Triple effect absorption cycle apparatus

A triple effect absorption cycle apparatus, comprising:

• first, second and third generators each containing an aqueous absorption fluid and operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively;
• first, second and third condensers operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively, and operatively communicating with said first, second and third generators, respectively;
• first heat exchange means cooperating between said third condenser and said second generator, and between said second condenser and said first generator, for directing energy therebetween, respectively;
• one or two first absorbers and first fluid loops cooperating therewith for directing aqueous absorption fluid between said first absorbers and any one or more of said first and second generators, and a second absorber and a second fluid loop for directing aqueous absorption fluid between said second absorber and said third generator;
• second heat exchange means cooperating with said fluid loops for exchanging energy between aqueous absorption fluid flows in said loops;
• one or two first evaporators operatively communicating with said first absorbers, and a second evaporator operatively communicating with said second absorber;
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• first condensate flow means for directing condensed refrigerant from said third condenser in successive heat exchange communication with said second and first condensers, respectively, to said second evaporator, and second condensate flow means for directing condensed refrigerant from said second and first condensers, respectively, to said first evaporators.

A triple effect absorption cycle apparatus, comprising:

• first, second and third generators each containing an aqueous absorption fluid and operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively;
• first, second and third condensers operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively, and operatively communicating with said first, second and third generators, respectively;
• first heat exchange means cooperating between said third condenser and said second generator, and between said second condenser and said first generator, for directing energy therebetween, respectively;
• and wherein refrigerant condensed in said third condenser is used for heating said second generator and said first generator, respectively;
• two or three absorbers and two or more fluid loops cooperating therewith for directing aqueous absorption fluid between said two or three absorbers and any one or more of said first, second and third generators, at least one of said fluid loops for directing said aqueous absorption fluid from at least one of said absorbers in parallel to a plurality of said generators or from at least one of said generators in parallel to a plurality of said absorbers;
• second heat exchange means cooperating with said fluid loops for exchanging energy between aqueous absorption fluid flows in said loops;
• and
• one, two or three evaporators operatively communicating with said two or three absorbers, respectively.

A triple effect absorption cycle apparatus, comprising:

• first, second and third generators each containing an aqueous absorption fluid and operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively;
• first, second and third condensers operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively, and operatively communicating with said first, second and third generators, respectively;
• first heat exchange means cooperating between said third condenser and said second generator, and between said second condenser and said first generator, for directing energy therebetween, respectively;
• and wherein refrigerant condensed in said third condenser is used for heating said second generator and said first generator, respectively;
• one, two or three absorbers and one or more fluid loops cooperating therewith for directing aqueous absorption fluid between said one, two or three absorbers and any one or more of said first, second and third generators, at least one of said fluid loops for directing said aqueous absorption fluid from at least one of said absorbers to a plurality of said generators or from at least one of said generators to a plurality of said absorbers;
• .›.second heat exchange means.!. solution heat exchangers cooperating with said fluid loops for exchanging thermal energy between aqueous absorption fluid flows in said loops;
• and
• one, two or three evaporators operatively communicating with said one, two or three absorbers, respectively.

A triple effect absorption cycle apparatus, comprising:

• first, second and third generators each containing an aqueous absorption fluid and operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively;
• first, second and third condensers operating at successively higher temperatures, respectively, and operatively communicating with said first, second and third generators, respectively;
• first heat exchange means cooperating between said third condenser and said second generator, and between said second condenser and said first generator, for directing energy therebetween, respectively;
• and wherein refrigerant condensed in said third condenser is used for heating said second generator and said first generator, respectively;
• two or three absorbers and two or more fluid loops cooperating therewith for directing aqueous absorption fluid between said two or three absorbers and any one or more of said first, second and third generators, at least one of said fluid loops for directing said aqueous absorption fluid from at least one of said absorbers to a plurality of said generators or from at least one of said generators to a plurality of said absorbers;
• second heat exchange means cooperating with said fluid loops for exchanging energy between aqueous absorption fluid flows in said loops;
• and
• one, two or three evaporators operatively communicating with said two or three absorbers, respectively.