Summary of the invention
Problem of the present invention is, even the also less heat-pump water heater of reduction of COP when providing a kind of use closed circuit to carry out heat exchange.
The present invention is the heat-pump water heater and the hot water Supply Method thereof of making in order to solve above-mentioned problem, in the heat-pump water heater of the present invention, the 1st hot water storage tank and the 2nd hot water storage tank are connected on the heat-pump-type heating source by the peripheral passage with water at low temperature side line and high-temperature water side line, be fed into the heat exchanger of heat-pump-type heating source by above-mentioned water at low temperature side line from the water at low temperature of above-mentioned hot water storage tank discharge, flowed into above-mentioned hot water storage tank by the high-temperature water after the above-mentioned heat exchanger heats by the high-temperature water side line, wherein, utilize switching mechanism optionally to be stored in the above-mentioned hot water storage tank by the high-temperature water after the above-mentioned heat exchanger heats.
In the heat-pump water heater of the present invention, the 1st hot water storage tank and the 2nd hot water storage tank are connected on the heat-pump-type heating source by the peripheral passage with water at low temperature side line and high-temperature water side line, be fed into the heat exchanger of heat-pump-type heating source by above-mentioned water at low temperature side line from the water at low temperature of above-mentioned hot water storage tank discharge, flowed into above-mentioned hot water storage tank by the high-temperature water after the above-mentioned heat exchanger heats by the high-temperature water side line, wherein, utilization is arranged at the switching mechanism of aforementioned peripheral passage, to optionally be stored in the above-mentioned hot water storage tank by the warm water after the above-mentioned heat exchanger heats, above-mentioned peripheral passage is provided with flow control device, the flow of the warm water of above-mentioned peripheral passage is flow through in described flow control device control, makes to store the both warm water of fixed temperature respectively in each hot water storage tank.
In the heat-pump water heater of the present invention of such scheme, preferably, above-mentioned water at low temperature side line connects water at low temperature side the 1st branched pipe that links to each other with above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank and water at low temperature side the 2nd branched pipe that links to each other with above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank by above-mentioned transfer valve; Above-mentioned high-temperature water side line connects high-temperature water side the 1st branched pipe that links to each other with above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank and high-temperature water side the 2nd branched pipe that links to each other with above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank by above-mentioned transfer valve.
In addition, also can be designed to, above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank of above-mentioned heat-pump water heater has a plurality of hot water storage tanks by the pipe arrangement arranged in series, on each hot water storage tank, be provided with and detect the temperature sensor that is stored in the hot water temperature among each hot water storage tank, when predefined temperature sensor detects design temperature, stop the hot water storage running.
Also can be designed to, on above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank of heat-pump water heater of the present invention, be provided with the peripheral passage of the warm water circulation that makes in the 2nd hot water storage tank.
Also can be designed to, above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank of heat-pump water heater of the present invention is to supply to warm water in the external heat exchanger to return wherein structure.
Heat pump hot water supply method of the present invention is to use the heat pump hot water supply method of above-mentioned heat-pump water heater, wherein, control above-mentioned flow control device, make a small amount of stream of warm water cross above-mentioned heat exchanger and above-mentioned peripheral passage and the running of seething with excitement, so that with the hot water storage tank of above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank as hot water supply usefulness, and, by controlling above-mentioned flow control device, make a large amount of stream of warm water cross above-mentioned heat exchanger and above-mentioned peripheral passage, thereby storage temperature is than the low warm water of above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank, so that above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank is used as recuperation layer.
In the heat pump hot water supply method of such scheme, also can be designed to, in above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank, the interface of the water at low temperature that forms the high-temperature water of boiling and do not seethe with excitement is the thermograde layer, stored hot water when in above-mentioned heat exchanger and above-mentioned peripheral passage, flowing through a small amount of warm water, so that do not destroy this thermograde layer, be provided with a plurality of temperature sensors that are used for detection position said temperature gradient layer of variation along with the storage capacity variation of the high-temperature water of boiling, when predefined temperature sensor detects design temperature, stop the boiling running.
In addition, heat pump hot water supply method of the present invention also can be designed to, in above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank, the interface of the water at low temperature that forms the high-temperature water of boiling and do not seethe with excitement is the thermograde layer, stored hot water when in above-mentioned heat exchanger and above-mentioned peripheral passage, flowing through a small amount of warm water, so that do not destroy this thermograde layer, be provided with a plurality of temperature sensors that are used for detection position said temperature gradient layer of variation along with the storage capacity variation of the high-temperature water of boiling, when predefined temperature sensor detects design temperature, stop the boiling running, utilize above-mentioned switching mechanism to switch, in above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank, Flux Valve Control is become standard-sized sheet and when making a large amount of stream of warm water cross above-mentioned heat exchanger and above-mentioned peripheral passage, store the warm water that accumulation of heat is used, when the sensor that is provided with both detects fixed temperature, stop the hot water storage running on above-mentioned the 2nd hot water storage tank.
Heat pump hot water supply method of the present invention also can be designed to, and uses the priority picks's of the warm water in above-mentioned the 1st hot water storage tank or the 2nd hot water storage tank setting, and the specific setting of preferentially turning round.
And then heat pump hot water supply method of the present invention also can be designed to, and utilizes the heat-pump-type heating source of monomer and does not mix with water, and the hot water that carries out under the various temperature is emitted and hot water storage control.
According to the present invention,, also can suppress the reduction of COP even have the system of the heat-pump water heater of multiple closed circuit.
The specific embodiment
Following with reference to figure explanation an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 1~Fig. 5 represents an embodiment of heat-pump water heater of the present invention.Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of expression heat-pump water heater.This heat-pump water heater 1 comprises: the 1st hot water storage tank the 2, the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, supply with both heat-pump-type heating sources (heat source machine) 10 of the hot water of fixed temperature to the circulation of two hot water storage tanks 2,4.
Heat source machine 10 constitutes by compressor (figure do not show), heat exchanger 11, expansion valve (figure does not show) and evaporimeter (scheming not show) etc. are connected successively.And, on the heat exchange paths 12 that constitutes by heat exchanger 11, connecting inflow pipe arrangement 13 and flowing out pipe arrangement 14.Water at low temperature from the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 flows through inflow pipe arrangement (water at low temperature side line) 13, is heated by heat exchanger 11.High-temperature water after the heating flows through outflow pipe arrangement (high-temperature water side line) 14 and is suitably supplied to the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4.
Flowing into pipe arrangement 13 is provided with pump P1 and regulates the water proportioning valve (flow control valve) 15 as flow control device that flows through the water yield that flows into pipe arrangement 13.By utilizing this water proportioning valve 15 control water yields, can set the temperature of the warm water of supplying with from heat source machine 10, but standard-sized sheet hot water proportioning valve 15 and produce warm water for example.In addition, flow control device also changeable flow regulate pump, be not particularly limited.
The 1st hot water storage tank 2 is made of a plurality of hot water storage tanks, and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 of low temperature side is made of the hot water storage tank of monomer.As the 1st hot water storage tank 2 illustrations the 1st~the 5th these 5 hot water storage tank 2a~2e.
The top of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a utilizes connecting pipings 3a to be connected with the bottom of the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b, the top of the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b utilizes connecting pipings 3b to be connected with the bottom of the 3rd hot water storage tank 2c, the top of the 3rd hot water storage tank 2c utilizes connecting pipings 3c to be connected with the bottom of the 4th hot water storage tank 2d, and the top of the 4th hot water storage tank 2d utilizes connecting pipings 3d to be connected with the bottom of the 5th hot water storage tank 2e.That is, the 1st~the 5th hot water storage tank 2a~e is the state of arranged in series.
In the bottom of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a, connecting the water supply piping 5 that to supply with outside running water etc. by pressure-reducing valve 6.Again, 5 branches are provided with branched pipe 5a from water supply piping, and branched pipe 5a is connected on the above-mentioned inflow pipe arrangement 13 by the transfer valve (triple valve) 7 as switching mechanism.Constitute water at low temperature side the 1st branched pipe 9 by water supply piping 5 and branched pipe 5a.
Between the bottom and above-mentioned triple valve 7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, connecting water at low temperature side the 2nd branched pipe 8.So, by switch three-way valve 7, one in water at low temperature side the 1st branched pipe 9 of inflow pipe arrangement 13 selection connections the 1st hot water storage tank 2a side and water at low temperature side the 2nd branched pipe 8 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 sides.
Above-mentioned outflow pipe arrangement 14 has a pair of branched pipe 18,19 by triple valve 17 branches.Article one, high-temperature water side the 1st branched pipe 18 is connected the top of the 5th hot water storage tank 2e, and another high-temperature water side the 2nd branched pipe 19 is connected the top of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4.By switching such triple valve 17, will be selected to supply among in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 one by the high-temperature water of heat source machine 10 warmed-up both fixed temperatures.
Linking hot water outflow pathway (hot water effuser) 20 at the top of the 5th hot water storage tank 2e.Hot water outflow pathway 20 is provided with the warm water decided in the water amount valve 21, mixed hot water outflow pathway 20 and the mixing valve 22 of running water etc.
On the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, connecting the heat exchange peripheral passage (peripheral passage) 25 that is used for the continuous heat of the hot water in the bathing pool 33.Heat exchange peripheral passage 25 comprises: flow out the outflow pathway 28 of hot water and make the inflow path 30 that returns hot water storage tank 4 lower side from the hot water of heat exchange paths 27 outflows to the heat exchange paths 27 of the heat exchanger 26 of outside from the top of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4.On outflow pathway 28, connecting above-mentioned hot water outflow pathway 20, so that the hot water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 can be fed to the shower, bathing pool 33 etc. of tap, the washroom in kitchen etc.
Flow into path 30 and be provided with the circulation pump P2 that the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 interior warm water are circulated by heat exchange peripheral passage 25.
On bathing pool 33, connect continuous heat and using peripheral passage 35.That is, continuous heat comprises water outlet pipe arrangement 36 and the backwater pipe arrangement 37 that is connected on the bathing pool 33 with peripheral passage 35, and this water outlet pipe arrangement 36 is connected with the heat exchange paths 38 of backwater pipe arrangement 37 by heat exchanger 26.In addition, water outlet pipe arrangement 36 is provided with circulation pump P3.Outflow pathway 28 and inflow path 30 are linking bypass pipe 40 by triple valve 39.
And, be connected drainpipe 41 at each jar of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the bottom of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4.
On each hot water storage tank 2a~2e, the temperature sensor T1~T6 that is used to detect the hot water temperature in each jar is configured in set position.On the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, disposing temperature sensor T7 again.And, according to the hot water temperature that each temperature sensor T1~T7 detects, control heat source machine 10, triple valve 7,17, pump P1~P3 and water proportioning valve 15 etc.
The following describes the action of above-mentioned such heat-pump water heater that constitutes.
In the 1st hot water storage tank 2, store under the situation of warm water, as shown in Figure 2, when driving heat source machine 10, utilize the heat exchange at heat exchanger 11 places and the warm water that becomes high temperature flows into the top of the 5th hot water storage tank 2e as shown by arrow A by flowing out pipe arrangement 14, triple valve 17 and the 1st branched pipe 18.The high-temperature water (hot water) that flows into the 5th hot water storage tank 2e is supplied to connecting pipings 3d, the 4th hot water storage tank 2d, connecting pipings 3c, the 3rd hot water storage tank 2c, connecting pipings 3b, the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b, connecting pipings 3a, the 1st hot water storage tank 2a successively.
The water at low temperature that flows out from the bottom of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a, flow into heat source machines 10 by water at low temperature side the 1st branched pipe 9, triple valve 7 and inflow pipe arrangement 13, once more to the 5th hot water storage tank 2e circulation, can in each hot water storage tank 2a~2e, store high-temperature water (for example roughly 90 ℃ hot water) through heating.At this moment, water proportioning valve 15 is controlled, thus the both quantitative warm water of circulation.At this moment, in the 1st hot water storage tank 2, forming the high-temperature water of boiling and the interface of water at low temperature is the thermograde layer, in order not destroy this thermograde layer, stored hot water when making a spot of warm water circulation, and the running of seething with excitement.
During high-temperature water in using the 1st hot water storage tank 2, shown in arrow B among Fig. 2, the hot water outflow pathway 20 outflow hot water at the top by being connected the 5th hot water storage tank 2e.Utilization supplies to the hydraulic pressure of the running water of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a from water supply piping 5, flows out hot water by hot water outflow pathway 20 from the tap in kitchen or the hot water organizations of supply such as shower 34 of washroom.Again, running water from water supply piping 5 as shown by arrow C from the bottom supply of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a.
Under situation to the warm water accumulation of heat in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, as shown in Figure 3, when driving heat source machine 10, the high-temperature water that becomes high temperature owing to the heat exchange at heat exchanger 11 places flows into the top of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 as shown by arrow D by flowing out pipe arrangement 14, triple valve 17 and high-temperature water side the 2nd branched pipe 19.The water at low temperature of discharging from the bottom of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is by water at low temperature side the 2nd branched pipe 8, triple valve 7 and flow into pipe arrangement 13 inflow heat source machines 10, supplying to the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 once more through heating, both can in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, store the warm water of fixed temperature (for example roughly 50~60 ℃ hot water).
Under the situation of the continuous heat of the warm water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 being carried out bathing pool 33 as thermal source, when driving circulation with pump P2, such as shown by arrow E, the high-temperature water of the top side of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 flows to heat exchange paths 27 from outflow pathway 28, and flow back into the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 from this heat exchange paths 27 by flowing into path 30.
Again, when the continuous heat of driving was used pump P3 with the circulation of peripheral passage 35, the hot water of bathing pool 33 flow to heat exchange paths 26 from water outlet pipe arrangement 36 as shown by arrow F, and flow back into bathing pool 33 from this heat exchange paths 26 by backwater pipe arrangement 37.Therefore, can utilize such hot-swap feature to carry out the continuous heat run of water for bathing, promptly heat the hot water of bathing pool 33.
Again, during warm water in hot water organization of supply 34 uses the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, switch three-way valve 39 can make the high-temperature water of the top side of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 flow through bypass pipe 40 and circulate from outflow pathway 28.Therefore, can both moment supply with the both warm water of fixed temperature all the time from hot water organization of supply 34.
Below, for setting priority picks's situation accordingly, describe with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 with the frequency of utilization (use capacity) of the stored hot water of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4.Fig. 4 represents the situation that the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is preferential, and Fig. 5 represents the situation that the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is preferential.
In addition, so-called stored hot water is in the time, for example refers to utilize the given time between 8 of 10 points in afternoon of electric power in the late into the night~morning.Again, the T1~T7 shown in this figure represents the hot water temperature that each temperature sensor T1~T7 detects.
The situation (the preferential situation of hot water supply of the 1st hot water storage tank 2) that the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is preferential
At first, as shown in Figure 4, judge whether at stored hot water in the time (S1).If in the time, then under the state that heat source machine 10 stops (S2) utilizes the sensor T2 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b to detect the interior temperature (S3) of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 (the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b) at stored hot water.T2 switches to preferential side setting (S4) with triple valve 7 and triple valve 17 when both fixed temperature is following, start heat source machine 10 (S5), and the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is heated up.What is called switches to preferential side and sets, and is meant triple valve 7 and triple valve 17 are switched to the side that the warm water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is circulated.
When T1, T2 both reach fixed temperature (S7), the T7 that further judges the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 whether be lower limit set temperature oc 1 (for example about 50 ℃) (S8).In addition, the hot water temperature of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 utilizes temperature sensor T1, the T2 of the 1st hot water storage tank 2a and the 2nd hot water storage tank 2b to detect.The thermograde layer of the warm water of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 has been considered in the position of temperature sensor T1, the T2 in the downstream when the 1st hot water storage tank 2 heats up, can judge that the upstream side (the 5th hot water storage tank 2e side) at described temperature sensor T1, T2 is storing both high-temperature water of fixed temperature (for example about 90 ℃).
When the hot water temperature who judges the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 does not reach lower limit set temperature oc 1, switch to non-preferential side and set (S9).At this, what is called switches to non-preferential side and sets, and refers to triple valve 7 and triple valve 17 are switched to the side that the warm water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is circulated.
When the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 heats up, be both fixed temperatures following (S11), then switch to preferential side and set (S12), turn back to S6, so that 2 intensifications of the 1st hot water storage tank if judge T2.
Keep under set hot water temperature's the state at the 1st hot water storage tank 2, the hot water temperature of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is warmed up to upper limit design temperature α 3 (for example about 60 ℃) and (S13), closes heat source machine 10 afterwards, switches to preferential side.
If at stored hot water outside the time, whether the T4 that then judges the 4th hot water storage tank 2d is both fixed temperatures (S15).T4 switches to preferential side and sets (S16) when both fixed temperature is following, and the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is warmed up to both fixed temperatures (S17).At this, utilize the temperature sensor T4 of the 4th hot water storage tank 2d to detect warm water, be to interrupt for the hot water that prevents the 1st hot water storage tank 2.Promptly, by the hot water supply, warm water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is suitably used, in bottom supply to the 1 hot water storage tank 2 of tap water flows water supply piping 5 and the 1st hot water storage tank 2a from the temperature sensor T4 downstream position, so before the high-temperature water that will use the 5th hot water storage tank 2e, make high-temperature water flow into the 5th hot water storage tank 2e and prevent that hot water from interrupting.
And,, when lower limit set temperature oc 1 is following (S18), switches to non-preferential side and set (S19) at the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is heated up.When the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 heats up,, turn back to S17 so that the 1st hot water storage tank 2 heats up if judge that T4 at both (S20) below the fixed temperature, then switches to preferential side and sets (S21).
Then, the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 reaches middle design temperature α 2 (for example about 55 ℃) when above (S22), if then heat source machine 10 is closed (S23) at stored hot water outside the time, sets (S24) if then switch to preferential side in the time at stored hot water.
In addition, design temperature α 2 during the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is set in is for accumulation of heat, so that prepare the continuous heat of bathing pool 33, and can be rapidly and do not have the hot water supplying temperature warm water of suitable continuous heat interruptedly.
The following describes the situation of establishing the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 preferential (preferential continuous heat).
At first, as shown in Figure 5, judge whether at stored hot water in the time (S1).If in the time, then under the state that heat source machine 10 stops, detecting the T7 (S2) of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 at stored hot water, T7 is when lower limit set temperature oc 1 is following, switch to preferential side and set (S3), start heat source machine 10, heating up reaches upper limit design temperature α 3 (S4) up to T7.At this, what is called switches to preferential side and sets, and refers to triple valve 7 and triple valve 17 are switched to the side that the warm water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is circulated.
And the T2 of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is (S5) when both fixed temperature is following, switches to non-preferential side and sets (S6), and the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is heated up.What is called switches to non-preferential side and sets, and refers to triple valve 7 and triple valve 17 are switched to the side that the warm water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is circulated.Transfer to S5 when in addition, T7 surpasses lower limit set temperature oc 1 in S2.
When T7 surpasses lower limit set temperature oc 1 (S7), judge that whether T1 and T2 are both fixed temperatures (S8),, then heat source machine 10 is closed, switch to preferential side setting if T1 and T2 are both fixed temperatures.In addition, the T7 that judges the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 in S7 switches to preferential side and sets (S9) when lower limit set temperature oc 1 is following, makes 4 intensifications of the 2nd hot water storage tank.
If at stored hot water outside the time, then the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 switches to preferential side and sets (S12) when lower limit set temperature oc 1 is following (S11), and design temperature α 2 (S13) in the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 reaches heats up.
And the T4 of the 4th hot water storage tank 2d is (S14) when both fixed temperature is following, switches to non-preferential side and sets (S15), and the 1st hot water storage tank 2 is heated up.When the 1st hot water storage tank 2 heats up,, then switch to preferential side and set (S17), return S13, the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is heated up if the T7 of the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 reaches lower limit set temperature oc (S16) below 1.
When T7 surpasses lower limit set temperature oc 1, make in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and heat up (S18), reach both fixed temperatures up to T2 and T4.
More than the heat-pump water heater of Gou Chenging though heat pump circuit is one, because the hot water storage tank is divided into a plurality of groups, by at each leaving water temperature control triple valve, can store the warm water of different temperatures.
And,, can carry out water outlet, water control to the warm water of the different temperatures that stores though heat pump circuit is one.
Even, warm water is returned in the 1st hot water storage tank 2,, can not influence the hot water supply so can not upset the thermograde layer of the warm water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 in that the warm water in the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is continued when hot bathing pool 33 as thermal source again.
Again, owing to utilize the temperature sensor that is provided with on each hot water storgae to control warm water in the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4, so the warm water amount in each the hot water storage tank that can fully guarantee to use.
The invention is not restricted to above-mentioned embodiment, the number or the capacity of the jar of the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 can suitably freely change design according to behaviour in service.For example as shown in Figure 6, also can constitute the 1st hot water storage tank 2 and the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 by a plurality of jars of 2a, 2b and 4a, 4b respectively.
Again, above illustration the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 is used for the situation of the continuous heat of water for bathing, but also can be used for the thermal source of ground heating etc.Under the situation of such ground heating, the high-temperature water of the top side by making the 2nd hot water storage tank 4 flows through bypass pipe 40 from outflow pathway 28 and circulates, and can utilize stable warm water.