REFRIGERATION LOAD REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHODS

摘要

A refrigeration load reduction system can include a primary container having gas permeable openings therein. A granular composition is retained within the container. The granular composition is a granular mixture of a sodium carbonate mineral and a mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid. Typically, the sodium carbonate mineral is a trona mineral, although other minerals can be used singly or in combination with trona. A method of reducing refrigeration load can include orienting the refrigeration load reduction system within a fluid circulation path of a refrigeration unit adapted to cool a refrigeration chamber.

主权项

1. A refrigeration load reduction system, comprising:
a. a primary container having gas permeable openings therein; and b. a granular composition retained within the container, said granular composition comprising a granular mixture of a sodium carbonate mineral and a mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid, wherein the sodium carbonate mineral is a member selected from the group consisting of trona, gaylussite, natron, prissonite, northupite, nahcolite, thermonatrite, and combinations thereof.