Heating and Cooling System for a Vehicle

摘要

A heating and cooling system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The system comprises at least one exhaust pipe conveying exhaust gases away from the engine, and a reactor vessel located in the exhaust pipe and containing an absorbent salt and a refrigerant fluid. A condenser is in fluid communication with the reactor vessel, and receives refrigerant vapour from the reactor when exhaust gases heat the reactor vessel in the exhaust pipe. An evaporator is locatable in a cab of the vehicle and is in fluid communication with the condenser and the reactor vessel. The evaporator receives condensed refrigerant from the condenser so as to cool the air surrounding the evaporator, and returning refrigerant vapour to the reactor vessel. A method of cooling a driver environment of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is also provided, as is a vehicle incorporating the heating and cooling system.

主权项

1. A heating and cooling system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the system comprising:
at least one exhaust pipe conveying exhaust gases away from the engine; a reactor vessel located in the exhaust pipe and containing an absorbent salt and a refrigerant fluid; a condenser in fluid communication with the reactor vessel, the condenser receiving refrigerant vapour from the reactor when exhaust gases heat the reactor vessel in the exhaust pipe; and an evaporator locatable in a cab of the vehicle and being in fluid communication with the condenser and the reactor vessel, the evaporator receiving condensed refrigerant from the condenser so as to cool the air surrounding the evaporator, and returning refrigerant vapour to the reactor vessel.