Patent ID: 9429345
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: F25B

Claim Text:
1. A heating and cooling system, comprising: an evaporator configured to receive a flow of refrigerant and a first fluid stream for heat exchange with the refrigerant, wherein the evaporator is configured to facilitate evaporation of the refrigerant during operation of the evaporator; a compressor configured to receive the refrigerant from the evaporator and configured to compress the refrigerant during operation of the compressor; a condenser configured to receive the refrigerant from the compressor and configured to receive a second fluid stream for heat exchange with the refrigerant, wherein the condenser is configured to facilitate condensation of the refrigerant during operation of the condenser; a heat exchanger configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser and configured to transfer the refrigerant to the evaporator; a first control valve between the condenser and the heat exchanger; a second control valve between the heat exchanger and the evaporator; and control circuitry configured to: