Evaporatively cooled refrigeration system and method
US12146693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2400/23
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An evaporatively cooled refrigeration system includes a refrigerant, a gas/liquid separator, an expansion valve in fluid connection to the gas/liquid separator, an evaporator to receive the refrigerant from the expansion valve, a compressor configured to compress the refrigerant in fluid connection to the evaporator, and a gas cooler in fluid connection to the compressor. The gas cooler includes an indirect heat exchanger to convey the refrigerant and facilitate heat from the refrigerant and a spray system to spray an evaporative coolant on the indirect heat exchanger. Evaporative cooling provided by the evaporative coolant on the coil is configured to cool the refrigerant below a dry bulb ambient air temperature.
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