Multiple electrostatic gas phase heat pump and method

A heat transference system comprising a plurality of electrostatically pumped heat transference devices wherein said devices each comprise

• a) an evaporator electrode
• b) a condenser electrode
• c) a direct current power supply connects to said electrodes by suitable wiring means
• d) separation means whereby said electrodes are held apart
• e) a working fluid whereby heat may be absorbed at said evaporator electrode, said heat being released at said condenser electrode, said condenser electrode being at a higher or lower temperature than said evaporator electrode,
• the improvement wherein being that said devices are arranged so as to enable said fluid to move from one said device to another by capillary action.

A heat transference system comprising a plurality of electrostatically pumped heat transference devices wherein said devices each comprise

• a) an evaporator electrode
• b) a condenser electrode
• c) a direct current power supply connects to said electrodes by suitable wiring means
• d) separation means whereby said electrodes are held apart
• e) a working fluid whereby heat may be absorbed at said evaporator electrode, said heat being released at said condenser electrode, said condenser electrode being at a higher or lower temperature than said evaporator electrode,
• the improvement being that said devices are joined one to another with a flexible material whereby said system may be applied to awkward geometries.

A heat transference system comprising a plurality of electrostatically pumped heat transference devices wherein said devices each comprise

• a) an evaporator electrode
• b) a condenser electrode
• c) a direct current power supply connects to said electrodes by suitable wiring means
• d) separation means whereby said electrodes are held apart
• e) a working fluid whereby heat may be absorbed at said evaporator electrode, said heat being released at said condenser electrode, said condenser electrode being at a higher or lower temperature than said evaporator electrode,
• the improvement wherein being that said working fluid is defined as a flow of electrons through a vacuum between said electrodes.

A method for the transference of heat by electrostatic pumping comprising

• a) causing a high electrical potential gradient between an evaporator electrode and a condenser electrode
• b) applying a direct current to said electrodes
• c) thereby causing a dielectric fluid at said evaporator electrode to evaporate and ionize, forming an ionized gas,
• d) thereby absorbing heat from said evaporator electrode both by said evaporation and by said ionization,
• e) said electrical potential gradient causing said ions to move towards said condenser electrode,
• f) condensing and neutralizing said ions at said condenser electrode, restoring said dielectric fluid and said heat collected at said evaporation electrode,
• g)the passing of said heat to a plurality of sets of electrodes, said passing of said heat resulting in a process whereby the efficacy of said method is enhanced by allowing for each device to cool within their most effective range by passing on the additional cooling burden to another set of electrodes and giving greater flexibility in terms of energy consumption and cooling efficacy,
• the improvement wherein being that said condenser electrode is comprised of a porous material whereby said condensing and said neutralization of said dielectric fluid is facilitated.

A method for the transference of heat by electrostatic pumping comprising

• a) causing a high electrical potential gradient between an evaporator electrode and a condenser electrode
• b) applying a direct current to said electrodes
• c) thereby causing a dielectric fluid at said evaporator electrode to evaporate and ionize, forming an ionized gas,
• d) thereby absorbing heat from said evaporator electrode both by said evaporation and by said ionization,
• e) said electrical potential gradient causing said ions to move towards said condenser electrode,
• f) condensing and neutralizing said ions at said condenser electrode, restoring said dielectric fluid and said heat collected at said evaporation electrode,
• g) the passing of said heat to a plurality of sets of electrodes, said passing of said heat resulting in a process whereby the efficacy of said method is enhanced by allowing for each device to cool within their most effective range by passing on the additional cooling burden to another set of electrodes and giving greater flexibility in terms of energy consumption and cooling efficacy,
• the improvement wherein being that said return of said dielectric fluid is accomplish by capillary action through porous materials.