Power saver apparatus for refrigeration

Abstract

Power-saver apparatus modifying the physics of the closed-loop vapor-circuit compression-refrigeration cycle by scavenging the kinetic energy of the hot compressed liquid-vapor with at least one micro-turbine driven permanent-magnet power-generator inserted into said loop between the compressor and the condenser of said circuit, whereas said cycle repeats indefinitely in closed-loop vapor-pipe-line of one or more refrigeration stages, each having at least one of the following devices in the following sequence: a) electric-motor-driven-compressor, b) micro-turbine-power-generator, c) condenser-radiator, d) throttle and e) evaporator-radiator, whereas said generator is sealed in said pipe-line and generates low-voltage direct-current, which is converted to high-voltage alternating-current, which, using an inverter, is utilized to offset the power consumption of said refrigerator by feeding the generated power back to the grid, which powers said compressor, and wherein the refrigerated space comprising the said evaporator is separated from the rest of said devices and their interconnecting vapor-pipe-lines by heat insulation.

1 . Power saver apparatus modifying the physics of the closed loop vapor circuit compression refrigeration cycle by scavenging the kinetic energy of the hot compressed liquid-vapor with at least one micro-turbine driven permanent-magnet power-generator inserted into said loop between the compressor and the condenser of said circuit, whereas said cycle repeats indefinitely in closed-loop vapor-pipe-line or one or more refrigeration stages, each having at least one of the following devices in the following sequence: a) electric-motor-driven-compressor, b) micro-turbine-power-generator, c) condenser-radiator, d) throttle and e) evaporator-radiator, whereas said generator is sealed in said pipe-line and generates low-voltage direct-current, which is converted to high-voltage alternating-current, which, using an inverter, is utilized to offset the power consumption of said refrigerator by feeding the generated power back to the grid, which powers said compressor, and wherein the refrigerated space comprising the said evaporator is separated from the rest of said devices and their interconnecting vapor-pipe-lines by heat insulation. 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus as per  claim 1 , whereas said generated low-voltage direct-current electric power converted to said high-voltage alternating current power is fed back to the grid power by being plugged-in via grid-plug. 
     
     
         3 . Power saver apparatus modifying the physics of the closed loop vapor circuit compression refrigeration cycle by scavenging the kinetic energy of the hot compressed liquid-vapor with at least one micro-turbine driven permanent-magnet power-generator inserted into said loop between the compressor and the condenser of said circuit, whereas said cycle repeats indefinitely in closed-loop vapor-pipe-line of one or more refrigeration stages, each having at least one of the following devices in the following sequence: a) electric-motor-driven-compressor, b) selector-bypass-valve c) micro-turbine-power-generator, d) condenser-radiator, e) throttle and f) evaporator-radiator, whereas said generator is sealed in said pipe-line and generates low-voltage direct-current, which is converted to high-voltage alternating-current, which, using an inverter, is utilized to offset the power consumption of said refrigerator by feeding the generated power back to the grid, which powers said compressor, and wherein said valve is used to bypass said generator, when bypassing is selected, and wherein the refrigerated space comprising the said evaporator is separated from the rest of said devices and their interconnecting vapor-pipe-lines by heat insulation. 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus as per  claim 3 , whereas said generated low-voltage direct-current electric power converted to said high-voltage alternating current power is fed back to the grid power by being plugged-in via grid-plug. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus as per  claim 3 , whereas said inverter has at least one direct-current power-out-line plugged to at least one low-voltage socket. 
     
     
         6 . Method for seeing power consumption of refrigerators operating by vapor compression in indefinite cycles by scavenging the kinetic energy of said vapor in its hot phase using micro-turbine driven power generator and feeding back the generated power to the power source of said refrigerators. 
     
     
         7 . Method as per  claim 6 , whereas said feeding back comprises alternating current converted from direct current using an inverter. 
     
     
         8 . Method as per  claim 6 , whereas said feeding back comprises direct current. 
     
     
         9 . Method as per  claim 6 , whereas said scavenging is bypassed using at least one manual vapor-line valve. 
     
     
         10 . Method as per  claim 6 , whereas said scavenging is bypassed using at least one electrical-electronic vapor-line servo-valve.