Refrigerant vapor compression system with lubricant cooler
US8424337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B31/02
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigerant vapor compression system is provided that includes a refrigerant circuit and a lubricant cooler circuit. The lubricant cooler circuit is operatively associated with the compression device for cooling a lubricant associated with the compression device and includes a heat exchanger coil disposed downstream of the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger with respect to the flow of heating medium. The lubricant cooler heat exchanger defines a flow path for passing the lubricant in heat exchange relationship with the cooled heating medium leaving the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger.
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