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Can Heat Energy Be Converted For Cooling?

04/16/2007 2:12 AM

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can heat energy upto 90 degree generated in a box can be used to cool the same box by some mechanism.

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Re: can heat energy be converted for cooling.

04/16/2007 4:20 AM

Yes. Check out 'adsorption refrigerators'.

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04/16/2007 7:41 AM

...and a textbook on Thermodynamics.

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04/16/2007 12:12 PM

The other possibility is to use a Stirling Engine, arranged to gather the heat and produce shaft work, connected to a smaller Stirling Engine running backwards so as to generate a source of coolth.

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04/17/2007 12:29 AM

In-Reply-To Message by PWSlack: "The other possibility is to use a Stirling Engine, arranged to gather the heat and produce shaft work, connected to a smaller Stirling Engine running backwards so as to generate a source of coolth. "

My comment: Isnt't it THE most important thermodynamics discovery and a new term: "source of coolth"?? (particularly in the era of global warming)

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Re: can heat energy be converted for cooling.

04/16/2007 4:38 AM

In old fridges external heat was used for cooling (heating = expansion = pressure , releasing through a nozzle = cooling) but a heatsink at the back dissipated the heat.

This mechanism should not work in a closed system because the cooling elements will be heated to the same temperature as the heated elements.

A direct heatsink on the box may be more effective than the heatsink on the above cooling system.

It is assumed that the box is cooled at present and that are only investigating reduction of cost and energy.

It should be possible to use heat to reduce energy input or to use it productively. A client of mine is using surplus heat to warm his swimming pool at no cost.

More info is required.

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04/16/2007 11:47 PM

Thank you for your valuable suggestion. I want to know that temperature rise which is caused by high current carring conductor in a closed chamber which goes upto 90 degree how can this heat be used for cooling.

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04/17/2007 2:49 AM

Cant you fit a chimney or self driven extractor fan to the box with vents below?

In theory it can be done but it may not be possible because of physical or legal constraints. As PWSLACK has mentioned a sterling engine could be used to convert the heat energy into mechanical energy. The tapping of the heat will cool the box.

The main obstacle however to collect the heat in the box. A water filled sleeve is a possibility but . . . . The shape of the box will dictate the method.

A heatsink is required at the other side.

I would advise you to find local help.

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04/16/2007 11:17 AM

As you ask it the answer is NO.

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