Supersonic cooling system
US8333080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B1/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A supersonic cooling system operates by pumping liquid. Because supersonic cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system does not require the use a condenser. Compression system utilizes a compression wave. The evaporator of compression system operates in the critical flow regime where the pressure in an evaporator tube will remain almost constant and then ‘jump’ or ‘shock up’ to the ambient pressure.
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