Method and apparatus for refrigeration
AssigneeThe Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited
InventorRobert G. Shaw
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Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for refrigerating a moist article, the apparatus comprising a cold room, means for circulating cooling atmosphere through the cold room, a moisture absorbent liquid cooling spray in the path of said atmosphere, means for collecting and recirculating the liquid in a continuous path, means for admitting a cryogenic cooling fluid to the liquid and means for removing the fluid and absorbed moisture from the liquid before the liquid returns to the spray.
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Apparatus for refrigerating a moist article comprising a cold room, means for circulating cooling atmosphere through said cold room, means for spraying a moisture absorbent liquid cooling spray in the path of said atmosphere, collecting means in said room for collecting said liquid and means connected to said collection means for recirculating said liquid in a continuous path back to said spraying means, means connected to said recirculating means for admitting a cryogenic cooling fluid to said liquid and means connected to said recirculating means for removing said fluid and absorbed moisture from said liquid before said liquid returns to said spray.
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