COPPER INCREASES Heating and
Air Conditioning EFFICIENCY, REDUCES ODOR
NEW YORK, NY- Scientists have discovered that
using copper in heating and air conditioning units reduces the risk
of developing odors and fouling that can cause the systems to
function inefficiently. In fact, the United States Environmental
Protection Agency has recently registered copper for use in
protecting heating and air conditioning equipment surfaces from
bacteria, mold and mildew.
Bacteria and mold typically grow in the dark, damp, hard-to-clean interiors of heating and air conditioner units. But researchers found that copper surfaces suppressed the growth of microbes; leading to increased energy efficiency and a reduction in the odors that are often associated with traditional air conditioners. Typical air conditioning units use aluminum components that can harbor bacteria and mold, leading to that familiar mildew smell everyone gets when they turn on their car air conditioner.
Recent testing of this technology, which is being funded by the Department of Defense, is taking place in military barracks at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Side-by-side comparisons demonstrate that air conditioning units made with copper suppress the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew that cause odors and reduce system energy efficiency, while regular units made with aluminum do not.
Related tests have shown that Antimicrobial Copper is also effective in reducing bacteria in hospital settings.
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