MUSCAT: Engineer Lieutenant Humaid bin Said al Hinai from the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) obtained the international patent for his invention of an air-conditioner that runs on the principle of vacuum engineering.
The patent was registered with the National Intellectual Property Office at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) .
The invention aims to dispose of hazardous refrigerant gases that harm the environment and the ozone layer and get rid of external units that discharge heat. It can significantly cut manufacturing costs as it does not have an outdoor facility. The device is distinguished by its economic feasibility, low energy consumption, inexpensive maintenance and minimum leakage rate.
In addition, the non-existence of refrigerant gases makes it an environmentally-friendly alternative for the future. It is designed to be used as a home and office air-conditioner. The developer hopes that his device will be further developed in the future and its usage extended to include cars, factories and other settings.
The inventor is currently engaged in designing a testable prototype and it will enter the commercial phase soon after the completion of performance tests. — ONA
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