Building Equipment Technologies
Building Equipment Technologies

Heat Air Moisture Penetration Chamber
Through use of extensive experimental facilities, advanced hardware-based design models, and incorporation of emerging materials, BTRIC research has helped industry launch some of the most energy-efficient building equipment technologies on the market today. Research focuses on heat pumps, heating ventilation & air conditioning, dehumidifiers, appliances, water heaters, refrigeration systems, and advanced energy storage systems. BTRIC researchers are deploying neutrons to gain a deeper understanding of the structure of novel materials in heat exchangers, characterizing refrigerant flow and phase change process for the development of thermal solutions.
Focus areas:
- Vapor-compression cycles (including trans-critical, ejector, and other variations)
- Absorption/adsorption/desiccant cycles
- Magnetocaloric/electrocaloric cycles
- Working fluids, materials
- Heat Pumps, air conditioners, dehumidifiers
- Packaged rooftop units
- Appliances
- Water heaters
- Supermarket refrigeration systems
- Ground-source space conditioning and water heating systems
- Multi-zone heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems