Air conditioner
device · 1902 · Electric age
Carrier’s unit for cooling and drying air.
What it is made of
- Compressor — has part. A compressor.
Principles and materials it uses
- Vapour-compression cycle — uses. The vapour-compression cycle.
- Copper — is made of. The tubes are copper.
- Refrigerant — is made of. Inside is a refrigerant.
- Heat pump — uses. An air conditioner is a heat pump that carries heat out of the room.
Where it is used
- Data centre — is part of. Cooling.
- Cleanroom — is used in. Air filtration.
What it is a kind of
- Household appliance — is a kind of. A household appliance.