EP3800411A1 - Optimaler betrieb eines wärmetauschers - Google Patents

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EP3800411A1
EP3800411A1 EP20199205.4A EP20199205A EP3800411A1 EP 3800411 A1 EP3800411 A1 EP 3800411A1 EP 20199205 A EP20199205 A EP 20199205A EP 3800411 A1 EP3800411 A1 EP 3800411A1
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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
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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
    • F25B49/022—Compressor control arrangements
    • 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
    • F25B2700/13—Mass flow of refrigerants
    • 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
    • F25B2700/15—Power, e.g. by voltage or current
    • F25B2700/151—Power, e.g. by voltage or current of the compressor motor
    • 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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  • the present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger such as a heat pump, a refrigerator, or an air conditioning system. More specifically, the instant disclosure focuses on operation of a heat exchanger at or above a minimum coefficient of performance.
  • Systems for h eating, v entilation and/or a ir- c onditioning comprise one or several heat exchangers such as heat pumps, refrigerators, or fan coil units.
  • a c oefficient o f p erformance COP describes an efficiency of such heat pumps.
  • a coefficient of performance typically exceeds one ( COP > 1). That is, an amount of heat Q transferred between a source and a sink typically exceeds the amount of received power W of the heat exchanger. For cooling purposes, heat is transferred from a cold reservoir to a hot reservoir. For heating purposes, heat is transferred from a hot reservoir to a cold reservoir.
  • Any cost of cooling and/or of heating generally is a function of the coefficient of performance of a heat exchanger.
  • An operator can require a minimum coefficient of performance during operation of a heat exchanger. Operation at a minimum coefficient of performance can, however, not be technically feasible in some circumstances. That is, operation of a heat exchanger can become uneconomical for certain supply temperatures and/or for certain return temperatures. The operator can then switch over from one heat exchanger to an alternate source of cooling and/or to an alternate source of heating. The operator thereby tries to minimize cost at a system level.
  • lookup tables provide coefficients of performance as a function of supply and return temperatures. COP values in between tabulated pairs of supply and return temperatures are then determined via (linear) interpolation. In other words, a compressor of a heat exchanger will be enabled if the COP at given supply and return temperatures exceeds a predetermined minimum.
  • a coefficient of performance as determined from a lookup table is not always achieved.
  • a heat exchanger operating below a predetermined coefficient of performance is then disabled.
  • a compressor of the heat exchanger typically stops.
  • a restart of the heat exchanger will under such circumstances be carried out only if a demand for heat is significantly lower than before.
  • the present disclosure teaches use of a learning algorithm to improve on control of heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning.
  • the present disclosure yields accurate predictions of coefficients of performance.
  • the instant disclosure provides a learning algorithm to update a lookup table with coefficients of performance.
  • a coefficient of performance is measured with a heat exchanger in operation.
  • supply side and return temperatures are measured.
  • An entry is read from the lookup table that corresponds to the measured supply side and return temperatures.
  • the measured coefficient of performance is compared to the entry read from the lookup table. If the measured coefficient of performance deviates from the entry read from the lookup table by more than a threshold value, corrective action will be taken. That is, the entry read from the lookup table will be replaced by the measured coefficient of performance.
  • the modified lookup table will be stored. The system will rely on the modified lookup table for future operation.
  • the modified lookup table is loaded from a memory prior to operation of the heat exchanger.
  • the heat exchanger will be started on the condition that the coefficient of performance according to the modified lookup table exceeds a threshold value.
  • the learning algorithm modifies entries adjacent the entry that corresponds to the measured supply side and return temperatures. It is envisaged that the learning algorithm modifies nearest neighbors only.
  • the learning algorithm is applied to a subset of the entries of the lookup table.
  • the learning algorithm can, be way of non-limiting example, be applied also to second nearest neighbors or also to third nearest neighbors.
  • the learning algorithm modifies each entry of the lookup table as a function of a distance measure.
  • the distance measure describes a distance between the supply side and return temperatures of an individual entry from the measured supply side and return temperatures.
  • Most power systems operate at or near alternating voltages of 110 Volts phase-to-ground, 190 Volts phase-to-phase, 240 Volts phase-to-ground, or 415 Volts phase-to-phase.
  • the electric amount of power received by a heat pump is then proportional to an amount of electric current feeding the heat exchanger.
  • the coefficient of performance can thus be determined as a function of the inverse of that electric current.
  • a heat exchanger can, by way of non-limiting example, have supply side and return temperature sensors and supply side and return side flow sensors. An amount of heat transferred by the heat exchanger can then be determined from the readings of such sensors.
  • flow sensors having a wide dynamic range are employed either on the supply side or on the return side of the heat exchanger. These sensors afford determinations of amounts of transferred heat in an equally wide range.
  • Each circuit (3, 5) is provided with one or several temperatures sensors (4a, 4b, 6a, 6b). In addition to the temperature sensors, the circuits (3, 5) also have flow meters (7, 9).
  • a heat pump (10) couples the source circuit (5) to the sink circuit (3). Heat is exchanged (15) between the source circuit (3) and the heat pump (10). Heat is also exchanged (14) between the heat pump (10) and the sink circuit (3).
  • the heat pump (10) comprises an expansion valve (13).
  • the heat pump (10) further comprises a compressor (2).
  • a compressor meter (8) connects to the compressor (2).
  • the compressor meter (8) records signals indicative of electric amounts of power received by the compressor (2). It is envisaged that the compressor meter (8) is an integral part of the compressor (2).
  • Determination of a coefficient of performance requires signals indicative of an amount of power absorbed by a first circuit (3; 5).
  • the first circuit (3; 5) is selected from the sink circuit (3) or from the source circuit (5).
  • the first circuit (3; 5) has a first temperature sensor (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b).
  • the first (4a; 6a) and the second temperature sensors (4b; 6b) allow for a determination of a temperature drop in the first circuit (3; 5).
  • An additional signal from a first flow meter (7; 9) is then retrieved.
  • the signal from the first flow meter (7; 9) is multiplied with the temperature drop in the first circuit (3; 5). This product indicates an amount of power absorbed by or dissipated by the first circuit (3; 5).
  • Determination of a coefficient of performance also requires a signal indicative of a received amount of power.
  • the received amount of power is received by the heat exchange assembly (1).
  • this signal is obtained from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2).
  • a coefficient of performance is then determined by relating the amount of power associated to the first circuit (3; 5) by the power received by the compressor (2).
  • a signal is obtained from a second circuit (5; 3).
  • the second circuit (5; 3) is selected from the source circuit (5) or from the sink circuit (3).
  • the second circuit (5; 3) is different from the first circuit (3; 5).
  • the second circuit (5; 3) has a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a) and a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b).
  • the third (6a; 4a) and the fourth temperature sensors (6b; 4b) allow for a determination of a temperature drop in the second circuit (5; 3).
  • An additional signal from a second flow meter (9; 7) is then retrieved.
  • the signal from the second flow meter (9; 7) is multiplied with the temperature drop in the second circuit (5; 3). This product indicates an amount of power absorbed by or dissipated by the second circuit (5; 3).
  • a received amount of power is then determined as a difference between amounts of power associated with the first (3; 5) and the second circuits (5; 3).
  • a coefficient of performance is obtained.
  • the components (2, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7 - 9) of the heat exchange assembly (1) are in operative communication with an appliance controller (11).
  • the appliance controller (11) as shown on FIG 2 comprises a microcontroller and/or comprises a microcomputer.
  • the appliance controller (11) comprises an analog-to-digital converter.
  • the analog-to-digital converter provides conversion of analog signals from the components (2, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7 - 9) into (digital) measures.
  • the analog-to-digital converter can be an integral part of the appliance controller (11). That is, the analog-to-digital converter and the appliance controller (11) are arranged on the same system-on-a-chip.
  • the appliance controller (11) comprises a sigma-delta converter.
  • the sigma-delta converter provides conversion of analog signals from the components (2, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7 - 9) into (digital) measures.
  • the sigma-delta converter can be an integral part of the appliance controller (11). That is, the sigma-delta converter and the appliance controller (11) are arranged on the same system-on-a-chip.
  • FIG 3 illustrates that the appliance controller (11) can be in operative communication with a remote controller (12).
  • the remote controller (12) can be a system controller and can control several appliance controllers (11).
  • the remote controller (12) can also be part of an energy management system of a site.
  • connection between the appliance controller (11) and the remote controller (12) can be bidirectional. A bidirectional connection affords flexibility.
  • the connection between the appliance controller (11) and the remote controller (12) can also be unidirectional. Communication from the remote controller (12) to the appliance controller (11) is facilitated by such a unidirectional connection. A unidirectional connection reduces complexity.
  • the present disclosure teaches a method of operating a heat exchange assembly (1), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a first circuit (3; 5) having a first (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a heat pump (10) having a compressor (2) and an expansion valve (13) and coupling the first circuit (3; 5) to the second circuit (5; 3) for heat exchange (15) between the first circuit (3; 5) and the second circuit (5; 3), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a first heat exchanger (16; 17) and a second heat exchanger (17; 16), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5
  • the instant disclosure teaches a method of operating a heat exchange assembly (1), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a compressor (2), a first circuit (3; 5) having a first (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), and a second flow meter (9; 7) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), the method comprising:
  • the first temperature sensor (4a; 6a) is different from the second temperature sensor (4b; 6b) and is different from the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a) and is different from the fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b).
  • the second temperature sensor (4b; 6b) is different from the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a) and is different from the fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b).
  • the first flow meter (7; 9) is different from the second flow meter (9; 7).
  • the first temperature sensor (4a; 6a) is or comprises a flow temperature sensor.
  • the second temperature sensor (4b; 6b) preferably is or comprises a return temperature sensor.
  • the circuit (5) advantageously is or comprises a source circuit.
  • the circuit (3) ideally is or comprises a sink circuit.
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises a heat pump (10) having the compressor (2).
  • the compressor (2) is or comprises a scroll compressor.
  • the heat pump (10) advantageously also comprises the compressor meter (8).
  • the heat pump (10) can also comprise an expansion valve (13) such as a thermostatic expansion valve.
  • the expansion valve (13) is preferably arranged in series with the compressor (2).
  • the sixth signal is or comprises an aggregate signal having a plurality of signals.
  • the sixth signal is or comprises an aggregate signal having a plurality of sensor signals.
  • This plurality of sensor signals can, by way of non-limiting example, comprise signals read from the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), from the fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b), and from the second flow meter (9; 7).
  • the determination of the first expected coefficient of performance comprises the steps of:
  • determination of the actual coefficient of performance comprises the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches a method of operating a heat exchange assembly (1), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a source circuit (5) and a sink circuit (3), a heat pump (10) having an expansion valve (13) and coupling the source circuit (5) to the sink circuit (3) for heat exchange (15) between the source circuit (5) and the sink circuit (3), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a first heat exchanger (16; 17) and a second heat exchanger (17; 16), a compressor (2), a first circuit (3; 5) having a first (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), and a second flow meter (9; 7) mounted
  • the present disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the method ideally comprises the steps of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the method ideally comprises the steps of:
  • the memory is a non-volatile memory.
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises the memory.
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises a controller (11) such as a microcontroller and/or a microprocessor, the controller (11) comprising the memory such as the non-volatile memory.
  • the heat pump (10) comprises the memory.
  • the heat pump (10) comprises a controller such as a microcontroller and/or a microprocessor, the controller comprising the memory such as the non-volatile memory.
  • the compressor (2) comprises the memory.
  • the compressor (2) comprises a controller such as a microcontroller and/or a microprocessor, the controller comprising the memory such as the non-volatile memory.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the step of: modifying the first expected coefficient of performance by setting the first expected coefficient of performance equal to the actual expected coefficient of performance.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, wherein the power meter is the second circuit meter, the method comprising the steps of:
  • determination of the actual coefficient of performance comprises the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, wherein the power meter is the compressor meter (8), the method comprising the step of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches the aforementioned method, the method comprising the steps of:
  • determination of the actual coefficient of performance comprises the steps of:
  • the power meter is the compressor meter (8).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the step of: storing the modified first expected coefficient of performance in a memory.
  • a lookup table is modified as a function of the modified first expected coefficient of performance.
  • the modified lookup table is then stored in a memory.
  • the modified lookup table is preferably stored in a non-volatile memory such as a non-volatile memory of the heat exchange assembly (1) and/or a non-volatile memory of the heat pump (10) and/or a non-volatile memory of the compressor (2).
  • a mathematical relationship is modified as a function of the modified first expected coefficient of performance.
  • the mathematical relationship is or comprises a polynomial equation.
  • a polynomial coefficient of the polynomial equation can in this case be modified as a function of the modified first coefficient of performance.
  • the modified mathematical relationship is then stored in a memory.
  • the modified mathematical relationship is preferably stored in a non-volatile memory such as a non-volatile memory of the heat exchange assembly (1) and/or a non-volatile memory of the heat pump (10) and/or a non-volatile memory of the compressor (2).
  • a neural network such as a convolutional neural network is modified as a function of the modified first expected coefficient of performance.
  • the neural network advantageously has an input layer with input neurons each for the first temperature signal and for the second temperature signal.
  • the neural network also has an output layer with a neuron representing the first expected coefficient of performance.
  • the neural network can further comprise one or several hidden layers in between the input layer and the output layer. Weighed connections provide connections between the layers.
  • the neural network is modified by changing at least one weight of at least one connection between two neurons. The weight of the at least one connection thus changes as a function of the modified first expected coefficient of performance.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any method of the aforementioned methods, the method comprising the steps of:
  • a start signal will be sent to the compressor (2) if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum coefficient.
  • the start signal causes the compressor (2) to start.
  • the start signal advantageously causes the compressor (2) to start in response to the compressor (2) receiving the start signal.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the aforementioned methods involving a modified first expected coefficient stored in a memory and determination of a second expected coefficient of performance, the method comprising the steps of:
  • Determination of the second expected coefficient of performance preferably comprises the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the aforementioned methods involving a comparison between a minimum signal and a predetermined threshold, the method comprising the step of: if and only if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum signal by a predetermined threshold: starting the compressor (2).
  • a start signal will be sent to the compressor (2) if and only if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum signal by a predetermined threshold.
  • the start signal causes the compressor (2) to start.
  • the start signal advantageously causes the compressor (2) to start in response to the compressor (2) receiving the start signal.
  • the compressor (2) is started and/or is enabled if and only if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum coefficient at least by 0.1. According to a special aspect of the instant disclosure, the compressor (2) is started and/or is enabled if and only if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum coefficient at least by 0.2. According to a further aspect of the instant disclosure, the compressor (2) is started and/or is enabled if and only if the second expected coefficient of performance exceeds the minimum coefficient at least by 0.5.
  • the minimum coefficient is received from a remote controller (12) such as a system controller.
  • the minimum coefficient of performance can also be received from and/or be manually entered by an operator.
  • the minimum coefficient is received by reading the minimum coefficient from a memory of the heat exchange assembly (1) such as a non-volatile memory of the heat exchange assembly (1).
  • the minimum coefficient is received by reading the minimum coefficient from a memory of the heat pump (10) such as a non-volatile memory of the heat pump (10).
  • the minimum coefficient is received by reading the minimum coefficient from a memory of the compressor (2) such as a non-volatile memory of the compressor (2).
  • the instant disclosure further teaches a non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing a program which executes the steps of any of the methods of the instant disclosure.
  • the present disclosure still teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, in response to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to perform the operations according to any method of this disclosure.
  • the computer-readable medium advantageously contains instructions that when executed perform a method according to the present disclosure. It is also envisaged that the computer-readable medium is tangible.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches a heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a first circuit (3; 5) having a first (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a heat pump (10) having a compressor (2) and an expansion valve (13) and coupling the first circuit (3; 5) to the second circuit (5; 3) for heat exchange (15) between the first circuit (3; 5) and the second circuit (5; 3), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a first heat exchanger (16; 17) and a second heat exchanger (17; 16), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), and a second flow meter (9; 7) mounted to
  • the present disclosure also teaches a heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a compressor (2), a first circuit (3; 5) having a first temperature sensor (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), and a second flow meter (9; 7) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising an appliance controller (11) in operative communication with the first temperature sensor (4a; 6a), with the second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), with the first flow meter (7; 9), with the compressor (2), and with the power meter, the appliance controller (11) being configured to:
  • the controller (11) is advantageously configured to:
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises one or more heat exchangers (16, 17).
  • a first heat exchanger (16; 17) couples the first circuit (3; 5) to the heat pump (10).
  • a second heat exchanger (17; 16) couples the second circuit (5; 3) to the heat pump (10).
  • appliance controller (11) is configured to:
  • the appliance controller (11) is advantageously configured to:
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises a heat pump (10) having the compressor (2).
  • the compressor (2) is or comprises a scroll compressor.
  • the heat pump (10) advantageously also comprises the compressor meter (8).
  • the heat pump (10) can also comprise an expansion valve (13) such as a thermostatic expansion valve.
  • the expansion valve (13) is preferably arranged in series with the compressor (2).
  • the compressor (2) is ideally configured to be started and/or to be stopped.
  • a start of the compressor (2) starts and/or enables operation of the compressor (2).
  • a start of the compressor (2) also starts and/or enables operation of the heat pump (10).
  • a stop of the compressor (2) stops and/or disables and/or halts operation of the compressor (2).
  • a stop of the compressor (2) also stops and/or disables and/or halts operation of the heat pump (10).
  • the first flow meter (7; 9) is advantageously secured relative to the first circuit (3; 5).
  • the second flow meter (9; 7) is advantageously secured relative to the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the first flow meter (7; 9) is ideally mounted to the first circuit (3; 5).
  • the second flow meter (9; 7) is ideally mounted to the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the first flow meter (7; 9) is preferably associated with the first circuit (3; 5).
  • the second flow meter (9; 7) is preferably associated with the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises a first conduit, the first conduit having the first circuit (3; 5). It is also envisaged that the heat exchange assembly (1) comprises a second conduit, the second conduit having the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the compressor meter (8) is advantageously configured to produce a compressor power signal, the compressor power signal being indicative of an amount of power received by the compressor (2).
  • the compressor meter (8) is ideally configured to produce a compressor power signal, the compressor power signal being indicative of an electric amount of power received by the compressor (2).
  • the heat exchange assembly (1) advantageously comprises a first circuit meter having the first temperature sensor (4a; 6a), the second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and the first flow meter (7; 9).
  • the first circuit meter is advantageously configured to produce a first circuit power signal, the first circuit power signal being indicative of an amount of thermal power dissipated by or absorbed by the first circuit (3; 5).
  • Production of the first circuit power signal typically comprises the steps of:
  • the second circuit meter is advantageously configured to produce a second circuit power signal, the second circuit power signal being indicative of an amount of thermal power dissipated by or absorbed by the second circuit (5; 3).
  • Production of the second circuit power signal typically comprises the steps of:
  • the first flow meter (7; 9) is or comprises a volume flow sensor. In an alternate embodiment, the first flow meter (7; 9) is or comprises a mass flow sensor. In an ultrasonic embodiment, the first flow meter (7; 9) is or comprises an ultrasonic flow sensor. In a special ultrasonic embodiment, the first flow meter (7; 9) is or comprises an ultrasonic flow sensor assembly.
  • the second flow meter (9; 7) is or comprises a volume flow sensor. In an alternate embodiment, the second flow meter (9; 7) is or comprises a mass flow sensor. In an ultrasonic embodiment, the second flow meter (9; 7) is or comprises an ultrasonic flow sensor. In a special ultrasonic embodiment, the second flow meter (9; 7) is or comprises an ultrasonic flow sensor assembly.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches a heat exchange assembly (1) comprising a source circuit (5) and a sink circuit (3), a heat pump (10) having an expansion valve (13) and coupling the source circuit (5) to the sink circuit (3) for heat exchange (15) between the source circuit (5) and the sink circuit (3), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a first heat exchanger (16; 17) and a second heat exchanger (17; 16), a compressor (2), a first circuit (3; 5) having a first temperature sensor (4a; 6a) and a second temperature sensor (4b; 6b), and a first flow meter (7; 9), a second circuit (5; 3) having a third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), the heat exchange assembly (1) further comprising a power meter selected from a compressor meter (8) connected to the compressor (2) or from a second circuit meter comprising the third temperature sensor (6a; 4a), a fourth temperature sensor (6b; 4b) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), and a second flow meter (9; 7) mounted to the second circuit (5; 3), the
  • first heat exchanger (16; 17) comprises the first circuit (3; 5). It is still envisaged that the second heat exchanger (17; 16) comprises the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the first circuit (3; 5) is advantageously selected from a sink circuit (3) or a source circuit (5).
  • the first circuit (3; 5) is preferably selected from exactly one of a sink circuit (3) or a source circuit (5).
  • the second circuit (5; 3) is advantageously selected from a source circuit (5) or a sink circuit (3).
  • the second circuit (5; 3) is preferably selected from at least one of a source circuit (5) or a sink circuit (3).
  • the first circuit (3; 5) is ideally different from the second circuit (5; 3).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the aforementioned heat exchangers and/or heat exchange assemblies (1), wherein the appliance controller (11) is in operative communication with a remote controller (12), the appliance controller (11) being configured to:
  • the remote controller (12) is advantageously installed in a location that is remote from the heat exchange assembly (1).
  • the appliance controller (11) advantageously is in operative communication with the remote controller (12) via a communication bus such as a digital communication bus.
  • the appliance controller (11) ideally is in operative communication with the remote controller (12) using a communication bus protocol such as a digital communication bus protocol.
  • the remote controller (12) is or comprises a system controller. It is also envisaged that the second circuit meter is or comprises a second circuit power meter. It is further envisaged that the compressor meter (8) is or comprises a compressor power meter.
  • any steps of a method according to the present disclosure can be embodied in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, in a software module being executed using operating-system-level virtualization, in a cloud computing arrangement, or in a combination thereof.
  • the software can include a firmware, a hardware driver run in the operating system, or an application program.
  • the disclosure also relates to a computer program product for performing the operations presented herein. If implemented in software, the functions described can be stored as one or more instructions on a computer-readable medium.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • flash memory EPROM memory
  • EEPROM memory electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • registers a hard disk, a removable disk, other optical disks, or any available media that can be accessed by a computer or any other IT equipment and appliance.

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