Refrigerant system with fuel cell for electricity generation
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsAlexander Lifson, Michael F. Taras
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Abstract
A transport refrigeration/air conditioning system includes a fuel cell which is electrically connected to at least one of the compressor drive motor, evaporator fan motor or condenser fan motor to provide electrical power thereto.
Claims25
A transport closed-loop refrigeration/air conditioning system ha mg a compressor with an associated electrical drive motor, an evaporator with an associated electrical motor driven an moving device and a heat rejection heat exchanger with an associated electrical motor driven air moving device, and further comprising:
- a fuel cell electrically connected to at least one of said associated electrical drive motors for supplying electrical power thereto.
A method of providing, electrical power to a transport closed-loop refrigeration/air conditioning system having a compressor with an associated electrical drive motor, an evaporator with an associated electrical motor driven fan and a heat rejection heat exchanger with an associated electrical motor driven tan, comprising the steps of:
- providing a fuel cell;
- and
- electrically connecting said fuel cell to at least one of said associated electrical drive motors for supplying electrical power thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.