Low energy consumption air conditioning system

Patent · Tue Oct 14 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5041090

Franklin, W N

A system is described which utilizes solar energy for conditioning air in a building comprising, in combination: (A) solar energy collection means which comprises: (1) an enclosure having a bottom and side and end walls, (2) a continuous hollow heat exchange coil having an inlet end and an outlet end, (3) heat exchange oil circulating through the coil, and (4) adjustable reflectors for reflecting and concentrating solar energy into the enclosure; (B) first means for exchanging heat with the air (C) second means for exchanging heat with the air comprising subterranean conduit means; (D) third means for exchanging heat with the air comprising a refrigerant evaporator having a refrigerant inlet, a refrigerant outlet, a heat exchange coil between the refrigerant inlet and outlet, an air inlet connected to the outlet end of the conduit means, and an air outlet end from which conditioned air exits to the building; (E) secondary heat exchange means; and (F) blower means for forcing air seriatim through the first heat exchange means, the second heat exchange means, and the third heat exchange means.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-86-191187; NOV-85-029594
• Patent Number(s): US 4616487
• OSTI ID: 5041090
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR CONDITIONERS
AIR CONDITIONING
AIR FLOW
BLOWERS
BUILDINGS
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATORS
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GAS FLOW
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT TRANSFER
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTAKE STRUCTURES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
OILS
OPERATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REFRIGERANTS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR REFLECTORS
WATER
WORKING FLUIDS