Economizer used in chiller system
US10539350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/193
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An economizer includes a separation wheel, a motor, and a liquid storage portion. The separation wheel is arranged and configured to separate refrigerant into gas refrigerant and liquid refrigerant. The separation wheel is attached to a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis. The motor is arranged and configured to rotate the shaft in order to rotate the separation wheel. The liquid storage portion is arranged and configured to store the liquid refrigerant. The economizer is adapted to be used in a chiller system including a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser.
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