Air conditioning system capable of converting waste heat into electricity

摘要

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF CONVERTING WASTE HEAT INTO ELECTRICITY An air conditioning system includes an air 5 conditioning unit (1) and an electricity generating unit (2). The air conditioning unit (1) includes an expansion valve (11), an evaporator (12), a compressor (13) and a condenser (14) that cooperate to form a first coolant circulating loop for circulation of a first 10 coolant. The electricity generating unit (2) includes a heat radiator (22) disposed adjacent to the evaporator (12), a heat absorber (24) coupled to the heat radiator (22) and disposed adjacent to the condenser (14), a turbine (25) coupled between the heat radiator (22) and 15 the heat absorber (24), and an electricity generator (26) coupled to the turbine (25). The heat radiator (22), the heat absorber (24) and the turbine (25) cooperate to form a second coolant circulating loop for circulation of a second coolant. The electricity 20 generator (26) converts mechanical energy from the turbine (25) into electricity. (Figure 2) 27: 21-* THERMOELECTRIC 25 GENERATOR 3 3 26 CONTROL ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY GENERATOR OUTPUT 22 ATTERY 24 14 RESERVOIR 16