EP2109740A4 - Modulation control of a hydronic heating system - Google Patents

Modulation control of a hydronic heating system

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Publication number
EP2109740A4
EP2109740A4 EP08713951A EP08713951A EP2109740A4 EP 2109740 A4 EP2109740 A4 EP 2109740A4 EP 08713951 A EP08713951 A EP 08713951A EP 08713951 A EP08713951 A EP 08713951A EP 2109740 A4 EP2109740 A4 EP 2109740A4
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Prior art keywords
heating system
modulation control
hydronic heating
hydronic
modulation
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EP08713951A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2109740A2 (en
Inventor
David E Johnson
William A Steinmeyer
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Thermodynamic Process Control LLC
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Thermodynamic Process Control LLC
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Priority claimed from US11/627,739 external-priority patent/US7658335B2/en
Application filed by Thermodynamic Process Control LLC filed Critical Thermodynamic Process Control LLC
Publication of EP2109740A2 publication Critical patent/EP2109740A2/en
Publication of EP2109740A4 publication Critical patent/EP2109740A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D12/00—Other central heating systems
    • F24D12/02—Other central heating systems having more than one heat source
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
    • F01K17/00—Using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plant
    • F01K17/02—Using steam or condensate extracted or exhausted from steam engine plant for heating purposes, e.g. industrial, domestic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/10—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1009—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/10—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1009—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating
    • F24D19/1012—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating by regulating the speed of a pump
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2200/00—Heat sources or energy sources
    • F24D2200/04—Gas or oil fired boiler
    • F24D2200/043—More than one gas or oil fired boiler
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
    • Y02B30/70—Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating
EP08713951A 2007-01-26 2008-01-24 Modulation control of a hydronic heating system Withdrawn EP2109740A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/627,739 US7658335B2 (en) 2007-01-26 2007-01-26 Hydronic heating system
US11/949,314 US20080179416A1 (en) 2007-01-26 2007-12-03 Modulation control of a hydronic heating system
PCT/US2008/051846 WO2008091970A2 (en) 2007-01-26 2008-01-24 Modulation control of a hydronic heating system

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EP2109740A2 EP2109740A2 (en) 2009-10-21
EP2109740A4 true EP2109740A4 (en) 2012-02-08

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EP08713951A Withdrawn EP2109740A4 (en) 2007-01-26 2008-01-24 Modulation control of a hydronic heating system

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US (1) US20080179416A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2109740A4 (en)
CA (1) CA2676014A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2008091970A2 (en)

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WO2008091970A2 (en) 2008-07-31
US20080179416A1 (en) 2008-07-31
WO2008091970A3 (en) 2008-11-13
CA2676014A1 (en) 2008-07-31
WO2008091970A8 (en) 2008-09-25

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