TRIPLE EFFECT ABSORPTION HEAT EXCHANGER COMBINING SECOND CYCLE GENERATOR AND FIRST CYCLE ABSORBER

A triple-effect absorption heat exchange apparatus is disclosed for transferring heat from a heat load (12) to a heat sink (14). The apparatus comprises first and second interconnected refrigerant loops. The first loop comprises a first generator (26), a first condenser (40), a first evaporator (16), and a first absorber (24) operatively linked together. The second loop comprises a second generator (32), a second condenser (50), a second evaporator (44), and a second absorber (46) operatively linked together. The first absorber (24) and the first condenser (40) are in direct heat exchange relation with the second generator (32). This direct heat exchange relation may be established by providing a two part generator in which the condenser (40) and absorber (24) of a first loop are in the same chamber (70) as the generator (32) of a second loop. The condenser (40) and absorber (24) of the first loop provide the heat necessary to operate, the second loop generator (32). The preferred second loop generator (32), comprises a first chamber (70) divided by a heat-conductive media providing the heat exchange. At least one conduit is partitioned having the second chamber (40) adjacent to its entrance and the third chamber (24) adjacent to its exit. A second conduit is unobstructed and passes through the second (40) and third (24) chamber. Multiple conduits can be incorporated.