Energy recovery in a freeze-drying system
US11181320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an energy recovery system for a freeze-drying system. In some embodiments, the freeze-drying system includes a freeze dryer chamber having one or more shelves disposed therein; a refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant condenser; a heat exchanger; a first fluid line to thermally couple the refrigerant condenser to the heat exchanger; and a second fluid line to thermally couple the one or more shelves to the heat exchanger.
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