EP3469271A1 - Cooling system with adjustable internal heat exchanger - Google Patents
Cooling system with adjustable internal heat exchangerInfo
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- EP3469271A1 EP3469271A1 EP17732811.9A EP17732811A EP3469271A1 EP 3469271 A1 EP3469271 A1 EP 3469271A1 EP 17732811 A EP17732811 A EP 17732811A EP 3469271 A1 EP3469271 A1 EP 3469271A1
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- Prior art keywords
- fluid line
- cooling system
- conduit
- heat exchanger
- compressor
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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
- F25B49/02—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
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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
- F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
- F25B41/20—Disposition of valves, e.g. of on-off valves or flow control valves
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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
- F25B2309/00—Gas cycle refrigeration machines
- F25B2309/06—Compression machines, plants or systems characterised by the refrigerant being carbon dioxide
- F25B2309/061—Compression machines, plants or systems characterised by the refrigerant being carbon dioxide with cycle highest pressure above the supercritical pressure
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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
- F25B2600/00—Control issues
- F25B2600/25—Control of valves
- F25B2600/2501—Bypass valves
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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
- F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
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- F25B2700/193—Pressures of the compressor
- F25B2700/1931—Discharge pressures
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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
- F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
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- F25B2700/193—Pressures of the compressor
- F25B2700/1933—Suction pressures
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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
- F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
- F25B2700/21—Temperatures
- F25B2700/2115—Temperatures of a compressor or the drive means therefor
- F25B2700/21151—Temperatures of a compressor or the drive means therefor at the suction side of the compressor
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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
- F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
- F25B2700/21—Temperatures
- F25B2700/2115—Temperatures of a compressor or the drive means therefor
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Definitions
- Cooling system with adjustable internal heat exchanger 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 fluid line between the condenser and the expansion valve and wherein the second conduit is part of the fluid line between the evaporator and the compressor.
- Such a cooling system is for example known from EP 1043550.
- This publication describes a cooling system in which a fluid, in particular C0 2 is used, which is made super-critical in the high pressure line between the compressor and the expansion valve. Due to the cooling effect of the condenser, the pressure in the high pressure line could vary. Especially, dependent on the ambient temperature. In cold weather, the fluid in the high pressure line would be cooled down to a far lower temperature, than in hot weather. This results in a different pressure in the high pressure line depending on the ambient temperature. This change in pressure has an adverse effect on the COP (coefficient of performance) of the cooling cycle.
- COP coefficient of performance
- EP 1043550 proposes to provide a bypass channel around the low-pressure line of the internal heat exchanger, i.e. between the evaporator and the compressor.
- the bypass channel is provided with a controllable valve, which is controlled based on the pressure in the high pressure line to ensure, that the fluid, in particular CO 2 , is kept at the optimal pressure. So, if the pressure rises in the high pressure line, the bypass channel is closed, such that the fluid in the high pressure line can be cooled down with the internal heat exchanger and accordingly lower the pressure in the high pressure line. On the other hand, if the pressure falls, the bypass channel is opened, such that the fluid in the high pressure line is not cooled further by the internal heat exchanger resulting in a higher pressure.
- An internal heat exchanger exchanges heat between the warm high pressure side and the cold suction side.
- IHX internal heat exchanger
- the cooling capacity is mainly influenced by two factors, the refrigerant mass flow and the enthalpy difference in the evaporator.
- the enthalpy difference is influenced by the cool down of the refrigerant on the high pressure side of the internal heat exchanger.
- the refrigerant is heated up and dries out (drop lets of liquid refrigerant are evaporated in the IHX). This dry out has a positive effect on the compressor since the power consumption goes down. This additionally leads to a better COP value.
- IHX performance of the base system is not flexible, IHX length, geometry and material are factors which determine the heat exchange capacity. These factors are fixed, but to provide optimal AC system performance in all changeable environments and drive conditions and also for different refrigerants used in one system (R134a/HF01234yf) adaptable performance of the IHX is required.
- cooling system according to the preamble, which cooling system is characterized in that a bypass fluid line arranged between the two ends of the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger.
- hose diameters on the liquid side of the system are smaller than on the suction side, therefore allowing for a more compact (smaller, hose, valve and more compact connectors) arrangement of the invention, for example in the engine compartment of a vehicle. This also results in lower production costs.
- the invention has further the advantage, that it has no negative impact on noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) behavior. Compared to a bypass solution on the suction side, the flow noise in a system according to the invention will not increase.
- the NVH behavior is already critical in conventional AC systems, because the evaporator often acts as a loud speaker.
- With the invention there is also no risk of oil accumulation.
- the oil transport through the cooling system is ensured by avoiding to create so called oil pockets since the oil is dissolved in the liquid. In the prior art, this is way more critical on the suction side where the refrigerant is in vapor phase. In such a case, the oil is typically swept along with the gas-phase refrigerant - a sufficient flow speed needs to be ensured, which would be at risk with a suction-side bypass solution.
- a liquid phase bypass offers improved flow control compared to a gas-phase (faster and turbulent flow) bypass, as known in the prior art, due to the lower flow speed (of the liquid) and more constant conditions.
- a by-pass can more easily be arranged and with a limited number of modifications, because the liquid side in the internal heat exchanger is typically the outside tube. This allows for example for connection of the by-pass channel along the length of the liquid line of the internal heat exchanger to provide a partial by-pass. Thus a bypass can easily be added where needed.
- EP 1043550 discloses a method by controlling the heat transfer of the IHX by providing a bypass channel in the low pressure or suction line. With the bypass channel, the heat transfer of the IHX can be managed to control the pressure in the high pressure line.
- EP 1043550 requires that the pressure in the high pressure or liquid line is kept constant, a bypass channel cannot be provided in the high pressure line, as this would influence the pressure, when the bypass channel is opened or closed.
- EP 1043550 provides a bypass channel in the low pressure line, such that the heat exchange of the IHX is influenced, while the pressure in the high pressure line is not influenced directly by opening or closing the bypass channel. This is also the result of the state of the fluid in the low pressure line, which fluid has the gaseous state. The gaseous can easily be compressed, such that any influences of opening or closing the bypass channel has no substantial effect on the pressure in the low pressure line, let alone the pressure in the high pressure line.
- the bypass channel is arranged in the high pressure line, in which the fluid is liquid and provides easy control of the amount of liquid flowing through the IHX and through the bypass. So, although the pressure in the high pressure line may fluctuate, the control of the IHX is more direct with the bypass channel in the high pressure line, resulting in a better control of the temperature on the suction side of the compressor and according results in a longer lifespan of the compressor, while optimizing the COP.
- a preferred embodiment of the cooling system according to the invention further comprises a controllable valve arranged in the bypass fluid line for controlling the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line. This amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line and therefore not flowing through the IHX depends on the necessary amount of heat exchange needed for an optimal cooling system performance.
- the controllable valve is a two way valve.
- the controllable valve is a proportional valve.
- the controllable valve is a proportional three way valve.
- controllable valve is a three way valve and is arranged either at the junction of the bypass fluid line and the fluid line between the condenser and the internal heat exchanger (inlet junction) or at the junction of the bypass fluid line and the fluid line between the internal heat exchanger and the expansion valve (outlet junction).
- a preferred embodiment of the cooling system according to the invention further comprises a temperature sensor arranged in the fluid line between the compressor and the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger for controlling the controllable valve based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
- the coupling between the temperature sensor and the controllable valve could be a direct connection, using a thermostatically control.
- This is a mechanical connection, wherein typically a gas, expanding in the temperature sensor part is used to mechanically control a valve.
- it is preferred to have an electronic controller coupling the controllable valve and the temperature sensor, as this provides for more flexibility in the control strategy.
- the temperature sensor arranged in the fluid line between the compressor and the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger is arranged between the compressor and the condenser, preferably directly after the compressor.
- a further preferred embodiment of the cooling system according to the invention further comprises a temperature sensor arranged in the fluid line between the second conduit of the internal heat exchanger and the compressor and control means connected to the temperature sensor and the controllable valve, for controlling the controllable valve based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
- the cooling system further comprises a pressure sensor arranged in the fluid line between the second conduit of the internal heat exchanger and the compressor.
- the expansion valve is controllable, such that all aspects of the cooling system can be controlled and optimal settings can be chosen depending on the circumstances.
- cooling system filled with R134a or HF01234yf as refrigerant.
- cooling system is free of C02.
- the fluid line between the condenser and the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger is permanently open.
- the bypass fluid line contains only a single controllable valve and/or the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line is controlled via a single controllable valve.
- the smallest diameter of the fluid line between the inlet junction and the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger can be larger than the largest diameter of the bypass fluid line. This has the advantage that the bypass fluid line can be dimensioned smaller, which saves cost.
- the smallest diameter of the bypass fluid line is larger than the largest diameter of the fluid line between the inlet junction and the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger.
- the condenser is free of a branch-off.
- the condenser comprises exactly one inlet and exactly one outlet.
- the first conduit of the internal heat exchanger and the expansion valve are connected solely via a single fluid line.
- the controllable valve is integrated in a connecting flange of the internal heat exchanger.
- the cooling system is free of any sensor in a fluid line between the condenser and the internal heat exchanger.
- the object of the invention is also achieved by a method for controlling a cooling system according embodiments described above, comprising the steps: measuring, preferably continuously, a fluid temperature of a refrigerant of the cooling system using a temperature sensor comprised by a fluid line between the compressor and the condenser, wherein the temperature sensor is preferably located close to or directly at the outlet side of the compressor, controlling, proportionally to the fluid temperature measured by the temperature sensor, a mass flow of fluid passing through the internal heat exchanger by automatically actuating a controllable valve that is arranged to control the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line.
- the method includes the step: beginning to proportionally reduce the mass flow of fluid passing through the internal heat exchanger by automatically actuating the controllable valve that is arranged to control the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line and corresponding, if the measured temperature after the compressor is shortly before exceeding a predefined temperature threshold or range and thereby reducing the heat exchange in the internal heat exchanger.
- the control is designed such that no unsteady change in heat exchange occurs.
- the method includes the step: beginning to proportionally increase the mass flow of fluid passing through the internal heat exchanger by automatically actuating the controllable valve that is arranged to control the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line and corresponding, if the measured temperature after the compressor starts to fall below the predefined temperature threshold or range and thereby increasing the heat exchange in the internal heat exchanger.
- the method includes the step: proportionally increasing the fluid mass flow through the bypass fluid line if the overheating of the fluid exceeds or is about to exceed a predefined overheating max overheating threshold or overheating range In a further preferred embodiment the method includes the step: proportionally reducing the fluid mass flow through the bypass fluid line if the overheating of the fluid falls or is about to fall below the predefined max overheating threshold or overheating range, ok
- the method includes the step: keeping the mass flow through the bypass fluid line steady close or equal to zero, if the continuously determined or calculated overheating remains on the predefined optimal overheating threshold or within the predefined overheating range.
- 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.
- Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of a cooling system according to the invention.
- Figure 4 shows a schematic view of a fourth embodiment of a cooling system according to the invention.
- Figure 5 shows a schematic view of a two diagrams governing a preferred embodiment of the method for controlling a cooling system cooling system according to the invention, (need to be modified/ e-mali)
- FIG. 1 shows schematically a cooling system 1 comprising, connected in a loop 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 line 8, 9 between the condenser 3 and the expansion valve 4, and a second conduit 10 arranged in the line 11 , 12 between the evaporator 5 and the compressor 2.
- bypass fluid line 13 with a controllable valve 14 is arranged between the line 8 and line 9, i.e. between the two ends of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- the bypass fluid line 13 is arranged between an inlet junction 28 and an outlet junction 29.
- the fluid line 8 between the condenser 3 and the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6 is permanently open.
- the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6 and the expansion valve 4 are connected solely via the single fluid line 9.
- a temperature sensor 23 is arranged in the fluid line 17 between the compressor 2 and the condenser 3 to measure the discharge temperature of the refrigerant exiting the compressor 2.
- the temperature sensor 23 is arranged between the compressor 2 and the condenser 3 close to the compressor 2.
- Both the controllable valve 14 and the temperature sensor 23 are connected to a controller 16, such that the controllable valve 14 can be controlled based on the measured temperature in the fluid line 17.
- the bypass fluid line 13 contains only a single valve, that is the controllable valve 14.
- the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line 13 is controlled only via this single controllable valve 14.
- the controllable valve 14 is a two way proportional valve. If the controllable valve 14 is closed (0 % position) no fluid passes through the bypass fluid line 13.
- the smallest diameter of the bypass fluid line 13 is larger than the largest diameter of the fluid line 8, 9 between the inlet junction 28 and the outlet junction via the first conduit 7. ok
- the fluid line 8 between the condenser 3 and the inlet junction 28 as well the fluid line 9 between the outlet junction 29 and the expansion valve is sufficiently large in diameter to transport the combined mass of fluid through the bypass fluid line 13 and the first conduit.
- controllable valve 14 is maximum open (100 % position)
- the largest share of the fluid exiting the condenser 3 passes through the bypass fluid line.
- a slight pressure drop via the first conduit 7 can be achieved by placing a throttle (not shown) on the inlet or outlet side of the first conduit 7, e.g. in a connecting flange 26 of the internal heat exchanger (see figure 6).
- bypass fluid line 13 is embodied by a pipe with about (for example) 10 mm diameter
- fluid line 8 is embodied by a pipe with about (for example) 8 mm diameter.
- Other diameters are possible.
- the discharge temperature can be controlled and accordingly allows for protecting the compressor 2 against overheating.
- the discharge temperature is influenced by the suction temperature, the compressor rpm and the power consumed by the compressor. So, also with this temperature sensor 23 being arranged after the compressor 2, the compressor can be protected and the heat exchange capacity can be maximized and optimized.
- FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment 20 of a cooling system according to the invention.
- the cooling system 20 is similar to the cooling system 1 of figure 1 and the same parts are referenced by the same reference signs.
- the bypass fluid line 13 is provided at the junction of the fluid line 8 and the bypass line 13 with a controllable valve 22.
- This provides for a better fluid control and allows for a direct control of the amount of refrigerant flowing through the bypass line 13 and the first fluid line 7 of the heat exchanger 6.
- the embodiment 20 comprises a second temperature sensor 15 arranged in the line 12 between the internal heat exchanger 6 and the compressor 2.
- a pressure sensor 25 is arranged in the line 1 2 between the internal heat exchanger 6 and the compressor 2. The second temperature sensor 15 and the pressure sensor 25 are arranged directly or close at / to the inlet side of the compressor 2.
- the pressure value measured by the sensor 25, in combination with the temperature, measured by the temperature sensor 15, in this line 12, can be used to control the ideal refrigerant overheating before the compressor 2. This provides for a higher COP and compressor protection, while making the partial outsourcing of refrigerant overheating from the evaporator 5 into the IHX 6 possible.
- a temperature sensor 15 a temperature sensor just after the compressor 2 and a pressure sensor in the line 12, can be combined in any configuration desired to provide optimal controllability and maximal possible optimization of the cooling system performance.
- Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a third embodiment of a cooling system according to the invention. This embodiment 30 is almost identical to the embodiment 20 as shown in figure 2.
- bypass fluid line 13 which not fully extends between the line 8 and line 9, i.e. between the two ends of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- the bypass fluid line extends from the line 8 to a position along the length of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- This provides a partial bypass fluid line 13.
- the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line 13 is controlled only via a single controllable valve 22, which is a three way proportional valve defining the inlet junction 28.
- FIG. 4 shows schematically a cooling system 1 comprising, connected in a loop 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 line 8, 9 between the condenser 3 and the expansion valve 4, and a second conduit 10 arranged in the line 11 , 12 between the evaporator 5 and the compressor 2.
- a bypass fluid line 13 is arranged between the line 8 and line 9, i.e. between the two ends of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6 and the expansion valve 4 are connected solely via the single fluid line 9.
- the controllable valve 14 in form of a proportional two way valve is placed, preferably directly, at the input side of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- a controllable valve 14' can be placed, preferably directly, at the output side of the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- a temperature sensor 23 is arranged in the fluid line 17 between the compressor 2 and the condenser 3 to measure the discharge temperature of the refrigerant exiting the compressor 2.
- the temperature sensor 23 is arranged between the compressor 2 and the condenser 3 directly after (and close to the outlet of) the compressor 2.
- Both the controllable valve 14 and the temperature sensor 23 are connected to a controller 16, such that the controllable valve 14 can be controlled based on the measured temperature in the fluid line 17.
- the controllable valve 14 is a two way proportional valve. If the controllable valve 14 is closed (0 % position) all fluid from the condenser 3 passes through the bypass fluid line 13.
- the diameter of the bypass fluid line 13, i.e. between inlet junction 28 and outlet junction 29 is smaller than the diameter of fluid lines 8, 9 between the inlet junction 28 and the outlet junction 29 via the first conduit 7.
- controllable valve 14 is maximum open (100 % position)
- the largest share (almost 100%) of the fluid exiting the condenser 3 passes through the first conduit 7 of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- controllable valve 14 is, by way of example, integrated in a connecting flange 26 on the inlet side of the internal heat exchanger 6.
- controllable valve 14 can be placed in the fluid line 8 between the inlet junction 28 and the first conduit 7, or (shown dotted) controllable valve 14 can be placed in in the fluid line 9 between the outlet junction 29 and the first conduit 7.
- bypass fluid line 13 is embodied by a pipe with about (for example) 6 mm diameter
- fluid line 8 is embodied by a pipe with about 8 mm diameter.
- Other diameters are possible.
- Figure 5 shows a schematic view of a two diagrams governing a preferred embodiment of the method for controlling a cooling system cooling system according to the invention.
- Figure 5 refers to the cooling system 20 of figure 2.
- diagram a) denotes the mass flow of fluid through bypass fluid line 13, while the horizontal axis of diagram a) denotes the temperature measures by temperature sensor 23 on the outlet side of compressor 2.
- diagram a) refers to a first control loop.
- diagram a) refers to a second control loop.
- a fluid temperature of a refrigerant of the cooling system 20 is measured continuously using the temperature sensor 23 comprised by a fluid line 17 between the compressor 2 and the condenser 3.
- the temperature sensor 23 is located close to the outlet side of the compressor 2.
- a mass flow of fluid passing through the internal heat 6 exchanger is controlled by automatically and proportionally actuating the controllable valve 22 that is arranged to control the amount of fluid flowing through the bypass fluid line 13.
- the desired range R1 extends in the example from 80% Tmax (maximum temperature at the outlet side of compressor 2) to Tmax. Alternatively, for example, the desired range R1 could extend from 60% Tmax to Tmax. Of course, the range R1 can be adapted to a specific cooling system. Tmax can be, for example, 100°C or 150°C or in between. Even though it is generally desirable to keep temperature at the outlet side of compressor 2 as low as possible, the first control loop allows for a maximum thermal utilization of the internal heat exchanger 6 in the sense that it allows to operate it safely in a region close to Tmax. In other operating points of the cooling system measured temperature T2 after the compressor 2 may be below 50% Tmax. In this case the flow through the bypass fluid line 13 can be zero. Thus, it becomes apparent that the first control loop acts as a first safety loop.
- the fluid temperature and the pressure of the refrigerant of the cooling system are continuously measured the using a further temperature sensor 15 and a pressure sensor 25 both of which are comprised by a fluid line 12 between the second conduit 10 of the internal heat exchanger 6 and the compressor 2.
- the further temperature sensor 15 and the pressure sensor 25 are located close to the inlet side of the compressor 2. Based on the measurements of the further temperature sensor 15 and the pressure 25 an overheating of the fluid is continuously determining using controller 16.
- Controller 16 also controls the proportional three way valve 22.
- the determined overheating OH1 on the inlet side of the compressor 2 is, for example, shortly before exceeding a predefined overheating range R2 (indicated by solid arrow OA1 ).
- the overheating range can be 5 Kelvin to 15 Kelvin, with an optimal overheating of 10 Kelvin in the middle.
- bypass fluid line 13 is increased by proportionally opening, controlled by controller 16, the controllable valve 23 towards the bypass fluid line 13.
- the heat exchange in the internal heat exchanger 6 is decreased, which steers OH1 back to the desired range R2 (indicated by dotted arrow OA1 ').
- second control loops provides for proportionally reducing the fluid mass flow through the bypass fluid line 13, which can be seen in diagram 5 b).
- the controllable valve 22 is proportionally steered towards its closing position.
- the second control loop acts as a second safety loop, which prevents fluid drops to enter the compressor 2 and thereby avoids a liquid hammer (Flusstechniksschlag).
- the first control loop represented in diagram a) generally overrules the second control loop represented in diagram b) the first control loop dominates.
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