Patent ID: 11927370
Assignee: ECODYST, INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 18:
19. A chiller system comprising:
at least one reservoir comprising a vessel configured to contain a liquid, vapor, or other medium therein, the at least one reservoir comprising an opening in a top of the vessel;
a chiller apparatus configured to cool the liquid, vapor, or other medium in the at least one reservoir, the chiller apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a condenser contained inside the housing;
a compressor contained inside the housing;
a temperature controller contained inside the housing; and
a heat exchanger mechanically linked to and fixed with respect to an exterior of the housing, the heat exchanger being configured to be inserted through the opening into contact with the liquid, vapor, or other medium in the vessel, and the heat exchanger being configured for removing heat from, the liquid, vapor, or other medium in the vessel of the at least one reservoir; and

wherein the at least one reservoir comprises a coupling element for selectively attaching the at least one reservoir to the housing when the heat exchanger is positioned in contact with the liquid, vapor, or other medium in the vessel of the at least one reservoir; and
wherein the at least one reservoir is separate from the chiller apparatus.