ABOUT SATTLER THERMAL AIR CONDITIONER
Company Background
At SCDESIGN1, we have been involved in energy management, energy systems and alternative energy production since 1985. During our work in this field we researched many potential technologies and methods to reduce energy at the end use. Then we focused our research on energy savings based on equipment design to assist in reducing the impact of current energy use on the environment. As a consulting firm we provide energy reduction from the energy generation to the end user. During our focus on equipment energy management we developed a new method to provide large amounts of cooling (with heating potential) with minimal energy.
We tested our theory and successfully achieved a COP of 40+ in our first trials/research/prototype. This translates to 10+ times greater efficiency than existing technology. Research shows that the efficiency can be more than 500+ than existing technology, however 10+ times greater efficiency was proved in a test system. Air Conditioning is an annual $50BN industry in the USA.
Sattler Electronic AirConditioning (SEA) was formed and subsequently and successfully applied for COMET grantin Australia. Using these funds, we developed multiple prototypes.
The invention is based on Thermoelectric Cooling and has a Heating Application – The New Generation Heat Pump. Patent Pending.
Brief Summary of Invention:
Current technology uses special chemicals (refrigerants) and large amounts of energy to generate cooling and heating. The current technology also uses the ambient as a heat sink and the ambient temperature places limitations on the cooling or heating output. A more efficient heat pump is required and one that does not have the need for special chemicals.
This invention improves on the existing technology for generation of air conditioning and heating and hence is a new High Efficiency heat pump. Air conditioning technology is limited by heat rejection into the ambient and uses copious amounts of energy to produce the cooling effect.
In this invention, the cooling effect is generated with minimal amounts of energy and does not require special chemicals for heat transfer. This invention also has a heating application to generate heat from minimal energy using the same principle as the cooling effect.
Market Penetration
It is envisaged that the technology would initially replace cooling towers and dramatically increase efficiency of air cooled air conditioners currently installed (the technology can be easily retrofitted to existing systems).
Secondly the technology can be applied to reduce loads on chillers by pre-treating the return (either refrigerant or water) before it enters the chiller.
Thirdly the technology will replace chillers and become the chiller and cooling tower in one technology using no refrigerants with minimal energy use (existing pumps, air handlers will remain in the system or perhaps new designs will spring from this application).
Technology Background
The technology utilizes a phenomena termed: “Sub Atomic Thermal Migration”, whereby observed, when the media surrounding various columns, was energized to an elevated potential state. Enhancing the normal dissipation of thermal energy increasing thermal conductivity, resistance absorption and resistance to change.
In practical terms there is cross reference to: boundary layer, Heat Pump, Peltier Effect, Wind Effect, Conduction, Dissipation and Transfer.
Description of Technology and Drawing
Fluid is cooled or heated while passing through a fluid transport apparatus (example: pipe). An electron generator directs electrons from an electron plate to the fluid transport apparatus. The electrons act on the boundary layer and the fluid transport apparatus. As electrons are exchanged between the electron plate exchanger and the fluid transport apparatus, heat is released at a significantly increased rate. The electrons create electron movement that removes the boundary layer surrounding the fluid transport apparatus. Rapid and massive heat exchange occurs.
As electron exchange occurs and the boundary layer is removed, the fluid cools by releasing the heat through the fluid transport apparatus to the ambient via the electrons. The ambient acts as the heat sink (and therefore is considered infinite).
Electron exchange occurs at the boundary layer of fluid transport apparatus with the electron exchange plate. Electron interaction and exchange provides the means for activation of the removal of the boundary layer and hence increases the exchange. Heat therefore can be removed quickly and in great quantities with minimal external energy.
The transfer of heat from the medium in the tube to the ambient is increased multi-fold with application of the technology and only minimal amounts of energy is used in the process.
Initial Test Results
Original Testing Configuration
- Water supply temperature to the AL tube: 42.3C
- Water return temperature to the tank: 38.6C
- Flow rate: 0.05 L/S
- Ambient Conditions: 80% RH and 13.6C
- Power Used to generate Cooling: 18.25W
Energy dissipated or cooling: kW=mCpDT: 0.05l/s * 4.02 * (42.3 – 38.6) = 743.7 watts
Energy used to generate cooling: 18.25 watts
Calculated COP: Cooling generated / energy input = 743.7 watts / 18.25 watts = 40.75
Energy Exchange Plate
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