Apparatus and method for hybrid water heating and air cooling and control thereof
US9945587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/52
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for conditioning air circulated from an interior of a building includes a refrigerant path, an air-cooled condenser in the refrigerant path, a water-cooled condenser in the refrigerant path that transfers heat from refrigerant in the refrigerant path to the building water, an evaporator in the refrigerant path, and a control system. The control system moves the system between operation of the air-cooled condenser and the water-cooled condenser based upon predetermined system conditions.
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