ClimateAugust 1, 2026
recompression
ree-kum-PRESH-un
Definition
The act or process of compressing a substance again, often used in engineering to recover heat or energy from vapor in industrial cycles.
Etymology
The word is formed by the prefix 're-', meaning again, added to 'compression', which comes from the Latin 'compressio', meaning to press together.
In the news
In the article, Mechanical Vapour Recompression is mentioned as a technological initiative evaluated for refining processes to improve energy efficiency, though it was deemed not commercially viable.
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