by gathering it and using it for HVAC Purposes. It is true that this is still just a theory; however, if it can be utilized, it can then greatly change and shape the future of the HVAC Industry.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, the HVAC Industry is growing bigger and bigger every day due to the ever-increasing demands of comfortable and pleasant indoor air quality. This has led many engineers and designers to come up with various different solutions and technologies in order to be able to provide better HVAC Systems that will encourage Customers as well as other companies to come up with their own innovative ideas and systems for a better and more comfortable future.