GB2474696B - Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor - Google Patents

Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor

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GB2474696B
GB2474696B GB0918635.4A GB0918635A GB2474696B GB 2474696 B GB2474696 B GB 2474696B GB 0918635 A GB0918635 A GB 0918635A GB 2474696 B GB2474696 B GB 2474696B
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methods
refrigeration plant
control therefor
therefor
control
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GB2474696A (en
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William Buckenham
Ross Sheldrake
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Hubbard Products Ltd
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Hubbard Products Ltd
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Publication of GB0918635D0 publication Critical patent/GB0918635D0/en
Priority to EP10773962A priority patent/EP2491321A2/en
Priority to JP2012534779A priority patent/JP2013508662A/en
Priority to PCT/GB2010/051782 priority patent/WO2011048428A2/en
Publication of GB2474696A publication Critical patent/GB2474696A/en
Priority to US13/647,989 priority patent/US20130031919A1/en
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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
    • 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
    • F25B49/027—Condenser 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
    • F25B2600/00—Control issues
    • F25B2600/11—Fan speed control
    • F25B2600/111—Fan speed control of condenser fans
    • 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
    • F25B2700/19—Pressures
    • F25B2700/193—Pressures of the compressor
    • F25B2700/1931—Discharge pressures
    • 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
    • F25B2700/19—Pressures
    • F25B2700/193—Pressures of the compressor
    • F25B2700/1933—Suction pressures
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
    • Y02B30/70—Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)
GB0918635.4A 2009-10-23 2009-10-23 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor Active GB2474696B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0918635.4A GB2474696B (en) 2009-10-23 2009-10-23 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor
EP10773962A EP2491321A2 (en) 2009-10-23 2010-10-22 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor
JP2012534779A JP2013508662A (en) 2009-10-23 2010-10-22 Refrigeration plant and method for controlling the same
PCT/GB2010/051782 WO2011048428A2 (en) 2009-10-23 2010-10-22 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor
US13/647,989 US20130031919A1 (en) 2009-10-23 2012-10-09 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor

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GB0918635.4A GB2474696B (en) 2009-10-23 2009-10-23 Refrigeration plant and methods of control therefor

Publications (3)

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GB0918635D0 GB0918635D0 (en) 2009-12-09
GB2474696A GB2474696A (en) 2011-04-27
GB2474696B true GB2474696B (en) 2013-03-13

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EP (1) EP2491321A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2013508662A (en)
GB (1) GB2474696B (en)
WO (1) WO2011048428A2 (en)

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US4974420A (en) * 1989-08-11 1990-12-04 American Standard Inc. Control method and apparatus for refrigeration system
US5058390A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-10-22 Sundstrand Corporation Aircraft vapor cycle cooling system with two speed control of a condenser fan and method of operation
US5150581A (en) * 1991-06-24 1992-09-29 Baltimore Aircoil Company Head pressure controller for air conditioning and refrigeration systems
US20030014986A1 (en) * 2001-04-20 2003-01-23 Crane Curtis C. Method and apparatus for controlling the removal of heat from the condenser in a refrigeration system

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Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2943457A (en) * 1959-03-13 1960-07-05 Recold Corp Control system for winter operation of air-cooled condensers
US4974420A (en) * 1989-08-11 1990-12-04 American Standard Inc. Control method and apparatus for refrigeration system
US5058390A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-10-22 Sundstrand Corporation Aircraft vapor cycle cooling system with two speed control of a condenser fan and method of operation
US5150581A (en) * 1991-06-24 1992-09-29 Baltimore Aircoil Company Head pressure controller for air conditioning and refrigeration systems
US20030014986A1 (en) * 2001-04-20 2003-01-23 Crane Curtis C. Method and apparatus for controlling the removal of heat from the condenser in a refrigeration system

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WO2011048428A2 (en) 2011-04-28
GB0918635D0 (en) 2009-12-09
WO2011048428A3 (en) 2011-11-24
GB2474696A (en) 2011-04-27
JP2013508662A (en) 2013-03-07
EP2491321A2 (en) 2012-08-29

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