Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993.

The diploma thesis deals with the cleaning of car air conditioning system with ozone. The aim is to design equipment for ozone production, its location and cleaning algorithm. The thesis is divided into two parts. The introductory theoretical part describes the principle of operation of conventional automotive air conditioning, then discusses the methods of pollution and solutions to remove these pollutions. The theoretical part ends with a summary of information on ozone. The practical part is continuously followed by the design of device for the ozone production directly in the car. The final part deals with the location of such a device in a car, measuring its parameters and evaluating the results.

The air conditioning systems currently utilized in automobiles are the vapor compression systems. This type of system has many disadvantages: the refrigerant used is not environmentally friendly, the compressor is in competition with the engine coolant system, and the compressor uses a significant portion of the engine power. A waste heat driven absorption refrigeration system is one alternative to the current systems that could address these problems. The absorption refrigeration system uses solutions for the absorbent-refrigerant pair that do not harm the environment. This investigation includes a theoretical analysis of the feasibility of absorption air conditioning system in automotive applications. Also, a comparison of the power requirements of the proposed system and the vapor compression system is performed.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 67-69).

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Call number: LD2668 .T4 1978 S24 / Master of Science

ITC/USA 2011 Conference Proceedings / The Forty-Seventh Annual International Telemetering Conference and Technical Exhibition / October 24-27, 2011 / Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada / Much of the energy consumed in developed countries is for residential heating and cooling. Substantial savings are possible if one can monitor the indoor environment at many locations, and then actively control the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. This project uses a wireless sensor array and dedicated microcontroller system to control a residential HVAC system. A low data rate, ad-hoc network of sensors is deployed throughout a residence, with the data sent to a central controller. A graphical user interface allows the resident to monitor the system status, and to set parameters.

published_or_final_version / Mechanical Engineering / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Environmental Management / Master / Master of Science in Environmental Management