Refrigeration system having standing wave compressor

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868610

Lucas, Timothy S ^[1]

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1. Glen Allen, VA

A compression-evaporation refrigeration system, wherein gaseous compression of the refrigerant is provided by a standing wave compressor. The standing wave compressor is modified so as to provide a separate subcooling system for the refrigerant, so that efficiency losses due to flashing are reduced. Subcooling occurs when heat exchange is provided between the refrigerant and a heat pumping surface, which is exposed to the standing acoustic wave within the standing wave compressor. A variable capacity and variable discharge pressure for the standing wave compressor is provided. A control circuit simultaneously varies the capacity and discharge pressure in response to changing operating conditions, thereby maintaining the minimum discharge pressure needed for condensation to occur at any time. Thus, the power consumption of the standing wave compressor is reduced and system efficiency is improved.

• Assignee: Sonic Compressor Systems, Inc. (Glen Allen, VA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5174130
• OSTI ID: 868610
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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refrigeration
standing
wave
compressor
compression-evaporation
gaseous
compression
refrigerant
provided
modified
provide
separate
subcooling
efficiency
losses
due
flashing
reduced
occurs
heat
exchange
pumping
surface
exposed
acoustic
variable
capacity
discharge
pressure
control
circuit
simultaneously
varies
response
changing
operating
conditions
maintaining
minimum
condensation
occur
time
power
consumption
improved
standing acoustic
wave compressor
losses due
power consumption
acoustic wave
control circuit
operating conditions
heat pump
heat exchange
standing wave
operating condition
heat pumping
pumping surface
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