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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125021 | DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING EVAPORATIVE CHILLER Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102996 | RANKINE CYCLE INTEGRATED WITH ABSORPTION CHILLER A power generation system is provided. The system includes a carbon-dioxide waste heat recovery Rankine cycle, integrated with an absorption chiller cycle. The Rankine cycle includes a condenser and a desorber. The condenser of the Rankine cycle is combined with the eva... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102987 | Inlet Air Cooling and Moisture Removal Methods and Devices in Advance Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems Systems and methods provide for cooling air in a power generation system. The system includes: an air handling unit configured to receive air, to cool the air and to remove moisture from the air; a first compressor fluidly connected to the air handling unit and configur... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079844 | CHEMICAL HEAT PUMP WORKING ACCORDING TO THE ABSORPTION OR ADSORPTION PRINCIPLE A chemical heat pump working according to the absorption or adsorption principle comprises an active substance and a volatile liquid, wherein the volatile liquid is adapted to be absorbed or be adsorbed by the active substance at a first temperature and be desorbed by t... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120011886 | IONIC COMPOUNDS IN LITHIUM BROMIDE/WATER ABSORPTION CYCLE SYSTEMS Disclosed herein are compositions comprising lithium bromide, water, and at least one ionic compound. These compositions are useful as working fluids in absorption cycle systems. The ionic compound additive has been demonstrated to reduce crystallization in such absorpt... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006503 | VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR TUNNEL ENGINEERING The present invention discloses a ventilation system for tunnel engineering. The ventilation system is for use in a tunnel having at least one first shaft and at least one second shaft. The ventilation system includes a heat collecting device, a cooling device, and at l... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110314856 | Low-pressure high-efficiency aqua ammonia absorption heat pump system for BCHP residential use A system of a low-pressure ammonia-water absorption chiller/heat pump combined with a thermal mass as a source of liquid coolant. The low-pressure ammonia-water absorption chiller/heat pump has a ratio of generator pressure to absorber pressure which is preferably not m... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110283735 | Vacuum sorption apparatus A vacuum sorption apparatus includes a first volume region (1) in which a sorber (2) which periodically sorbs or desorbs a refrigerant and a condenser (3) are located, and a second volume region (4) located below the first, in which an evapor... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110283736 | HEAT PUMP A heat pump including: a refrigerant accumulator in which a substance accumulating a refrigerant is disposed, the refrigerant accumulator having a heating means heating the substance in order to release the refrigerant; a flow path connected at one end thereof to the re... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110252826 | CASCADING ENERGY SYSTEM An energy system for a processing or manufacturing facility is considered a cascading system, as it sequentially utilizes the output product or waste of higher energy processes as at least part of the input energy for lower energy processes. Multiple absorption chillers... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110240281 | Liquid-Based Cooling System For Data Centers Having Proportional Flow Control Device A liquid-based cooling system provides a method of supplying a heated coolant fluid at a relatively constant temperature and pressure to one or more heat driven engines, such as adsorption chillers or heat pumps, by utilizing a proportional flow control device in associ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226004 | ABSORPTION CYCLE SYSTEM HAVING DUAL ABSORPTION CIRCUITS An absorption cycle system utilizes an additional absorption circuit in conjunction with a traditional absorption circuit. The absorbent used in the additional absorption circuit could contain an ionic compound, or any absorbent with relatively low crystallization. Mixt... | 09/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110219811 | ABSORPTION CYCLE SYSTEM HAVING DUAL ABSORPTION CIRCUITS An absorption cycle system utilizes an additional absorption circuit in conjunction with a traditional absorption circuit. The absorbent used in the additional absorption circuit could contain an ionic compound, or any absorbent with relatively low crystallization. Mixt... | 09/15/2011 |
| 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 a... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110167864 | AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM In accordance with the present disclosure there is provided an efficient refrigeration system for cooling an environment using ammonia and sodium thiocyanate using a low grade heat source. The refrigeration system comprises a condenser for condensing vaporous ammonia to... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110138832 | HYBRID SOLAR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM The hybrid solar air-conditioning system includes an air intake having an air drying system that uses a liquid desiccant to dry ambient air, a desiccant regeneration system that uses a heat exchanger having oil heated by solar energy to remove water from the desiccant, ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 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 equ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110096503 | Utilization of Data Center Waste Heat for Heat Driven Engine A method and system of utilizing waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment comprising the steps of collecting waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment and utilizing said waste heat as the driving heat input for a heat driven engine. Heat recovery ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110088425 | Evaporative condenser with micro water drolets forming ultra thin film Water evaporation with accompanying large amount of heat absorption is used in an apparatus and methods in cooling hot refrigerant in a condenser as result of work by an air conditioning compressor. A centrifugal water droplet generator and projector are designed with a... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110083459 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH INTEGRAL PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL FOR HEATING AND COOLING APPLICATIONS A heat exchanger is provided for use in heating and cooling applications. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange fluid, at least one heating element for heating the heat exchange fluid, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes positioned in the heat exchanger. The he... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110056234 | THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR FOR PRODUCING HEAT AND/OR COOLING A chemical heat pump includes a reactor part (1) that contains an active substance and an evaporator/condenser part (3) that contains that portion of volatile liquid that exists in a condensed state and can be absorbed by the active substance. A channel (<... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110048063 | COMPONENT FOR SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH COMPONENT An adsorption structure is described that includes at least one adsorbent member formed of an adsorbent material and at least one porous member provided in contact with a portion of the adsorbent member to allow gas to enter and exit the portion of the adsorbent member.... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110041549 | Method for Cooling in Distillation and Polymerisation Process by Absorption Refrigeration Processes for the separation of a hydrocarbon-containing feed streams are described herein. The processes generally include cooling the hydrocarbon-containing feed stream using a first absorption refrigeration cycle to form a cooled feed stream, introducing the cooled f... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110005267 | AUTOMOTIVE ADSORPTION HEAT PUMP An adsorber unit has an outer shell, a plurality of internal tubes extending through the shell for carrying heat transfer fluid, each tube having outwardly projecting fins along its entire length, and a solid adsorbent material in the shell surrounding the tubes such th... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000206 | PROGRESSIVE THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM The invention refers to a thermo dynamic system able to capture heat from the surrounding environment and transform it in mechanical energy which is to be used partially for self functioning while the rest is saved for a consumer. The system can work with any heat sourc... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100326098 | COOLING, HEATING AND POWER SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED PART-LOAD, ACTIVE, REDUNDANT CHILLER A cooling, heating and power system (10) includes a prime mover (12) for producing electricity having a thermal output (18) and an electrical output (20) coupled to an absorption chiller (24). A part-load, active, redundant chiller ( 12/30/2010 | |
| 20100319371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING COMPRESSED GASES Method and apparatus for drying compressed air, comprising an adsorption dryer (300) situated downstream of a refrigeration-based dryer (100), wherein the refrigeration-based dryer (100) comprises a heat-recovery arrangement (10), an evaporat... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100275648 | EFFICIENTLY COMPRESSING NITROGEN IN A COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT A system and method for reduction of diluent gaseous nitrogen (DGAN) compressor power in combined cycle power plant. A vapor absorption chiller (VAC) may be utilized to generate and transmit cooled fluid, such as water, to one or more heat exchangers located upstream an... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100270005 | CHILLER-HEAT PUMP An apparatus for providing heating and/or refrigeration effect and a method thereof is disclosed which provides simultaneous heating and refrigeration, only heating or only refrigeration, using a double-effect vapor absorption cycle or a single-effect vapor absorption c... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100269528 | ABSORPTION HEAT PUMPS, ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION MACHINES AND ABSORPTION HEAT TRANSFORMERS BASED ON EMIM ACETATE/METHANOL Absorption heat pumps, absorption refrigeration machines and absorption heat transformers (referred to as apparatus for short) operated using
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| 20100251758 | HUMIDITY CONTROL APPARATUS A humidity control apparatus has a refrigerant circuit 20 that has a compressor 21 and a first adsorption heat exchanger 23 and a second adsorption heat exchanger 25, each of which has an adsorbent for adsorbing the moisture of air supported ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100242475 | Systems and Methods of Thermal-Electric Power Generation Including Latent Heat Utilization Features Systems and methods are disclosed related to utilization of energy including utilization of latent energy from electricity generating processes. According to one exemplary implementation, steam is produced from thermal energy, such as fossil fuel energy, nuclear energy ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243751 | Thermal energy management device for a vehicle The invention relates to a thermal energy management device for a vehicle, namely a vehicle equipped with an electric generator associating and fuel cell and hydrogen reformer, comprising at least one primary circuit circulating a first heat-conducting fluid, such circu... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100229594 | Chilling economizer Chilling is produced from heat that is normally wasted in the economizer section of a steam boiler. A thermally-activated ammonia-water absorption chiller is powered by a heat recovery unit. The heat recovery unit supplies boiler exhaust heat to desorb the working fluid... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100218511 | LIQUID REFRIGERANT COMPOSITE COOLING SYSTEM A system for cooling components comprises a composite of a sponge or sponge-like material with liquid refrigerant absorbed thereon and encased in a containment material configured to rupture or otherwise release evaporating refrigerant when internal composite pressure r... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100170293 | Autonomous Power Supply System The invention concerns the power systems utilizing renewable power sources, in particular, refers to the systems utilizing wind and solar energy and may be used for the independent power supply both in cold and hot climate. The independent energy supply system (IES) con... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100170292 | HUMIDITY CONTROLLER In a casing (11) of a humidity controller (10), a first heat exchanger chamber (37) which accommodates a first adsorption heat exchanger (51), and a second heat exchanger chamber (38) which accommodates a second adsorption heat exchang... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100170280 | HUMIDITY CONTROLLER In the casing (11) of a humidity controller (10), a first bypass passage (81) is provided along one of side plates facing each other, and a second bypass passage (82) is provided along the other side plate. In the casing (11), a first ... | 07/08/2010 |
