Hybrid cascade vapor compression refrigeration system

A vapor compression refrigeration system comprising:

• a compressor;
• a condenser;
• an expansion valve;
• an evaporator;
• hermetically sealed tubing containing refrigerant connecting said compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator;
• a first heat exchanger that cools a section of tubing immediately following the compressor to effectively cool the compressor;
• wherein said first heat exchanger surrounds said section of tubing and comprises:
• a water-retaining medium;
• and a waterproof layer;
• wherein the water-retaining medium is drip fed water through one or more drippers;
• wherein the water source of said one or more drippers is one or more of either condensate recovered from the evaporator, collected rainwater, or city water;
• and a second heat exchanger wherein said second heat exchanger comprises a water-retaining breathable medium and wherein air is forced through said breathable medium and over said condenser of said refrigeration system.

A heat exchanger configured to cool refrigerant within a vapor compression refrigeration system, comprising:

• an insulated enclosure;
• an inlet configured to receive hot refrigerant;
• a coil of tubing within said insulated enclosure configured to route said hot refrigerant through said insulated enclosure prior to returning said refrigerant to said system;
• and a plurality of cold water inlets;
• wherein said cold water is configured to pass over said coil of tubing containing hot refrigerant and cool said hot refrigerant;
• and wherein at least one of the plurality of cold water inlets provides water from condensate and at least one of the plurality of cold water inlets provides water from one of collected rainwater and city water.

A vapor compression refrigeration system comprising:

• a compressor;
• a condenser;
• an expansion valve;
• an evaporator;
• hermetically sealed tubing containing refrigerant connecting said compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator;
• a first heat exchanger that cools a section of tubing immediately following the compressor to effectively cool the compressor;
• wherein said first heat exchanger surrounds said section of tubing and comprises:
• a water-retaining medium;
• and a waterproof layer;
• wherein the water-retaining medium is drip fed water through one or more drippers;
• wherein a water source of said one or more drippers is one or more of either condensate recovered from the evaporator, collected rainwater, or city water;
• a second heat exchanger that comprises an insulated enclosure;
• wherein said insulated enclosure causes cold water to directly contact a section of said refrigerant-containing tubing;
• wherein said cold water within said insulated enclosure is supplied by one or more of condensate recovered from said evaporator, collected rainwater, or city water;
• wherein said second heat exchanger cools a section of refrigerant-containing tubing between said condenser and said expansion valve;
• and
• a third heat exchanger comprising a water-retaining breathable medium and wherein air is forced through said breathable medium and over said condenser of said refrigeration system.