Patent ID: 7891575
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: B60H,F24F,F25B,F28D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a container; material inside the container having a freezing point no higher than 5.0° C. at atmospheric pressure; a plurality of heat pipes having respective condenser sections disposed inside the container and respective evaporator sections disposed outside the container; a first airstream conduit in which the evaporator sections are disposed; an enclosed airspace; an inlet and an outlet of the conduit each in communication with the airspace; a second airstream conduit which communicates with the enclosed airspace; a fuel-powered engine; an exhaust duct connected to the engine; a first heat exchanger disposed inside the exhaust duct; a second heat exchanger disposed in the second airstream conduit; and a coolant-receiving conduit extending from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger.