Rotary solid sorption heat pump with embedded thermosyphons
OwnerDonald C. Ericksoninventor
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Abstract
A rotary sorption heat pump for heating or cooling comprised of a plurality of sorption modules, each of which has at least two different zones of heat and mass transfer. The sorption modules are mounted to a frame which is adapted for rotation. Thermosyphons are used to transfer heat between different zones of sorption modules.
Claims21
A rotary sorption heat pump for at least one of heating and cooling comprised of:
- a) a plurality of sorption modules, each module comprised of at least two different zones of heat and mass transfer;
- b) a mounting frame for said modules which is adapted for rotation;
- c) a plurality of thermosyphons, each thermosyphon comprised of a first portion which is in heat exchange relationship with one type of zone in at least part of said modules, and at least a second portion which is in heat exchange relationship with a different type of zone in at least part of said modules;
A multi-effect solid sorption heat pump comprised of:
- a) at least two hermetically separate sorption modules which are adapted for operation in at least a two-step repeating sequence and wherein at least one of said modules is comprised of three different zones;
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- b) a means for exchanging heat between different solids in at least two of said modules during one of said steps.
A solid sorption heat pump (SSHP) comprised of a plurality of clusters of multisorption modules, each cluster comprised of two different types of modules, one type of module in each cluster comprised of a sorbent zone plus a condenser/evaporator zone;
- and the other comprised of two sorbent zones.
A rotary solid sorption heat pump (RSSHP) comprised of a plurality of clusters of multi sorption modules, each cluster comprised of at least two different modules.
A rotary sorption heat pump for at least one of heating and cooling comprised of:
- a) a plurality of sorption modules, each module comprised of at least two different zones of heat and mass transfer;
- b) a mounting frame for said modules which is adapted for rotation;
- c) a plurality of valveless thermosyphons, each thermosyphon comprised of a first portion which is in heat exchange relation with one type of zone in at least part of said modules, and a second portion which is in heat exchange relationship with an external heat transfer fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.