China power from dry air

Chinese scientists say they've discovered a new clean energy source: dry air.

The premise?

Dry air absorbs moisture, and as it does it causes the air's temperature to drop.

Says Jiang Yi, the research project leader at Tsinghua University:

"The breakthrough makes it possible to use dry air, instead of electricity, to cool down the water and the indoor air, and be applied at least to power large-scale air-conditioning equipment in office buildings."

The researchers are working with a company in Xinjiang to produce air-powered air-conditioning equipment that today can keep room temperature between 25 and 28 degrees centigrade. The scientists are working to expand that range.

The process does not produce electricity, but provides a means to allow less reliance on electricity.

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Tags: dry air, China, alternative energy, sustainable energy, Tsinghua, Tsinghua University, Jiang Yi

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