To save energy, room, and reduce noise and oil use, Whirlpool Corp. and the U.S. Department of Energy at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have joined forces to design a green refrigerator. The fridge ...

Small compressor giant Embraco has unveiled the first oil-free compressor for domestic refrigerators in the world. The firm said it believes the new concept “will revolutionize residential ...

Description: The Embraco Atom is a compact variable-speed compressor for residential applications on the market. Weighing just 5.5 pounds and measuring less than 4.4 inches, it is 30% lighter than ...

ORNL's Pradeep Bansal examines an Embraco linear compressor, which will be used in a Whirlpool-ORNL project aimed at building a more energy-efficient refrigerator. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are ...