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Water-based refrigerant for a thermal working machine and thermal working machine having such a refrigerant

US12061023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Steffen Klein · DE

Inventors

Steffen Klein · Asperg, DE
Ralf Steffens · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2021
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25B2400/0409
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water-based refrigerant for a thermal working machine. The refrigerant for a thermal working machine (150) having an evaporator (A), a condenser (B), a compressor (CGL), and a throttle element (D). The refrigerant is based on water and comprises a refrigerant component with a hydroxyl group, for example in the form of ethanol. The use of such a mixture as a refrigerant for a thermal working machine and for a thermal working machine having such a refrigerant, and to a method for operating a thermal working machine having such a refrigerant is also disclosed.

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