New system provides power, water and refrigeration from one source
Engineers at the University of Florida have been working on a system that produces power, water, and refrigeration. The system is still in testing.
The engineering researchers’ solution: a small system that ties a novel gas turbine power plant to a heat-operated refrigeration system. The refrigeration makes the gas turbine more efficient, while also producing cool air and potable water. The turbine can run on conventional fossil fuels as well as biomass-produced fuels or hydrogen.