Thermodynamic cycle for cooling a working fluid
US8353168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 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 the supersonic cooling system pumps liquid, the compression system does not require the use of a condenser. The compression system utilizes a compression wave. An evaporator of the 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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