Method and apparatus for reduction of water re-evaporation in a dedicated dehumidifier/water heater
Abstract
An apparatus that includes a refrigeration circuit that includes an evaporator, a first condenser and a compressor. The apparatus includes a refrigerant-water heat exchanger that includes a second condenser fluidly coupled to the refrigeration circuit. A control valve is operatively connected to the refrigeration circuit to direct flow of refrigerant through at least one of the first condenser during a dehumidification mode and the second condenser during a water heating mode. A damper is disposed on an upwind side of the evaporator, the damper being operable to reduce airflow across the evaporator during a ventilation mode.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lennox Industries Inc., Richardson, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1859938
- Patent Number(s):
- 11143417
- Application Number:
- 16/899,635
- Assignee:
- Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24D - DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING
- DOE Contract Number:
- NFE-07-01094
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/12/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Uselton, Robert B. Method and apparatus for reduction of water re-evaporation in a dedicated dehumidifier/water heater. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Uselton, Robert B. Method and apparatus for reduction of water re-evaporation in a dedicated dehumidifier/water heater. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for reduction of water re-evaporation in a dedicated dehumidifier/water heater". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1859938.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus that includes a refrigeration circuit that includes an evaporator, a first condenser and a compressor. The apparatus includes a refrigerant-water heat exchanger that includes a second condenser fluidly coupled to the refrigeration circuit. A control valve is operatively connected to the refrigeration circuit to direct flow of refrigerant through at least one of the first condenser during a dehumidification mode and the second condenser during a water heating mode. A damper is disposed on an upwind side of the evaporator, the damper being operable to reduce airflow across the evaporator during a ventilation mode.},
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year = {Tue Oct 12 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
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