WO2003014636A1 - Refrigeration unit - Google Patents
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- WO2003014636A1 WO2003014636A1 PCT/IB2002/003035 IB0203035W WO03014636A1 WO 2003014636 A1 WO2003014636 A1 WO 2003014636A1 IB 0203035 W IB0203035 W IB 0203035W WO 03014636 A1 WO03014636 A1 WO 03014636A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B17/00—Sorption machines, plants or systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type
- F25B17/08—Sorption machines, plants or systems, operating intermittently, e.g. absorption or adsorption type the absorbent or adsorbent being a solid, e.g. salt
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
- F24S10/90—Solar heat collectors using working fluids using internal thermosiphonic circulation
- F24S10/95—Solar heat collectors using working fluids using internal thermosiphonic circulation having evaporator sections and condenser sections, e.g. heat pipes
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
- F24S23/70—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors
- F24S23/80—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors with reflectors having discontinuous faces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B27/00—Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy
- F25B27/002—Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy using solar energy
- F25B27/007—Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy using solar energy in sorption type systems
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A30/00—Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation
- Y02A30/27—Relating to heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC] technologies
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems
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- THIS invention relates to a refrigeration unit.
- United States patent no. 4,531 ,384 discloses a refrigeration unit which is operated by means of solar energy.
- the mode of operation consists of desorption phase and adsorption phase (using zeolite), and a condensation phase.
- a problem with this device is that it requires two separate sub- chambers for the desorption and adsorption phase and condensation phase, and requires a valve mechanism between a desorption and adsorption chamber and evaporation chamber. The device is thus complicated and, because of its complexity, expensive to produce.
- a refrigeration unit including a sealed refrigeration chamber, the refrigeration chamber including:
- an adsorption sub-chamber containing an adsorbent material the adsorption sub-chamber having a transparent wall or top for allowing solar rays to j enter the, adsorption sub-chamber for heating the adsorbent
- an evaporation sub-chamber containing a liquid, which is in communication vith the adsorption sub-chamber, so that liquid vapour may diffuse from the evaporation sub-chamber to the adsorption sub-chamber.
- the evaporation chamber is in thermal communication with an area that needs to be cooled, such as a cold storage compartment in a refrigerator.
- the adsorption sub-chamber includes a transparent inclined top which allows solar rays to enter the adsorption sub-chamber, and which also provides a condensation surface.
- the refrigeration chamber may contain a gas such as air, but is preferably a vacuum containing only a vapour phase from the liquid.
- the refrigeration chamber advantageously includes a thermal barrier between adsorption sub-chamber and the evaporation sub-chamber, the thermal barrier including apertures for allowing vapour to diffuse from the evaporation sub-chamber to the adsorption sub-chamber.
- the thermal barrier also includes a drain for allowing condensed liquid to drain from the adsorption sub-chamber into the liquid in the evaporation sub- chamber.
- the refrigeration chamber is, in use, located above a cold storage compartment of a refrigerator.
- At least one reflective surface is provided within the adsorption sub-chamber, for directing solar rays onto the adsorbent material within the sub-chamber.
- the adsorbent material is typically zeolite and the liquid is water, preferably water containing a salt.
- Figure 1 is a cross sectional view of a self-contained refrigeration unit according to an embodiment of the invention
- Figure 2 is a pictorial view of the top portion of a self-contained refrigeration unit according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 3 is a pictorial view of a solar collector for a self-contained refrigeration unit of another embodiment of the invention.
- a self-contained refrigeration unit according to a first embodiment of the invention is indicated generally by the numeral 10.
- the refrigeration unit 10 includes a sealed (from the atmosphere) refrigeration chamber 12 which, is in thermal communication with a cooling chamber 14.
- the cha'mbers 12 and 14 are surrounded by a thermally insulated housing 16.
- the refrigeration chamber 12 is located above the cooling chamber 14. arrier 18 into the adsorption sub-chamber 12A, and the density of the
- the cooling chamber 14 Tol enhance the thermal isolation of the cooling chamber 14, it is advantageous to line the interior, and the aluminium fins 22 with a material that has a high heat capacity, for example a gel which is contained within a suitable plastic container. At night, when the zeolite cools, the zeolite adsorbs water and the cooling process resumes.
- a material that has a high heat capacity for example a gel which is contained within a suitable plastic container.
- a shutter can be attached to the refrigeration unit 10, which can be used to block out solar rays during the day.
- Such a system could be automated, and connected to a thermostat within the adsorption sub- chamber 12A, which sends a signal to the automated system and causes Ithe shutter to close when it becomes too hot in this chamber.
- a solar collector is provided within the adsorption sub-chamber 12A.
- the zeolite 28 is formed into a cone shape and painted a dark colour, preferably black.
- the shaped zeolite 28 is mounted on a black (heat absorbing) mounting 38 within the adsorption sub-chamber 12A, and [reflectors 40 are mounted within the adsorption sub-chamber 12A.
- the dark colour of the zeolite 28 and heat absorbing mounting 38 help to heat the zeolite 28.
- the reflective surfaces 40 may be parabolic or
- the adsorption sub-chamber 12A can be located remote from, but still in communication with, the evaporation sub-chamber 12B.
- the evaporation sub-chamber 12B can form part of a refrigerator in a home, and the adsorption sub-chamber 12A located on the roof of the home. It is envisaged that the two sub-chambers will be connected (i.e. brought into communication) by at least one tube.
- the tube will be for allowing the diffusion of water vapour from the evaporation sub-chamber 12B to the adsorption sub-chamber 12A, and also allows the flow of condensed water from the adsorption sub-chamber 12A to the evaporation sub-chamber 12B.
- the refrigeration device according to the invention does not require complicated valve mechanisms and thus is less complex than the device in the prior art which means it is less expensive to produce, and easier to operate.
- a further advantage of the device of the preferred embodiment of the invention is that solar reflective surfaces are mounted within the adsorption sub-chamber. This means that it is not necessary to have separate mirrors which have to mounted outside the unit and which may easily be broken during transport or use. Thus, the device of the invention is particularly suitable for transport to and use in rural areas.
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US4231772A (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1980-11-04 | Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Solar powered heat pump construction |
DE3445787A1 (en) * | 1984-12-11 | 1985-05-30 | Matthias 1000 Berlin Rosen | Heat exchanger surface |
US4531384A (en) | 1982-07-22 | 1985-07-30 | Jeumont-Schneider Corporation | Solar-powered refrigeration unit |
US4686836A (en) * | 1984-12-06 | 1987-08-18 | Jeumont-Schneider Corporation | Thermal energy collector and system including a collector of this kind |
US4924676A (en) * | 1985-06-14 | 1990-05-15 | Maier Laxhuber Peter | Adsorption cooler |
US5237827A (en) * | 1974-11-04 | 1993-08-24 | Tchernev Dimiter I | Apparatus for cyclic production of thermal energy by plural adsorption stations and methods |
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US5237827A (en) * | 1974-11-04 | 1993-08-24 | Tchernev Dimiter I | Apparatus for cyclic production of thermal energy by plural adsorption stations and methods |
US4231772A (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1980-11-04 | Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Solar powered heat pump construction |
US4531384A (en) | 1982-07-22 | 1985-07-30 | Jeumont-Schneider Corporation | Solar-powered refrigeration unit |
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US4924676A (en) * | 1985-06-14 | 1990-05-15 | Maier Laxhuber Peter | Adsorption cooler |
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BOUBAKRI A ET AL: "Adsorptive solar powered ice maker: experiments and model", SOLAR ENERGY, PERGAMON PRESS. OXFORD, GB, vol. 69, no. 3, 2000, pages 249 - 263, XP004216400, ISSN: 0038-092X * |
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