Multiple source heat pump
Abstract
A heat pump apparatus for conditioning a fluid characterized by a fluid handler and path for circulating a fluid in heat exchange relationship with a refrigerant fluid, at least three refrigerant heat exchangers, one for effecting heat exchange with the fluid, a second for effecting heat exchange with a heat exchange fluid, and a third for effecting heat exchange with ambient air; a compressor for compressing the refrigerant; at least one throttling valve connected at the inlet side of a heat exchanger in which liquid refrigerant is vaporized; a refrigerant circuit; refrigerant; a source of heat exchange fluid; heat exchange fluid circuit and pump for circulating the heat exchange fluid in heat exchange relationship with the refrigerant; and valves or switches for selecting the heat exchangers and directional flow of refrigerant therethrough for selecting a particular mode of operation. Also disclosed are a variety of embodiments, modes of operation, and schematics therefor.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Northrup Industries, Hutchins, TX (United States); Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 864534
- Patent Number(s):
- 4380156
- Application Number:
- 06/330005
- Assignee:
- Atlantic Richfield Company (Los Angeles, CA)
- 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 F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25B - REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-78CS31718
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1981 Dec 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- multiple; source; heat; pump; apparatus; conditioning; fluid; characterized; handler; path; circulating; exchange; relationship; refrigerant; exchangers; effecting; third; ambient; air; compressor; compressing; throttling; valve; connected; inlet; exchanger; liquid; vaporized; circuit; valves; switches; selecting; directional; flow; therethrough; particular; mode; operation; disclosed; variety; embodiments; modes; schematics; effecting heat; refrigerant circuit; pump apparatus; ambient air; heat pump; heat exchange; heat exchanger; heat exchangers; exchange relationship; liquid refrigerant; exchange fluid; refrigerant fluid; exchange relation; fluid circuit; refrigerant therethrough; particular mode; refrigerant heat; throttling valve; fluid handler; fluid characterized; source heat; multiple source; /62/
Citation Formats
Ecker, Amir L. Multiple source heat pump. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Ecker, Amir L. Multiple source heat pump. United States.
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"Multiple source heat pump". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864534.
@article{osti_864534,
title = {Multiple source heat pump},
author = {Ecker, Amir L.},
abstractNote = {A heat pump apparatus for conditioning a fluid characterized by a fluid handler and path for circulating a fluid in heat exchange relationship with a refrigerant fluid, at least three refrigerant heat exchangers, one for effecting heat exchange with the fluid, a second for effecting heat exchange with a heat exchange fluid, and a third for effecting heat exchange with ambient air; a compressor for compressing the refrigerant; at least one throttling valve connected at the inlet side of a heat exchanger in which liquid refrigerant is vaporized; a refrigerant circuit; refrigerant; a source of heat exchange fluid; heat exchange fluid circuit and pump for circulating the heat exchange fluid in heat exchange relationship with the refrigerant; and valves or switches for selecting the heat exchangers and directional flow of refrigerant therethrough for selecting a particular mode of operation. Also disclosed are a variety of embodiments, modes of operation, and schematics therefor.},
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