Thursday, April 30, 2009

Cooling

Cooling is the transfer of thermal energy via thermal radiation, heat conduction or convection. It may also refer to: 

Techniques 

Air conditioning

Aircooling

Computer cooling

Cryogenics

Heat conduction

Infrared solar cells

Laser cooling

Liquid cooling

Particle beam cooling

Refrigeration

Thermal management of electronic devices and systems

Thermoelectric cooling 

Devices 

Heat exchanger

Radiators in automobiles

Intercooler

Charge air cooler

Coolant

Cooling towers, as used in large industrial plants and power plants

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)

Steam generation in power plants

Heat pipe

Heat sink

Cooling tower