Absorption refrigerating machine

Abstract

There is disclosed an absorption refrigerating machine in which evaporators as well as absorbers are arranged in a two-stage manner. A refrigerant, heated by a regenerator, is condensed by a condenser, and then is fed to a first evaporator. The refrigerant, produced in the first evaporator, is absorbed by a first absorber, formed integrally with the first evaporator, and is formed into an intermediate solution, and then is fed to a second absorber. The second absorber comprises a spray absorber which obviates the need for providing a heat-transfer pipe therein. The condensed refrigerant is supplied to a second evaporator, formed integrally with the second absorber, from a refrigerant tank formed at a lower portion of the condenser or at a lower portion of the first evaporator. The refrigerant, fed to the second evaporator, is absorbed by the solution sprayed in a supercooled condition in the second absorber, thereby producing a dilute solution. Part of the dilute solution, raised in temperature by absorbing the refrigerant, is returned to the first evaporator, and exchanges heat with liquid refrigerant, condensed in the condenser, to be cooled. The cooled dilute solution is again sprayed in the second absorber. The dilute solution in the second absorber is kept in a supercooled condition, and therefore the chilled water or brine, flowing through a heat-transfer pipe, provided in the second evaporator, can be kept to a low temperature under 0.degree. C.

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