EP3001123A1 - Heat reclaim for a multifunction heat pump and a muntifunction air conditioner - Google Patents

Heat reclaim for a multifunction heat pump and a muntifunction air conditioner Download PDF

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EP3001123A1
EP3001123A1 EP15191499.1A EP15191499A EP3001123A1 EP 3001123 A1 EP3001123 A1 EP 3001123A1 EP 15191499 A EP15191499 A EP 15191499A EP 3001123 A1 EP3001123 A1 EP 3001123A1
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Zulaidi Bin Mohamad
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B13/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2313/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for
    • F25B2313/003—Indoor unit with water as a heat sink or heat source
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2313/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for
    • F25B2313/021—Indoor unit or outdoor unit with auxiliary heat exchanger not forming part of the indoor or outdoor unit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2313/00—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for
    • F25B2313/027—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for characterised by the reversing means
    • F25B2313/02742—Compression machines, plants or systems with reversible cycle not otherwise provided for characterised by the reversing means using two four-way valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2339/00—Details of evaporators; Details of condensers
    • F25B2339/04—Details of condensers
    • F25B2339/047—Water-cooled condensers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2104—Temperatures of an indoor room or compartment
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2106—Temperatures of fresh outdoor air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2116—Temperatures of a condenser
    • F25B2700/21161—Temperatures of a condenser of the fluid heated by the condenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B40/00—Subcoolers, desuperheaters or superheaters
    • F25B40/04—Desuperheaters

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  • the present invention relates generally to a multifunction heat pump and a multifunction air-conditioner that are operable with multiple operating modes which include defrost function.
  • air conditioners can provide both cooling and heating whereas air conditioner can provide cooling but not heating.
  • a straightforward workshop modification can turn an air conditioner into a heat pump, or vice versa.
  • Multifunction heat pumps and multifunction air-conditioners are typically configured with components such as a compressor, heat-exchangers and valves such as solenoid valves, check valves, four way valves, and expansion valves.
  • the components are interconnected to one another via tubes forming a refrigerant circuit.
  • a refrigerant circuit may adopt different number of components and routes.
  • an outdoor heat exchanger may subject to frost.
  • the frost may form on the surface of the heat exchanger.
  • the formation of frost may decrease the performance of the heat pumps or air-conditioners.
  • CN201028886 (Y ) and CN101231053 (A ) disclose a multifunction heat pump system in which the heat reclaim heat exchanger at the compressor discharges without any valves in between. This type of system would only be able to reclaim partial of the condenser heat and therefore it requires a longer time to provide hot water as compared to the system of the present invention.
  • CN101231053 (A ) teaches that the fan speed of the outdoor condenser be reduced. While hot water is not consumed during cooling demand is continued, hot water in the heat reclaim heat exchanger will cause the system efficiency to drops even fan speed of additional condenser is proposed to increased due to the hot water produce by the heat reclaim heat exchanger becomes additional load to the system. This problem can be solved by bypass heat reclaim heat exchanger as adopted in the present invention.
  • the above disclosures do not teach how defrost function can be performed to overcome frost problem of the outdoor heat exchanger in cold climate or low temperature condition.
  • the refrigerant circuits disclosed in the disclosures do not allow defrost function to be performed during water heating and/or heating with water heating modes. It appears that the above systems are not suitable for country with low ambient temperature or cold climate where the requirement for hot water and defrost function and equally important and essential.
  • the present invention provides a defrost function during water heating mode and/or heating with water heating mode by incorporating a refrigerant circuit that is arranged in a manner that a simple refrigerant circuit can be attained and operable with defrost function that is suitable for cold climate application.
  • a heat reclaim of a multifunction heat pump which operates with multiple operating modes which are
  • the refrigerant circuit of the multifunction heat pump is configured without the use of solenoid valve in order to provide simple and economical solution to the manufacture of multifunction heat pumps. Furthermore, without solenoid valve, low noise operation can be attained.
  • the refrigerant circuit comprises an outdoor heat exchanger which functions as evaporator during water heating mode and heating with water heating mode to defrost any frost formed over the surface of the heat exchanger.
  • the four-way valve is switched to allow the refrigerant to flow toward the outdoor heat exchanger to perform the defrost function.
  • a heat exchanger with a water tank is arranged to be connected in series to an air-cooled condenser to reclaim waste heat for heating water.
  • the heat exchanger acts as an additional condenser. This configuration allows cooling with water heating mode with higher energy efficiency compared to conventional air conditioner (i.e. without heat reclaim system).
  • the duration for providing hot water can be expedited by switching off the outdoor fan equipped with the outdoor heat exchanger to allow more heat to be transferred to the water.
  • the multifunction heat pump When hot water is needed, the multifunction heat pump will be operated in water heating mode in which during this mode the system does not provide cooling and defrost function will be performed at the outdoor heat exchanger. This is performed by switching two four-way valves in the system. Both heating mode and heating with water heating mode provide indoor heating.
  • a heat reclaim of a multifunction air conditioner which operates with multiple operating modes which are
  • a heat exchanger with a water tank is arranged to be connected in parallel to an air-cooled condenser to reclaim waste heat for heating water.
  • the heat exchanger with water tank acts as an alternative condenser when ambient temperature of the air cooled condenser is high in order to achieve better energy efficiency.
  • This configuration allows cooling with water heating mode. During cooling with water heating mode, the duration for providing hot water can be expedited since full condenser heat is being reclaimed. This is performed by switching off the outdoor fan equipped with the outdoor heat exchanger to allow more heat to be transferred to the water.
  • the multifunction air-conditioner When hot water is needed, the multifunction air-conditioner will be operated in water heating mode in which during this mode the system does not provide cooling and defrost function will be performed at the outdoor heat exchanger. This is performed by switching the four-way valve in the system.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerant circuit of a multifunction heat pump according to the present invention.
  • the circuit comprises:
  • the refrigerant circuit as shown in Fig. 1 is operable to perform multiple operating modes which are
  • the compressor (1) for compressing and circulating the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is connected to an accumulator (2) via a suction side of the compressor (1).
  • a discharge pipe of the compressor (1) is connected to a "D" port of the first four-way valve (3).
  • a "C” port of the first four-way valve (3) is connected to the "D" port of the second four ways valve (4).
  • a "C” port of the second four-way valve (4) is connected to the outdoor air-cooled heat exchanger (5).
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (5) is cooled by air blown by an outdoor fan (6).
  • An outdoor air sensor (7) is provided at the upstream of outdoor air flow for measuring outdoor ambient temperature.
  • a sensor that can be referred to as outdoor heat exchanger sensor (8) is provided at the outdoor heat exchanger (5) to determine frost condition on the outdoor heat exchanger (5). Based on the outdoor heat exchanger sensor (8), the system will determine whether defrost function need to be performed.
  • a "E" port of the first four-way valve (3) is connected to a heat reclaim heat exchanger (20).
  • the heat reclaim heat exchanger (20) is cooled by water.
  • the heat exchanger (20) includes but not limited to a heat exchanger with a water tank. It can be a plate heat exchanger, a tube heat exchanger or any water cooled heat exchanger.
  • a cold water inlet pipe (10) and a hot water outlet pipe (11) are connected to a water tank (9) wherein the pipes are connected to a water supply circuit of a building.
  • a water tank sensor (12) is provided in the water tank (9) to measure the water temperature and the ambient temperature of the heat reclaim heat exchanger (20). Based of the measurement, a controller will determine operation of system to achieve desired pre-set temperature.
  • An indoor heat exchanger (13) is provided with an indoor fan (14) and an indoor air sensor (15) for measuring a room temperature.
  • the indoor air sensor (15) is installed adjacent to an indoor return air.
  • At least a first (16) and a second (17) check valves are provided on the refrigerant circuit of the system.
  • An inlet port of the first check valve (16) is connected to the "C" port of the first four-way valve (3).
  • An outlet port of the first check valve (16) is connected with an outlet port of the second check valve (17).
  • An inlet port of the second check valve (17) is connected to the heat reclaim heat exchanger (20).
  • a connecting pipe from outdoor heat exchanger (5) is connected to an electronic expansion device (18).
  • a balance port of the electronic expansion valve (18) is connected to liquid receiver (19).
  • the liquid receiver (19) is then connected to the indoor heat exchanger (13).
  • a connecting pipe from the indoor heat exchanger (13) is connected to a "S" port of the second four-way valve (4) to allow the refrigerant to flow back to the accumulator (2).
  • FIG. 2 shows the refrigerant flow direction during cooling only mode for the multifunction heat pump.
  • a pressurized hot refrigerant will flow from the compressor (1) to the first four-way valve (3) and to the second four-way valve (4), and then to the outdoor heat exchanger (5) where heat from the refrigerant will be rejected wherein both first and second four-way valves (3) and (4) are de-energized to allow refrigerant to flow from port "D" to port "C".
  • the condensed liquid refrigerant then will flow to an electronic expansion device (18) resulting a cold refrigerant.
  • the cold refrigerant will flow via the liquid receiver (19) and flow to the indoor heat exchanger (13) for cooling a space or room.
  • the refrigerant will flow back to the accumulator (2) and compressor (1). This cycle continues to provide cooling.
  • FIG. 3 describes a refrigerant flow direction in cooling with water heating mode for multifunction heat pump.
  • the first four-way valve (3) is energized (i.e. power is supplied) to allow the refrigerant to flow from the compressor (1) to the heat reclaim heat exchanger (20) with the water tank (9) where partial condenser heat is rejected to the water.
  • the water tank (9) is provided with an outlet pipe (11) for channelling out hot water from the water tank (9) and an inlet pipe (10) for refilling the water tank (9) with water.
  • the refrigerant will flow via the second check valve (17) to the second four-way valve (4).
  • the second four-way valve (4) is de-energized (i.e.
  • FIG. 4 shows a refrigerant flow direction during heating only mode for multifunction heat pump.
  • a pressurized hot refrigerant will flow from the compressor (1) to the first (3) and second (4) four-way valves, and then to the indoor heat exchanger (13) to provide heating to the room.
  • the first four-way valve (3) is de-energized to allow refrigerant to flow from port “D" to "C” and the second four-way valve (4) is energized to allow the refrigerant to flow from port “D" to "E”.
  • the cold refrigerant will flow via the liquid receiver (19) to the electronic expansion device (18) where the condensed liquid refrigerant will be expanded.
  • the refrigerant then will flow to the outdoor heat exchanger (5) to absorb heat from the surrounding. Then, the refrigerant will flow back to the accumulator (2) and compressor (1). The cycle continues to provide heating.
  • FIG. 5 shows a refrigerant flow direction during water heating mode for multifunction heat pump in which the outdoor heat exchanger (5) acts as an evaporator.
  • the first (3) and second (4) four-way valve are energized in this operating mode.
  • the refrigerant will flow from the compressor (1) to the heat reclaim heat exchanger (20) to reject heat to the water.
  • the refrigerant will flow through a check valve (17) to the second four-way valve (4), and then to the indoor heat exchanger (13).
  • the indoor fan (14) will stop operate during this mode.
  • the condensed liquid refrigerant will flow via a liquid receiver (19) to the expansion valve (18).
  • the cold refrigerant then will flow to the outdoor heat exchanger (5) and acts as an evaporator.
  • the water tank sensor (12) provided at the water tank (9) will provide feedback to the controller to allow the compressor (1) to operate if the water temperature in the tank is lower than the set temperature.
  • the system will operate in heating with water heating mode. During this mode, indoor fan (14) will operate to reject heat from indoor heat exchanger (13) for space heating.
  • Frost may be formed on the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger (5) while water heating mode or heating with water heating mode operation in low ambient.
  • the outdoor heat exchanger sensor (8) measures a temperature below a certain temperature, signal will be sent to the controller to allow the system to perform defrost function.
  • the refrigerant will flow following the same direction as in cooling only mode where a pressurized hot refrigerant will flow from the compressor (1) to the first four-way valve (3) and to the second four-way valve (4), and then to the outdoor heat exchanger (5) where heat from the refrigerant will be rejected wherein both first and second four-way valves (3) and (4) are de-energized to allow refrigerant to flow from port "D" to port "C".
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerant circuit of a multifunction air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the circuit comprises:
  • the refrigerant circuit as shown in Fig. 6 is operable to perform multiple operating modes which are
  • the compressor (101) for compressing and circulating the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is connected to an accumulator (102) at a suction side of the compressor (101).
  • a discharge pipe of the compressor (1) is connected to a "D" port of a four-way valve (103).
  • a "C” port of the first four-way valve (103) is connected to an outdoor air-cooled heat exchanger (107).
  • the outdoor heat exchanger (107) is cooled by air blown by an outdoor fan (108).
  • a outdoor air sensor (114) is provided at the upstream of outdoor air flow for measuring outdoor ambient temperature.
  • a sensor that can be referred to as outdoor heat exchanger sensor (115) is provided at the outdoor heat exchanger (107) to determine frost condition on the outdoor heat exchanger (107). Based on the outdoor heat exchanger sensor (115), the system will determine whether defrost function need to be performed.
  • a "E" port of the first four-way valve (103) is connected to a heat reclaim heat exchanger (104).
  • the heat reclaim heat exchanger (104) is cooled by water.
  • the heat exchanger (104) includes but not limited to a heat exchanger with a water tank (122). It can be a plate heat exchanger, a tube heat exchanger or any water cooled heat exchanger.
  • a cold water inlet pipe (120) and a hot water outlet pipe (121) are connected to a water tank (122) wherein the pipes are connected to a water supply circuit of a building.
  • a water tank sensor (116) is provided in the water tank (122) to measure the water temperature and the ambient temperature of the heat reclaim heat exchanger (107). Based on the measurements by the sensor, a controller will determine operation to achieve desired pre-set temperature.
  • An indoor heat exchanger (105) is provided with an indoor fan (114) and an indoor air sensor (117) for measuring a room temperature.
  • the indoor air sensor (117) is installed adjacent to an indoor return air.
  • At least four solenoid valves are provided on the refrigerant circuit.
  • the first solenoid valve (110) is connected to the outdoor heat exchanger (107) at one side and the second solenoid valve (111) at the other side.
  • One side of the second solenoid valve (111) is connected to an electronic expansion valve (109).
  • a balance port of the electronic expansion valve (109) is connected to a junction that connects the expansion valve (109) to the third (112) and fourth (113) solenoid valve.
  • the third solenoid valve (112) is connected to a heat reclaim heat exchanger (104).
  • the balance port of the second (111) and fourth solenoid valve (113) are connected to the indoor heat exchanger (105).
  • the indoor heat exchanger (105) is connected to a "S' port of the four way valve (103) and to the accumulator (102).
  • FIG. 7 shows a refrigerant flow direction during cooling only mode for multifunction air conditioner.
  • a pressurized hot refrigerant will flow from the compressor (101) to the four-way valve (103) and then to the outdoor heat exchanger (107) where heat from the refrigerant will be rejected wherein the four-way valve (103) is de-energized to allow refrigerant to flow from port “D" to port "C".
  • the condensed liquid refrigerant then will flow to the first solenoid valve (110) and then to an electronic expansion device (109) in which the second and third solenoid valves (111, 112) are closed, and the fourth solenoid valve is opened to allow cold refrigerant to flow to indoor heat exchanger (105) to provide cooling to the room.
  • the refrigerant will flow back the accumulator (102) and compressor (101). This cycle continues to provide cooling.
  • FIG. 8 shows a refrigerant flow direction during cooling with water heating mode for multifunction air conditioner.
  • the four-way valve (103) is energized to allow the refrigerant to flow from the compressor (101) to the heat reclaim heat exchanger (104) with the water tank (122) where condenser heat is rejected to and absorbed by the water.
  • the water tank (122) is provided with an outlet pipe (121) for channeling out hot water from the water tank (122) and an inlet pipe (120) for refilling the water tank (109) with water.
  • the refrigerant will flow via the third solenoid valve (112) to the electronic expansion device (109) resulting low pressure refrigerant.
  • the first solenoid valve (110) is closed to block flow to the outdoor heat exchanger (107) and the second solenoid valve (111) is opened to allow the cold refrigerant to flow to the indoor heat exchanger (105) for space cooling.
  • the outdoor fan (108) is operated to blow the indoor heat exchanger.
  • Heat exchanger with colder ambient will allow the compressor to operate at lower discharge pressure and therefore lowering the power input to the system.
  • Fig. 9 shows a refrigerant flow direction during water heating mode.
  • the four-way valve (103) is energized to allow the refrigerant to flow from compressor (101) to heat reclaim heat exchanger (104) where heat will be rejected.
  • the third and first solenoid valves (112, 110) are opened while the second and fourth solenoid valves (111, 113). Condensed liquid refrigerant will flow via the third solenoid valve (112) to the electronic expansion valve (109).
  • the cold refrigerant is directed to the outdoor heat exchanger (107) to perform as an evaporator. This performs as a water heater with high efficiency compared to electric heating.
  • Frost may be formed on the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger (107) while water heating mode or heating with water heating mode operation in low ambient.
  • an outdoor coil sensor measures a temperature below a certain temperature, signal will be sent to the controller to allow the system to perform defrost function.
  • FIG. 10 shows a refrigerant flow direction during defrost function which is in reverse direction of water heating mode as shown in Fig. 9 .
  • the third and first solenoid valves (112, 110) are opened while the second and fourth solenoid valves (111, 113) are closed.
  • This four-way valve (103) is de-energized to reverse the flow direction as performed during water heating mode.
  • Refrigerant from compressor (101) will flow to the outdoor heat exchanger (107), hence melting the frost on outdoor heat exchanger (107). Then, it flows to heat reclaim heat exchanger (104) through first solenoid valve (110), expansion valve (109), and third solenoid valve (112). From the heat reclaim heat exchanger (104), the refrigerant flows to four way valve (103) entering port “E” to "S” and flows back to the accumulator (102) and compressor (101).
  • the invention further comprises the following embodiments, presented as numbered aspects.
  • a heat reclaim arrangement for a multifunction heat pump comprising:
  • a heat reclaim arrangement according to the first aspect, wherein the first check valve is disposed within the connect between the first four-way valve and second four-way valve; and the second check valve is connected to the water-cooled heat exchanger and to the connection between first four-way valve and second four-way valve at a junction.
  • the refrigerant circuit includes an outdoor heat exchanger sensor disposed at the outdoor heat exchanger to determine frost condition on the outdoor heat exchanger; an outdoor air sensor disposed at the upstream of air flow of the outdoor heat exchanger for measuring outdoor ambient temperature; an outdoor air sensor disposed at the upstream of air flow of the indoor heat exchanger for measuring room temperature; and
  • a heat reclaim arrangement according to the first aspect, wherein the water-cooled heat exchanger includes a water tank and a water tank sensor is disposed in the water tank for measuring water temperatures.
  • defrost function is operable by de-energizing first four-way valve and second four-ways valve to allow hot refrigerant to flow from the compressor to the outdoor heat exchanger that subject to frost in cold climate.
  • cooling and water heating function is operable by energizing the first four-way valve, de-energizing four-ways valve, and switching off a fan provided at the outdoor heat exchanger for full heat reclaim function.
  • a heat reclaim arrangement according to the first aspect, wherein cooling and water heating is operable by energizing the first four-way, de-energizing the second our-ways valve, and switching on a fan provided at the outdoor heat exchanger for partial heat reclaim function.
  • thermoelectric heating is operable by de-energizing a first four-way valve and energizing a second four-way valve.
  • heating and water heating function is operable by energizing a first four-ways valve and a second four-way valve, and operating a fan provided at the indoor heat exchanger.
  • a heat reclaim arrangement according to the first aspect, wherein water heating function is operable by energizing a first four-ways valve and a second four-way valve, and switching off a fan provided at the indoor heat exchanger.
  • the water-cooled heat exchanger includes a water tank and a water tank sensor is disposed in the water tank for measuring water temperature.
  • a heat reclaim arrangement for a multifunction air conditioner comprising:
  • a heat reclaim arrangement according to the twelfth aspect, wherein an outdoor heat exchanger sensor is provided at the outdoor heat exchanger to determine frost condition on the outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor air sensor disposed at the upstream of air flow of the outdoor heat exchanger for measuring ambient temperature; an indoor air sensor disposed at the upstream of air flow of the indoor heat exchanger for measuring room temperature.
  • a fourteenth aspect there is provided a heat reclaim arrangement according to the twelfth aspect, wherein water heating mode is operation by energizing the four-way valve and by opening the third and first solenoid valves and by closing the second and fourth solenoid valves; and wherein defrost function during water heating mode is operable by de-energizing the four-way valve and by opening the third and first solenoid valves and by closing the second and fourth solenoid valves.
  • cooling and water heating is operable by energizing the four-way valve, open the third and second solenoid valves and close first and fourth solenoid valves; or wherein cooling is operable by de-energizing the four-way valve, open the first and the fourth solenoid valves and close second and third solenoid valves.

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