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Vapor-compression refrigeration

Heat transfer cycle using a compressible refrigerant.

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How a heat pump warms a home when it is freezing outside

Air at -15°C still holds heat; a heat pump uses a refrigerant that boils far below zero to capture it, then compresses it to a useful temperature.

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