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air cycle

air cycle

[′er ‚sī·kəl]
(mechanical engineering)
A refrigeration cycle characterized by the working fluid, air, remaining as a gas throughout the cycle rather than being condensed to a liquid; used primarily in airplane air conditioning.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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John Allport, professor of alternative engineering at the university - where he heads its Turbocharger Research Institute (TRI) - has formed a research partnership with engineer Chris Whelan, co-founder of UK company Air Cycle Technology Ltd, which provides a cooling system that gives additional power to vehicles by lowering the charge air temperature in a turbocharged engine.
has acquired Chicago, US-based universal waste recycling group Air Cycle Corp.
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At its core is the ability of the RH460 to utilize an enhanced air cycle, which leads to a reduction in fuel consumption.
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I use an Air Cycle I bought at a department store that I modified slightly (took the seat and handlebars off; took the pedals apart and put rubber tubing over the shaft) then mounted it on a pipe frame so I could wheel under it.
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