Abstract: A modular air conditioning system for an electric vehicle is configured as an integrated module that performs in-vehicle air-cooling, in-vehicle air-heating, and battery cooling. The modular air conditioning system includes a dash panel making a division of the vehicle into a power electric (PE) system room in which a PE system for the vehicle is provided and a passenger compartment in which an occupant rides, and a housing provided to pass through the dash panel, wherein a heating and cooling module that supplies conditioned air to the passenger compartment, cools a battery for the electric vehicle, or cools the PE system is provided inside the housing.

Abstract: Cooling module (22) for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle (10), through which cooling module (22) an air flow (F) is intended to pass, comprising: —a set of heat exchangers (23) comprising: —a first heat exchanger (24) configured to be a condenser connected within an air conditioning circuit (A), and —a second heat exchanger (26) configured to be a low-temperature radiator connected within a thermal management circuit (B), —a tangential-flow turbomachine (30) configured so as to generate the air flow (F), the set of heat exchangers (23) further comprising a third heat exchanger (28) configured to be a sub-cooler connected within the air conditioning circuit (A), the third heat exchanger (28) being arranged within the set of heat exchangers (23) furthest upstream in the direction of the air flow (F).

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an after blow for a mobility includes an air conditioner and a control unit to perform sterilization and prevents bacteria generation through a removal of condensed water generated in an evaporator by operating a blower of an air conditioner to dry the evaporator when turning off a mobility after using the air conditioner in an electric mobility including a high voltage battery.

Abstract: A drainage cap includes: a body part configured to be inserted to a drainage outlet; and a flange part provided at the body part, and including a notch and an opposing part at a peripheral portion of the flange part, the opposing part being configured to face a peripheral portion of the drainage outlet.

Abstract: A compressor unit includes a first case, a first compressor, a cascade heat exchanger, a second compressor, a first connecting port, and a second connecting port. The first compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, and a heat source heat exchanger accommodated in a second case constitute a first refrigerant cycle. The second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, and a utilization heat exchanger accommodated in a third case constitute a second refrigerant cycle. The first connecting port is connected to the heat source heat exchanger via a first connection piping. The second connecting port is connected to the utilization heat exchanger via a second connection piping.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an inner case, an outer case, a vacuum space, and a liquid-gas interchanger. The inner case defines an exterior appearance of a storage space. The outer case is spaced apart a predetermined distance from the inner case. The vacuum space is provided between the inner case and the outer case, and maintains a vacuum to insulate the inner case from the outer case. The liquid-gas interchanger is arranged in the vacuum space to generate heat exchange between a refrigerant after it is exhausted from an evaporator and a refrigerant before it is drawn into an evaporator.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices, systems, and products for attracting, capturing and converting atmospheric water vapor into useful liquid water utilizing thermal dynamic processes such as deposition, phase change states and fusion.

Abstract: A heat transfer tube includes first flow paths aligned in the heat transfer tube. Each of the first flow paths includes a section with a rectangular shape that is elongated in a first direction parallel with an alignment direction of the first flow paths. Each of the first flow paths includes protrusions disposed on an inner surface. The section of each of the first flow paths has a long side having a first length and a short side having a second length, where a ratio of the first length to the second length is between 1.1 and 1.5.

Abstract: A cooling system includes a cooling loop, a cooling branch, and a refrigerant. The cooling loop includes a condenser, a first valve, an evaporator, and a compressor etc. connected to form a loop. The cooling branch is configured in parallel with the evaporator, the cooling branch includes a cooling unit with thermal contact with one or more to-be-cooled components through a thermal interfacial material. The refrigerant flows through the cooling unit with a phase change process to cool components and the flow rate is optimized for energy efficiency purpose. A traditional cooling branch featured by heat exchanger & pump with a separate coolant is not required, which reduces the cost, improves the space utilization and boosts efficient cooling of components in e-vehicles, especially autonomous ones, with sufficient cooling capability and minimized cooling delay.

Abstract: An embodiment compression module for a vehicle includes a compression unit configured to compress a refrigerant introduced into the compression unit, a control unit having a first surface separably assembled to the compression unit to control the compression unit, and an accumulator unit separably mounted on a second surface of the control unit in a direction opposite to the compression unit, the accumulator unit being configured to supply the refrigerant to the compression unit in a gaseous state.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid reservoir for a refrigeration system, and a refrigerator. The liquid reservoir comprises: a drum body, a gas-liquid separation chamber being defined therein; and an air intake pipe, used for connecting to an evaporating pipe of an evaporator of the refrigeration system, and extending into the gas-liquid separation chamber from one end of the drum body, the end of the air intake pipe extending into the gas-liquid separation chamber being provided with a baffle opposite to a mouth of the air intake pipe, such that a mixture discharged from the air intake pipe hits the baffle and is discharged into the gas-liquid separation chamber from an interval between the baffle and the air intake pipe.

Abstract: An air cleaner not susceptible to a decrease in effect. The air cleaner includes: a storage tank that stores a liquid; and an air blowing unit. In the air cleaner, the storage tank has an air receiving region and a dust retention region formed therein, and the air blowing unit blows air to the air receiving region. The dust retention region is a region partitioned by a wall in which an opening is formed toward an upstream side of a flow of the liquid.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle thermal management system of an electric vehicle and a control method thereof. The vehicle thermal management system of an electric vehicle includes a refrigeration assembly, a cabin heat exchanger, a motor-drive-side heat exchange assembly, a battery heat exchanger, and a radiator tank. The outlet of the cabin heat exchanger communicates with one of the heat exchange inlet of a chiller or the heat exchange inlet of a cabin evaporator. The inlet of the motor-drive-side heat exchange assembly communicates with at least one of the outlet of the cabin heat exchanger, the heat exchange outlet of the chiller, or the heat exchange outlet of a water-cooled condenser. The outlet of the motor-drive-side heat exchange assembly communicates with at least one of the heat exchange inlet of the water-cooled condenser or the inlet of the cabin heat exchanger.

Abstract: An energy recovery ventilation unit includes an energy recovery ventilation core and a dehumidification system comprising an evaporation unit and a condensing unit. The energy recovery ventilation core receives a first and second airflow and discharges the first and second airflow after the first and second airflow experience heat and mass transfer. The evaporation unit generates a first output airflow comprising a lower relative humidity than the first airflow and directs the first output airflow into a building. The condensing unit generates a second output airflow at a higher temperature than the second airflow and discharges the second output airflow to an unconditioned space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing dehumidification to an enclosed space can include a dehumidification unit in a supply air plenum that receives return air and a regeneration unit in a scavenger air plenum that receives outdoor air. The system can operate in a wet mode and a dry mode, depending on outdoor air conditions and a relative humidity setpoint for the enclosed space. The dehumidification unit and regeneration unit are both operational in the wet mode to dehumidify the return air and regenerate dilute desiccant. In the dry mode, the dehumidification unit and regeneration unit are not needed, and dry outdoor air can be supplied to the enclosed space. A heat recovery system utilizes waste heat from either return air or scavenger air, depending on the operating mode, to heat the outdoor air before it is supplied to the enclosed space or before it is used for regenerating desiccant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved open vertical display case (OVDC) which utilizes radiant cooling to cool and/or maintain food products at a target temperature. The radiant cooling is performed using a plurality of piping routed through the walls and containing a first refrigerant stream. The plurality of piping may be cooled using a refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, a phase change material may be used for thermal energy storage and positioned between the plurality of piping and the refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, the refrigeration circuit may be connected to heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and water heating systems within the building.

Abstract: A deflector for a condenser, the condenser has an inlet communicated with exhaust pipes of a compressor, and the deflector is provided at the inlet, the deflector includes: a flow guiding structure having a first tube section and a second tube section of increasing diameter, the second tube section being positioned below the first tube section and extending into the condenser when mounted in place; and a support assembly for fixing the flow guiding structure at the inlet, at least a part of the refrigerant gas flow flows through the interior of the first tube section, and at least another part of the refrigerant gas flow flows through the outer side of the first tube section.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-type refrigerants tend to dissolve in refrigerating machine oils, which may result in a decrease in the viscosity of the refrigerating machine oils and cause excessive wear of the sliding portions inside the compressors. An air conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and an indoor heat exchanger are sequentially connected and a refrigerant is circulated. The compressor includes a sliding portion including a first bearing metal or an Oldham ring. At least one of two members slidable with each other in the sliding portion is formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The refrigerant circulating through the refrigerant circuit is a hydrocarbon-type refrigerant. A refrigerating machine oil used in the compressor has a refrigerant solubility of 30% or less at a pressure of 1.9 MPa and at a temperature of 60° C.

Abstract: An air conditioning system is provided. The air conditioning system includes an air compressor, a battery, a generator, a blower, and a turboexpander. The air compressor generates pressurized air from ambient air. The battery is for powering the air compressor motor. The generator is electrically connected to the battery. The turboexpander includes a drive shaft, a turbine wheel coupled to the drive shaft, and an expander coupled to the drive shaft. The pressurized air provides a source of kinetic energy to directly cause the turbine wheel to rotate and generate boosted air from the pressurized air, and the boosted air from the turbine wheel is configured to be received in the expander wheel and directly cause the expander wheel and the drive shaft to rotate together with the turbine wheel, thereby generating expanded and cooled air in the expander wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.