TOKYO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a 2006 Climate Protection Award to Denso Corp. for developing Ejector Cycle®, a new technology that reduces energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of refrigeration units and residential heat pumps.

"Denso's revolutionary new Ejector Cycle technology for refrigeration and air conditioning protects the climate by reducing the impacts of both refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions and energy use," said EPA officials.