Abstract: A cooling system which uses a jet or ejector pump in place of a mechanically driven compressor includes a working fluid composed of two or possibly more different refrigerants. One has a low saturation temperature while the other has a higher one. The mixture of the two refrigerants is subject to a distillation or separation. Following the separation the low saturation temperature refrigerant (vapor) is condensed in an auxiliary condenser and inducted through the evaporator while the higher saturation temperature refrigerant (liquid) is returned to a boiler for vaporization and subsequent used in the jet pump which produces the pressure reduction via which the low saturation temperature refrigerant is inducted into the evaporator.

Abstract: An ejector-type vapor compression refrigeration system wherein the coefficient of performance is maximized by the selection of the propellant and refrigerant fluids, the propellant being a perfluorocarbon immiscible with the refrigerant and having a relatively low heat of vaporization and high molecular weight and the refrigerant having a relatively high heat of vaporization and low molecular weight.

Abstract: A method for the production of microfine frozen particles comprises filling a vessel with a cold gas which may be a cooled gas or mixed gas obtainable by mechanical refrigeration of a refrigerant gas, air, or the like, atomizing a material to be frozen, such as water, into the cold gas so that the atomized particles become frozen by heat exchange with the cold gas, and collecting the fine frozen particles thus produced.

Abstract: A refrigerator or heat pump with a jet pump (1) as the compressor, in which the evaporator (2) of the heat-pump or refrigerator circuit is incorporated in the jet pump (1). In the simplest case, this is achieved by the presence, in the inlet line, of a partition (18, 39, 40, 41) made of porous material such as, for example, sintered metal, which firstly exercises a throttling action between the condenser pressure and the evaporation pressure and secondly on whose large internal surface the evaporation of the working medium takes place at the same time. The supply of the evaporation heat is obtained by the fact that only one part of the liquid working medium fed from the condenser (3) is evaporated, and on the other hand heat can be supplied from outside via heat-exchangers (21, 27). Heat-pump or refrigerator circuits with a jet pump of this type (1, 24, 30) can also be designed with several stages, so that an internal heat exchange can be effected in a number of ways.

Abstract: A cryopump is regenerated by means of an ejector pump which draws gas from the cryopump as the pump is warmed. The ejector is actuated by an inert gas. The same inert gas may also be used to purge the pump during evacuation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cryogenic cooling system for supplying decontaminated fluid including a first duct for receiving the fluid, a second duct for providing decontaminated fluid. A contaminant remover decontaminates fluid flowing between the first and second duct, the flow being caused by a fluid flow generator. Also, included is a valve for changing over the flow direction such that the fluid flow generator alternately can operate in a regeneration mode to provide a low pressure gaseous environment for the contaminant remover. Various embodiments of the invention permit open and/or closed loop operation.

Abstract: In a refrigeration system, a centrifugal economizer discharges liquid towards an evaporator through a wholly static restriction (17), the dimension of which is chosen so as to allow no gas or little gas to escape with the liquid at the conditions of maximum pressure ratio in permanent operation. When the pressure ratio is lower, the flow rate allowed by the restriction tends to decrease with respect to the flow rate delivered by the compressor. This entails an increase in the radial thickness of the liquid ring in the centrifugal device. This in turn increases the pressure upstream of the restriction, whereby compensating the initial tendency of the flow rate to decrease through the restriction.

Abstract: The invention is a method of returning process generated warm vapors of a cryogen such as hydrogen, helium and neon, to the main liquefier by contacting the warm vapors with process liquefied cryogen in order to generate saturated, essentially constant enthalpy vapors that can be readily processed by the main liquefier. Three example methods are described. In the first two methods, the warm vapor is recycled through the main storage tank associated with the process back to the main liquefier. In the third method, the warm vapor is washed with liquid in a contactor before being recycled to the main liquefier.

Abstract: Process for producing cold and/or heat by using a non-azeotropic mixture of fluids in a cycle with ejector. The working fluid is condensed (C), then separated in two fractions (2 and 7); the first fraction (2) is evaporated (EV) at relatively low temperature, the second fraction (7) is evaporated (B) at a relatively high temperature, and then the two vaporized fractions pass through an ejector (E) and are fed back to condenser (C). This process can be used for domestic heating or for refrigeration.

Abstract: A refrigeration or air-conditioner circuit has an ejector through which refrigerant is driven from a heated supply reservoir to an unheated collecting reservoir. The ejector sucks refrigerant from a branch circuit containing an expansion valve and an evaporative heat-exchanger providing cooling. Valving interchanges the functions of the two reservoirs when the refrigerant supply reservoir is empty so that operation of the circuit is uninterrupted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for increasing the production of liquid natural gas and conserving energy and reducing vapor production, while reducing equipment cost, in a liquid natural gas manufacturing installation. A liquid gas stream from a main exchanger is fed to a bi-phase rotary separator, which separates a vapor phase from the liquid phase without requiring an expansion valve and flash device, or liquid pump, as is commonly used. Optionally, work can also be extracted from the stream by the separator.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus having an ejector operatively connected with a cold compressor to form a two-stage pumping system. This pumping system is used to lower the pressure, and thereby the temperature of a bath of boiling refrigerant (helium). The apparatus as thus arranged and operated has substantially improved operating efficiency when compared to other processes or arrangements for achieving a similar low pressure.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle of the type having an engine which produces heat conveyed from the engine by an exhaust system, a water circulation system and an oil circulation system, comprising a heat engine including a refrigerant circulation system and a refrigerant circulation subsystem. The refrigerant circulation system is connected to at least one of the heat conveying systems from the engine such that the refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation system is heated. The heat so received drives the refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation subsystem by means of an ejector. Expansion of refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation subsystem provides air conditioning through a load evaporator. The refrigerant circulation system is preferably connected to the vehicle engine to obtain synergistic use of the engine water pump, radiator fan, oil circulation system and exhaust circulation system.

Abstract: A refrigerating machine including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator and an economizer device in the form of a centrifugal liquid gas separator, the gas space of which is connected to an intermediate pressure point of the compressor. The liquid space of the separator is connected to the evaporator via a valve controlled to maintain an annulus of liquid in the separator. The inlet of the separator is connected to the outlet of the expansion valve. The separator is driven by the compressor shaft.

Abstract: In a vacuum generating system having a liquid ring vacuum pump preceded in a gas flow path by a precompressor and followed by a liquid separator, the precompressor is driven by steam produced in a heat exchanger in contact with the working fluid of the vacuum pump. The working fluid is kept at a temperature exceeding the boiling point of water.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a latent heat solar heating and cooling system which incorporates a low-pressure, flooded evaporator/collector panel in conjunction with a venturi type jet condenser driven by liquid motive force within a remote heat exchanger, to serve as a device to collect, store and transfer energy through changes of state between liquid and vapor phases of a transmission medium, so that efficient energy collection, storage and transfer may be accomplished without the use of electromechanical compression external to the remote heat exchanger.

Abstract: A turbine for use in refrigeration cycle comprising a closed casing, a turbine runner housed in said casing, an injection nozzle through which refrigerating medium having at least one of pressure-based and knetic energies is blown to rotate the turbine runner, a liquid refrigerating medium receiving section arranged at the lower end of said casing to collect liquid refrigerating medium, and a refrigerating medium discharging outlet through which refrigerating medium is fed to an evaporator arranged in a refrigeration cycle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing low grade thermal energy is shown to reduce the energy required to drive the compressor of a refrigeration or air conditioning system. The thermal energy is used to vaporize a fluid which is used as a motive fluid to drive a thermal compressor, such as a jet compressor or a vapor compression cycle compressor. In a normal air conditioning system including a condenser, expansion valve, evaporator and compressor, the jet compressor is inserted between the discharge of a compressor and the inlet for the condenser when there is sufficient thermal energy to drive a thermal compressor. This produces a two-stage compressor which improves the efficiency of the overall system. If separate fluids are utilized, a thermal evaporator is located in a heat exchange relationship with the condenser to cool the refrigerant fluid within the condenser tube, a tube-in-tube arrangement being such a heat exchange relationship.

Abstract: A reaction turbine is used in a refrigeration (or heat pump) process, to improve efficiency.

Abstract: A gaseous refrigerant fluid is entrained within a down pipe of a closed loop liquid carrier flow circuit to compress isothermally the refrigerant fluid in a gaseous state to a near liquid state. A separation chamber at the lower extremity of the down pipe separates the refrigerant from the carrier and the carrier is drawn off. The carrier is conveyed upwardly through a return pipe and by a pump to a further pipe for reintroduction to the down pipe at the upper end thereof. The separated refrigerant fluid is further compressed but without changing its state by a mechanical compresser of small compression ratio and is cooled in a heat exchanger within the carrier return pipe, which cooling converts it to a liquid state. Thereafter, the refrigerant fluid is pumped by a liquid refrigerant pump upwardly through a return pipe and through an expansion valve.

Abstract: A mechanical energy conversion method and system for the restoration of dissipated heat energy, contained in natural or artificial water bodies at or near ambient temperatures, to industrial process heat, mainly in the form of steam up to 200.degree.-400.degree. C. The sensible heat contained in a water body is concentrated as latent heat in low pressure water vapor which is thermo-compressed by steam ejection to an intermediate pressure level, wherefrom mechanical compression takes over, generating highly superheated output steam. The ejecting steam is not generated in a boiler, but is continuously regenerated by the compressor and routed back for repeated ejection. The compressor is driven by a heat engine whose reject heat is collected and upgraded as well. The output of heat energy is essentially equal to the sun of the heating value of the fuel consumed and the intake of latent heat and amounts thus to substantially more than the heating value of the fuel alone.

Abstract: A closed refrigeration system in which a fluid refrigerated can be circulated includes a heater for converting the fluid to gas at a high pressure, an expansion chamber downstream of the heater, the expansion chamber including a cylindrical chamber with an inlet adapted for introducing the gas tangentially into the chamber, and an outlet coaxial with the chamber but of smaller diameter so that conservation of angular momentum increases the tangential velocity of the gas as it flows through the expansion chamber, producing an approximately isentropic expansion. A compression chamber is connected to the outlet of the expansion chamber, the compression chamber being approximately a mirror image of the expansion chamber so that the fluid undergoes approximately isentropic compression in passing through the compression chamber. A condenser condenses the fluid from the compression chamber to a liquid, which is circulated back to the heater.

Abstract: A temperature conditioning system employing an ejector-type compressor and a refrigerant selected for operation at the limited operating temperatures of a heat energy collection and storage apparatus. Improved performance may be achieved by employing a two-tank storage system having a control circuit for supplying heat transfer medium from the hotter of the tanks for return to the cooler.

Abstract: A single working fluid heat pump system having a turbocompressor with a first fluid input for the turbine and a second fluid input for the compressor, and a single output volute or mixing chamber for combining the working fluid output flows of the turbine and the compressor. The system provides for higher efficiency than single fluid systems whose turbine and compressor are provided with separate output volutes.

Abstract: A refrigeration system employing an adiabatic expansion and an impulse generating means for the oscillatory compression and pumping of the working fluid. The impulse generating means is a venturi having a liquid inlet downstream of the throat with means for applying heat by a heat source, typically the waste heat of an automobile engine to the working fluid. The working fluid may be used to cool air through an evaporation in an automobile passenger compartment.

Abstract: An improved engine cooling system is combined with a jet-driven heat pump system for utilizing otherwise wasted heat from an engine to produce refrigeration and heating of cabin, charge air and other media without requiring additional shaft power from the engine. In a closed cycle, vaporized refrigerant fluid is conveyed via jet ejectors from the engine cooling jacket at a high pressure and temperature and from refrigerant evaporators at low pressures and temperatures to a radiator/condenser at an intermediate pressure and temperature. The greater portion of condensed refrigerant fluid is pumped back to the engine (boiler) and the balance is throttled into the evaporators (heat exchangers) to produce an evaporative cooling effect. The vapor resulting therefrom is evacuated by the ejectors and returned to the condenser/radiator.

Abstract: A jet pump system is shown that utilizes waste heat to provide heating and/or cooling. Waste heat diverted through a boiler causes a refrigerant to evaporate and expand for supersonic discharge through a nozzle thereby creating a vacuum in an evaporator coil. The vacuum draws the refrigerant in a gaseous state into a condensing section of a jet pump along with refrigerant from a reservoir in a subcooled liquid form. This causes condensation of the gas in a condensation section of the jet pump, while moving at constant velocity. The change in momentum of the fluid overcomes the system high side pressure. Some of the condensate is cooled by a subcooler. Refrigerant in a subcooled liquid state from the subcooler is fed back into the evaporator and the condensing section with an adequate supply being insured by the reservoir. The motive portion of the condensate is returned to the boiler sans subcooling. By proper valving start-up is insured, as well as the ability to switch from heating to cooling.

Abstract: A prime mover of internal or external combustion type is utilized to furnish shaft work for the driving of an electrical generator, a refrigeration compressor and/or a combination of both. Waste heat emanating from the prime mover and/or a refrigeration system, of which said compressor is a component, is directed to provide utility heating and/or air conditioning, said heating and air conditioning thereby becoming useful byproducts of a means for generating electrical energy and/or furnishing refrigeration.

Abstract: A pitot heat pump is described wherein a multi-stage pitot pump is employed as the compression means in a heat pump thermodynamic cycle. The heat pump is comprised of a multi-stage vapor pitot pump, liquid pitot pump, turbine, vaporizer, evaporator, condenser and expansion valve. The turbine is used to rotate a shaft to which the impellers of the pitot pump are attached. Refrigerant gas from the evaporator enters the first stage of the pitot pump and the impeller therein forces the refrigerant gas outwardly where it enters the narrow end of a pitot tube provided therein. The discharge end of the pitot tube is in communication with the next stage of the pitot pump. In passing through the pitot tube, the refrigerant gas expands and the centrifugal force and the kinetic energy of the gas provide the energy whereby the refrigerant gas is compressed. After the last stage, the compressed gas is transmitted to the condenser of the heat pump.

Abstract: A heat pump for use in heating residential, commercial or industrial buildings, industrial and agricultural processes and heating of water to moderate temperatures such as may be required in swimming pools or as a water pre-heater for any other use. The system includes a fuel consuming refrigerant boiler for producing a refrigerant in vaporized form at relatively high pressure, the output of the boiler being connected to a superheater and then to the primary jet of an ejector-type compressor. An evaporator unit exposed to ambient temperatures has its output line connected to an inlet of the ejector such that as the high pressure gaseous refrigerant flows through the nozzle of the ejector, a low pressure is created and the refrigerant from the evaporator is also caused to flow through the ejector compressor to a condenser where the refrigerant is allowed to give up its heat.

Abstract: In a water chilling plant and method, normally with two or more stages of vacuum chilling, the vapor from the chilling stage or stages is presented to an air cooled heat exchanger for condensation in two different flow streams at different stages of compression, so that the cooler air nearer the air inlet works on vapor at a lower stage of compression.

Abstract: A system for gelling cryogenic liquid in which a jet pump is used to educt cryogenic vapor from a gel storage container, mix that educted vapor with steam or other gelant vapor, and inject the resultant mixture into a fine spray of cryogenic droplets, is described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal heat pump consisting of a heat pipe in which the vapor passage between the heat transfer zone to the heat supply and the heat transfer zone to the heat removal section has a cross section which varies across its length. The variable cross-sectional vapor passage first increases and then decreases the rate of vapor flow, and a further heat transfer zone with either heat supply or removal is located in the area of increased vapor velocity. The cross-sectional variation of the vapor passage in the heat pipe between the two outermost heat transfer zones is advantageously brought about by a displacement body arranged internally of the heat pipe with a particular surface contour.

Abstract: A mechanical energy conversion method and system for the restoration of dissipated heat energy, contained in natural or artificial water bodies at or near ambient temperatures, to industrial process heat, mainly in the form of steam up to 200.degree.-400.degree. C. The sensible heat contained in a water body is concentrated as latent heat in low pressure water vapor which is thermo-compressed by steam ejection to an intermediate pressure level, wherefrom mechanical compression takes over, generating highly superheated output steam. The ejecting steam is not generated in a boiler, but is continuously regenerated by the compressor and routed back for repeated ejection. The compressor is driven by a heat engine whose reject heat is collected and upgraded as well. The output of heat energy is essentially equal to the sum of the heating value of the fuel consumed and the intake of latent heat and amounts thus to substantially more than the heating value of the fuel alone.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for exchanging heat with condensable fluid are disclosed. In the process, a two-phase fluid is passed through the tubes of a heat exchanger under conditions of temperature and pressure such that the quality of the two-phase flow lies in the range of 0.03 to 0.97. The two-phase fluid is in a state of thermodynamic saturation at both the entry and exit of the heat exchanger. The change in quality of the two-phase mixture passing through the heat exchanger is distributed over the entire heat exchanger. The apparatus according to the invention includes a plurality of connected modular stages, each stage including a heat exchanger, a vapor-liquid separator, a compressor, an ejector and the suitable conduits to establish fluid communication between adjacent stages.

Abstract: A refrigerant fluid is entrained within a down pipe of a closed loop water flow circuit to compress the refrigerant fluid from a gaseous state to a liquid state. A separation chamber at the lower extremity of the down pipe separates the liquid refrigerant fluid from the water and the water is drawn off. The water flows upwardly through a return pipe and pump, through a pipe for reintroduction to the down pipe at the upper end thereof. The drawn off liquid refrigerant flows upwardly through a return pipe, through a liquid refrigerant pump and through an expansion valve. The refrigerant fluid, converted to a mixture of vapor and liquid, called a "quality mixture of the refrigerant" by the expansion valve, flows through an evaporator to cool a medium, such as air, passing therethrough. The refrigerant fluid, flowing from the evaporator and in a gaseous state, is introduced to the upper end of the down pipe for re-entrainment in the water flowing into the down pipe.

Abstract: Heat transfer systems utilizing the standard vapor/compression refrigeration cycle with commonly available refrigerant fluids are disclosed. The embodiments disclosed provide switching means for selective use of the equipment for cooling or for heating in preferred form. In some embodiments, only the heating or only the cooling capability of a system is utilized. Common to the embodiments is a system for pressurizing the refrigerant fluid utilizing a heat source such as a solar collector, waste heat from a generator, automobile engine or other power plant, or even a small gas or electrical heater or the like. Equipment including a venturi device for drawing refrigerant at low pressure through an evaporator for cooling purposes and for extraction of heat from the atmosphere for heating purposes is also disclosed.

Abstract: An ejector is used in place of a compressor with moving parts in the refrigeration apparatus. The ejector has an intake side connected to the gas space of a liquefied gas tank, a propellant jet input connected to a delivery side of the compressor to receive a high pressure flow of gas and a delivery side in the form of a diffusor output connected to the intake side of the compressor. A pair of ejectors can be connected in series or, where more than two liquefied gas tanks are used, in parallel.

Abstract: A heating and air conditioning system and method involves the use of turbomachinery and a working fluid capable of changing phase at specific temperature and pressure and powered by an external heat source. The pressure of a portion of the working fluid in liquid form is increased and thereafter heated to change phase to a gas for use as a high energy working fluid component which is flowed through the turbo-drive. Another portion of the working fluid, at an intermediate pressure is expanded to a lower pressure and then passed through an evaporator, whose output forms a low energy working fluid component in gas form. The low energy working fluid is flowed into the turbo-device for admixture with the high energy working fluid, to effect an energy exchange therebetween. The turbo-device includes an output which is condensed and at an intermediate pressure. Various systems, turbo-devices and working fluids are described.

Abstract: A refrigerant system with a high speed centrifugal compressor has an arrangement for promoting the continuous return of oil to gear and bearing housing 12 including a coalescing type filter 62 from which separated oil is passed to a jet pump 74, a thermostatically controlled expansion valve 50 operating at a low superheat value, and inwardly pumping shaft seals 26.

Abstract: A refrigeration or liquid chilling system embodying a compressor, condenser and evaporator. The system has interposed therein, downstream from the evaporator, a vortex generating structure which utilizes the energy generated by the vortex to compress the vapor coming out of the evaporator prior to discharging it to the inlet of the compressor. This arrangement tends to improve the efficiency of a liquid chilling system or, alternatively, to reduce the cost per unit of refrigeration produced.

Abstract: Solar powered cooling apparatus is disclosed in which liquid refrigerant is vaporized in a collector/evaporator by solar radiations concentrated by a reflector, and the pressurized vapors operate an aspirator to reduce the pressure in an evaporator containing the same liquid refrigerant to cool the same. The mixture of vapors leaving the aspirator are condensed in a higher positioned condenser and supplied to a gathering vessel from which the liquid refrigerant is forced back into the collector/evaporator with the assist of pressurized vapors periodically withdrawn from the collector/evaporator.

Abstract: An improvement in steam jet cooling apparatus for cooling liquids, the apparatus being of the type in which a steam jet compressor, expansion chamber and condensation chamber are arranged in a common horizontally extending vessel that is divided by a partition into the expansion and condensation chambers with the steam jet compressor extending through such partition into both chambers. The improvement provides a manifold inside the vessel for the inlet of the liquid to be cooled which manifold is above the steam jet compressor and extends generally parallel to the length axis of the vessel, plus a divider plate positioned between the manifold in the steam jet compressor through shield, the steam jet compressor against the liquid flowing out of the manifold.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method for production of cold by the use of waste heat, more particularly to production of cold with use of refrigerating equipment with a steam jet apparatus which operates with a one-component refrigerant.

Abstract: In a refrigerant system having a liquid trapping suction accumulator between the evaporator exit and the compressor entrance and a very short bore capillary as an expansion tube to replace the thermostatic expansion valve, a recirculating ejector is added to recirculate any liquid that may be trapped by the accumulator back into the evaporator inlet where it can be used to provide desired refrigerating effect without requiring additional work in the compressor. The expansion tube is positioned so that it functions as the primary nozzle of the ejector. Thus the high-pressure liquid refrigerant being expanded through the expansion tube becomes the prime mover that is needed to drive the liquid from the accumulator into the evaporator. Because the high-pressure liquid refrigerant must be expanded to the relatively lower evaporator pressure in any vapor cycle refrigeration system, the recirculating function is accomplished without using additional energy or penalizing system capacity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating and/or cooling an enclosed area from solar energy is shown. A fluid is pumped into a concentrating solar energy collector for heating by the sun's rays. Fluid in the collector is vaporized and flows through a regulating valve for discharge through a jet compressor into a cooling condenser during the cooling cycle. A reduced pressure is created in an evaporator/heat exchanger by the jet compressor. Inside air conveys its heat to the evaporator/heat exchanger either directly or indirectly, and ambient outside air absorbs the heat from the cooling condenser. During the heating cycle, the heated fluid from the collector is directed into an energy storage tank. Heat from the energy storage tank is conveyed to the inside air through the evaporator/heat exchanger.

Abstract: An improved engine cooling system is combined with an automotive air conditioning system for utilizing otherwise waste heat from an engine to vaporize refrigerant fluid which is condensed and pumped back to the engine in a closed cycle. In a cooling mode, vaporized refrigerant is conveyed via a jet ejector to the automobile radiator, a condensed portion of the refrigerant fluid being drawn by the ejector through a throttling valve and a conditioner air coil to provide evaporative cooling. In a heating mode, the vaporized refrigerant is conveyed directly to the conditioner air coil, which then serves as a condenser to provide condensation heating. The partially condensed refrigerant is further condensed at the radiator and then pumped back to the engine.

Abstract: A refrigerant fluid is entrained within a down pipe of a closed loop water flow circuit to compress the refrigerant fluid from a gaseous state to a liquid state. A separation chamber at the lower extremity of the down pipe separates the liquid refrigerant fluid from the water and the water is drawn off. The water flows upwardly through a return pipe and pump, through a pipe for reintroduction to the down pipe at the lower end thereof. The drawn off liquid refrigerant flows upwardly through a return pipe and through an expansion valve. The refrigerant fluid, converted to a mixture of vapor and liquid, called a "quality mixture of the refrigerant" by the expansion valve, flows through an evaporator to cool a medium, such as air, passing therethrough. The refrigerant fluid, flowing from the evaporator and in a gaseous state at a higher temperature, is introduced to the upper end of the down pipe for re-entrainment in the water flowing into the down pipe.

Abstract: A working fluid such as a liquifiable gas is rotated in a rotor having a thermodynamic compressor, a condenser chamber and an evaporation chamber. The high pressure zone in the condenser chamber is separated from the low pressure zone of the evaporator by a column of liquid. In several embodiments, a forepump is actuated by the thermodynamic compressor in order to vary the thermodynamic operating points of the device.

Abstract: A working fluid such as a liquifiable gas is rotated in a rotor having a thermodynamic compressor, a condenser chamber and an evaporation chamber. The high pressure zone in the condenser chamber is separated from the low pressure zone of the evaporator by a column of liquid. In several embodiments, a fore-pump is actuated by the thermodynamic compressor in order to vary the thermodynamic operating points of the device.