Solar powered heat reclamation air conditioning system

Patent · Tue May 24 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:5290725

Meckler, M

This invention relates to the air conditioning of a building complex comprised of one or more zones, utilizing solar insolation and terrestrial re-radiation to a maximum extent and supplemented by external energy as may be required. The principle of thermodynamic availability is employed in a water source system advantageously storing heated and chilled fluid for subsequent heat exchange, and by the diversion of high heat range fluid through a Rankine cycle prime mover for motivation of vapor compression refrigeration or the generation of electrical power dependent upon the availability of solar energy and the demand of said refrigeration, whereby heat energy is claimed and reclaimed and made available to reduce the net energy requirements necessary to provide both heating and cooling of said building complex zones. 30 claims, 7 figures.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-78-036097; ERA-03-017239
• Patent Number(s): US 4024908
• OSTI ID: 5290725
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR CONDITIONERS
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
GAS APPLIANCES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
INSOLATION
POWER GENERATION
RANKINE CYCLE
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES