Abstract: An HVAC system includes a unit cooler, which includes a first evaporator coil, a second evaporator coil, and a blower. The HVAC system further includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a first valve, a second valve, and a controller. The controller actuates the blower to direct air to flow over the first evaporator coil and the second evaporator coil, receives measurements from the first sensor and the second sensor, initiates a defrost cycle for the first evaporator coil by transmitting instructions to close the first valve to prevent the flow of refrigerant into the first evaporator coil, transmits instructions to open the first valve when the defrost cycle for the first evaporator coil has terminated, and initiates a defrost cycle for the second evaporator coil by transmitting instructions to close the second valve to prevent the flow of refrigerant into the second evaporator coil.

Abstract: A turbine engine gas-inlet cooling system and a turbine engine apparatus are disclosed. The turbine engine includes a gas-inlet end and a gas-outlet end, and the turbine engine gas-inlet cooling system includes a gas-inlet cooling device. The gas-inlet cooling device includes a gas-input end and a gas-output end, and is configured to cool working gas being input from the gas-input end. The gas-output end is connected with the gas-inlet end of the turbine engine.

Abstract: A condensate drain assembly includes a drain pan configured to receive condensate from an evaporator coil of an air conditioning system. The drain pan is configured to be removed from the air conditioning system. The condensate drain assembly also includes a drainage pipe configured to translate the condensate from the drain pan to a drain located beneath the air conditioning system and a drain pan end cap. The drain pan end cap includes a first aperture configured to drain the condensate from the drain pan and a second aperture configured to align with the drainage pipe.

Abstract: A mobile source of electricity is converted from a transportation mode to an operational mode. A turbine disposed on the mobile source of electricity is operated to generate electricity in the operational mode. A first control valve is operated to feed a cooling agent from a cooling agent source into a heat transfer apparatus disposed in an air intake flow path of the turbine to cool intake air. A second control valve is operated to vent from the heat transfer apparatus, the cooling agent that is heated by absorbing heat from the intake air flowing through the air intake flow path. A controller controls the first and second control valves to maintain the cooling agent having predetermined properties in the heat transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a cooler/heater, an evaporator and a condensate separator, provided with inlet lines and outlet lines through which flows develop in countercurrent to each other for obtaining through the cooler/heater an incoming flow of hot and humid air and an outgoing flow of cooled cold air. The cooler/heater, the evaporator and the condensate separator are independent units from each other joined by a connection for defining a single-block body on whose outer surface inlet lines and outlet lines are provided. A first conduit places in communication the outlet line with the second inlet line; a second conduit places in communication the first outlet line with the first inlet line; and a third conduit places in communication the first outlet line with the first inlet line. The conduits project from the outer surface that delimits the single-block body.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit includes a heat exchanger, a structure supporting the heat exchanger, an insulating member electrically insulating the heat exchanger from the structure, a compressor electrically connected to the heat exchanger and the structure, and a connection member attached to the heat exchanger. The connection member electrically connects the heat exchanger and the structure. The connection member is provided separately from a first conductive path that electrically connects the compressor and the heat exchanger, and a second conductive path that electrically connects the compressor and the structure.

Abstract: An atmospheric water generator apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a fluid cooling device. A water condensing surface is thermally connected to the fluid cooling device, the water condensing surface having a superhydrophobic condensing surface, a superhydrophilic condensing surface, or a combination thereof. An air-cooled heat rejection device is in fluid communication with a fluid cooling device. An air fan is configured to induce airflow across the water condensing surface in order to condense and extract water from the atmosphere.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage chamber, a heat exchange space that is defined by the cabinet and positioned rearward of the storage chamber, an evaporator unit that is provided at the heat exchange space, a grill fan assembly that provides a barrier between the heat exchange space and the storage chamber, a drawer door that is configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber, a draw-out rail provided between an inner surface of the lower storage chamber and both lateral sides of the drawer door to guide a movement of the drawer door into and out of the storage chamber, and a lighting unit provided at a rear surface of the door part and configured to illuminate the drawer part and to guide air coming from the outlet of the grill fan assembly in a downward direction into the storage space.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air conditioner includes: a casing including a bottom plate that defines a bottom surface of the casing; a heat exchanger disposed in the casing; and an installation foot that supports the bottom plate from below. The installation foot includes: a support portion that supports from below an end portion of the bottom plate, a wall portion disposed on an outer side of the end portion of the bottom plate and that extends upward from the support portion, and a mount portion that extends from an upper end of the wall portion. The heat exchanger is mounted on the mount portion. The mount portion has a hole that extends through the mount portion in a height direction of the outdoor unit.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for cooling a high heat-generating vehicle component having a coolant loop. The apparatus comprises an air compressor assembly including a heat-sinking portion that can be thermally coupled to the coolant loop to transfer heat energy away from the coolant loop to enhance cooling of the vehicle component.

Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet and two wheel mounting brackets. Each wheel mounting bracket is configured to secure one of two wheels to the cabinet. Each wheel mounting bracket includes an inside member, a bottom member, a top member, and an outside member. The inside member includes a first axle aperture for one end of an axle. The bottom member includes one or more mounting apertures configured to permit one or more fasteners to couple the wheel mounting bracket assembly to a bottom side of a cabinet. The outside member includes a second axle aperture for another end of the axle. The top member couples the outside member to the inside member and is coupled to an end of the inside member opposite to the bottom member. The top member includes one or more locating pins configured to be inserted into one or more locating apertures in the cabinet.

Abstract: A chiller unit, which is a heat source unit, includes devices, such as a compressor and an electric component box in a machine chamber in a lower portion thereof, and a heat exchanger in an air passage in an upper portion thereof. A drain pan is disposed under the heat exchanger, and a drain gutter is disposed under the outflow port of the drain pan. The drain gutter includes a main drain port at its end portion where the depth of the drain gutter is deepest, and a secondary drain port at its end portion where the depth of the drain gutter is shallowest. The drain gutter has a guide portion, the end of which protrudes to the outside of the casing.

Abstract: A moisture permeable device and refrigerator having the same; the moisture permeable device includes a corresponding first surface (110) and second surface (111); at least parts of the first surface (110) and the second surface (111) of the moisture permeable device define a hollow cavity (301); through-holes are provided at regions of the first surface (110) and the second surface (111) of the moisture permeable device defining the cavity (301); and regenerated cellulose is accommodated in the cavity (301). A manufacturing method of the moisture permeable device comprises pouring a regenerated cellulose slurry with a tackifier added thereto into the cavity (301) to form a moisture permeable film, thus allowing omission of an assembling procedure and a non-woven support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dehumidifier having a structure improved to detect whether a water container is installed on a main body and the water container is full with water. A dehumidifier comprising a main body including a suction port and a discharge port, a heat exchanger in which a refrigerant configured to exchange heat with air introduced through the suction port circulates, a water container separably installed on the main body and configured to store condensate generated in a process in which the air introduced through the suction port exchanges heat with the refrigerant and a sensor module provided in the main body to detect whether the water container is installed on the main body and detect a water level of the water container.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus that includes a bottom plate made of metal, an L-shaped heat exchanger made of metal different than the metal of the bottom plate, a placement plate provided on the bottom plate and having a heat exchanger placement surface on which the heat exchanger is placed. The placement plate having an L-shape in plan view, and the placement plate is held in contact with the bottom plate only below each of a short-side end portion of the placement plate, a long-side end portion of the placement plate, and a corner portion of the placement plate.

Abstract: An air conditioning unit for a vehicle includes an air conditioning case, a blower, a cooler including a core, and a drain port that drains condensed water generated in the cooler from the air conditioning case. A bottom surface of the air conditioning case defines a drain path extending from a boundary between the blower and the air conditioning case to the drain port. The drain path is inclined downward toward the drain port. A backflow prevention rib protrudes from the bottom surface to extend along a direction intersecting with a width direction of the air conditioning case. The backflow prevention rib is configured to guide the condensed water to the drain port. The backflow prevention rib is located below a virtual line that extends from the boundary to a lower end of an upstream surface of the core.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dew condensation removal structure that removes dew condensation generated in equipment using cold such as refrigerating/freezing equipment and air conditioning equipment and that suppresses power consumption necessary to remove the dew condensation, and cooling/heating equipment including the dew condensation removal structure. The cooling/heating equipment uses the dew condensation removal structure, including: a cooling structure having a cooling surface that is directly or indirectly cooled by cold, the cooling surface facing outside air; and a dew condensation conveyance section provided on the cooling surface, in which the dew condensation conveyance section has a conveyance path that conveys dew condensation by capillary phenomenon, the dew condensation being generated on a surface of the dew condensation conveyance section.

Abstract: A three-tiered funneling type mist collection arrangement for collecting water from mist in air flowing therethrough is disclosed. The mist collection arrangement includes support frame, first funnel disk, second funnel disk, third funnel disk, and mesh member. First funnel disk, second funnel disk, and third funnel disk are mounted on the support frame while being coaxially aligned, such that a first drip cavity, a second drip cavity, and a third drip cavity is coaxially aligned with each other. The second funnel disk has a lesser diameter than the first funnel disk. The mesh member is attached to and extends between a first periphery of the first funnel disk and a second periphery of the second funnel disk, to form a frustoconical structure. Water in mist of surrounding air is collected on the mesh member, which is trickled to the first funnel disk and later to the third funnel disk.

Abstract: A refrigeration device has a condenser coil that has periodic access to outside air. A time-activated thermostat controls the operation of an evaporator coil that is in thermal contact with a reservoir containing phase change material. A thermally conductive pipe containing antifreeze fluid is connected to a pump that circulates the antifreeze fluid inside the pipe. A first portion of the pipe is inside the reservoir in thermal contact with the phase change material and a second portion of the pipe is near an air fan or connected to a fan coil unit to exchange heat through the pipe between the reservoir and the air blown by the fan or the fan coil unit. The evaporator coil produces a phase change in the phase-changing material in the reservoir at night when outdoor temperature is colder than during day and the phase-change material is used during day to cool air blown by the air fan or the fan coil unit. The air fan and a portion of the pipe can be outside of the refrigeration device and be detached.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant air conditioning system comprises an energy exchange unit comprising a sump and a plurality of media pads positioned above the sump, first, second, and third desiccant outlets fluidly connected to the sump, and at least one retractable gate positioned above the sump, configured to partition the sump into at least first and second compartments, wherein the first compartment is fluidly connected to the first desiccant outlet and the second compartment is fluidly connected to the second desiccant outlet, and wherein effective volumes of the first and second compartments can be modified by opening and closing the at least one retractable gate. A method of controlling desiccant circulation in a liquid desiccant air conditioning system is also described.

Abstract: A system for transferring harvested drinking water from a vehicle to a trailer towed behind the vehicle includes a vehicle reservoir for collecting water from a vehicle heat-exchanger. The reservoir includes a heating element for heating water within the vehicle reservoir. A vehicle controller is coupled with the vehicle reservoir and is programmed to boil the water in the vehicle reservoir. The controller is further programmed to measure a fill level of the vehicle reservoir. A trailer reservoir receives water from the vehicle reservoir. A trailer controller is coupled with the trailer reservoir and is programmed to measure a fill level of the trailer reservoir. The trailer controller is further programmed to transmit a wireless communication to the vehicle controller. The wireless communication is indicative of the fill level of the trailer reservoir. A fluid conduit fluidly connects the vehicle reservoir to the trailer reservoir.

Abstract: A cooling system incorporates a return air duct, phase change module, first exhaust duct, second exhaust duct, HVAC module and duct extending from the phase change module to the HVAC module. In a retrofit version, an existing building return of a conventional HVAC system is re-routed to the phase change system and the output of the phase change system is connected to the return side of the existing HVAC system. Standalone cooling systems are also disclosed. In either version, the phase change module receives return air via the return duct and external ambient air via one or more inlets. Mixed return air and external ambient air are forced by a blower/fan to the evaporative cooler, rotating housing containing phase change material, dehumidifier and a subject area to be cooled.

Abstract: A no-frost refrigeration device includes a forced-air evaporator in an evaporator compartment. At least a first component of the evaporator separates an upstream sector and a downstream sector of the evaporator compartment from one another. One of the two sectors of the evaporator compartment contains an accumulation zone that is fluidically parallel and adjacent to a second component of the evaporator and is cooled by the second component of the evaporator.

Abstract: An ice making system includes an ice making unit that makes ice cubes; a cold air generator unit that cools air inside a cooling duct so as to produce cold air, a cold air circulation unit that supplies the cold air from the cold air generator to the ice making unit and discharges the cold air from the ice making unit to the cold air generator, and a drainage unit that drains defrost water produced from the cooling duct to an outside.

Abstract: An ice making duct for a refrigerator unit includes a cooling duct configured to allow cooling air to be movable in a longitudinal direction therein. Both ends of the cooling duct are connected to an ice making chamber such that the cooling air circulates through the ice making chamber. The ice making duct includes an evaporation coil configured to be wound around the cooling duct. The evaporation coil cools air in the cooling duct to generate cooling air through a process of heat exchange with a refrigerant. The ice making duct includes a heater configured to heat frost generated in the cooling duct forming defrosted water.

Abstract: A condensation collection system including a housing, a heat-exchanging coil located in the housing, a drain pan located in the housing and underneath the heat-exchanging coil, a water-sensitive element located in the housing and underneath both the heat-exchanging coil and the drain pan. The drain pan is configured to collect condensation from an interior of the housing. The drain pan includes a bottom, three or more exterior walls that generally conform to an interior perimeter of the housing, a primary drain located on a first exterior wall selected from the three or more exterior walls, and a controlled overflow drain located on a second exterior wall selected from the three or more exterior walls. The primary drain is configured to drain collected condensation from the drain pan. The controlled overflow drain is configured to drain the collected condensation from the drain pan.

Abstract: An ice maker for refrigeration equipment includes an ice making unit in the refrigerating compartment of the refrigeration equipment, an ice bucket disposed in the ice making unit and configured to store the ice made with an ice making tray, a cooling duct configured to form a cold air channel through which cold air is provided to the ice making unit, a refrigerant pipe enclosing the cooling duct to form a refrigerant channel, and an ice making refrigerant pipe configured make water into the ice through heat-exchange, where the ice making refrigerant pipe branches from the refrigerant pipe, and an end portion of the ice making refrigerant pipe is in the ice making tray.

Abstract: An evaporator rough-in box includes a plurality of walls that define and enclose a chamber, a first one of the walls having cutting lines that encircle a faceplate, one of the cutting lines defining an integral hinge that maintains the faceplate attached to the first one of the walls when a remainder of the cutting lines are cut so that the faceplate can move between an open position and a closed position. A closure maintains the faceplate in the closed position by attaching an edge of the faceplate to the first one of the walls. In addition, ports are provided in at least one of the walls, and a drainage sump is provided at a vertically lower end of the rough-in box, the drainage sump having a drain outlet.

Abstract: A method for collecting condensate inside an apparatus, including: providing a condensate collection system with bottom and top collection tanks; a condensate discharge pump to displace liquid from the bottom collection tank to the top collection tank; and an overflow system which displaces the liquid contained in the top collection tank that exceeds an overflow level into the bottom collection tank; collecting a condensed liquid in the bottom collection tank; actuating the condensate discharge pump to displace the condensed liquid from the bottom collection tank into the top collection tank; detecting a low load condition of the condensate discharge pump, actuation of the condensate discharge pump being interrupted upon detection of the low load condition; the actuating time (T2) of the condensate discharge pump, with signalling of a full condition of the condensate collection system when this actuating time (T2) is equal or larger than a maximum time (T2lim).

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a heat exchanger disposed inside a housing; and a bottom plate of the housing, including, a bottom plate portion, a flange formed by upwardly folding back an edge of the bottom plate portion, a drainage hole penetrating the bottom plate portion and configured to discharge water, a plurality of mounting bases protruding upwardly from the bottom plate portion and supporting a lower end of the heat exchanger by upper surfaces thereof, and a drainage conduit provided in contact with the mounting bases and inclining downward toward the drainage hole, wherein a portion of the bottom plate portion positioned between at least one of the plurality of the mounting bases and the flange includes an inclined portion which is inclined toward the drainage conduit in a longitudinal direction of the flange.

Abstract: A system for recovering water from exhaust gasses, including a chamber having a first section for diverting and cooling a portion of the exhaust gases, and a second section for removing drinking water from the cooled gases. The first section slows down the flow rate of the diverted portion of exhaust gases and includes spaced apart helical tubes through which is passed a cooling fluid. The second section includes spaced apart helical tubes having a fluid permeable sidewall for travel of water from the exhaust gasses into the interior of the tubes of the second section. The tubes of the second section are coated on the exterior thereof with a porous material that promotes migration of drinking water from the exterior to the interior of the tubes.

Abstract: A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of a mini-split air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, a sensor to monitor the operation of the evaporator and to generate an operating control signal to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition is sensed at the evaporator and a condensate drain pan to receive or catch condensate from the evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a battery powered control device including an isolated solid state relay coupled to the sensor by a control coupling device to generate a condensate level control signal fed to the sensor causing the sensor to generate the operating control signal fed to turn off the compressor when condensate within the condensate drain pan reaches the prede

Abstract: A high efficiency ventilation system may include a partition configured to separate a supply air stream and a return air stream, an energy recovery ventilator, a heat recovery ventilator, a refrigerant flow controlling condensing unit, and a direct expansion coil. The refrigerant flow controlling condensing unit may be configured to send a refrigerant to the direct expansion coil and configured to receive a refrigerant from the direct expansion coil. The direct expansion coil may be disposed between the energy recovery ventilator and the heat recovery ventilator. The high efficiency ventilation system may be configured to supply ventilation air to a controlled environment at a particular temperature and a particular humidity.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling automatic defrost of a refrigerator device adaptively moves the defrost cycle to a time period of comparatively low compressor activity based on an evaluation of compressor usage over a cyclically recurring time interval. An adaptive defrost controller (ADC) analyzes stored data to develop a profile for compressor activity vs. time. From this profile, high compressor activity times of the time interval are distinguished from low compressor activity times in the time interval and a defrost cycle is scheduled based on the results of the analyzed data.

Abstract: An improved vent ice prevention apparatus including a first conduit, a second conduit, and a third conduit, wherein the second conduit concentrically surrounds the first conduit thereby forming an annular region between the two conduits. The third conduit is in fluid communication with said annular region. The first conduit is configured to receive a cold vent stream, and the third conduit is configured to receive a dry purge stream and introduce the dry purge stream into the annular region in order to prevent ice formation.

Abstract: A low temperature cooling and dehumidification system uses a reverse airflow arrangement to defrost a frosted cooling coil while not interrupting operation. Automatic air dampers are used to reverse the airflow at the proper time to initiate defrost of that section of frosted cooling coil. This system is useful for low temperature cooling and dehumidification in situations where the inlet air is above freezing, however exiting air below freezing can be supplied if desired. It is advantageous for operation if the coolant flow and temperature internal to the cooling coil are regulated to create the conditions for frost formation to begin closer to the air leaving side of the active cooling coil.

Abstract: An improved vent ice prevention method including introducing a cold vent stream into a first conduit, wherein at least a portion of the first conduit is concentric with a second conduit, thereby producing an annular region, introducing a hot vent stream into a third conduit, and wherein the third conduit is in fluid connection with the annular region, thereby preventing the first conduit or the second conduit from forming ice. The cold vent stream is a cold compressor seal vent stream. The hot vent stream is a warm compressor seal vent stream.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the compressor to manage operation of the compressor during a cooling operation that provides temperature reduction of air flowing across heat transferring portions of the evaporator. The controller further manages operation of the compressor in a moisture releasing operation in response to termination of the cooling operation. The moisture releasing operation includes, for example, finite operation of the compressor that retards release of moisture from the heat transferring portions of the evaporator.

Abstract: The present invention aims to prevent freezing of water droplets, etc. between a fan and a bell mouth. An outdoor unit for an air conditioner includes an eaves member that is placed above an air outlet formed by a bell mouth in close adherence with a front panel, and that protrudes toward a side of an outlet grille. Particularly, the eaves member is placed with a space from the outlet grille.

Abstract: A cooling storage evaporator system employs a pivoting frost control door upstream from an evaporator that, when closed, inhibits air from passing through a lower portion of the evaporator. Closing the frost control door results in condensed water freezing on a lower portion of the evaporator when the AC is ON. When a vehicle engine is turned OFF when the vehicle stops in an idle condition, thereby turning the compressor OFF, the frost control door opens so that air passes over the evaporator, including the frozen portion thereof, melting the frozen condensed water to maintain the cool outlet air temperature at the vent.

Abstract: A dehumidifier including an evaporator, a condenser, and a fan arranged in a main body. The fan includes a first blowing part to blow air having passed through both the evaporator and the condenser, and a second blowing part to selectively blow any one of air having passed through both the condenser and the evaporator and air having passed through only the evaporator. The dehumidifier may additionally function to supply cold air.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a refrigerant pipe through which a refrigerant flows, and a plurality of fins coupled to an outer circumference surface of the refrigerant pipe, wherein each fin includes a first region disposed upstream with respect to an air flow direction, and a second region which forms a boundary with the first region and is disposed downstream with respect to the air flow direction, and wherein the first region and the second region have different surface energies in order to prevent formation of condensation water on the fin.

Abstract: An automobile which includes a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and moisture to reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. The automobile may include a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The automobile can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface of the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core.

Abstract: An automobile which includes a radiator fan control for heat pump HVAC which can selectively reverse fan direction based on ambient temperature and moisture to reduce ice buildup on a liquid-gas converter. The automobile may include a liquid-gas converter located within an engine bay, a radiator located adjacent the liquid-gas converter, a first fan located adjacent the radiator, a fuel cell and motor with the inverter located adjacent the first fan, the fuel cell supplying electricity to the motor with the inverter to drive the vehicle. The automobile can also include a temperature sensor located on an exterior surface of the automobile to sense an ambient temperature, a heater core connected to the liquid-gas converter and located between the engine bay and the passenger area, and a control unit connected to the first fan, the temperature sensor, and the heater core.

Abstract: A method for preventing condensation on a surface of a domestic refrigeration device and a corresponding domestic refrigeration device having a refrigerated chamber, a refrigerant line, and a refrigerant circulation system structured to transfer heat energy from the refrigerated chamber into the refrigerant circulation system via the refrigerant line. The refrigerant line may include a heat-emitting section in heat-conducting contact with a trim strip of the refrigeration device running below the refrigerated chamber.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (1) is provided with two header pipes (2, 3) arranged parallel to each other with a spacing therebetween, flat tubes (4) arranged between the header pipes (2, 3) and having refrigerant paths (5) provided therein and connected to the insides of the header pipes (2, 3), and corrugated fins (6) arranged between the flat tubes (4). That end of each corrugated fin (6) which is on that surface of the heat exchanger (1) which is on the side on which condensed water collects is made to protrude from ends of the flat tubes (4), and linear water leading members (10) are inserted between gaps (G) between the protrusions. The water leading members (10) are inserted from ends of the corrugated fins (6) toward the flat tube side into a range in which surface tension can act.

Abstract: A temperature and humidity air treatment system for air directed to an enclosed environment has a heat exchanger joined with a water vapor remover having a phase change material to cool air and condense water vapor in the air and subsequently heat the cool air by absorbing heat from humid warm air flowing through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A personal thermal regulation system includes a personal liquid cooling garment, wherein the personal liquid cooling garment is configured to circulate a working fluid therein, a membrane evaporator configured to receive circulated working fluid from the personal liquid cooling garment, wherein the membrane evaporator is further configured to evaporate a portion of the received circulated working fluid, and a chemical absorber in fluid communication with the membrane evaporator, wherein the chemical absorber is configured to receive a controlled flow of the evaporated portion of the received circulated working fluid from the membrane evaporator.

Abstract: An energy management system may include a refrigeration apparatus. Heat rejected from that apparatus may be used for heating elsewhere. There may be cooling loads which may be prone to frosting. A defrosting apparatus is provided. It is segregated from the coolant distribution array. Recaptured heat of the refrigeration apparatus may be used to defrost the cooling load heat exchangers, in an alternating or cycling mode, as may be. The apparatus may be electronically controlled. Ammonia may be used in a primary refrigeration vapour cycle system. The apparatus may also use a secondary cooling loop or system, linked to the primary system. The secondary system may be a distribution system. The secondary system may use CO2 as a heat transport medium. The coolant system may be an high pressure system, whereas the defrost system is a low pressure system. Separate circuits are provided for coolant and defrost.

Abstract: An appliance includes a co-extruded evaporator in thermal communication with a compartment. The co-extruded evaporator includes main and support channels in thermal communication that share a common wall 22. A main cooling loop is in fluid communication with the main channel. A plurality of co-extruded fins are disposed proximate and in thermal communication with the main and support channels. A coolant is disposed in the main channel and the main cooling loop. A thermally conductive media is selectively disposed in the support channel in fluid and thermal communication with the main channel. The thermally conductive media is chosen from the group consisting of a support channel coolant, wherein the appliance includes a second cooling loop in fluid communication with the support channel, a thermal storage material in thermal communication with the compartment, and a defrost fluid, wherein the appliance includes a defrost circuit in fluid communication with the support channel.