Patents by Inventor Swapna KULKARNI

Swapna KULKARNI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8978397
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing heating and/or refrigeration effect and a method thereof is disclosed which provides simultaneous heating and refrigeration, only heating or only refrigeration, using a double-effect vapor absorption cycle or a single-effect vapor absorption cycle. The present invention comprises providing a heat input to an absorbent in a generator to obtain a concentrated absorbent which is fed to a set of absorbers which are located in co-operation with a set of evaporators provided with a condensed refrigerant, to obtain heating and/or refrigeration effect. The heat/energy used during the process is recovered by a plurality of heat exchangers such that the wastage of energy and utilities is minimized. The present invention substantially reduces the CO2 emissions, thus is eco-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Balu Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselvam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 8839635
    Abstract: The absorption chiller-heater apparatus of present invention utilizes a portion of direct heat, used to heat water, for providing the refrigeration effect. The external heat input required for providing refrigeration is minimal; hence, the efficiency of the apparatus is increased by 30-40% over the conventional systems. Further, as the quantum of the external heat source required for a new cycle is reduced, the size of the high temperature generator required, is smaller, which results in lower capital costs. The apparatus provides chilled water which can be used for various industrial purposes. The absorption chiller-heater reduces CO2 emissions and utilizes a single arrangement to produce both heating and refrigeration effect. Thus, additional electrical and heat input or separate components are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Blau Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselvam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20120324925
    Abstract: A triple-effect vapor absorption refrigeration system is disclosed. The system comprises a high temperature generator, a medium temperature generator, and a low temperature generator, for concentrating a dilute Li—Br solution from an absorber, through a flow path from the high temperature generator to the low temperature generator via the medium temperature generator. In the system maximum Li—Br solution temperature and maximum Li—Br solution concentration does not occur simultaneously, hence, Li—Br corrosion rate is reduced and minimum non-condensable gases are generated, this helps in maintaining vacuum during operation thus providing a smoother operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Thermax Limited
    Inventors: Balu Radhakrishnan, Babu Panneerselyam, Swapna Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20110225991
    Abstract: The absorption chiller-heater apparatus of present invention utilizes a portion of direct heat, used to heat water, for providing the refrigeration effect. The external heat input required for providing refrigeration is minimal; hence, the efficiency of the apparatus is increased by 30-40% over the conventional systems. Further, as the quantum of the external heat source required for a new cycle is reduced, the size of the high temperature generator required, is smaller, which results in lower capital costs. The apparatus provides chilled water which can be used for various industrial purposes. The absorption chiller-heater reduces CO2 emissions and utilizes a single arrangement to produce both heating and refrigeration effect. Thus, additional electrical and heat input or separate components are not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: THERMAX LIMITED
    Inventors: Balu RADHAKRISHNAN, Babu PANNEERSELVAM, Swapna KULKARNI
  • Publication number: 20100270005
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing heating and/or refrigeration effect and a method thereof is disclosed which provides simultaneous heating and refrigeration, only heating or only refrigeration, using a double-effect vapor absorption cycle or a single-effect vapor absorption cycle. The present invention comprises providing a heat input to an absorbent in a generator to obtain a concentrated absorbent which is fed to a set of absorbers which are located in co-operation with a set of evaporators provided with a condensed refrigerant, to obtain heating and/or refrigeration effect. The heat/energy used during the process is recovered by a plurality of heat exchangers such that the wastage of energy and utilities is minimized. The present invention substantially reduces the CO2 emissions, thus is eco-friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: THERMAX LIMITED
    Inventors: Balu RADHAKRISHNAN, Babu PANNEERSELVAM, Swapna KULKARNI