From: Doug Jones (djones@xcor.com)
Date: Thu May 16 2002 - 15:59:06 MDT
Mike Lorrey wrote:
>
> http://www.coolchips.gi/index.shtml
>
> Cool Chips™ is the future of all cooling, refrigeration, and thermal
> management. Cool Chips use a revolutionary new thermotunnel technology
> to deliver up to a projected 70-80% of the maximum (Carnot) theoretical
> efficiency for heat pumps. Conventional refrigerators operate at up to
> 50% efficiency and current thermoelectric systems (Peltier Effect)
> operate at 5-8% efficiency.
>
> These can allegedly be used in reverse to produce power from heat....
>
> Mike
>From their press release:
"Cool Chips are currently in development, and it is expected
to take over a year to complete prototypes which demonstrate
high output and efficiency. Current prototypes are being
used to increase the quantum tunneling, and
cooling has not been directly measured
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to date. Once the tunneling output has been increased to a
certain level, our scientists intend to begin increasing
cooling output. "
That and three bucks will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. i.e.
I'll believe when I see it.
-- Doug Jones, Rocket Plumber
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