Claridge-Culp’s Molecular Membrane Air Conditioner (MMAC) represents a new and sustainable method for air conditioning that brings the benefits of evaporative cooling to more humid climates by using the evaporative cooling process and efficiently pulling humidity out of the air. MMAC operates at better the efficiency of conventional air conditioners without using any refrigerants and with the only by-product being pure water.
How MMAC Works
Hot outside air flows into an evaporative cooler unit, where the air is washed, creating cool humid air. This cool damp air passes between the membrane cassettes and water vapor is drawn through the membranes by lowering the pressure with the intermediate compressor. This water vapor goes to the distiller where it condenses as very pure water. The liquid water is then pumped to atmospheric pressure and stored. The vacuum pump purges any air that slips through the membranes.