Viewpoint: Mitigation of emissions through energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mahlia, T.M.I., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Saidur, Rahman, Amalina, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2004
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/6910/; http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0301421503001708/1-s2.0-S0301421503001708-main.pdf?_tid=f2b20a94-4024-11e2-b916-00000aacb360&acdnat=1354854001_5f49459d2823803613fe93901422d83f

Malaysian economy has grown rapidly in the last two decades. This growth has increased the ownership of household electrical appliances including room air conditioners. The number of users of air conditioners is predicted to grow dramatically in Malaysian households in the future. To reduce energy c...