EP3465028A1 - Cooling system - Google Patents
Cooling systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP3465028A1 EP3465028A1 EP17726313.4A EP17726313A EP3465028A1 EP 3465028 A1 EP3465028 A1 EP 3465028A1 EP 17726313 A EP17726313 A EP 17726313A EP 3465028 A1 EP3465028 A1 EP 3465028A1
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- Prior art keywords
- pressure fluid
- compressor
- fluid line
- line
- valve
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- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 75
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000013021 overheating Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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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
- F25B49/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
- F25B49/005—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices of safety devices
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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
- F25B31/00—Compressor arrangements
- F25B31/006—Cooling of compressor or motor
- F25B31/008—Cooling of compressor or motor by injecting a liquid
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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
- F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
- F25B2500/07—Exceeding a certain pressure value in a refrigeration component or cycle
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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
- F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
- F25B2500/08—Exceeding a certain temperature value in a refrigeration component or cycle
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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
- F25B40/00—Subcoolers, desuperheaters or superheaters
Definitions
- Cooling system The invention relates to a cooling system comprising, connected in a loop by fluid lines and in succession, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator, further comprising an internal heat exchanger having a first conduit in heat exchanging contact with a second conduit, wherein the first conduit is part of the high pressure fluid line between the condenser and the expansion valve and wherein the second conduit is part of the low pressure fluid line between the evaporator and the compressor.
- Such a cooling system is for example known from EP 1043550. This
- the internal heat exchanger has the advantage of improving the COP during most of the operation conditions of the cooling system, in high load point conditions, the internal heat exchanger result in a disadvantage, because the fluid in the bw pressure fluid line could get too much superheated. This results in a decrease of the volumetric efficiency of the compressor, which in turn results in a decreased COP. It also results in a too high compressor outlet temperature, which has negative effects on for example the oil, and it could lead to overheating of the compressor it self.
- a cooling system which is characterized by a bypass line connecting the high pressure fluid line with the bw pressure fluid line for injecting small amounts of liquid fluid from the high pressure fluid line into the bw pressure fluid line;
- control means for monitoring the load point of the compressor and for controlling the valve to an open position when the bad point exceeds a threshold.
- the load point of the compressor is monitored and when the bad point becomes too high, which would result in too much superheated vapor in the low pressure fluid line, the valve is controlled open for a short time, such that a small amount of fluid from the high pressure fluid line is injected into the low pressure fluid line.
- the fluid in the high pressure fluid line is liquid and upon injection in the bw pressure fluid line, the liquid fluid will evaporate resulting in a cool down of the superheated vapor in the low pressure fluid line.
- the valve is controlled to close the bypass line, such that the cooling system can operate in the common way.
- bypass line is arranged in the internal heat exchanger between the first conduit and the second conduit.
- bypass line By arranging the bypass line in the internal heat exchanger, it is more easy to convert existing layouts to a cooling system according to the invention. It would only require to exchange the internal heat exchanger of an existing cooling system with an internal heat exchanger incorporating a bypass line to convert an existing cooling system to a cooling system according to the invention.
- the position of the bypass line in the internal heat exchanger could be chosen depending on the conditions, for example at the beginning, the middle or the end of the internal heat exchanger in view of the liquid side.
- a further embodiment of the cooling system according to the invention further comprises a temperature sensor and/or a pressure sensor connected to the control means and arranged in the bw pressure fluid line, preferably near the compressor.
- Whether the vapor in the low pressure fluid line is too much superheated can be derived from the temperature of the fluid in the bw pressure fluid line or the pressure thereof. Also a combination of temperature and pressure can be used to determine whether the vapor is too much superheated and the valve needs to be controlled open to cool the vapor down.
- valve is a back pressure valve or a thermostat valve having the respective sensor in fluid connection with the bw pressure fluid line.
- These valves provide mechanical control means, wherein the superheated condition is mechanically detected and the valve is opened when the pressure exceeds a threshold or the temperature causes a bi-metal to open the valve.
- valve and control means could also be embodied as a small hole.
- the flow through this hole will only be considerate, when the pressure difference between the first and second conduit. So, by designing the dimensions of this hole, the same effect as a back pressure valve could be obtained.
- the invention also relates to a method for controlling a cooling system according to the invention, which method comprises the steps:
- the bad point of the compressor is monitored by the temperature of the fluid entering the compressor.
- This temperature is measured for example in the low pressure fluid line just before the fluid enters the compressor. This provides a reliable value to determine whether the overheated vapor should be cooled down by injection of liquid fluid from the high pressure fluid line.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a cooling system according to the invention.
- Figure 2 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a cooling system according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a cooling system 1 according to the invention.
- the cooling system 1 has connected in a bop by fluid lines and in succession, a compressor 2, a condenser 3, an expansion valve 4 and an evaporator 5.
- an internal heat exchanger 6 is provided with a first conduit 7 arranged in the high pressure fluid line 8, 9 between the condenser 3 and the expansion valve 4.
- the internal heat exchanger 6 has a second conduit 10 in heat exchanging contact with the first conduit 7, and arranged in the bw pressure fluid line 11, 12 between the evaporator 5 and the compressor 2.
- a bypass line 13 with a valve 14 is provided between the high pressure line 8 and the bw pressure line 12.
- a temperature sensor 15 is furthermore provided in the low pressure fluid line 12 to detect the temperature of the vapor.
- the temperature sensor 15 is connected to the controller 16, which can control the valve 14 open or dosed.
- the controller 16 thus checks whether the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 15 exceeds a threshold and then controls the valve 14 to an open state, such that liquid fluid can flow from the high pressure line 8 via the bypass line 13 to the bw pressure line 12 to cool down the vapor in the bw pressure line.
- FIG. 2 shows schematically a second embodiment 20 of a cooling system according to the invention.
- the cooling system 20 has schematically, a compressor 21, a condenser 22, a restriction 23 and an evaporator 24.
- An internal heat exchanger 25 is provided having an internal channel 26 and an concentrically arranged external channel 27.
- the external channel provides the high pressure fluid line and connects the condenser 22 with the restriction 23, while the internal channel 26 connects the evaporator 24 with the compressor 21 and provides the bw pressure fluid line.
- a valve 28 is provided between the wall of the internal channel 26 and the external channel 27. This valve 28 is operated by an actuator 29, which can be triggered by the temperature or the pressure in the bw pressure fluid line.
- liquid fluid can flow from the high pressure fluid line to the bw pressure fluid line to cool the vapor in the bw pressure fluid line.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)
- Compression-Type Refrigeration Machines With Reversible Cycles (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1609498.9A GB2550921A (en) | 2016-05-31 | 2016-05-31 | Cooling system |
| PCT/EP2017/062965 WO2017207526A1 (en) | 2016-05-31 | 2017-05-30 | Cooling system |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP3465028A1 true EP3465028A1 (en) | 2019-04-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP17726313.4A Withdrawn EP3465028A1 (en) | 2016-05-31 | 2017-05-30 | Cooling system |
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| US (1) | US20200318869A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP3465028A1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN109477674A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2550921A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2017207526A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE102020118740A1 (en) * | 2020-07-15 | 2022-01-20 | Bitzer Kühlmaschinenbau Gmbh | refrigerant compressor |
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| US4986084A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1991-01-22 | Carrier Corporation | Quench expansion valve refrigeration circuit |
| GB2254135A (en) * | 1991-03-23 | 1992-09-30 | Imi Cornelius | A refrigeration system |
| JP2004251514A (en) * | 2003-02-19 | 2004-09-09 | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | Refrigerant cycle device |
| JP2007101043A (en) * | 2005-10-04 | 2007-04-19 | Calsonic Kansei Corp | Heat cycle |
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2016
- 2016-05-31 GB GB1609498.9A patent/GB2550921A/en not_active Withdrawn
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2017
- 2017-05-30 CN CN201780045462.7A patent/CN109477674A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2017-05-30 US US16/305,903 patent/US20200318869A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2017-05-30 WO PCT/EP2017/062965 patent/WO2017207526A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2017-05-30 EP EP17726313.4A patent/EP3465028A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4986084A (en) * | 1988-06-20 | 1991-01-22 | Carrier Corporation | Quench expansion valve refrigeration circuit |
| GB2254135A (en) * | 1991-03-23 | 1992-09-30 | Imi Cornelius | A refrigeration system |
| JP2004251514A (en) * | 2003-02-19 | 2004-09-09 | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | Refrigerant cycle device |
| JP2007101043A (en) * | 2005-10-04 | 2007-04-19 | Calsonic Kansei Corp | Heat cycle |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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| See also references of WO2017207526A1 * |
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| US20200318869A1 (en) | 2020-10-08 |
| WO2017207526A1 (en) | 2017-12-07 |
| CN109477674A (en) | 2019-03-15 |
| GB201609498D0 (en) | 2016-07-13 |
| GB2550921A (en) | 2017-12-06 |
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