Atmosphric vortex engine

Abstract

The present invention comprises a device capable of setting ambient air pressure into motion and maintaining a vortex. The apparatus uses a vacuum pump to set it into motion to generate a plurality of converging and diverging portions of high and low pressure regions. The high velocity air stream enters the vortex generating zone. It also provides the ability to inject water into the vortex tube to lower the temperature of the air within the vortex tube to via into evaporation. The outer vortex and inner vortex functions by converting the random molecular motion of the molecules to water molecules to absorb the latent heat. Gas Dynamics, the branch of fluid dynamics concerned with the study of motion of gases, relates the kinetic motion of a gas molecules to its absolute temperature.

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AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention offers a compact, reliable, affordable, and flexible alternative to current heating and refrigeration apparatus systems. Its simplicity makes it easy to turn off the water source and turn the refrigeration system into a heating system. The apparatus uses air induction by drawing and then squeezing the ambient air through a narrowing passageway, causing the air stream to accelerate by the pressure difference. It also uses a vortex generator with a high capacity and low velocity to create an air stream that is accelerated by the back pressure generated by the vortex nozzle.

Problems solved by technology

Since these systems generally operate at relatively high or low ambient temperatures, a significant amount of energy is required to raise or lower the ambient temperatures.

Currently these (HVAC) systems typically draw in moisture and particles without an air filter.

The current air induction system has a disadvantage, as the current system is able to carry the moisture and other particles into the system.

The current refrigerator and heating systems utilize a considerable amount of energy.

As oil or gas shortages have started to drive the fuel cost up there is concern about the cost of running refrigeration and heating systems.

Attempts have been made to increase efficiency by running the liquid line (usually approximately 2 feet of plain copper tube) through the condensate water drain pan but this provides little benefit because the water is warm.

Even if the water was cool, the plain copper tube doesn't act as an effective heat exchanger.

The air stream moves through the vortex nozzle has a low capacity and high velocity with back pressure, causing the air stream to accelerate.

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