System for cooling

Abstract

A cooling system particularly suitable for use in the air-conditioning of buildings is described. The system includes: (a) A cooling zone containing a conduit for cooling fluid, the conduit encountering the heat load, means in the conduit for propelling the fluid through the conduit, and cooling fluid in the conduit; (b) A refrigeration zone containing a closed refrigeration circuit for refrigerant, chiller means in the circuit for extracting energy from the refrigerant, means for circulating refrigerant in the circuit and refrigerant in the circuit; and (c) Collection means connected to the refrigeration zone for removing energy extracted by the chiller. The cooling and refrigeration zones are connectable through a heat exchanger for transfer of energy between the fluid and the refrigerant. The refrigeration circuit includes a reservoir constituting part of its zone. In that reservoir there are capsules containing a storage medium having a liquid/solid phase transformation point between the minimum and maximum operation temperatures of the refrigerant. These capsules provide a reverse cooling capacity for use during cyclic requirements therefor.

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