Abstract: A control system is used for controlling the equalization of pressure between absorbing and desorbing reactors. In a first reaction cycle in a desorbing reactor a gaseous reactant is desorbed from a solid sorbent and concurrently in an absorbing reactor the gaseous reactant is absorbed on a solid sorbent. In a second reaction cycle, absorption and desorption are reversed in the reactors and at least a portion of the gaseous reactant desorbed from in the desorbing reactor is transferred to the absorbing reactor in an equalization process under computer control. The computer control may detect the demand on the system and adjust the amount of time for the equalization process to increase the efficiency of the system.

Abstract: In a method for controlling a volume flow of a wetting fluid during adiabatic cooling, an evaporation surface is wetted with the wetting fluid which flows therealong and air to be cooled and/or wetted is directed substantially transversely relative to the flow direction (15) of the wetting fluid the volume flow of the wetting fluid flowing over the evaporation surface is reduced after a predetermined period of wetting of the evaporation surface and, after the volume flow is reduced, temperatures (T1, T2) and/or time/temperature gradients (?T1, ?T2) of the directed air are established at least at two different positions in the flow direction substantially parallel with the evaporation surface, with the volume flow of the wetting fluid being controlled in accordance with the established temperatures (T1, T2) and/or time/temperature gradients (?T1, ?T2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the power of a sorption refrigeration system, comprising an adsorber unit, a condenser (C), and an evaporator (E) through which a cooling carrier fluid (KT) flows, with alternating application of the adsorber unit by a valve unit (HV_IN, HV_OUT) operated via a controller, having a circuit process of at least one sorption phase and at least one heat recovery phase, wherein a measurement of a current cooling carrier outlet temperature (Takt) is carried out in the return of the evaporator, a calculation of an averaged cooling carrier outlet temperature (Tgem) is carried out during the first and second sorption phases with a comparison to the current cooling carrier outlet temperature (Takt), and a control signal is trigger upon completion of the sorption phase as a function of the difference between the averaged cooling carrier outlet temperature (Tgem) and the current cooling carrier outlet temperature (Tgem). The invention provides a corresponding device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlled cooling of hot rolled metal (1) using zone separation spray devices (10, 11, 12) which are adjustable as a function of the cooling flow (5, 8) applied.

Abstract: A method of reducing superheat fluctuation and improving evaporator heat transfer comprises creating turbulent flow in refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

Abstract: Novel sorption cooling devices capable of providing cooling over an extended period of time are disclosed. The sorption cooling devices are particularly useful for temperature-controlled shipping containers that are required to maintain a temperature below ambient for a time sufficient to complete delivery of the container and its contents. The shipping containers can be utilized to cost-effectively transport temperature-sensitive products.

Abstract: A method of reducing superheat fluctuation and improving evaporator heat transfer comprises creating turbulent flow in refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

Abstract: A communication system which uses a multi-mode transmitter to communicate in a serial fashion with first and second wireless devices. The system includes a transmitter, a first transmitter control circuit which allows the transmitter to communicate with a first communication device, a second transmitter control circuit which allows the transmitter to communicate with a second communication device, a first receiver circuit which receives signals from the first communication device, a second receiver circuit which receives signals from the communication device, and a switch circuit. In one embodiment, the system additionally includes a controller coupled to the first and second receiver circuits which causes the switch circuit to select the first transmitter control circuit during a first time period and the second transmitter control circuit during a second time period different than the first time period.

Abstract: A refrigerant control apparatus for use in an absorption heating and cooling system of the type which uses a refrigerant and an absorbent, and which includes a generator, a condenser, an absorber and an evaporator having an evaporator sump. The control apparatus includes a reservoir, disposed in condensate collecting relationship to the condenser, and in refrigerant draining relationship to the evaporator. The reservoir has a storage capacity sufficient to store, during operation in the cooling mode, a quantity of refrigerant large enough to reduce the steady state concentration of the operating solution from a first, relatively high concentration used in the cooling mode to a second, relatively low concentration used the heating mode, and includes an overflow structure that allows refrigerant to overflow into the evaporator when the reservoir is filled.

Abstract: A dilution control apparatus for use in an absorption cooling system of the type which uses a refrigerant and an absorbent, and which includes a generator, a condenser having a condenser sump, an absorber having an absorber sump, and an evaporator having an evaporator sump. At least one refrigerant reservoir is arranged to receive refrigerant condensing within the condenser, and to store a quantity of refrigerant which, if released into the system during the dilution phase of the system shutdown process, is sufficient to lower the concentration of the refrigerant-absorbent solution to a concentration low enough to prevent crystals from forming in the absorber after the shutdown process has been completed. Refrigerant is released from the at least one refrigerant reservoir to the evaporator sump at a variable rate, through a first refrigerant releasing path, when the system operates under a cooling load that fluctuates with time.

Abstract: An absorption type refrigerator capable of reducing the concentration of an absorption solution at the time of a partial load in which a refrigerant solution storage portion 31 and a refrigerant solution discharge portion 33 partitioned by a dam 34 are provided below a heat exchanger 7 in a condenser 3 and a slit 35 is formed in the dam 34 in a vertical direction so that, at the time of a partial load or when the temperature of cold water drops at the time of a partial load, a refrigerant solution in the refrigerant solution storage portion 31 is caused to flow out from the condenser 3 through the slit 35 in the dam 34 to reduce the concentration of the absorption solution.

Abstract: An absorption refrigeration system which has a method for separation an absorption enhancing additive from a composite refrigeration fluid. The system has a separator interposed in sites between an absorber and a generator to distill an additive from a composite refrigeration fluid. After the separator a composite refrigerant passes through a generator, a condenser and an evaporator before being passed to an absorber. The additive distillate is passed directly to the absorber from the separator bypassing the more volatile components of the system. The additive contacts the refrigerant fluid in the absorber thereby improving the absorption rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-contained, rapid cooling device that retains heat produced from the cooling process and can be stored for indefinite periods without losing its cooling potential. A liquid in a first chamber undergoes a change of phase into vapor which cools the first chamber. A second chamber forms a vacuum insulation about a third chamber which contains a sorbent. The sorbent in the third chamber is in fluid communication with the vapor and removes the vapor from the first chamber. The device is self-contained because a material in contact with the sorbent removes the heat from the sorbent to prevent the reduction in the cooling effect produced by the first chamber. In addition, a vacuum insulation about the third chamber keeps the heated sorbent from diminishing that cooling effect.