Method of operation and regulation of a vapour compression system

US7621137B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sinvent AS · NO

Inventors

• Kare Aflekt · Trondheim, NO
• Armin Hafner · Trondheim, NO
• Arne Jakobsen · Trondheim, NO
• Petter Neksa · Trondheim, NO
• Jostein Pettersen · Trondheim, NO
• Havard Rekstad · Trondheim, NO
• Geir Skaugen · Trondheim, NO
• Trond Andresen · Trondheim, NO
• Espen Tøndell · Trondheim, NO
• Munan Elgsæther · Trondheim, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2003
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2009
• Expiry date: May 14, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25B2600/17
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention involves a compression refrigeration system including a compressor, a heat rejector, expansion means and a heat absorber connected in a closed circulation circuit that may operate with supercritical high-side pressure. An apparatus and method are provided to optimize energy efficiency.