Abstract: This invention belongs to the area of heat pump/refrigeration technology, which provides absorption heat pump of multiterminal heating and the ways of additional adjacent high-temperature heating-side. Refrigerating fluid flows from a generator to a new absorber, and then into a new absorption-evaporator, and finally into the generator. Refrigerating fluid flows from the generator to the new absorption-evaporator, and then into the new absorber, the generator. Refrigerant vapor in the condenser flows through a new throttle, and then into the new absorption-evaporator and the new absorber. Refrigerant vapor in the evaporator flows through the new liquid refrigerant pump, and then into the new absorption-evaporator and the new absorber. The pipeline of heated medium in the new absorber is connected with the external. The invention can form new units of simple structure and high heating temperature, and reduce the temperature requirement of cooling medium or actuated-hot when it is used to refrigeration type.

Abstract: A heat and mass exchanger for a liquid desiccant air conditioning/dehumidification system. The exchanger comprises an absorber solution section operably connected to the system's absorber/dehumidification section and a desorber solution section operably connected to the system's desorber/regeneration section. A partition separating those sections includes at least two interconnecting ports positioned to facilitate flow of relatively weak solution from the absorber solution section into the desorber solution section; and the flow of relatively strong solution from the desorber solution section into the absorber solution section—as well as allowing heat transfer therebetween.

Abstract: A heat recovery system for a turbomachine system includes a heat removal system and a refrigeration system. The heat removal system is fluidly connected to at least one component of the turbomachine system. The heat removal system passes a cooling fluid through the at least one component to absorb heat. The refrigeration system is operatively connected to the heat removal system. The refrigeration system extracts the heat from the cooling fluid passing through the at least one component of the turbomachine system to produce a cooling effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved control system and method for the absorption refrigeration process. The system includes sensors that measure the absorption process in order to determine if the absorption cycle is continuous. A control unit in communication with the sensors which compares the measured sensor values to predetermined safe limits. When the control unit determines that safe limits have been exceeded, the control unit communicates with actuators adjusting the absorption cycle heat source, ultimately protecting the absorption refrigeration process from damage. Further, the control may reestablish the absorption cycle heat source when predetermined safe operation conditions are detected.

Abstract: Even when the efficiency of a low temperature heat exchanger is raised to reduce the required heat capacity inputting to the absorption refrigerating machine and the temperature of cooling water supplied to an absorber falls suddenly as it is, and thereby the temperature of a diluted absorbent solution falls suddenly, an absorption refrigerating machine without abnormally increasing the temperature of the concentrated absorbent solution and crystallizing the solution is disclosed. A heat recovery device 8 is provided between a low temperature heat exchanger 6 and a high temperature heat exchanger 7 of an absorbent solution pipe 13 for connecting a high temperature regenerator 1 and an absorber 5 with the low temperature heat exchanger 6, the high temperature heat exchanger 7 and an absorbent solution pump 14 therebetween. Further, the heat recovery device 9 is provided between the low temperature heat exchanger 6 and the absorbent solution pump 14.

Abstract: The present invention relates an absorptive high temperature desorber for mechanically narrowing the width of the combustion area, and an absorption chiller-heater using the absorptive high temperature desorber. The high temperature desorber comprises a plurality of combustion chambers, a group of liquid ducts arranged in the perpendicular direction in the combustion chambers, and the distribution chambers independently supplying a mixing gas to the plurality of combustion chambers. Therefore, the high temperature desorber can form flame independently and variably in the combustion chamber, and has a mechanically small width.

Abstract: An absorption-refrigerator provided with a mechanism for recuperating heat from the exhaust gas, wherein water vapor contained in the exhaust gas is prevented from condensing even during the starting or partial load operation. An absorption-refrigerator, wherein a first and a second heat recovery systems 23, 24 are installed, an absorption liquid bypass pipe 11B for the diluted absorption liquid exited from the cold heat exchanger 9 flows by bypassing a second+heat recovery system 24, a flow control valve 25 is provided in this absorption liquid bypass pipe 11B, and a controller 27 for controlling the open of a flow control valve 25 is provided so that a predetermined temperature (for instance 100° C.) superior to the dew-point temperature of the exhaust gas is detected continuously by a temperature sensor 26.

Abstract: A sorber comprised of at least three concentric coils of tubing contained in a shell with a flow path for liquid sorbent in one direction, a flow path for heat transfer fluid which is in counter-current heat exchange relationship with sorbent flow, a sorbate vapor port in communication with at least one of sorbent inlet or exit ports, wherein each coil is coiled in opposite direction to those coils adjoining it, whereby the opposed slant tube configuration is achieved, with structure for flow modification in the core space inside the innermost coil.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to improve heat efficiency of an absorption refrigerator driven by exhaust heat supplied from the other apparatus as a part of heat sources. A diluted absorption liquid that absorbs a refrigerant in an absorber to decrease in concentration of the absorption liquid is discharged to the absorption liquid pipe and then branched to be supplied to first and second spaces of an exhaust heat regenerator. The diluted absorption liquid is heated by exhaust gas supplied through the exhaust heat supply pipe in each space and concentrated and regenerated for the first time. The absorption liquid concentrated and regenerated in the first space is supplied to a high-temperature regenerator and further heated by a gas burner. The heated absorption liquid is flown into a vapor-liquid separator in a mixed state of vapor and liquid, and then separated into refrigerant vapor and further concentrated absorption liquid.

Abstract: A routine of controlling the dilution cycle of an absorption chiller to determine when to initiate a dilution cycle, continue the cycle and terminate the cycle. The concentration of solution leaving the chiller's low temperature generator is calculated and the crystallization temperature of the solution is then determined. The crystallization temperature is compared to the ambient temperature and the result is used to determine whether to institute a dilution cycle, continue the cycle or terminate the cycle.

Abstract: There is provided an ammonia absorption type water chilling/heating device in which a generator 22 generating by use of heat source a high pressure ammonia gas 21 from an ammonia aqueous solution 11, a rectifier 28 performing the gas-liquid separation into the ammonia gas 21 and a dilute ammonia solution 9, a condenser 23 condensing the ammonia gas 21 after separation, an evaporator 24 utilizing the cooling action generated when vaporizing an ammonia solution 94 after condensation, and an absorber 25 making the ammonia gas 21 after vaporization to be absorbed in an ammonia aqueous solution are successively disposed from the top in the described order, so that the dilute ammonia solution 9 is transferred by gravitation; and in the central portions of these components, there is arranged a solution pipe 30 through which the ammonia aqueous solution 11 is compressively transferred from the absorber 25 to the generator 22.

Abstract: An absorption apparatus includes a generator with an integrated outlet box comprising a liquid sensing chamber and a solution outlet chamber. The sensing chamber has an opening into the generator, with the opening being sized according to the liquid surface area inside the sensing chamber. The outlet chamber has a larger opening into the generator to provide a more open flow path for solution to exit the generator through the outlet chamber. The more restricted opening in the sensing chamber allows a liquid level sensor therein to sense a relatively calm liquid level that tends to be at an average elevation of a boiling-disrupted liquid level in the generator. With the opening in the sensing chamber being appropriately sized, a variable speed pump, responsive to the liquid level sensor, controls the flow of solution into the generator to maintain a desired solution liquid level in the generator.

Abstract: An absorption-refrigerator provided with a mechanism for recuperating heat from the exhaust gas, wherein water vapor contained in the exhaust gas is prevented from condensing even during the starting or partial load operation. An absorption-refrigerator, wherein a first and a second heat recovery systems 23, 24 are installed, an absorption liquid bypass pipe 11B for the diluted absorption liquid exited from the cold heat exchanger 9 flows by bypassing a second+heat recovery system 24, a flow control valve 25 is provided in this absorption liquid bypass pipe 11B, and a controller 27 for controlling the open of a flow control valve 25 is provided so that a predetermined temperature (for instance 100° C.) superior to the dew-point temperature of the exhaust gas is detected continuously by a temperature sensor 26.

Abstract: An absorption cooling machine of the type which uses a refrigerant and an absorbent and which includes a high stage generator, absorber, condenser, heat exchangers, and an evaporator and means for connecting the components to one another to form a closed absorption cooling system. The solution side of the high stage generator is fluidically divided into two sections with a partition plate whereby gas exiting one section at relatively high temperature is further cooled in a second section called a flue gas recuperator (FGR) to improve overall burner efficiency.

Abstract: An aqua-ammonia absorption apparatus comprising an absorber assembly, a generator assembly, a condenser and an evaporator, wherein the absorber assembly comprises an absorber and a GAX absorber heat exchanger and wherein a strong liquor absorption solution is partially vaporized in the GAX absorber heat exchanger to form a two-phase vapor/liquor mixture, the apparatus including piping for directing separate vapor and liquid streams from the absorber assembly into the generator assembly and introducing the vapor stream into the generator assembly at a location where the composition is substantially the same as the vapor stream.

Abstract: In an absorption chiller/absorption chiller-heater wherein a pressure rise preventing means such as a safety valve, rapture disk or breakable plate is disposed in a high temperature regenerator or in the refrigerant vapor piping from the high temperature regenerator, with the discharge opening of the pressure rise preventing means being open to the atmosphere, in order to prevent the pressure rise in the high temperature regenerator, the discharge opening of safety valve is connected to low pressure units such as the low temperature regenerator through pressure relief piping so that, when the safety valve is activated, the refrigerant vapor and absorption solution of the high pressure side will be discharged to low pressure units such as the low temperature regenerator designed so as to generally maintain a vacuum therein during operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triple-effect absorption chiller with vapor compression units, where one or more vapor compressors are connected to GM, GH, or evaporator of a conventional chiller, to compress refrigerant vapor from the said generators or evaporator, thereby lowering the GH temperature to a preferable range of below 170° C. The triple-effect absorption chiller of the present invention can be practically applied for lowering the temperature of GH, without the corrosion due to the high temperature of GH.

Abstract: Single loop, triple-effect absorption refrigeration systems are disclosed. These systems include an evaporator, absorber, and three generator and condenser pairs. Each generator is operatively connected to its paired condenser. Double-condenser coupling provides improved system thermal efficiency. Further improvements in thermal efficiency are achieved by incorporating a condensate-to-solution sensible heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat absorption conversion system which, as a single- or multistage system for providing heat and/or refrigeration, has at least one absorber and/or resorber constructed as an absorption heat exchanger. Loads per unit area for mass transfer and heat exchange and the heat transfer coefficient resulting therefrom in the absorber and/or resorber are set to a value as high as possible. To achieve this performance, the heat absorption conversion system has at least one cooled (i.e. nonadiabotic) absorption heat exchanger as the absorber and/or resorber with, as additional components, at least one solution cooler and a pump. These components, together with the absorption heat exchanger, a connection line and a control valve, form a recirculation circuit. This heat absorption conversion system operates even at low heat input temperatures or decreased refrigeration temperatures or elevated cooling medium temperatures.

Abstract: A triple-effect absorption refrigeration system is provided with an evaporator and an absorber operatively connected to receive a refrigerant vapor discharged from the evaporator. First, second, and third generators are operatively connected to receive an input absorption solution discharged from the absorber and to discharge an output absorption solution for return to the absorber. These first, second and third generators each discharge a refrigerant vapor. A heat source for heating the input absorption solution in the third generator to a first temperature is provided. The heat source separates the input absorption solution in the third generator into the refrigerant vapor and the output absorption solution. The heat source further generates energy laden combustion products. First, second, and third condensers are operatively connected to receive the refrigerant vapor discharged from the first, second and third generators, respectively, and to condense the refrigerant vapor into a refrigerant liquid.

Abstract: Apparatus and process are disclosed for increasing the efficiency of thermally actuated absorption process such as absorption compression and absorption heat pumping. The improvement allows greater temperature overlap between generator and absorber, ambient responsive performance, significantly lower need for rectification, multiple temperature level refrigeration, and hybrid operation. Referring to FIG. 2, the useful result is obtained by routing the sorbent from the externally cooled absorber (10) to a sub-ambient absorber (2) and further cooling and diluting the sorbent by means of the evaporator (28). The sorbent is concentrated in the absorber-heated generators (14 and 18) and the externally heated generator (22).

Abstract: A pressure-staged absorption refrigeration apparatus having a direct-fired combustion chamber is provided. The refrigeration apparatus includes an evaporator and an absorber operatively connected to the evaporator. A plurality of generators is provided, each generator operatively connected, directly or indirectly, to the absorber. Each generator receives one of a plurality of absorption solution streams and discharges another of the absorption solution streams. Each generator also discharges one of a plurality of refrigerant vapor streams. One generator operates at a first temperature, and one generator operates at a sub-ambient pressure. A plurality of condensers is also provided, each condenser operatively connected to one of the generators from which the condenser receives one of the refrigerant vapor streams. Furthermore, each condenser is operatively connected to the evaporator and discharges one of a plurality of refrigerant liquid streams.

Abstract: An improved heat pump including a first tube branched from a tube connected between a solution pump and a rectifier, for making a pressure-elevated strong solution introduced into a solution cooled absorber and the rectifier respectively by a constant amount, wherein heat-exchanged strong solution in the rectifier joins with a strong solution introduced into the solution cooled absorber, a second tube for making the heat-exchanged strong solution introduced from the absorber through the first tube introduced into a distributing plate at the upper portion of an analyzer; a third tube for introducing a refrigerant vapor generated by heat exchanging the strong solution introduced from the first tube to a GAX absorber/regenerator with weak solution of high temperature dropped from the distributing plate placed at the upper portion of the absorber, into a regenerator, and a fourth tube for heat-exchanging a portion of refrigerant introduced from an evaporator to the absorber with the refrigerant vapor introduced f

Abstract: A chiller for cooling a chilling fluid that feeds an air-conditioning system of a building, the chiller comprising firstly a boiler-separator for separating the two components of a refrigerant, one of which components is volatile, by heating and evaporation, and secondly a mixer for reforming the refrigerant by evaporation and absorption.

Abstract: In a triple effect absorption refrigeration system, solution flows from an absorber to first and second generators connected in parallel. Solution exiting the first generator returns to the absorber. Solution exiting the second generator flows to a third generator connected in series with the second generator. Refrigerant vapor from each generator is condensed in a respective condenser. The third condenser exchanges heat with the second generator, and the second condenser exchanges heat with the first generator.

Abstract: An absorption machine and a method for operating the machine are disclosed. The absorption machine comprises an absorber (1) with heat-exchanger assemblies and a generator (2) with heat-exchanger assemblies, the generator (2) and the absorber (1) being interconnected by two conduits (8, 9). The absorber (1) and/or generator (2) are divided into at least two compartments which are in communication with one another and in which the different heat-exchanger assemblies have separate inlets and outlets. By means of the inventive machine, heating media of different temperatures can be obtained from the absorber (1) and waste heat of different temperatures can be used in the generator (2).

Abstract: A double effect absorption refrigerating machine wherein a refrigerant vapor generated at a high temperature generator GH is used as a heat source of a low temperature generator GL, comprising a liquid level detecting heat exchanger XC for detecting a level of liquid at an outlet of a high temperature generator GH, which does not require any moving parts and air-tight and/or liquid-tight seal portions, with the result that reliable detection of the liquid level can be achieved indefinitely. The liquid level detecting heat exchanger XC comprises an effective heat transfer area variable according to a level of liquid in a solution piping which connects an outlet portion of the high temperature generator GH and the high temperature heat exchanger XH.

Abstract: An absorption cooling system includes an evaporator which receives liquid refrigerant from a condenser and evaporates that refrigerant to produce a cooling effect. The gaseous refrigerant produced by evaporation in the evaporator is supplied to an absorber which mixes that gaseous refrigerant with concentrated liquid refrigerant received from a generator to produce a dilute refrigerant solution. The dilute refrigerant solution is delivered from the absorber to the generator and is separated into a gaseous refrigerant and a concentrated liquid refrigerant. The gaseous refrigerant from the generator is passed through a heat exchanger and transfers heat to the cooler dilute refrigerant traveling from the absorber to the generator. Some of the gaseous refrigerant is condensed in the heat exchanger and is supplied to the evaporator, while the remaining uncondensed refrigerant is supplied to the condenser.

Abstract: In a heat exchange system such as an absorption refrigerator, a heat exchange element is disposed in at least one of a heat exchanger, a condenser, an evaporator, an absorber and a low-temperature regenerator. The heat exchange element has a bellows-fin formed into a wave-like shape by consecutively bending a thin plate, and sealing plate sealingly attached onto ends of the bellows-fin, for defining adjacent two chambers alternately in the heat exchanger or the like. The heating fluid and the fluid to be heated are heat-exchanged to each other through the thin plate of the bellows-fin defining respective chambers, so that contact area is increased to thereby extremely improve the heat exchange efficiency. Further, the heat exchange element can be manufactured with ease, to thereby decrease the production cost.

Abstract: An absorption system and process that operates around a crystallization curve of a solution with a crystallization limitation. At least a portion of dilute solution discharged from an absorber is mixed with relatively strong absorbent flowing from a generator. The mixture is controlled so that the cycle steps around the crystallization curve of the solution. One preferred solution is water-lithium bromide. One preferred strong/weak concentration of the water-lithium bromide solution is approximately 66%/62%. A preferred operating concentration bandwith of the water-lithium bromide solution is approximately 4%. A solution heat exchanger independent from the absorber is positioned upstream from the absorber and is used to transfer heat from the mixture of the relatively strong absorbent and the diluted solution to either a heat rejection mechanism or a heat collection mechanism. Two preferred absorber mechanisms include a spray absorber and a rotating disk distribution absorber.

Abstract: A heat pipe is disclosed for use in a vapor-absorption heat pump to provide high efficiency heat transfer between first and second fluids in contact with opposing first and second faces of the heat pipe. Although preferably disk-shaped and adapted for rotation for use in compact heat pumps, the heat pipe may be used in heat pump applications requiring other shapes, and may be either fixed or moving. In a further aspect of the invention, a vapor-absorption heat pump is provided incorporating at least one such heat pipe in at least one component thereof.

Abstract: An absorption apparatus comprising a housing and an absorber contained within the housing for producing a strong refrigerant solution. A generator refrigerant reservoir is situated in the bottom of the housing for producing a rising refrigerant vapor. A condensor is situated in the top of the housing for condensing the refrigerant vapor into a refrigerant liquid. An evaporator is disposed underneath the condensor in the housing for receiving the refrigerant liquid from the condensor and vaporizing the same to create a refrigerant effect. The absorption apparatus additionally comprises a pump for pumping the strong refrigerant solution from the absorber to the generator refrigerant reservoir. A process for producing a refrigerant effect within a housing comprising producing a strong refrigerant solution by an absorber contained within the housing, and also producing a rising refrigerant vapor from a generator refrigerant reservoir positioned within the housing.

Abstract: A double-effect absorption refrigeration system is provided with a novel, generally concentric and vertically-elongated high-pressure condenser chamber, low-pressure desorber, and low pressure condenser combination. Such combination further includes novel annular liquid collection cups located at the combination lower extremes to receive high-pressure liquid refrigerant, low pressure concentrated refrigerent solution, and low-pressure liquid refrigerent. Flow restrictor devices are incorporated in distribution lines connecting the collection cups to a system evaporator/absorber assembly to further enhance temperature, concentration, and pressure conditions imparted to the liquids flowed for absorption purposes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an absorption type heat exchanging apparatus having an evaporation unit, an absorption unit, a condensation unit and a regeneration unit. A diluted absorption liquid transfer pipe and a concentrated absorption liquid transfer pipe are installed between the absorption and regeneration units. A pump placed in one of these pipes is connected to a power take-off device which is placed in the other pipe and which is adapted to have rotative driving power imparted thereto by the absorption liquid in the pipe. Rotative driving power is imparted to the power take-off device by the energy based on the difference between the pressures in the regeneration and absorption units. This rotative driving power is transmitted to the pump. Thereby, the power to be provided to the pump from the outside is reduced.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for deriving useful heat from a low temperature waste heat-carrying fluid by means of a medium which can be divided into a strong solution in vapor form and a weak solution, the medium circulating in a closed circuit. Waste heat is used to divide the medium into the two solutions at low pressure, after which the strong solution is condensed, placed at increased pressure and then evaporated by receiving additional waste heat. The weak solution is placed at increased pressure and then mixed with the evaporated strong solution at increased pressure to absorb the latter and cause it to liberate heat. The resulting mixture is used to, successively, superheat the evaporated strong solution at increased pressure, heat the weak solution at increased pressure and heat the condensed strong solution at increased pressure, after which the pressure of the mixture is reduced to provide the medium which is divided into the two solutions.

Abstract: A heat exchanger bypass system for an absorption refrigeration system is disclosed. The bypass system operates to pass strong solution from the generator around the heat exchanger to the absorber of the absorption refrigeration system when strong solution builds up in the generator above a selected level indicative of solidification of strong solution in the heat exchanger or other such blockage. The bypass system includes a bypass line with a gooseneck located in the generator for controlling flow of strong solution into the bypass line and for preventing refrigerant vapor in the generator from entering the bypass line during normal operation of the refrigeration system. Also, the bypass line includes a trap section filled with liquid for providing a barrier to maintain the normal pressure difference between the generator and the absorber even when the gooseneck of the bypass line is exposed to refrigerant vapor in the generator.

Abstract: A triple loop heat exchanger for an absorption refrigeration system is disclosed. The triple loop heat exchanger comprises portions of a strong solution line for conducting relatively hot, strong solution from a generator to a solution heat exchanger of the absorption refrigeration system, conduit means for conducting relatively cool, weak solution from the solution heat exchanger to the generator, and a bypass system for conducting strong solution from the generator around the strong solution line and around the solution heat exchanger to an absorber of the refrigeration system when strong solution builds up in the generator to an undesirable level.

Abstract: An absorption refrigerating system is provided wherein the total circulation flow rate of a diluted solution (absorbing liquid) by pumps is adjustable according to the measured change in the refrigerating load so that the flow rate of the diluted solution is kept at desirable levels to balance with changing refrigerating load.

Abstract: In an absorption heat pump capable of bivalent operation, to make possible combined operation in addition to the pure heat pump operation and the pure boiler operation, it is proposed to divide the refrigerant stream after the condenser and the stream of weak solution leaving the boiler, with one component stream of the refrigerant being fed through the refrigerant throttle and the vaporizer to a low-pressure absorber, into which a component stream of the weak solution is introduced through the temperature changer and the solvent throttle, while the other component stream of the refrigerant is fed either directly to the boiler or to a high-pressure absorber, to which the other component stream of the weak solution is fed directly in both cases, and to feed the strong solution from the low-pressure absorber through the temperature changer and/or the reflux condenser to the boiler, but on the other hand to feed the solution from the high-pressure absorber directly to the boiler.

Abstract: A parallel-bivalent apparatus functioning as an absorber heat pump and as a boiler for heating a heat carrying medium, includes a condenser, an evaporator, an absorber and an expeller forming the boiler. The heat carrying medium is passed through the absorber. The apparatus further includes a heat exchanger for poor and rich solutions. The heat exchanger receives poor solution from the expeller and applies the poor solution to the absorber through an expansion valve. A bypass conduit circumvents the heat exchanger and is arranged for carrying one of the solutions between the expeller and the absorber. A valve is contained in the bypass conduit for opening the bypass conduit when the flow temperature of the heat carrying medium falls below a predetermined value. Further, heat exchanging surfaces in the absorber are so dimensioned as to effect thereon condensation of flash gas generated by expansion of the poor solution upon passage through the expansion valve.

Abstract: A method of heating with an absorption heat pump in which absorber pressure is produced independently of evaporation pressure by a compressor, and/or the lean mixture returning to the absorber is cooled in a main heat exchanger to temperatures lower than is possible in the heat exchanger located between the absorber and the desorber, and the desorber is operated adiabatically. A jet apparatus may be used as a compressor unit. The cooling agent cycle may be shut off in case of inadequate evaporator pressure dependent on the outside temperature, and the mixture cycle may be used as a heat carrier. The heat exchanger may be bypassed during heat carrier operation and the heat may be delivered exclusively via the main heat exchanger. If the desorber operates on oil, gas or solid fuel, fuel gases may be cooled in a unit behind the desorber by a medium to be heated. The flue gas is used for evaporating liquid cooling agent and the vaporous cooling agent is used for driving the compressor.

Abstract: A solvent phase of low solute content is contacted with a solute gas phase for absorption of the solute; effluent gas is condensed in admixture with a portion of the solvent phase which has not been fed to the absorption zone. Overall thermal yield is increased.

Abstract: An absorption refrigerating machine for operation encountering differences of heat energy and refrigeration requirement over a period of time. A storage unit for storing of refrigerating medium-fluid is provided in the flow direction of the refrigeration medium after the condenser for liquefying of refrigerating-medium-vapor; a storage unit for storing of weak refrigeration medium-solution is provided in the flow direction of the solution in a bypass conduit after the solution heat exchanger and the automatic expansion or relief valve. The bypass conduit is connected with a continuous line or conduit by two distributor valves, and a storage unit for storage of rich refrigeration medium-solution is located in the flow direction of the solution after the absorber.

Abstract: A double effect absorption system having improved thermal efficiency is provided wherein a part of a weak solution fed from an absorber to a high pressure or first generator is bypassed to a second generator and the bypassed solution is transferred with the heat energy from refrigerant passed through a tube within a low pressure or second generator.

Abstract: An absorption refrigerator of double effect type in which at a portion at which a weak solution transported from an absorber to a generator of the absorption refrigerator and a strong solution transported from the generator to the absorber flow in parallel with each other there are provided direct contact type heat exchanging means for flashing the strong solution to produce gaseous refrigerant and absorbing the gaseous refrigerant into the weak solution and the heat exchanging means includes a flash type heat exchanger in which a flash tank and an absorption chamber are disposed adjacent to each other in a pair.

Abstract: In an absorption refrigeration unit wherein a stream of relatively low temperature heating fluid such as solar heated water is used as the heat source for the vapor generator, the weak absorbent solution is preheated to almost its boiling temperature just before entering the generator by passing at relatively high velocity in heat exchange relationship with the stream of heating water leaving the generator. This arrangement makes it possible to have a relatively low heat transfer area in the generator while operating with heating water at a lower temperature than would otherwise be necessary.

Abstract: A combination vapor compression and refrigeration cycle employing a mechanical compressor for developing high temperatures. The suction end of the compressor is exposed to both the vapors discharged from the refrigeration evaporator and a mixture of oil foam and refrigeration vapors discharged from an absorption generator. As the mixture passes through the compressor, it absorbs the heat of compression and is discharged into a heat exchanger where energy is transferred to a reclaiming substance. Because of the absorptive process, relatively high temperatures are developed in the compressor discharge whereby the energy rejected into the reclaiming substance can be effectively utilized in domestic and industrial heating applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved absorption refrigeration device of the type using a lithium halide/water cycle wherein baffles defining a substantial pathway are provided over which superheated concentrated lithium halide solution is passed so as to substantially reduce the degree of superheating of such solution. The invention further relates to a process for reducing substantially the superheating of concentrated lithium halide (lithium bromide and/or lithium chloride) in absorption type refrigeration systems, which comprises contacting the superheated solution with an extensive surface (baffle), thereby reducing the superheating.