Method and apparatus for heating freon in a chiller
CA 2064425 A1 · Owner: Richardson, William Craig · Inventors: Richardson, William Craig; Snider, Darrell R.
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An apparatus and method for heating refrigerant in the chiller of a conventional refrigeration system whereby, refrigerant is removed from the chiller and pumped to a heat exchanger, wherein the refrigerant is heated before being returned to the chiller to cause the pressure of the refrigerant in the system to increase. An electrical control structure monitors and controls the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant within the system.
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- Filed March 30, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 30, 2012.
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