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Scientists Invented an Entirely New Way to Refrigerate Things

sciencealert.com
submitted
6 mos ago
bybambamtoscience

Summary

Ionocaloric cooling is a new way to lower temperatures with the potential to replace existing methods of chilling things with a process that is safer and better for the planet.

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a new type of refrigeration system. Called an ionocaloric cycle, the system uses ions to shift the temperature of a material. The researchers hope to use the technology to reduce global warming.

"We have this brand-new thermodynamic cycle that brings together elements from different fields," says Prasher. Eventually, these systems could be used for heating and cooling.

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6 Comments

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sometimessober
6 mos ago
I wonder if this will work at the scale of regular refrigerators
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bambamOP
6 mos ago
Only time will tell. It's at least being checked out!
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kaiserseahorse
6 mos ago
That's actually really neat! I don't know that we'll ever do better than the current heat pump style though
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bambamOP
6 mos ago
It'll be interesting to say the least. I don't really believe it'll beat the heat pump style though
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kaiserseahorse
6 mos ago
It's probably up in the air at the moment
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getthatmoneyyo
6 mos ago
I have a feeling this will be vaporware