Have you ever experienced the feeling of being both
enlightened and a little dumb for not knowing about something until it was pointed out to you?
The Vapor Absorption Machine you saw in action was me.
Sustainability and energy-related technical developments have long piqued my interest. However,
I must admit that I had been isolated, with my attention mostly on the more traditional HVAC
systems. A trip to Copenhagen for work changed all of that.
The hotel I stayed at took great pleasure in its
environmentally friendly practices. When I first entered my bedroom, the chilly air was like a
breath of fresh air. But the silence was very noticeable. Where was the usual humming of an air
conditioner's compressor?
The hotel's facility manager and I struck up a conversation because of my natural curiosity. The
Vapor Absorption Machine and its many benefits were revealed to me at that time. The hotel ran
its VAM on the waste heat produced by its kitchen and laundry facilities, effectively chilling
the entire building.
Efficient: It was a brilliant concept to use otherwise wasted heat for cooling purposes.
The absence of the hum of the compressors allowed for a noticeably quieter working environment.
Because of their little impact on the environment, I couldn't help but think about all the
possibilities present in existing manufacturing facilities around the globe.
My previous knowledge of air conditioning consisted of plugging in an appliance and waiting for it to cool down. Now I was considering all the potential applications for recovering wasted heat. VAMs have the potential to revolutionize the processes of the many restaurants, companies, and power plants that produce waste heat every day.
When I got back to my house, I immediately started reading up
on VAMs. Everything from the underlying science to the range of possible uses to the economics
involved. To put it simply, I was captivated.
Since then, I've become an outspoken supporter of eco-friendly technologies, teaching my
colleagues and customers about the benefits they offer. The beauty of self-improvement, after
all, is that it allows us to not just improve ourselves but also the world around us.
The Vapor Absorption Machine at a cozy Copenhagen hotel completely rethought my perspective on air conditioning. It was a sobering reminder that breakthrough ideas can be found just around the block (or in the adjoining hotel room). We need just exercise our natural inquisitiveness to find it.