Adsorption system

A climate control system comprising:

• an output of a first adsorbent bed fluidly connected to an input of a condenser;
• an output of the condenser fluidly connected to an input of a first reservoir;
• an output of the first reservoir fluidly connected to a first expansion valve;
• the first expansion valve fluidly connected to an input of an evaporator;
• and
• an output of the evaporator fluidly connected to an input of the first adsorbent bed.

A method for cooling a vehicle, the method comprising:

• releasing a fluid from a reservoir through a thermal expansion valve;
• passing the fluid from the thermal expansion valve through an evaporator and into an adsorbent bed, thereby causing the temperature of the evaporator to decrease;
• and
• passing air over the evaporator and into a vehicle cabin to cool the vehicle cabin.

A method for heating a vehicle, the method comprising:

• releasing a fluid from a reservoir through a thermal expansion valve;
• passing the fluid from the thermal expansion valve through an evaporator and into an adsorbent bed, thereby causing the temperature of the adsorbent bed to increase;
• and
• transferring heat from the adsorbent bed into a vehicle cabin to heat the vehicle cabin.

A method for controlling vehicle climate, the method comprising:

• operating a first climate control system comprising a first adsorbent bed until a first reservoir of fluid is depleted;
• deactivating the first climate control system when the first reservoir of fluid is depleted and activating a second climate control system comprising a second adsorbent bed;
• and
• replenishing the first reservoir with fluid while the second climate control system is activated.