EP3228951A1 - Refrigeration cycle apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- One such apparatus of this technique is configured as follows, for example. Temperatures of a medium to be cooled, such as water refrigerant, circulating in a plate heat exchanger detected at the entry and exit and operation capacities of individual refrigeration circuits are used as data inputs. By being provided with a temperature estimating unit that calculates the temperature of water refrigerant at the exit of a water refrigerant passage in each use-side heat exchanging unit connected to the refrigerant circuit, the refrigeration apparatus prevents freezing of water refrigerant (see Patent Literature 1).
- Patent Literature 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-187353 (Claim 1)
- Patent Literature 1 that includes the multiple refrigerant circuits connected to the single plate heat exchanger, failure of any refrigerant circuit causes stop of operation of the other normal refrigerant circuits.
- An object of the invention is to overcome the above problem, and is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus that can continue the operation regardless of failure of any of multiple refrigerant circuits.
- a refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: a plurality of refrigeration cycles allowing refrigerant to circulate therein, each of the refrigeration cycles comprising a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, an air-side heat exchanger, a pressure reducing device, and a heat medium-side heat exchanger connected in sequence with refrigerant pipes, the heat medium-side heat exchangers allowing a heat medium and the refrigerant to exchange heat with each other; a first heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchanger of one or more of the refrigeration cycles is connected; and a second heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchangers of two or more of the refrigeration cycles are connected in series along a flow of the heat medium, the first heat medium passage and the second heat medium passage being connected in parallel.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus includes multiple refrigeration cycles connected in series and in parallel and thus can continue the operation regardless of failure of any of the refrigerant circuits.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example partial configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the invention.
- a heat source device 1 which constitutes a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus, includes refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having a same circuit configuration and a same specification and a heat source controller 11.
- the refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as "refrigeration cycles 2."
- the refrigeration cycle 2a includes a compressor 3a, a refrigerant flow switching device 4a (e.g., a four-way valve), an air-side heat exchanger 5a, a main expansion valve 7a, and a water-side heat exchanger 8a, which are connected in an annular manner with refrigerant pipes.
- the refrigeration cycle 2a is further provided with an air-side heat exchanger fan 6a (air-sending device 6a for the air-side heat exchanger 5a) in the vicinity of the air-side heat exchanger 5a.
- the refrigeration cycles 2b, 2c, and 2d each have the same configuration as that of the refrigeration cycle 2a.
- the compressors 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d suck low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant and generate high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant through compression.
- a typical example of the compressors 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d is an inverter compressor having a controllable capacity.
- the compressors 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as "compressors 3."
- the refrigerant flow switching devices 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d switch the flow of refrigerant upon the switching between a cooling mode and a heating mode.
- elements having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as, in this case, "refrigerant flow switching devices 4.”
- the air-side heat exchangers 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d function as condensers in the cooling mode and as evaporators in the heating mode.
- the air-side heat exchangers 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d allow the refrigerant and the air supplied by the air-side heat exchanger fans 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d to exchange heat with each other, for example.
- air-side heat exchangers 5 elements having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as "air-side heat exchangers 5.”
- air-side heat exchanger fans 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d elements having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as "air-side heat exchanger fans 6.”
- the main expansion valves 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d serve as pressure reducing valves or expansion valves, and decompress to expand the refrigerant.
- a typical example of the main expansion valves 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d is an electronic expansion valve having a controllable opening degree.
- the main expansion valves 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d having an identical configuration may be collectively referred to as "main expansion valves 7."
- the heat source controller 11 receives data on the pressures and temperatures of refrigerant in the refrigeration cycles 2 and the temperatures of water (heat medium) from various sensors (not shown). The heat source controller 11 then controls individual actuators based on operational information on the heat source device 1 and instructions about an operation from a user of the refrigeration cycle apparatus, i.e., activates or inactivates the compressors 3 or controls the rotation speeds of the compressors 3, controls the opening degrees of the main expansion valves 7, and controls the rotation of the air-side heat exchanger fans 6.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d allow the refrigerant flowing in the respective refrigeration cycles 2 and the water (heat medium) to exchange heat with each other.
- the water inlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9a.
- the water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9b.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with a water pipe 9c.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with a water pipe 9d.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d correspond to the "heat medium-side heat exchangers" in the present invention.
- the water pipes 9c and 9d correspond to the "first heat medium passage” and "second heat medium passage,” respectively, in the present invention.
- elements having an same configuration may be collectively referred to as "water-side heat exchangers 8.”
- the flow of water (heat medium) will now be described.
- the part of the water pipe 9a outside the heat source device 1 is provided with a cold water pump 10.
- the cold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through the water pipe 9a and branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b.
- the water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8a flows through the water pipe 9c and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8c.
- the water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8b flows through the water pipe 9d and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8d.
- Embodiment 1 The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d join each other in the water pipe 9b and the joined water is discharged from the heat source device 1.
- the cold water pump 10 may also be disposed inside the heat source device 1.
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in the compressor 3a exits the compressor 3a, enters the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and then exchanges heat with the air supplied by the air-side heat exchanger fan 6a to condense into liquid.
- This high-pressure liquid refrigerant exits the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and is then decompressed in the main expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant.
- the refrigerant then evaporates in the water-side heat exchanger 8a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from water (heat medium) to generate cooled water.
- the low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exits the water-side heat exchanger 8a and then enters the compressor 3a.
- the refrigeration cycles 2b, 2c, and 2d perform the cooling operation same as that of the refrigeration cycle 2a. The same holds for a defrosting operation and a heating operation described below.
- the refrigerant flow switching device 4a switches the flow of the refrigerant from that in the cooling mode.
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in the compressor 3a exits the compressor 3a, enters the water-side heat exchanger 8a, and then exchanges heat with water (heat medium) to condense into liquid.
- the water (heat medium) is thereby heated to a higher temperature.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant exiting the water-side heat exchanger 8a is then decompressed in the main expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant.
- the refrigerant then evaporates in the air-side heat exchanger 5a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from the surrounding air to be turned into low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant.
- the low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exiting the air-side heat exchanger 5a then enters the compressor 3a.
- a high humidity of the air and a low temperature equal to or lower than 0 degrees C at the heat transferring surfaces of the air-side heat exchangers 5 cause the water vapor in the air to condense and freeze and thus generate frost on the heat transferring surfaces.
- the frost on the air-side heat exchangers 5 increases the wind resistance thereof, resulting in insufficient performance of the air-side heat exchangers 5. This problem requires a defrosting operation for melting the frost on the air-side heat exchangers 5, which needs a heat source for melting the frost.
- a typical defrosting technique involves switching of the flow of refrigerant to the direction in the cooling mode with the refrigerant flow switching devices 4, operating the compressors 3, and then removing the frost from the air-side heat exchangers 5 by the heat of the water flowing through the water-side heat exchangers 8.
- the water (heat medium) heated by the heating operation is cooled again by the defrosting operation.
- such a decrease in the temperature of water (heat medium) can be reduced by the following measure.
- the defrosting operation of the refrigeration cycle apparatus differs from the cooling operation in that the operation of the air-side heat exchanger fan 6a is halted in the defrosting mode.
- the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in the compressor 3a exits the compressor 3a, enters the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and then transfers its heat to the frost on the air-side heat exchanger 5a to condense into liquid.
- This high-pressure liquid refrigerant exiting the air-side heat exchanger 5a is then decompressed in the main expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant.
- the refrigerant then evaporates in the water-side heat exchanger 8a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from water (heat medium) to generate cooled water.
- the low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exiting the water-side heat exchanger 8a then enters the compressor 3a.
- the heat source device 1 is equipped with the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d.
- the heat source controller 11 can suppress a decrease in water temperature by controlling these independent four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d so as not to simultaneously perform defrosting operations.
- the heat source controller 11 can reduce the decreasing time of the temperature of water (heat medium), rather than suppression of a decrease in the temperature of the water (heat medium), by conducting simultaneous defrosting operations of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d.
- the heat source controller 11 can select either of these controls preset in the heat source controller 11.
- Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the heat source controller 11 in the defrosting mode according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. The steps of control of the heat source controller 11 illustrated in Fig. 2 will now be explained with reference to Fig. 1 .
- the heat source controller 11 determines whether simultaneous defrosting operations of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are available in the preliminary setting. If the simultaneous defrosting operations of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are available; then the process goes to Step S2; otherwise the process goes to Step S4.
- the heat source controller 11 determines whether any one or more of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d is to conduct the defrosting operation. If any one or more of the refrigeration cycles are to conduct the defrosting operation; then the process goes to Step S3; otherwise the process goes to Step S1.
- the heat source controller 11 conducts the simultaneous defrosting operations of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. The process then goes to Step S1.
- the heat source controller 11 determines whether any one of the four refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d is to conduct the defrosting operation. If any one of the refrigeration cycles is to conduct the defrosting operation; then the process goes to Step S5; otherwise the process goes to Step S1.
- the heat source controller 11 determines whether only at least one refrigeration cycle 2 is in the defrosting mode. If only the at least one refrigeration cycle 2 is in the defrosting mode; then the process goes to Step S6; otherwise the process goes to Step S1.
- the heat source controller 11 conducts the defrosting operation of the refrigeration cycle 2 being a target. The process then goes to Step S1.
- the defrosting operation of one of the refrigeration cycles 2 varies the water temperature in the water-side heat exchanger 8. This variation affects the operational state of the other refrigeration cycle 2 performing the heating mode, resulting in an unstable water temperature.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8 according to Embodiment 1 are independent from each other disposed in the respective refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. This configuration can reduce the effects of the refrigeration cycle 2 in the defrosting mode on the other refrigeration cycles 2 performing the heating mode, and thus can stabilize the heating operations.
- Embodiment 1 that includes the heat source device 1 equipped with the four refrigeration cycles 2 should not be construed to limit the present invention.
- the configuration only requires at least three refrigeration cycles 2. The same holds for Embodiments 3 and 4 described below.
- Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example variation in the circuit configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the water pipes 9 can be rearranged. The following description focuses on an example configuration of the water pipes 9 after rearrangement in the refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a is connected with a water pipe 9h.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in series with a water pipe 9i.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with a water pipe 9j.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with a water pipe 9k.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c is connected with a water pipe 91.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d are thus sequentially connected in series.
- the cold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through the water pipe 9h into the water-side heat exchanger 8a.
- the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8a flows through the water pipe 9i and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8b.
- the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8b flows through the water pipe 9j and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8d.
- the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d flows through the water pipe 9k and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8c.
- the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c flows through the water pipe 91 and is discharged from the heat source device 1.
- the range of the flow rate of water in the heat source device 1 is defined by the conditions such as the freezing, a decrease in performance, or the restriction of oscillation due to pulsation in the water-side heat exchangers 8.
- the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 1 has higher maximum and minimum flow rates of water because of the bifurcation in the water pipe 9a (see Fig. 1 )
- the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 3 has lower maximum and minimum flow rates of water because of no bifurcation in the water pipe 9h (see Fig. 3 ).
- the work of refrigerant pipes after the installation of a heat source device 1 accompanies the reconstruction of the high-pressure gas circuits, and thus requires large tasks, such as collection of refrigerant and other reconstructing works and procedures.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8 are individually disposed in the respective refrigeration cycles 2. Accordingly, the configuration of the water pipes 9 in the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 1 can be changed into the configuration of the water pipes 9 in the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 3 and vice versa, for example, by only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9. That is, only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9 can vary the maximum and minimum flow rates of water in the water pipes 9.
- the maximum and minimum flow rates of water in the water pipes 9 can be readily varied by only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9 without work of the refrigerant pipes in the heat source device 1.
- Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the invention.
- the basic configuration of the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 2 is same as that of the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 1.
- the following description of Embodiment 2 thus focuses on the difference from Embodiment 1, i.e., the configuration of the water pipes 9.
- the water inlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9e.
- the water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9f.
- the water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9g.
- the water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with the water pipe 9g.
- the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b, which are connected in parallel, are connected in series to the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d, which are connected in parallel, with the water pipe 9g.
- the water pipes 9e, 9f, and 9g correspond to the "heat medium passages" in the present invention.
- the cold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through the water pipe 9e and branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b.
- the water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8b join each other in the water pipe 9g.
- the joined water then branches in the downstream part of the water pipe 9g into the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d.
- the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d join each other in the water pipe 9f and the joined water is discharged from the heat source device 1.
- the water-side heat exchangers 8 according to Embodiment 2 are individually disposed in the respective refrigeration cycles 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. Even if any water-side heat exchanger 8 is punctured by freezing of water, for example, the other refrigeration cycles 2 can continue the operation for the moment because of the independent water-side heat exchangers 8.
- the configuration can also reduce the effects of the refrigeration cycle 2 in the defrosting mode on the other refrigeration cycles 2 in the heating mode, and thus can stabilize the heating operations.
- the water from the refrigeration cycle 2a and the water from the refrigeration cycle 2b join each other in the water pipe 9g.
- This configuration can suppress a decrease in the temperature of the water entering the refrigeration cycle 2c and the refrigeration cycle 2d and thus can stabilize the heating operations of the refrigeration cycle 2c and the refrigeration cycle 2d.
- Embodiment 2 that includes the heat source device 1 equipped with the four refrigeration cycles 2 should not be construed to limit the invention.
- the configuration only requires at least four refrigeration cycles 2.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the invention.
- the basic configuration of the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 4 is same as that of the heat source device 1 according to Embodiment 1.
- the following description of Embodiment 2 thus focuses on the difference from Embodiment 1, i.e., the configuration of the water pipes 9 and additional valves 12 in the water pipes 9.
- the water inlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9m.
- the water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with a water pipe 9n.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with a water pipe 9o.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with a water pipe 9p.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in series with a water pipe 9q.
- the water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with a water pipe 9r.
- the water pipe 9m has a bifurcation 13a from which the water pipe 9m branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b.
- the water pipe 9m is provided with a valve 12a between the bifurcation 13a and the refrigerant inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b.
- the water pipe 9n has a bifurcation 13b from which the water pipe 9n branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d.
- the water pipe 9n is provided with a valve 12b between the bifurcation 13b and the refrigerant outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d.
- the water pipes 9q, 9r, and 9o are provided with valves 12c, 12d, and 12e, respectively. Examples of each valve 12 include a solenoid valve capable of blocking the flow of water and a flow control valve having a controllable opening degree.
- This heat source controller 11 can vary the combination of the water pipes 9 in which water flows by switching the valves 12 depending on the operational mode of the heat source device 1.
- the heat source controller 11 can also vary the range of the flow rate of water in the heat source device 1.
- the heat source controller 11 can vary the combination of the water pipes 9 in which water flows and also vary the range of the flow rate of water in the heat source device 1 by switching the valves 12. That is, the range of the flow rate of water in the heat source device 1 can be varied by on-site operations of the heat source controller 11 to transmit signals to the valves 12 for switching the valves 12, without reconstruction of the water pipes 9.
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- The present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- Traditionally, techniques for anti-freezing of water refrigerant have been proposed for a heat exchanger connected to multiple refrigerant circuits. One such apparatus of this technique is configured as follows, for example. Temperatures of a medium to be cooled, such as water refrigerant, circulating in a plate heat exchanger detected at the entry and exit and operation capacities of individual refrigeration circuits are used as data inputs. By being provided with a temperature estimating unit that calculates the temperature of water refrigerant at the exit of a water refrigerant passage in each use-side heat exchanging unit connected to the refrigerant circuit, the refrigeration apparatus prevents freezing of water refrigerant (see Patent Literature 1).
- Patent Literature 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
2007-187353 - Unfortunately, in the apparatus disclosed in
Patent Literature 1 that includes the multiple refrigerant circuits connected to the single plate heat exchanger, failure of any refrigerant circuit causes stop of operation of the other normal refrigerant circuits. - An object of the invention is to overcome the above problem, and is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus that can continue the operation regardless of failure of any of multiple refrigerant circuits.
- A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a plurality of refrigeration cycles allowing refrigerant to circulate therein, each of the refrigeration cycles comprising a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, an air-side heat exchanger, a pressure reducing device, and a heat medium-side heat exchanger connected in sequence with refrigerant pipes, the heat medium-side heat exchangers allowing a heat medium and the refrigerant to exchange heat with each other; a first heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchanger of one or more of the refrigeration cycles is connected; and a second heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchangers of two or more of the refrigeration cycles are connected in series along a flow of the heat medium, the first heat medium passage and the second heat medium passage being connected in parallel.
- The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes multiple refrigeration cycles connected in series and in parallel and thus can continue the operation regardless of failure of any of the refrigerant circuits. Brief Description of Drawings
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Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according toEmbodiment 1 of the invention. - [
Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a heat source controller in a defrosting mode according toEmbodiment 1 of the invention. - [
Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example variation in the circuit configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according toEmbodiment 1 of the invention. - [
Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the invention. - [
Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the invention. Description of Embodiments - The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments illustrated in the drawings are mere examples and should not be construed to limit the invention. The components having the same reference signs in the drawings are same or correspond to each other throughout the specification. The relative sizes of the components in the drawings may differ from the actual relative sizes.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example partial configuration of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according toEmbodiment 1 of the invention. With reference toFig. 1 , aheat source device 1, which constitutes a part of the refrigeration cycle apparatus, includesrefrigeration cycles heat source controller 11. Therefrigeration cycles - The
refrigeration cycle 2a includes acompressor 3a, a refrigerantflow switching device 4a (e.g., a four-way valve), an air-side heat exchanger 5a, amain expansion valve 7a, and a water-side heat exchanger 8a, which are connected in an annular manner with refrigerant pipes. Therefrigeration cycle 2a is further provided with an air-sideheat exchanger fan 6a (air-sending device 6a for the air-side heat exchanger 5a) in the vicinity of the air-side heat exchanger 5a. Therefrigeration cycles refrigeration cycle 2a. - The
compressors compressors compressors - The refrigerant
flow switching devices flow switching devices - The air-
side heat exchangers side heat exchangers heat exchanger fans side heat exchangers heat exchanger fans heat exchanger fans 6." - The
main expansion valves main expansion valves main expansion valves - The
heat source controller 11 receives data on the pressures and temperatures of refrigerant in the refrigeration cycles 2 and the temperatures of water (heat medium) from various sensors (not shown). Theheat source controller 11 then controls individual actuators based on operational information on theheat source device 1 and instructions about an operation from a user of the refrigeration cycle apparatus, i.e., activates or inactivates the compressors 3 or controls the rotation speeds of the compressors 3, controls the opening degrees of the main expansion valves 7, and controls the rotation of the air-sideheat exchanger fans 6. - The water-
side heat exchangers side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9a. The water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9b. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with awater pipe 9c. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with awater pipe 9d. The water-side heat exchangers water pipes side heat exchangers - The flow of water (heat medium) will now be described. The part of the
water pipe 9a outside theheat source device 1 is provided with acold water pump 10. As indicated by the broken arrow inFig. 1 , thecold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through thewater pipe 9a and branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b. The water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8a flows through thewater pipe 9c and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8c. The water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8b flows through thewater pipe 9d and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8d. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d join each other in thewater pipe 9b and the joined water is discharged from theheat source device 1. The illustrated configuration ofEmbodiment 1, in which thecold water pump 10 is disposed outside theheat source device 1, should not be construed to limit the invention. Thecold water pump 10 may also be disposed inside theheat source device 1. - The cooling operation of the refrigeration cycle apparatus will now be explained. In the
refrigeration cycle 2a, the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in thecompressor 3a exits thecompressor 3a, enters the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and then exchanges heat with the air supplied by the air-sideheat exchanger fan 6a to condense into liquid. This high-pressure liquid refrigerant exits the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and is then decompressed in themain expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant. The refrigerant then evaporates in the water-side heat exchanger 8a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from water (heat medium) to generate cooled water. The low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exits the water-side heat exchanger 8a and then enters thecompressor 3a. - Although the above explanation focuses on the cooling operation of the
refrigeration cycle 2a, therefrigeration cycles refrigeration cycle 2a. The same holds for a defrosting operation and a heating operation described below. - The heating operation of the refrigeration cycle apparatus will now be explained. In the heating mode, the refrigerant
flow switching device 4a switches the flow of the refrigerant from that in the cooling mode. In therefrigeration cycle 2a, the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in thecompressor 3a exits thecompressor 3a, enters the water-side heat exchanger 8a, and then exchanges heat with water (heat medium) to condense into liquid. The water (heat medium) is thereby heated to a higher temperature. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant exiting the water-side heat exchanger 8a is then decompressed in themain expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant. The refrigerant then evaporates in the air-side heat exchanger 5a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from the surrounding air to be turned into low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant. The low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exiting the air-side heat exchanger 5a then enters thecompressor 3a. - In the refrigeration cycle apparatus in the heating mode, a high humidity of the air and a low temperature equal to or lower than 0 degrees C at the heat transferring surfaces of the air-side heat exchangers 5 cause the water vapor in the air to condense and freeze and thus generate frost on the heat transferring surfaces. The frost on the air-side heat exchangers 5 increases the wind resistance thereof, resulting in insufficient performance of the air-side heat exchangers 5. This problem requires a defrosting operation for melting the frost on the air-side heat exchangers 5, which needs a heat source for melting the frost.
- A typical defrosting technique involves switching of the flow of refrigerant to the direction in the cooling mode with the refrigerant flow switching devices 4, operating the compressors 3, and then removing the frost from the air-side heat exchangers 5 by the heat of the water flowing through the water-side heat exchangers 8. In this case, if one or more refrigeration cycles 2 conduct the defrosting operation while the other refrigeration cycles 2 perform the heating operation, the water (heat medium) heated by the heating operation is cooled again by the defrosting operation. In
Embodiment 1, such a decrease in the temperature of water (heat medium) can be reduced by the following measure. - The defrosting operation of the refrigeration cycle apparatus will now be explained. The defrosting operation differs from the cooling operation in that the operation of the air-side
heat exchanger fan 6a is halted in the defrosting mode. In therefrigeration cycle 2a, the high-temperature high-pressure gas refrigerant generated through compression in thecompressor 3a exits thecompressor 3a, enters the air-side heat exchanger 5a, and then transfers its heat to the frost on the air-side heat exchanger 5a to condense into liquid. This high-pressure liquid refrigerant exiting the air-side heat exchanger 5a is then decompressed in themain expansion valve 7a into two-phase gas-liquid refrigerant. The refrigerant then evaporates in the water-side heat exchanger 8a serving as an evaporator and thus removes heat from water (heat medium) to generate cooled water. The low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant exiting the water-side heat exchanger 8a then enters thecompressor 3a. - The
heat source device 1 according toEmbodiment 1 is equipped with the fourrefrigeration cycles heat source controller 11 can suppress a decrease in water temperature by controlling these independent fourrefrigeration cycles heat source controller 11 can reduce the decreasing time of the temperature of water (heat medium), rather than suppression of a decrease in the temperature of the water (heat medium), by conducting simultaneous defrosting operations of the fourrefrigeration cycles heat source controller 11 can select either of these controls preset in theheat source controller 11. -
Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of theheat source controller 11 in the defrosting mode according toEmbodiment 1 of the invention. The steps of control of theheat source controller 11 illustrated inFig. 2 will now be explained with reference toFig. 1 . - The
heat source controller 11 determines whether simultaneous defrosting operations of the fourrefrigeration cycles refrigeration cycles - The
heat source controller 11 determines whether any one or more of the fourrefrigeration cycles - The
heat source controller 11 conducts the simultaneous defrosting operations of the fourrefrigeration cycles - The
heat source controller 11 determines whether any one of the fourrefrigeration cycles - The
heat source controller 11 determines whether only at least one refrigeration cycle 2 is in the defrosting mode. If only the at least one refrigeration cycle 2 is in the defrosting mode; then the process goes to Step S6; otherwise the process goes to Step S1. - The
heat source controller 11 conducts the defrosting operation of the refrigeration cycle 2 being a target. The process then goes to Step S1. - As described above, even if any water-side heat exchanger 8 is punctured by freezing of water, for example, the other refrigeration cycles 2 can continue the operation for the moment because of the independence of water-side heat exchangers 8 in the refrigeration cycles 2.
- In a traditional apparatus including a single water-side heat exchanger 8 connected to two refrigeration cycles 2 in the heating mode, the defrosting operation of one of the refrigeration cycles 2 varies the water temperature in the water-side heat exchanger 8. This variation affects the operational state of the other refrigeration cycle 2 performing the heating mode, resulting in an unstable water temperature. In contrast, the water-side heat exchangers 8 according to
Embodiment 1 are independent from each other disposed in therespective refrigeration cycles - The configuration according to
Embodiment 1 that includes theheat source device 1 equipped with the four refrigeration cycles 2 should not be construed to limit the present invention. The configuration only requires at least three refrigeration cycles 2. The same holds for Embodiments 3 and 4 described below. -
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example variation in the circuit configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according toEmbodiment 1 of the present invention. In the refrigeration cycle apparatus according toEmbodiment 1, the water pipes 9 can be rearranged. The following description focuses on an example configuration of the water pipes 9 after rearrangement in the refrigeration cycle apparatus. - With reference to
Fig. 3 , the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a is connected with awater pipe 9h. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in series with a water pipe 9i. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with awater pipe 9j. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with awater pipe 9k. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c is connected with awater pipe 91. The water-side heat exchangers - The flow of water (heat medium) will now be described. As indicated by the broken arrow in
Fig. 3 , thecold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through thewater pipe 9h into the water-side heat exchanger 8a. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8a flows through the water pipe 9i and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8b. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8b flows through thewater pipe 9j and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8d. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d flows through thewater pipe 9k and enters the water-side heat exchanger 8c. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c flows through thewater pipe 91 and is discharged from theheat source device 1. - The range of the flow rate of water in the
heat source device 1 is defined by the conditions such as the freezing, a decrease in performance, or the restriction of oscillation due to pulsation in the water-side heat exchangers 8. In comparison of theheat source devices 1 betweenEmbodiments 1 and 3, theheat source device 1 according toEmbodiment 1 has higher maximum and minimum flow rates of water because of the bifurcation in thewater pipe 9a (seeFig. 1 ), whereas theheat source device 1 according to Embodiment 3 has lower maximum and minimum flow rates of water because of no bifurcation in thewater pipe 9h (seeFig. 3 ). - In general, the work of refrigerant pipes after the installation of a
heat source device 1 accompanies the reconstruction of the high-pressure gas circuits, and thus requires large tasks, such as collection of refrigerant and other reconstructing works and procedures. To solve this problem, the water-side heat exchangers 8 are individually disposed in the respective refrigeration cycles 2. Accordingly, the configuration of the water pipes 9 in theheat source device 1 according toEmbodiment 1 can be changed into the configuration of the water pipes 9 in theheat source device 1 according to Embodiment 3 and vice versa, for example, by only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9. That is, only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9 can vary the maximum and minimum flow rates of water in the water pipes 9. - As described above, in the
heat source device 1, the maximum and minimum flow rates of water in the water pipes 9 can be readily varied by only the rearrangement of the water pipes 9 without work of the refrigerant pipes in theheat source device 1. -
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the invention. The basic configuration of theheat source device 1 according to Embodiment 2 is same as that of theheat source device 1 according toEmbodiment 1. The following description of Embodiment 2 thus focuses on the difference fromEmbodiment 1, i.e., the configuration of the water pipes 9. - With reference to
Fig. 4 , the water inlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9e. The water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9f. The water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9g. The water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with thewater pipe 9g. The water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b, which are connected in parallel, are connected in series to the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d, which are connected in parallel, with thewater pipe 9g. Thewater pipes - The flow of water (heat medium) will now be described. As indicated by the broken arrow in
Fig. 4 , thecold water pump 10 transfers water (heat medium) such that the water flows through thewater pipe 9e and branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b. The water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water introduced in the water-side heat exchanger 8b join each other in thewater pipe 9g. The joined water then branches in the downstream part of thewater pipe 9g into the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d. The water from the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water from the water-side heat exchanger 8d join each other in thewater pipe 9f and the joined water is discharged from theheat source device 1. - As described above, the water-side heat exchangers 8 according to Embodiment 2 are individually disposed in the
respective refrigeration cycles - The configuration can also reduce the effects of the refrigeration cycle 2 in the defrosting mode on the other refrigeration cycles 2 in the heating mode, and thus can stabilize the heating operations.
- In the case of the defrosting operation of the
refrigeration cycle 2a or therefrigeration cycle 2b, the water from therefrigeration cycle 2a and the water from therefrigeration cycle 2b join each other in thewater pipe 9g. This configuration can suppress a decrease in the temperature of the water entering therefrigeration cycle 2c and therefrigeration cycle 2d and thus can stabilize the heating operations of therefrigeration cycle 2c and therefrigeration cycle 2d. - The configuration according to Embodiment 2 that includes the
heat source device 1 equipped with the four refrigeration cycles 2 should not be construed to limit the invention. The configuration only requires at least four refrigeration cycles 2. -
Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the invention. The basic configuration of theheat source device 1 according to Embodiment 4 is same as that of theheat source device 1 according toEmbodiment 1. The following description of Embodiment 2 thus focuses on the difference fromEmbodiment 1, i.e., the configuration of the water pipes 9 and additional valves 12 in the water pipes 9. - With reference to
Fig. 5 , the water inlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9m. The water outlets of the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in parallel with awater pipe 9n. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with a water pipe 9o. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d are connected in series with a water pipe 9p. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b are connected in series with awater pipe 9q. The water outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d and the water inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8c are connected in series with awater pipe 9r. - The valves 12 provided in the water pipes 9 will now be described. With reference to
Fig. 5 , thewater pipe 9m has abifurcation 13a from which thewater pipe 9m branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8a and the water-side heat exchanger 8b. Similarly, thewater pipe 9m is provided with avalve 12a between thebifurcation 13a and the refrigerant inlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8b. Thewater pipe 9n has abifurcation 13b from which thewater pipe 9n branches into the water-side heat exchanger 8c and the water-side heat exchanger 8d. Thewater pipe 9n is provided with avalve 12b between thebifurcation 13b and the refrigerant outlet of the water-side heat exchanger 8d. Thewater pipes valves - This
heat source controller 11 can vary the combination of the water pipes 9 in which water flows by switching the valves 12 depending on the operational mode of theheat source device 1. Theheat source controller 11 can also vary the range of the flow rate of water in theheat source device 1. - As described above, the
heat source controller 11 can vary the combination of the water pipes 9 in which water flows and also vary the range of the flow rate of water in theheat source device 1 by switching the valves 12. That is, the range of the flow rate of water in theheat source device 1 can be varied by on-site operations of theheat source controller 11 to transmit signals to the valves 12 for switching the valves 12, without reconstruction of the water pipes 9. - 1 heat source device 2
refrigeration cycle 2a-2d refrigeration cycle 3compressor 3a-3d compressor 4 refrigerantflow switching device 4a-4d refrigerant flow switching device 5 air-side heat exchanger 5a-5d air-side heat exchanger 6 air-sideheat exchanger fan 6a-6d air-side heat exchanger fan 7main expansion valve 7a-7d main expansion valve 8 water-side heat exchanger 8a-8d water-side heat exchanger 9water pipe 9a-9r water pipe 10cold water pump 11 heat source controller 12valve 12a-12d 13b bifurcationvalve 13a bifurcation
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- A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:a plurality of refrigeration cycles allowing refrigerant to circulate therein, each of the refrigeration cycles comprising a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, an air-side heat exchanger, a pressure reducing device, and a heat medium-side heat exchanger connected in sequence with refrigerant pipes, the heat medium-side heat exchangers allowing a heat medium and the refrigerant to exchange heat with each other;a first heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchanger of one or more of the refrigeration cycles is connected; anda second heat medium passage to which the heat medium-side heat exchangers of two or more of the refrigeration cycles are connected in series along a flow of the heat medium,the first heat medium passage and the second heat medium passage being connected in parallel.
- A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:a plurality of refrigeration cycles allowing refrigerant to circulate therein, each of the refrigeration cycles comprising a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, an air-side heat exchanger, a pressure reducing device, and a heat medium-side heat exchanger connected in sequence with refrigerant pipes, the heat medium-side heat exchangers allowing a heat medium and the refrigerant to exchange heat with each other; andtwo or more heat medium passages being connected in series, two or more of the heat medium-side heat exchangers being connected in parallel to each of the heat medium passages.
- The refrigeration cycle apparatus of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a heat source controller configured to control the compressors, the refrigerant flow switching devices, the pressure reducing devices, and fans for the air-side heat exchangers,
the heat source controller being configured to determine whether the refrigeration cycles conducts defrosting operations - The refrigeration cycle apparatus of claim 3, wherein
the heat source controller is configured to, if simultaneous defrosting operations of the refrigeration cycles can be conducted, then conduct defrosting operations of all the refrigeration cycles, or otherwise conduct a defrosting operation of a refrigeration cycle being a target of defrosting from among the refrigeration cycles. - The refrigeration cycle apparatus of any one of claims 1, 3, and 4, wherein the first heat medium passage and the second heat medium passage are capable of being rearranged.
- The refrigeration cycle apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a plurality of valves for switching a flow of the heat medium.
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