University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Australian architecture firm BVN have succeeded in designing a low-carbon air conditioning system that breathes like frog skin with 3D printing.
Systems Reef 2, BVN, which uses recycled plastic, reportedly contains 90% less carbon than a standard air conditioning system. The designed air conditioner was printed in three dimensions.
This system also uses less operating energy. Because air flows more easily around the pipes that are organically shaped and separated into branches as they have no corners to get stuck in.
BVN co-CEO Ninotschka Titchkosky, who stated that air conditioning technology has not changed much since the early 1900s and is designed for large-scale production processes rather than providing human comfort, said that Systems Reef 2 was designed to address these shortcomings.
According to the analysis of the BVN and UTS team, typical air conditioning ducts using steel sheets as the raw material contain high levels of carbon. At the same time, these systems cause energy wastage as they are structurally inefficient and difficult to replace after installation.
The main difference between Systems Reef 2 and standard air conditioning ducts is that it has eliminated right angles, one of the most important sources of inefficiency. Thanks to its form that splits into irregular branches without sharp corners and its tapering shape, it pushes the cold air out from the farthest points of the pipe and does not need much energy.
The design team was inspired by frogs breathing through their skin. In order to increase the comfort level of the people sitting under the assembly, pores were used instead of channels, and cold air was transferred from these pores to the space below in the form of mist.
You can click on the link below for images of the project.
https://www.arkitera.com/haber/kurbaga-derisi-gibi-nefes-alan-klima-sistemi/
