| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 062101000 | Evaporation induced by sorption | 86 |
| 20080229766 | Method, Apparatus and System for Transferring Heat - A method, apparatus and system for transferring heat is disclosed using a first gas adsorbent material, and a second gas adsorbent material that is relatively thermally isolated from but in continuous gas communication with the first material. In a first step the first material is heated so as to desorb a gas adsorbed onto the first material whereby the gas passes to and is adsorbed onto the second material. In a second step the first material is cooled in a manner so that the gas is desorbed from the second material and passes therefrom to be re-adsorbed onto the first adsorbent material. When the gas is desorbed from the second material, the second material is cooled thereby. In this way a hot gas stream can be used to cool another gas stream. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090094996 | Production of very low-temperature refrigeration in a thermochemical device - The invention relates to a thermochemical device and to a method for producing refrigeration at very low temperature. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090120109 | Actuating Device for Self Cooling Packaging - A self-cooling packaging comprises a cavity forming a heat exchanger ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100024447 | DUAL GAS AND HOT LIQUID ABSORPTION CHILLER ASSEMBLY - An absorption chiller assembly ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100024448 | HEAT EXCHANGER - This invention relates to the field of heat-driven cooling devices, heat pumps or thermal transformers, in particular to those devices, known as sorption devices, which employ an ad- or absorbent material as a chemical compressor to raise the pressure of a refrigerant gas. This invention is particularly concerned with a heat exchanger suitable for use as a generator in a sorption device. Embodiments of the invention provide a heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of stacked plate members each plate member being provided with at least one fluid channel therein, each plate member having a channel inlet and a channel outlet associated with each channel of the plate member; a plurality of chambers, the chambers being provided between opposed major faces of respective adjacent plate members, the chambers containing a sorbent material; a thermal fluid inlet in communication with a plurality of the channel inlets and a thermal fluid outlet in communication with a plurality of the channel outlets; and a sorbate inlet and a sorbate outlet in communication with each of the chambers, the fluid channels being provided in fluid isolation from the chambers. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100050667 | Cooling With Refrigerant Feedback - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for cooling an environment using a low temperature heat source. A cooling apparatus is provided. A refrigerant is vaporized from a refrigeration solution using the low temperature heat source. The vaporized refrigerant with part of the refrigeration solution is channeled to a separator. The vaporized refrigerant is separated from the channeled refrigeration solution. The refrigerant is further vaporized from the separated refrigeration solution leaving behind a dilute refrigeration solution. The refrigerant is condensed. A part of the condensed refrigerant is fed to the first vaporizer leaving behind a residual part of the condensed refrigerant. The residual part of the condensed refrigerant is evaporated by absorbing heat from the environment thereby cooling the environment. The evaporated refrigerant is absorbed by the dilute refrigeration solution to produce a concentrated refrigeration solution. The concentrated refrigeration solution is fed to the first vaporizer via a heat exchanger. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100107662 | Reduction of Diluent Nitrogen Compressor Power Using Vapor Absorption Chiller - A diluent nitrogen compressor inlet cooling system comprises a bottoming cycle heat source; a vapor absorption chiller powered by the bottoming cycle heat source, the vapor absorption chiller being configured to cool diluent nitrogen; and a diluent nitrogen compressor that receives the cooled diluent nitrogen from the vapor absorption chiller. A method for cooling an inlet of a diluent nitrogen compressor comprises powering a vapor absorption chiller using a bottoming cycle heat source from the integrated gasification combined cycle system; indirectly cooling diluent nitrogen by the vapor absorption chiller; and sending the cooled diluent nitrogen to a diluent nitrogen compressor inlet. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100162738 | Process for Drying a Gas Stream Comprising a Fluoropropene - A method of drying a fluid comprising a fluoropropene, which method comprises the step of contacting the fluid with a desiccant comprising molecular sieve having openings which have a size across their largest dimension of from about 3 Å to about 5 Å. A heat transfer device comprising a heat transfer fluid comprising a fluoropropene, and a desiccant comprising a molecular sieve having openings which have a size across their largest dimension of from about 3 Å to about 5 Å. Preferably, the fluoropropene is R134yf or R-1225ye. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100175395 | Hybrid spray absorber - A hybrid absorber is disclosed for a closed absorption cycle apparatus. The hybrid absorber is comprised of a non-adiabatic section plus an adiabatic spray section in that order, with absorbent solution and vapor supplied sequentially to them. The spray section preferably also includes a non-adiabatic spray cooler. Coolant is supplied to the non-adiabatic absorber and the cooler either in parallel or in series, countercurrently to the absorbent. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100192602 | ABSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD - An adsorption cooling system and cooling method as disclosed. An energy storage system is arranged to capture and store energy generated by the adsorption cooling system that is determined to be surplus to the energy needed to meet the current demands for cooling by the adsorption cooling system. The energy storage system is arranged to store said energy for subsequent use. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100275622 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP FOR EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS - An absorption heat pump with a system for improving its efficiency under extreme conditions by bleeding off refrigerant downstream of the condenser and mixing it with the rich solution after this latter has been at least partially heated by the absorber and before it is fed into the desorber. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275623 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP WITH BURNER POWER MODULATION - An absorption heat pump in which to improve heat efficiency when under desorber power modulation conditions, heat is exchanged between the rich solution, before it enters the desorber, and the poor solution withdrawn from the desorber, before this poor solution is fed into the desorber. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100293973 | Combined cycle exhaust powered turbine inlet air chilling - An ammonia absorption refrigeration apparatus is disclosed that has advantageous features to enable it to be integrated with a power plant comprised of a combustion turbine plus a heat recovery steam generator (e.g. a combined cycle plant), in a manner so as to enhance the performance of the power plant. Exhaust heat from the power plant powers the AAR, and refrigeration from the AAR chills the inlet air to the combustion turbine. Thus the power plant output is markedly increased on hot days at high efficiency, with little or no parasitic penalty. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100300124 | REFRIGERATING MACHINE COMPRISING DIFFERENT SORPTION MATERIALS - The invention relates to the use of an adsorbent instead of a condenser in a heat pump/refrigerating machine as well as the use of said adsorbant during the reduction of the vapor pressure in a heat pump/refrigerating machine in order to improve the desorption capacity. The invention further relates to a refrigeration method in which preferably two different adsorbants are used in two stages. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100326098 | COOLING, HEATING AND POWER SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED PART-LOAD, ACTIVE, REDUNDANT CHILLER - A cooling, heating and power system ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110088418 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING IONIC LIQUIDS AND FLUOROOLEFINS AND USE THEREOF IN ABSORPTION CYCLE SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising at least one ionic liquid and at least one fluoroolefin. Such compositions may be useful as absorbent/working fluid pairs in absorption cycle systems for providing cooling or heat. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110100036 | Solar-Powered Cooling System - A solar-powered adsorption-desorption refrigeration and air conditioning system that uses nanostructural materials such as aerogels, zeolites, and sol gels as the adsorptive media. Refrigerant molecules are adsorbed on the high surface area of the nanostructural material while the material is at a relatively low temperature, perhaps at night. During daylight hours, when the nanostructural materials is heated by the sun, the refrigerant are thermally desorbed from the surface of the aerogel, thereby creating a pressurized gas phase in the vessel that contains the aerogel. This solar-driven pressurization forces the heated gaseous refrigerant through a condenser, followed by an expansion valve. In the condenser, heat is removed from the refrigerant, first by circulating air or water. Eventually, the cooled gaseous refrigerant expands isenthalpically through a throttle valve into an evaporator, in a fashion similar to that in more conventional vapor recompression systems. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110113796 | TWO-STAGE LOW TEMPERATURE AIR COOLED ADSORPTION COOLING UNIT - A heat-driven adsorption cooling unit, comprising: —a condenser having an input end and an output end; —an evaporator having an input end and an output end, the input end being connected to the output end of the condenser via an operable valve; and —a series of sorption-desorption generators, each of which has input and an output ends for connection to the condenser and evaporator to create a refrigerant flow circuit, and a heat supply for operating each generator at high and low temperatures, the generators being operable to flow refrigerant through the condenser and evaporator to provide a cooling effect at the evaporator; wherein the series of generators comprises two pairs of generators, each pair comprising: —a first generator having an output end connected to the input end of the condenser via a first non-return valve arranged to prevent flow from the condenser to the first generator; and —a second generator having an input end connected to the output end of the evaporator via a second non-return valve arranged to prevent flow from the second generator to the evaporator, and an output end connected to the input end of the first generator via a third non-return valve arranged to prevent flow from the input end of the first generator to the output end of the second generator; each pair of generators being separately operable to drive fluid through the condenser and evaporator to provide a cooling effect. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110120157 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLES; APPARATUS; AND, METHODS - The present disclosure relates to improvements in refrigeration cycles. This disclosure relates to preferred processing of solution from absorber arrangements of absorption refrigeration cycles, to separate out refrigerant liquid. Examples are provided. A variety of equipment configurations, techniques, and processes are disclosed, as examples. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110203301 | ABSORPTION CYCLE UTILIZING IONIC COMPOUNDS AND/OR NON-IONIC ABSORBENTS AS WORKING FLUIDS - This invention relates to compositions comprising a refrigerant and at least one ionic compound and/or non-ionic absorbent, and also to devices capable of executing an absorption cycle using such compositions as a refrigerant pair. This invention also provides methods and apparatus for cooling using an absorption cycle comprising a refrigerant, and at least one ionic compound and/or non-ionic absorbent as the absorbent. This invention also provides methods and apparatus for heating using an absorption cycle comprising a refrigerant, and at least one ionic compound and/or non-ionic absorbent, | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110225996 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP FOR OVERFEED GENERATOR OPERATING CONDITIONS - An absorption heat pump with a system for improving its efficiency under generator overfeed conditions. The absorber is bypassed to direct the rich solution directly into the generator, mixing this rich solution with liquid refrigerant. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110314844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND ABSORPTION GASES USED AS WORKING FLUID THEREIN - A method provides for waste heat power generation or heat recovery and for a driving power with an absorption process using low grade heat sources. An apparatus also provides for such waste heat recovery in absorption process and to the used vapor-salt working fluid. A low temperature heat source is used as a heating working medium to heat in a regenerator by heat exchange the absorption liquid working fluid from the absorber and consisting of a salt absorbent and ammonia or carbon dioxide as an absorbed agent to form the absorbent and the superheated high pressure absorbed agent. The superheated and vaporized absorbed agent enters into a turbine to provide energy and generate power via turbine expansion step. After heat release, the resultant low pressure absorbed agent is discharged from the turbine and returns to the absorption step and contacts with the absorbent from the regeneration step to form the absorption liquid which can enter into the next thermodynamic cycle process. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000220 | Adsorption Cooling System And Adsorption Cooling Method For An Aircraft - An adsorption cooling system ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120073315 | AMMONIA-WATER ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION UNIT - An ammonia water absorption chiller unit for drive temperatures of also less than 100° C. with at least one absorber arranged in a refrigerant cycle, wherein the absorber includes a fully welded packet of plates for an inner medium which is in turn placed in a casing for an outer medium. A method of minimum complexity for leading media in at least one refrigerant cycle of the ammonia water absorption chiller unit using heat exchangers which include a fully welded packet of plates for an inner medium which is in turn arranged in a casing for an outer medium. A use of an absorber which includes a fully welded packet of plates for an inner medium which is in turn arranged in a casing for an outer medium in a refrigerant cycle of the ammonia water absorption chiller unit. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120102988 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADSORPTION AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses a method for controlling an adsorption air conditioning equipment. To execute consecutive programs, the adsorption air conditioning equipment performs the steps of: selecting one of a plurality of operation programs according to an execution sequence such that the selected operation program acts as an executable operation program; enabling at least two adsorption beds to operate in response to an executed operation program; switching to the next operation program in the execution sequence according to the operation time of the executed operation program such that the next operation program acts as the next executable operation program; controlling the switching of a plurality of valves according to the executed operation program; enabling the adsorption beds to operate in response to the executed operation program; and switching and executing the operation programs repeatedly until all the operation programs in the execution sequence are completely executed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120216552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ABSORPTION CHILLER CONFIGURED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCE COOLING AND HEATING - A system for controlling an absorption chiller includes feedback control loops determining adjustments to system cooling and heating capacities and a controller for simultaneously adjusting positions of an energy input valve, a hot water valve, and a chilled water valve. The controller adjusts valves based on desired adjustments to system cooling and heating capacities and performance maps characterizing relationships between cooling capacity and heating capacities and valve positions. A method for controlling an absorption chiller includes the step of obtaining a performance map characterizing heat energy input to cooling and heating loops as functions of valve positions. To obtain the map, the hot water valve is held in a substantially constant position while the chilled water valve is modulated. Similarly, the hot water valve is modulated while the chilled water valve is held in a substantially constant position. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND/OR DESALINATING WATER USING ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION - A system and method for producing water from ambient moisture using an absorption chiller is provided. A portion of the chilled water coil is exposed to the air and the system is configured to collect and/or store for later use, water formed from atmospheric moisture condensing on this portion of the chilled water coil. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120240605 | THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, such as a thermal energy management system, is provided. The system can include an absorption module and an evaporation module. The absorption module can include at least two absorption chambers, each absorption chamber being configured to receive liquid absorbent. The evaporation module can be in independent selective fluid communication with each of the absorption chambers, and can be configured to receive and cause therein evaporation of a refrigerant. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120255317 | TILT MONITOR AND STRESS CONTROLLER FOR ABSORPTION TYPE REFRIGERATOR - An automated control device for monitoring the position angle of an absorption type cooling system or refrigerator that circulates a refrigerant, an absorbent, and a diffusion agent within a conduit system includes a housing, a controller with a processor within the housing, a sensor in communication with the controller for measuring the angle of inclination of the refrigerator, and a stress counter connected to the controller for counting increments of stress induced into the cooling system. The tilt monitoring control method prevents system stress, which in turn prevents personal and property damage due to hydrogen gas leaks, fires and explosions. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120260682 | COOLING STATION AS A CENTRAL HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR SORPTION MACHINES - The invention relates to a distributor device that can be connected to a sorption machine and can be used with the sorption machine for the hydraulic and/or electric connection of different components. Said device comprises at least one pump (1) and components for driving, measuring, heat-exchanging, controlling and/or regulating a driving, recooling, heating and/or cooling circuit of the sorption machine. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120266618 | AIR COOLED ABSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM OPERABLE BY LOW GRADE HEAT - An air-cooled absorption refrigerating system and method is provided An evaporated refrigerant is mixed with a weak refrigerant stream Portions of the evaporated refrigerant are absorbed into the weak refrigerant stream via air-cooled absorber means to form a reconstituted solution which is pumped into heater means in heat exchange relationship with a hot weak refrigerant. The hot weak refrigerant stream is conducted therefrom Refrigerant is evaporated from the reconstituted solution via generator means in heat exchange relationship with a heat transfer fluid The generator means stream is separated into a hot weak refrigerant stream and a main refrigerant vapor stream The main refrigerant vapor stream is condensed via air-cooled condenser means The pressure of a condensed refrigerant vapor stream is reduced and conducted into evaporator means, where it is evaporated to form an evaporated refrigerant stream and conducted therefrom | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120324925 | TRIPLE-EFFECT VAPOR ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A triple-effect vapor absorption refrigeration system is disclosed. The system comprises a high temperature generator, a medium temperature generator, and a low temperature generator, for concentrating a dilute Li—Br solution from an absorber, through a flow path from the high temperature generator to the low temperature generator via the medium temperature generator. In the system maximum Li—Br solution temperature and maximum Li—Br solution concentration does not occur simultaneously, hence, Li—Br corrosion rate is reduced and minimum non-condensable gases are generated, this helps in maintaining vacuum during operation thus providing a smoother operation. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130133346 | VAPOR-LIQUID HEAT AND/OR MASS EXCHANGE DEVICE - The invention is directed toward a vapor-liquid heat and/or mass exchange device that can be used in an integrated heat and/or mass transfer system. To achieve high heat and mass transfer rates, optimal temperature profiles, size reduction and performance increases, appropriately sized flow passages with microscale features, and countercurrent flow configurations between working fluid solution, vapor stream, and/or the coupling fluid in one or more functional sections of the desorber are implemented. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a desorber section utilizes a heating fluid flowing in a generally upward direction and a concentrated solution flowing in a generally downward direction with gravity countercurrent to the rising desorbed vapor stream. To further increase the efficiency of the system, various types of column configurations can be used. Additionally, the surfaces of the microchannels can be altered to better transfer heat. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130192281 | Adsorption System - An adsorption system can be used as part of a climate control system in a vehicle or in any other space requiring heating or cooling. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130213062 | CONDENSATE RECIRCULATION SYSTEM IN AN ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION MACHINE - The invention describes a condensate return device which is arranged between a condenser and an evaporator of an absorption refrigeration machine and which is designed as a pipe which is open to vapor. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130263616 | Fresh-water production, salt-solution concentration, volatile-matter extraction, air conditioning/refrigeration, thermal heat pump, low-temperature heat energy upgrading, and electricity generation - In a devolatilization/solution concentration process, the feed stream is pre-heated and further heated to a temperature which is higher than the normal boiling point, evaporated into a circulating gaseous medium to obtain a concentrated stream, and the vapor in the circulating gaseous medium is condensed to provide the pre-heating and produce a condensed stream. Increasing the temperature span between the heated stream and the cooled, concentrated stream provides more energy for evaporation into the circulating gaseous medium and improves the performance. The process is thus better adapted for fresh-water production, salt-solution concentration, volatile-matter extraction, air conditioning, refrigeration, low-temperature heat energy upgrading, and electricity generation. Examples of the relevant applications are also provided. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130291574 | Cooling Systems and Related Methods - Cooling systems using adsorption are described. The cooling systems use an adsorption cycle without continuous heat input and over a long duration. The cooling system can function by vaporizing a liquid at a reduced pressure. The cooling systems have applications in developing countries, in both arid and non-arid regions, allowing, for example, for the operation of refrigerators and small air conditioners without electrical input. The cooling systems can be used for cold storage. The cooling systems can present a greener alternative to conventional cooling methods in developed countries. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140026602 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Chilled Water for Air-Conditioning - Any one of heat medium, hot water, steam, and high-temperature gas generated by solar heat collected in a solar thermal collector ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140102120 | ABSORPTION COOLING FOR AIRCRAFT TROLLEYS AND COMPARTMENTS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to improved cooling systems and methods for use on aircraft trolleys and compartments. The systems use absorptive cooling with thermal conductive plates strategically positioned in order to keep trolleys and their contents cooled. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140102121 | ADSORPTION-TYPE HEAT PUMP USING SEAT VALVE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An adsorption-type heat pump includes an adsorber having an adsorbent and capable of switching between an adsorption process of causing an adsorbent to adsorb a refrigerant and a desorption process of desorbing a refrigerant from an adsorbent, a condenser, an evaporator, a first flow hole which causes a refrigerant to flow from the adsorber to the condenser, a second flow hole which causes a refrigerant to flow from the evaporator to the adsorber, and a seat valve body arranged on at least one of the first flow hole and the second flow hole, having a seat material and an opening and closing assisting plate material joined to an end part of the seat material and formed by a temperature-dependent material which deforms in accordance with temperature, and opening and closing at least one of the first flow hole and the second flow hole. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140102122 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE - There are provided: a flow-rate adjustment unit capable of individually adjusting the flow rates of a heating medium to be supplied to a plurality of electronic devices; a temperature sensor configured to individually detect the temperatures of the heating medium released from the plurality of electronic devices; and a control unit. The control unit controls the flow-rate adjustment unit based on outputs of the temperature sensor such that the temperatures of the heating medium released from the plurality of electronic devices become equal to each other. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140116073 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR AND ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR FOR USE IN SAID METHOD - The present invention is directed to a method of operating an adsorption compressor system, which system comprises a hot source and a cold source and at least a first and a second adsorption bed, wherein the first bed has an initial temperature that is lower than the initial temperature of said second bed, in which system heat is circulated using a heat transfer fluid (HTF), the method comprising the following phases:
| 05-01-2014 |
| 20140250927 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP - An adsorption heat pump system includes: an adsorption heat pump including a condenser configured to condense a vapor of a refrigerant; an air-cooling device configured to air-cool a coolant discharged from the condenser in the adsorption heat pump and to resupply the air-cooled coolant to the condenser; and a controller. The controller controls a flow rate of the coolant to be supplied to the condenser according to a difference in temperature between the coolant supplied to the condenser and the coolant discharged from the condenser. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140298832 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CYCLICAL THERMAL ADSORPTION HEATING OR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM, AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a cyclical thermal adsorption heating or refrigeration system having a desorption phase and an adsorption phase, comprising at least one adsorber/desorber unit (A/D), a refrigerant cyclically adsorbed during the adsorption phase and desorbed during the desorption phase, and an evaporator/condenser unit (V/K) that acts as an evaporator (V) or as a condenser (K) depending on the process phase. The method and the device intended for carrying out the method are characterized by a cyclic heat recovery that occurs at the same time in a heat recovery circuit having a temporary store (ZS) and a heat transfer medium, comprising the following steps. At the end of the desorption phase, the heat transfer medium having a low temperature is brought from the temporary store into thermal contact with the evaporator/condenser unit, and at the same time the hot heat transfer medium is transferred from the evaporator/condenser unit into the temporary store in a first temporary storage phase. At the end of the adsorption phase, the heat transfer medium having the higher temperature is brought from the temporary store into thermal contact with the evaporator/condenser unit. At the same time, the cold heat transfer medium is transferred from the evaporator/condenser unit into the temporary store in a second temporary storage phase. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140326006 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOLING SYSTEM AND A COOLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating a cooling system, in which a cooling agent is prepared in a reservoir of an evaporator device ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150121916 | ENCLOSURE REFRIGERATED BY A HYBRID COMPRESSION/ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an enclosure which is refrigerated and kept at a predetermined set temperature (T | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150143827 | ECONOMIZER FOR AN INTERMITTENT ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - An economizer for a solar powered intermittent absorption refrigeration system improves the coefficient of performance of the refrigeration system. The economizer recovers waste energy rejected by an absorber during an absorption process, stores the waste energy, and supplies the waste energy to a generator during a generation process, thereby reducing the amount of energy input needed to operate the system. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150316300 | ADSORPTION CELL, ADSORPTION CLUSTER AND ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR AS WELL AS METHOD OF OPERATING AN ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR - An adsorption cell suitable for a thermal wave operated adsorption compressor comprising an elongated solid adsorption material extending along an axis, the elongated solid adsorption material and an elongated heat transfer fluid (HTF) channel in direct heat transferring contact with the outside surface of the solid adsorption material. The adsorption material is formed by a stack of units, i.e. pills of adsorption material. Each pill is accommodated in an associated cup from a heat conductive material. The surface conformity and roughness of the bottom of pill of the unit and of top of the pill of the adjacent unit on the one hand and of the cup bottom wall on the other hand are such that any gap between the abutting bottom and cup bottom wall and the abutting top and cup bottom wall is less than 30 micron, preferably less than 10 micron. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150330676 | Hybrid Indirect/Direct Contactor for Thermal Management of Counter-Current Processes - The invention relates to contactors suitable for use, for example, in manufacturing and chemical refinement processes. In an aspect is a hybrid indirect/direct contactor for thermal management of counter-current processes, the contactor comprising a vertical reactor column, an array of interconnected heat transfer tubes within the reactor column, and a plurality of stream path diverters, wherein the tubes and diverters are configured to block all straight-line paths from the top to bottom ends of the reactor column. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150377525 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND COOLING GENERATION METHOD - An adsorption heat pump system comprises an evaporator that evaporates an adsorbate; a first adsorption device that adsorbs the adsorbate of the evaporator and generates cooling in the evaporator; and a second adsorption device that adsorbs the adsorbate that was adsorbed by the first adsorption device and generates cooling in the first adsorption device. | 12-31-2015 |
| 062102000 | Using diverse refrigerants | 1 |
| 20110126563 | ABSORPTION CHILLER AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A device, such as an absorption chiller sub-system, is provided. The absorption chiller sub-system can include an evaporator and an absorber. The evaporator can be configured to receive a liquid first working fluid and to produce first working fluid vapor. The absorber can be configured to receive and combine first working fluid vapor and a second working fluid, for example, so as to release thermal energy. A divider having opposing first and second sides in respective fluid communication with the evaporator and the absorber can also be included. The divider can be configured to allow first working fluid vapor to pass therethrough between the first and second sides and to inhibit movement of liquid first working fluid therethrough between the first and second sides. Associated systems and methods are also provided. | 06-02-2011 |
| 062103000 | With modulated flow rate of fluid | 2 |
| 20110107776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED COOLING - A method and an apparatus for controlled cooling of hot rolled metal ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20140069128 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VOLUME FLOW OF A WETTING FLUID DURING ADIABATIC COOLING - In a method for controlling a volume flow of a wetting fluid during adiabatic cooling, an evaporation surface is wetted with the wetting fluid which flows therealong and air to be cooled and/or wetted is directed substantially transversely relative to the flow direction ( | 03-13-2014 |
| 062106000 | Intermittent operating of generation and sorption cycle | 5 |
| 20080202132 | Method For Producing a Composite Material For Electrodes - The invention relates to refrigeration using a thermochemical system based on the coupling of two reversible physico-chemical phenomena between a gas and a solid or liquid sorbent, one at low temperature (the LT phenomenon) and the other at a higher temperature (the HT phenomenon). | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090282846 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP WITH HEAT ACCUMULATOR - The invention relates to an arrangement that has an adsorption heat pump with at least one adsorber and at least one heat accumulator with the following features: heat at different temperature levels can be stored in the heat accumulator ( | 11-19-2009 |
| 20140020413 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT BY MEANS OF A TATANO-ALUMO-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger module with thermal management containing a titano-alumino-phosphate as adsorber, which displays a high hydrothermal stability and already desorbs the adsorbed water again under the action of low heat. By targeted action of temperature, the adsorbed water is condensed out, whereby heat energy is released. By means of the action of low heat, the condensed water can be adsorbed again as cold vapour on the adsorber, whereby heat energy is released. The heat exchanger module can be used to heat objects, appliances or rooms on the basis of the adsorption energy being released during the adsorption, as this is discharged and used further. In addition to heating, the cooling of rooms, objects and appliances is also possible, as the area surrounding the heat exchanger module is cooled due to a fall in the temperature in the heat exchanger module. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140047853 | MOTOR VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle climate control system includes a thermal-adsorption heat pump driven by engine exhaust heat, the heat pump including two adsorbers asynchronously switching between adsorbing and desorbing modes, each adsorber coupled with a corresponding antifreeze tank via a plurality of refrigerant-containing wick chambers. Cold heat transfer fluid (HTF) flows through the adsorber during the adsorbing mode which causes evaporation of refrigerant from the wick chambers, thereby cooling antifreeze, whereas hot HTF flows through the adsorber during the desorbing mode which causes condensation of refrigerant at the wick chambers, thereby heating antifreeze. In this way, the thermal-adsorption heat pump may condition cabin air independent of engine coolant and without exerting a load on the engine. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20150300703 | INTERMITTENT ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH AN EJECTOR - The intermittent absorption refrigeration system with an ejector includes a generator/absorber unit, a solar collector unit, a dephlegmator, a condenser unit, a first evaporator, and valves to control the flow of aqua-ammonia coolant through the system, as in a conventional intermittent absorption refrigeration system. However, the present system also includes an ejector disposed between the dephlegmator and the condenser, and also a second evaporator disposed in a feedback loop between the first evaporator and the ejector, together with appropriate valves to control coolant flow through the feedback loop. The utilization of the ejector and the feedback loop in the intermittent system allows the intermittent system to produce a cooling effect during the daytime, as well as during the nighttime, which increases the coefficient of performance of the intermittent system. | 10-22-2015 |
| 062109000 | Cooling by evaporation of refrigerant from sorption solution | 2 |
| 20130312440 | ABSORPTION CHILLERS - An absorption chiller system is provided. The system includes an evaporator, an absorber, a divider, a recirculating loop, and a primary heater. The evaporator includes a first working fluid inlet and a first working fluid outlet. The absorber includes a second working fluid inlet and a second working fluid outlet. The divider has opposing first and second sides, wherein the first side is in fluid communication with the evaporator and the second side is in fluid communication with the absorber. The recirculating loop connects the first working fluid outlet back to the evaporator, and the primary heater is disposed in thermal communication with the recirculating loop. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20160033176 | Thermally Driven Environmental Control Unit - The present invention regards a thermally driven, environmental control unit including, in a closed fluid-flow, non-pressurized circuit, a mixing heat exchanger, a heat recovery unit, a fractionator/evaporator, and one or more condensers. The system is designed to include at least one solute and a solvent, selected so that the mixture of each solute and the solvent produce an enthalpy change of between about 5 to 30 kJ/mol for cooling and −10 to −200 kJ/mol for heating. A plurality of pumps are integrated into the system to move the solute and the solvent, and a mixture thereof, among the various components of the present invention. The unit further includes a liquid loop coupled with the mixing heat exchanger and an air handler to provide warm or cool supply air. The present invention further regards a process for cooling or heating air using enthalpy change of solution associated with the dissolution of a solute in a solvent, at relatively constant atmospheric pressure, and separation of the solute from the solvent for re-use in the process. | 02-04-2016 |
| 062110000 | With diffusion of refrigerant into inert gas | 1 |
| 062111000 | With forced circulation between evaporator and sorber | 1 |
| 20160084541 | USES OF MOF IN AN ADSORPTION COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a trithermal adsorption cooling/heating system for refrigerating machine, based on MOF as the solid adsorbent, in certain specific operating ranges, depending on the MOF used. | 03-24-2016 |
| 062112000 | Utilizing particular refrigerant and/or sorbent materials | 25 |
| 20080307804 | Heat actuated cooling system - The system uses a batch method process absorption cooling through a number of separate sealed two compartment containers which are moved physically between a heating area, a cooling area, a storage area and a refrigeration area. Pressure differentials alone between the two sections of a vessel power refrigerant movement and evaporation of refrigerant. A valve separates a refrigerant collector and evaporator section from an absorber/desorber section allowing the absorbent and refrigerant to be kept separate until needed. This system can be used with either ammonia water mixtures or with lithium bromide water mixtures. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090025403 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP AND USE OF ADSORBENT AS ADSORBENT FOR ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP - An adsorption heat pump is provided in which water vapor can be efficiently adsorbed and desorbed using a heat source having a lower temperature than ones heretofore in use because the pump employs an adsorbent which has a large difference in water adsorption amount in adsorption/desorption and can be regenerated (release the adsorbate) at a low temperature. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090199578 | Production of Very Low-Temperature Refrigeration in a Thermochemical Device - The invention relates to a thermochemical device and to a method for producing refrigeration at very low temperature. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090272134 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLES USING A LGWP REFRIGERANT - An absorptive refrigeration method that employs a refrigerant comprising one or more hydrofluoroolefin or hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerants, and an oil selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyene glycol oil, a poly alpha olefin oil, a mineral oil and a polyolester oil. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090301112 | Direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and a method of direct expansion ammonia refrigeration - A direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and a method of direct expansion ammonia refrigeration is described and which includes a source of liquid ammonia refrigerant which is delivered in fluid flowing relation to a plurality of evaporator tubes which incorporate wicking structures, and which through capillary action facilitated by the wicking structures are effective for drawing liquid ammonia refrigerant along the inside facing surface of the evaporator tubes so as to substantially reduce any stratified and/or wavy flow patterns of the liquid ammonia refrigerant within the evaporator tubes. The invention further includes a novel accumulator vessel and heat exchanger vessel which are coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system and which facilitate the removal of water from the ammonia refrigerant in order to enhance the operation of the direct expansion ammonia refrigeration system. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100043462 | Air Conditioning System - An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium, while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled and the heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from the air to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vapor is then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto the desiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that the vapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel where it is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to be continuously operating. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100058782 | ADSORBER AND ITS USE IN HEAT ACCUMULATORS AND HEAT PUMPS, OR REFRIGERATORS - The invention relates to an adsorbent having a porous carrier structure, the pore walls of which are coated with a material which displays a temperature-induced reversible switching-over of the surface properties from hydrophilic to hydrophobic behaviour, the hydrophobicity increasing with rising temperature. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100132384 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS USING MIXTURES OF POLYOLS AND ICONIC LIQUIDS - A thermal energy transfer system utilizes a composition containing one or more polyols, such as 1,3-propanediol, and one or more ionic liquids as a thermal energy transfer composition. There is also provided a method of transferring thermal energy and a process for temperature adjustment, either cooling or heating, using such a composition. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100257879 | HYBRID VAPOR COMPRESSION-ABSORPTION CYCLE - The present invention relates to a hybrid vapor compression—absorption cooling or heating system and apparatus containing a refrigerant pair comprising at least one refrigerant and at least one ionic liquid. The present invention also provides for the performance of a hybrid vapor compression—absorption cycle that utilizes refrigerants and absorbents such as fluorocarbon gases in fluorinated ionic liquids. The present invention also provides a method of cooling by the execution of a hybrid vapor compression—absorption cycle using a refrigerant pair comprising at least one refrigerant and at least one ionic liquid. The present invention also provides a method of heating by the execution of a hybrid vapor compression—absorption cycle using a refrigerant pair comprising at least one refrigerant and at least one ionic liquid. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110000236 | Process for the Absorption of a Volatile Substance in a Liquid Absorbent - To absorb a volatile substance from a gas phase in a liquid absorbent, the gas phase is brought into contact with a film of an absorbent which comprises an ionic liquid and a wetting-promoting additive. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110005246 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER OF A SORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for controlling the power of a sorption refrigeration system, comprising an adsorber unit, a condenser (C), and an evaporator (E) through which a cooling carrier fluid (KT) flows, with alternating application of the adsorber unit by a valve unit (HV_IN, HV_OUT) operated via a controller, having a circuit process of at least one sorption phase and at least one heat recovery phase, wherein a measurement of a current cooling carrier outlet temperature (T | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110232306 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLES USING A LGWP REFRIGERANT - An absorptive refrigeration method and refrigerant/absorbant pairs comprising fluorinated organic compounds, such as fluorinated organic compounds having from one to eight carbon atoms (C1-C8), including hydrofluoroolefin and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefin compounds. In certain embodiments, a fluorinated organic compound, including certain hydrofluoroolefin and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefin compounds (e.g. C2-C4 hydrofluoroolefin and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefin compounds) is/are utilized as the refrigerant, with the absorbant portion either being a fluorinated organic compound or a non-fluorinated oil. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120000221 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An absorption heat pump system that can include a first assembly, a second assembly, and a thermal coupler is disclosed herein. The first assembly can include a condenser and an evaporator. The second assembly can include an absorber, a desorber, and a heat exchanger. The thermal coupler can include a first gas inlet, a second fluid inlet, and a mixed fluid outlet. The system can be configured with a first gas outlet of the desorber in fluid communication with the first gas inlet of the thermal coupler, and the mixed fluid outlet of the thermal coupler in fluid communication with a mixed fluid inlet of the evaporator. The system can also include a coolant absorber inlet and outlet on the absorber and a coolant condenser inlet and outlet on the condenser, with the coolant absorber outlet in fluid communication with the coolant condenser inlet. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120017613 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - This invention relates to a temperature adjustment device that executes an absorption cooling or heating cycle in which a lithium halide, typically a lithium bromide, absorbent is used. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20130081413 | METHOD IN TREATING SOLVENT CONTAINING GAS - A method when extracting solvent and heat from a gas (B) to absorb solvent in a solution (D) containing solvent and one or several absorbents with strong affinity to the solvent, wherein the absorption takes place so that gas (B) and solution (D) is contacted in parallel flow mainly on one side of a heat exchanger, where the heat liberated at the absorption simultaneously is transferred indirectly or regeneratively to a cooling medium (F, G), which meets the absorption media in counter flow. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130091879 | ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP AND USE OF ADSORBENT AS ADSORBENT FOR ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP - An adsorption heat pump using a heat source having a lower temperature and an adsorbent which has a large difference in water adsorption amount in adsorption/desorption and can be regenerated at a low temperature. An adsorption heat pump including an adsorbate, an adsorption/desorption part having an adsorbent for adsorbate adsorption/desorption, a vaporization part for adsorbate vaporization connected to the adsorption/desorption part, and a condensation part for adsorbate condensation connected to the adsorption/desorption part, wherein the adsorbent, when examined at 25° C., gives a water vapor adsorption isotherm which, in the relative vapor pressure range of from 0.05 to 0.30, has a relative vapor pressure region in which a change in relative vapor pressure of 0.15 results in a change in water adsorption amount of 0.18 g/g or larger. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130152612 | SORPTION COOLING SYSTEMS AND CLIMATE CONTROL USING MULTI-CHANNEL THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION - Sorption cooling systems and methods for using sorption cooling systems, particularly to control the interior climate of vehicles, buildings, appliances and other enclosed spaces. The sorption cooling systems may incorporate sorbent beds having a low thermal mass that are capable of rapid cycle times to increase the efficiency of the sorption cooling systems. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130269375 | VAPOUR ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION - Vapour absorption refrigeration is carried out by condensing, in a condensing stage ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140053582 | Salt Coated With Nanoparticles - A salt or CaO coated with hydrophobic nanoparticles comprises an inner part and an outer coating, forming a particle with a permeable membrane keeping liquid inside and letting gas pass. Said inner part comprises at least one selected from a salt and CaO and said outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles. Known machines and processes can get enhanced functionality the particles comprising salt and nanoparticles. For machines working according to matrix and hybrid principles the particles can act as a matrix, thereby substituting expensive matrix material. Further applications include storage of chemical energy. A device is adapted to perform an absorption process, said device comprising at least one particle. Advantages include that corrosion is reduced or even eliminated. The long term stability of absorption machines is increased and migration of salt in liquid and gas phase is avoided. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140326007 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING POROUS METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS AND RELATED USES - Compositions and methods comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and related uses are generally provided. In some embodiments, an MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core. In some embodiments, an MOF may be used in applications related to water adsorption. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150033777 | HEAT PUMP, IN PARTICULAR FOR HEATING A VEHICLE INTERIOR, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEAT PUMP - A heat pump for heating a vehicle interior includes a compressor arranged in a heat-pump circuit of a working medium, a condenser, a throttle valve and an evaporator. Gaseous working medium is compressed in the compressor. The compressor outlet is connected to the inlet of the condenser in which the working medium condenses, at the same time discharging heat, the heat being delivered as useful heat directly or indirectly to a consumer. The condenser is followed by a jet pump, to which the liquid working medium coming from the condenser is delivered as driving medium and to which the gaseous working medium flowing out from the evaporator is delivered as suction medium, in such a way that the driving medium and suction medium are compressed in the jet pump as a two-phase mixture. The jet-pump outlet is connected to the inlet of a separator, to which the two-phase mixture is delivered and in which the gaseous working medium is separated from the liquid working medium. The gas outlet of the separator is connected to the compressor inlet and the liquid outlet of the separator is connected to the inlet of the throttle valve, the liquid working medium being throttled in the throttle valve, and the outlet of the throttle valve is connected to the inlet of the evaporator, in which, by the supply of heat, phase transformation takes place to the gaseous working medium. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150308720 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP AND SORBENT FOR AN ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP COMPRISING METHANESULFONIC ACID - The invention relates to the use of methanesulphonic acid as sorption medium in an absorption heat pump; a sorption medium for an absorption heat pump which comprises methanesulphonic acid and an ionic liquid; and an absorption heat pump having an absorber, a desorber, a condenser, an evaporator and a working medium comprising a volatile refrigerant and a sorption medium, wherein the sorption medium comprises methanesulphonic acid. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160033177 | Air Conditioning System - An air conditioning system that includes desiccant compartments for holding a desiccant; a heat exchanger, a blower and a vessel. The heat exchanger can be filled with a heat transfer medium, while the blower blows ambient air by the heat exchanger such that the blown air is cooled and the heat exchanger is warmed such that thermal energy increases and is transferred from the air to the heat transfer medium causing the heat transfer medium to turn into vapor. The vapor is then diffused to one of the desiccant compartments such that the vapor is adsorbed onto the desiccant creating a mixture. Then an energy source is applied to the mixture such that the vapor and desiccant are separated. The separated vapor is transported to the vessel where it is condensed and then sent back to the heat exchanger, such that the system is able to be continuously operating. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160123632 | ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLES USING A LGWP REFRIGERANT - Absorptive refrigeration methods and systems that comprise refrigerant comprising one or more hydrofluoroolefin and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefins, and a solvent or absorbent selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyene glycol oil, a poly alpha olefin oil, a mineral oil and/or a polyolester oil. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160252279 | QUAD GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY, HEAT, CHILL, AND CLEAN WATER | 09-01-2016 |
