Refreshing costumes

2001/03/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Patenteak/Asmakizunak

In Australia they have invented a special suit that can help firefighters, miners, soldiers and other workers withstand higher temperatures for longer. Those currently used are airtight and therefore prevent heat expulsion through sweat. These new garments are equipped with refrigeration.

They first absorb body heat through steam filled holes. Subsequently, a special heat exchanger is used to evacuate the captured heat into the atmosphere. With this system you can stay longer than with tight suits before you run out of strength with the heat of the heat.