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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1998
Jay A Kohler, York, PA (US);
Xiaoyu He, Jiangsu, CN;
York International Corporation, York, PA (US);
Abstract
A triple-effect absorption refrigeration system is provided with an evaporator and an absorber operatively connected to receive a refrigerant vapor discharged from the evaporator. First, second, and third generators are operatively connected to receive an input absorption solution discharged from the absorber and to discharge an output absorption solution for return to the absorber. These first, second and third generators each discharge a refrigerant vapor. A heat source for heating the input absorption solution in the third generator to a first temperature is provided. The heat source separates the input absorption solution in the third generator into the refrigerant vapor and the output absorption solution. The heat source further generates energy laden combustion products. First, second, and third condensers are operatively connected to receive the refrigerant vapor discharged from the first, second and third generators, respectively, and to condense the refrigerant vapor into a refrigerant liquid. The second and third condensers are operatively connected to transfer the refrigerant liquid to the first and second condensers, respectively, while the first condenser is operatively connected to transfer refrigerant liquid to the evaporator. The second and third condensers are also operatively connected to exchange heat with the first and second generators, respectively, thereby separating the input absorption solution in the first and second generators, respectively, into the refrigerant vapor and the output absorption solution. A combustion products-to-solution heat exchanger is operatively connected to transfer heat from the combustion products to the input absorption solution.