Energy in = energy out. Only the format changes. Now that is sustainable.
greenPIX, ‘the Zero Energy Media Wall,’ uses architecture and technology to absorb, store, amplify, translate, and display data, both natural and manmade, in an organic system that responds dynamically to the local environment. Creative programming adds even more layers to the already rich [...]
An absorption chiller, also known as an absorption refrigerator, is a cooling system that uses a heat source, in lieu of electricity and a compressor, to drive the device. The systems are commonly used where excess heat is available and are considered a type of heat recovery device. Trigeneration, production of electricity, hot water, and [...]
Cogeneration has been in the news a bit more lately and it seemed like it was time for Greenline to offer a primer.
So what exactly is “congeneration?” In general terms, it’s system which provides both heat and electricity from the same source of fuel. Such systems often take advantage of what would normally be [...]
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