Patent ID: 6112547
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: C09K,F25B

Abstract:
A vapor compression refrigeration system comprising:a gas/liquid compressor having an inlet and an outlet, said gas/liquid compressor being for compressing gaseous refrigerant and for circulating refrigerant and liquid co-fluid through said refrigeration system;a resorber/condenser connected to said outlet of said gas/liquid compressor;an expansion device connected to said resorber/condenser; anda desorber/evaporator connected to said expansion device, said desorber/evaporator being connected to said inlet of said gas/liquid compressor, such that a stream of refrigerant gas and liquid co-fluid can be circulated through said gas/liquid compressor, said refrigeration system including a carbon dioxide refrigerant and a liquid co-fluid in which said carbon dioxide is differentially soluble.