Have you ever thought that every time you turn on the air conditioner, you are actually working for the Earth?
Data shows that the annual carbon emissions from the air conditioning system of an ordinary family car amount to as much as 1.2 tons. This figure may not sound astonishing, but in today's world where the global automotive industry is accelerating its green transformation, every detail could potentially become a key factor influencing the environment.
Some people might ask: Why are air conditioning filters linked to carbon emissions? Don't worry. Take a look here first - Information from the National Intellectual Property Administration shows that enterprises such as China Automotive Technology and Research Center Huacheng Certification have applied for a patent on the energy consumption and carbon emission testing of air conditioning filters during the vehicle's usage stage. This technology will for the first time quantitatively analyze the energy consumption and carbon emissions of air conditioning filters throughout their entire life cycle.
The core of this patent lies in precisely calculating the actual energy consumption and carbon emissions of air conditioning filters during use through data such as operating duration, pressure drop, and air flow. It not only focuses on the vehicle itself but also takes into account the carbon emission factor of energy, thereby providing a complete set of testing solutions.
Writing this, I recall a car owner at a car club meeting last year who said, "When I bought a car, I only cared about fuel consumption. I never expected that the air conditioner would consume so much electricity." This sentence left a deep impression on me and also indicates that consumers' concern about the environmental performance of vehicles during their usage stage is on the rise.
At present, most vehicle models on the market focus on fuel efficiency and exhaust emissions during the design stage, but lack systematic assessment of energy consumption and carbon emissions during the usage stage. The emergence of this patent may fill this gap.
Seeing this, you might be curious: What changes can this technology bring about exactly? Don't disbelieve it. In fact, it may directly affect future car purchase choices and even influence policy-making.
For consumers, this means that the future car evaluation system will be more comprehensive, not only considering horsepower and fuel consumption, but also the "environmental bill" of the air conditioning filter. Imagine that if the air conditioning system of one car generates 30% more carbon emissions during use than that of another, its overall environmental protection score might drop significantly.
From an industry perspective, this technology may drive automakers to make greater improvements in the design of air conditioning systems, such as adopting low-resistance filters or intelligent control technologies. This is undoubtedly good news for users with a strong sense of environmental protection.
Someone asked me: Will this technology make buying a car more complicated? In fact, that's not the case. It is more like a ruler, used to measure the true environmental performance of different vehicle models in daily use. In the future, perhaps we will see labels like "Air conditioning energy Efficiency grade" appear in new car catalogues.
If you are someone who often drives long distances or have high requirements for environmental protection, then it is particularly important to pay attention to such new technologies. It not only concerns your car usage cost, but may also influence your lifestyle choices.
The current question is whether this technology will be widely adopted? The answer is still on its way. But it is certain that as environmental protection regulations become increasingly strict, this kind of carbon emission assessment during the usage stage will sooner or later become a standard feature in the industry
Qinghe County Dongsen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is located in Qinghe County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province. It was established in 2024. Although the company was established a short time ago, it has more than 10 years of production experience. We are a manufacturer specializing in the production of air filters, air conditioning filters and oil filters. The filters produced by our factory serve the domestic and foreign markets and have won unanimous praise from customers in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America and other regions.
