EP1396687A3 - Method and system for the optimal exploitation of thermal energy available in the form of hot water - Google Patents

Method and system for the optimal exploitation of thermal energy available in the form of hot water Download PDF

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EP1396687A3
EP1396687A3 EP03018804A EP03018804A EP1396687A3 EP 1396687 A3 EP1396687 A3 EP 1396687A3 EP 03018804 A EP03018804 A EP 03018804A EP 03018804 A EP03018804 A EP 03018804A EP 1396687 A3 EP1396687 A3 EP 1396687A3
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Valerio Aisa
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24DDOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00Details
    • F24D19/10Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1051Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for domestic hot water
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/10Control of fluid heaters characterised by the purpose of the control
    • F24H15/174Supplying heated water with desired temperature or desired range of temperature
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/20Control of fluid heaters characterised by control inputs
    • F24H15/212Temperature of the water
    • F24H15/215Temperature of the water before heating
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/20Control of fluid heaters characterised by control inputs
    • F24H15/281Input from user
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/20Control of fluid heaters characterised by control inputs
    • F24H15/296Information from neighbouring devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/30Control of fluid heaters characterised by control outputs; characterised by the components to be controlled
    • F24H15/355Control of heat-generating means in heaters
    • F24H15/36Control of heat-generating means in heaters of burners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/30Control of fluid heaters characterised by control outputs; characterised by the components to be controlled
    • F24H15/355Control of heat-generating means in heaters
    • F24H15/37Control of heat-generating means in heaters of electric heaters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24HFLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/40Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers
    • F24H15/414Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based

Abstract

In a domestic environment (DA) there is present a hot-water distribution system (HW) to which there is connected at least one electrical household appliance (WM, DW). The hot water is introduced into the distribution system (HW) by means of a respective supply apparatus (HWS), and the operating cycle of the electrical household appliance (WM, DW) entails the use of a working amount of hot water at a working temperature. The control system (SC1) of the electrical household appliance is operative for:
  • a) detecting the value of the temperature of the water available in the first distribution system (HW);
  • b) drawing into the electrical household appliance (WM, DW) a mass of hot water compatible with the temperature and the working amount associated to the operating cycle selected for the electrical household appliance (WM, DW);
  • c) modifying the operating cycle of the electrical appliance (WM, DW) according to the amount of heat introduced into the appliance itself, understood as the product of the mass and the temperature of the water taken in by the distribution system (HW).
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    EP03018804A 2002-09-05 2003-08-19 Method and system for the optimal exploitation of thermal energy available in the form of hot water Expired - Lifetime EP1396687B1 (en)

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    ITTO20020769 2002-09-05
    IT000769A ITTO20020769A1 (en) 2002-09-05 2002-09-05 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE OPTIMIZED EXPLOITATION OF

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    EP1396687A2 EP1396687A2 (en) 2004-03-10
    EP1396687A3 true EP1396687A3 (en) 2004-11-24
    EP1396687B1 EP1396687B1 (en) 2007-06-13

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    AT (1) ATE364822T1 (en)
    DE (1) DE60314341D1 (en)
    ES (1) ES2288581T3 (en)
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    ITTO20070051A1 (en) 2007-01-24 2008-07-25 Indesit Co Spa ELECTRICAL UTILITY, IN PARTICULAR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, ITS OPTIONAL AUXILIARY DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH USERS AND DEVICE
    ES2320836B1 (en) * 2007-06-01 2010-01-29 Ingenieria Para El Desarrollo Sostenible S.L. (Ids, S.L) PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE OF THERMAL AND TEMPORARY CONTROL OF A MIXED DEFLUIDS.
    ITTO20100489A1 (en) 2010-06-09 2011-12-10 Indesit Co Spa APPLIANCE APPLIANCE

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    US4031911A (en) * 1976-04-30 1977-06-28 General Electric Company Laundry machine improved water temperature control and method
    EP0118167A2 (en) * 1983-02-24 1984-09-12 THORN EMI Domestic Appliances Limited Improvements in or relating to washing machines
    US5829475A (en) * 1997-03-03 1998-11-03 Act Distribution, Inc. On-demand zone valve recirculation system
    US6603218B1 (en) * 1999-03-03 2003-08-05 Wrap S.P.A. Method, system and device for managing the consumption of electric energy in a domestic environment

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    US4031911A (en) * 1976-04-30 1977-06-28 General Electric Company Laundry machine improved water temperature control and method
    EP0118167A2 (en) * 1983-02-24 1984-09-12 THORN EMI Domestic Appliances Limited Improvements in or relating to washing machines
    US5829475A (en) * 1997-03-03 1998-11-03 Act Distribution, Inc. On-demand zone valve recirculation system
    US6603218B1 (en) * 1999-03-03 2003-08-05 Wrap S.P.A. Method, system and device for managing the consumption of electric energy in a domestic environment

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    ES2288581T3 (en) 2008-01-16
    ITTO20020769A1 (en) 2004-03-06

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