Title: Evaporative chilling systems and methods using a selective transfer membrane

Abstract

Compact membrane evaporative chillers, methods for cooling a process fluid (e.g., air) using a compact membrane evaporative chiller, and air conditioning systems and methods that include a compact membrane evaporative chiller are disclosed herein. Compact membrane evaporative chillers as disclosed herein can advantageously reduce or eliminate power consumption needed to circulate a working fluid.

Inventors:

Johnson, Brian; Aliff, Lacy; Rosenberg, Gary

Issue Date:

2021-02-02

Research Org.:

Dais Analytical Corp., Odessa, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

OSTI Identifier:

1805459

Patent Number(s):

10907867

Application Number:

15/766,064

Assignee:

Dais Analytic Corporation (Odessa, FL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D53/22 - by diffusion
B01D53/229 - {Integrated processes
B01D53/26 - Drying gases or vapours
B01D53/268 - {by diffusion}
B01D53/72 - Organic compounds not provided for in groups B01D53/48 - B01D53/70, e.g. hydrocarbons
B01D53/74 - General processes for purification of waste gases
B01D53/78 - with gas-liquid contact
B01D53/81 - Solid phase processes

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS

F01K25/06 - using mixtures of different fluids

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING

F24F5/0035 - {using evaporation}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25B - REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS

F25B2339/047 - Water-cooled condensers
F25B39/00 - Evaporators
F25B39/02 - Evaporators

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25D - REFRIGERATORS

F25D17/06 - by forced circulation

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28D - HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT

F28D1/05366 - {Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators}
F28D2021/0068 - {for refrigerant cycles}
F28D21/0015 - {Heat and mass exchangers, e.g. with permeable walls}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28F - DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION

F28F13/003 - {by using permeable mass, perforated or porous materials

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000371

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 10/07/2016

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English