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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Robert Higgins, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Inventor:
Robert Higgins, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 17/06 (2006.01); F25B 15/00 (2006.01); F25D 21/06 (2006.01); F25D 17/04 (2006.01); F25B 15/12 (2006.01); F25B 49/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 49/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
A Step Flow control device and methods therefore provide instructions to control operation of various absorption chiller components based on measured load or temperature information. Operating an absorption chiller according to Step Flow balances the flow of heat energy through the absorption chiller to increase efficiency and prevent crystallization. The control device may be integrated into various components of an absorption chiller or may be remote therefrom. In this manner, Step Flow can be used in new absorption chiller installations or be used to retrofit existing installations.