JPS62501228A - A method for primarily controlling the performance of a heat pump or refrigeration device, and an apparatus for implementing the first method - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention takes into consideration the true performance, e.g. the determination of heat output and coefficient of performance, in the context of all measurement results. Primarily testing and controlling the performance of heat pumps or refrigeration equipment, including Regarding the intended method. The invention also relates to a device implementing this method.

The performance of a heat pump device is essentially understood as the power per unit of time. has been done. The coefficient of performance is usually related to the total electrical input, but the input to the pond, For example, full compressor power can be used. Of course, the corresponding amount of energy is fully used In that case, Cop=Ql/Ek.

The performance of the refrigeration system is substantially determined by the refrigeration output a1 and the relational expression ε='h/ In the F'kC equation, the coefficient of performance ε is determined from the drive input (usually electric power). It is understood as The coefficient of performance is usually related to the total electrical input, but the , for example, compressor power can be used. use the equivalent amount of energy However, in that case, it is set as ε-Ql/xk.

The following description relates substantially to heat pump applications. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to refrigeration equipment. In that case, the heat capacity is usually circle! The refrigeration capacity is measured in 1 liter.

In small devices, performance control occurs over a very small range. among many For type and large equipment, thermal energy and electrical energy are heat capacity indicators. and each kilowatt-hour meter. This type of control is Unable to display a correct and clear picture of the equipment's performance during long time intervals and near-instantaneous equipment under fluctuating operating conditions, even during dynamic processes. It is not possible to display effective efficiency. In this type of measurement, the The efficiency of a pump or equivalent device is not related to the actual operating conditions.

The present invention automatically and continuously controls the efficiency of a heat pump under dynamic operating conditions. control, thereby primarily testing and controlling operation, as well as providing full warranty control. Concerning the ways in which new possibilities are obtained.

Therefore, the present invention provides that thermal energy from at least one heat source is used for energy transfer. a medium, i.e. a refrigerant, which is supplied to at least one, preferably electrically powered The compressor circulates and flows through the equipment and reduces the is passed through at least one condenser, in which thermal energy is released and The energy transmission medium, i.e., the heat sink is replaced and the control is performed as a whole background of the measurement results. The true performance, including determining the heat output and the so-called thermal coefficient, for example methods for testing and controlling the performance of pumps, refrigeration equipment and similar equipment. related.

This method is particularly useful for determining performance, e.g. expected heat output or or refrigeration output and performance thermal coefficient or refrigeration coefficient preferably automatically and continuously. automatically determined and automatically compared with the corresponding true performance based on measurements. It is expressed as a percentage.

The invention also provides at least one preferably electric compressor circulating in the device. The energy transmission medium that is circulated through the device by the machine, i.e. Refrigerant and less heat energy from one heat source is transferred to said energy transmission medium. a second evaporator; at least one condenser and a total Equipped with heat pump and refrigeration equipment =! or the performance of equivalent equipment. The present invention relates to a device to be controlled.

This device, in particular, automatically displays the actual operating status in the form of measurement results or corresponding values. Approximately known types of equipment for determining gold bias, predicted based on the measurement results performance, e.g. thermal output or refrigeration output and the so-called thermal coefficient of performance or refrigeration factor. A device that automatically and preferably continuously determines the number of biases and matches expected performance. and the measurements necessary to automatically determine said true performance. Approximately known types of equipment for automatically determining the expected performance and the expected performance. 0 automatically and preferably continuously compared with the true performance determined as The main feature is that it is equipped with a device that

Some embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of the device according to the invention for a heat pump, shown generally. FIG. 2 is a more comprehensive block diagram of the device according to the invention. , 30th is a schematic diagram showing a simplified embodiment of the device according to the present invention; Figure 4 is a basic diagram that determines the total expected heat output revealed in the operating state, FIG. 5 is a diagram corresponding to the diagram shown in FIG. 4 and applied to expected power input; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a second simplified embodiment of the device according to the invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a simplified third embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.

In the general device shown in Fig. 1, that is, the heat pump, the symbol (K) ...... Kn) indicates an arbitrary number of heat sources, and the code (F... ...Fn) is the energy transmission medium 1 circulating in the device, i.e. the refrigerant A corresponding number of vaporizers arranged in a known manner in the apparatus are shown. energy transmission medium The body 1 is fluidized into the apparatus by at least one compressor 2, preferably electric. It is now possible to Each evaporator F...In the song Fn, the heat [ (K) is adapted to be transferred to the medium 1. Also, This equipment is fully equipped with any number of heat exchangers (VVX engineering...song vVxn). Ru.

At least one of these heat exchangers acts as a condenser and each heat exchanger ( a second thermal energy source in which the thermal energy in VVX) is released from said medium 1 and used; energy transmission medium, such as air or water.

an additional evaporator CF) at a pressure equal to or lower than that of the evaporator mentioned above. You can also imagine connecting them in parallel by force.

In the general case, according to the invention, the measurement result (Tk.

"k, ut　) and display the characteristics of each heat source (+k.

RFk) Apparatus of approximately known type 3,4°5.6.7 for determining k is provided. It is. However, (Tk) is the temperature of the energy transmission medium of the heat source (K) on the inlet side, RFk is the relative humidity applicable to a gaseous medium, such as air. moreover , measurement results (Ts * ・-Ts, ut) and each thermal energy carrier Display all characteristics of (vs.

RFs) Corresponding device for determining k7. 13. 9゜10 is provided ing. However, (T13) is the temperature on the inlet side, and (Ts, ut,) is the temperature on the outlet side. degree, i.e. the temperature after heat exchange, (6) is the flow rate, and (RFs) is the relative humidity. shall be. Furthermore, for each compressor 2, the measurement results (Nk and Fik) A precise device for determining 11.12 or an equivalent device for displaying all the characteristics of the compressor 2 is It is provided. However, (Nk) is capacity control adjustment, and (Ek) is power input. Use it as power. This general device also sends out air as shown in Figure 6, for example. It is also conceivable and applicable to have at least one fan 16 for In this case, the capacity control adjustment (NF) of the fan 16 A station 15 is provided.

The above measurement results or equivalent values do not represent the actual operating condition of the heat pump. and constitute the basis for determining the expected and true performance of the device.

The results of said measurements, as shown diagrammatically in FIG. m) or a corresponding device automatically and preferably continuously. It has become. The central processing unit ((J) or equivalent device preferably has a microphone information about expected performance as a function of computer bias and measured results. I remember it. In the general case, the following formula applies:

1-Tsm + vs□l v821 --vBm* RF61+RFB2 + Listen・+, RFBmlNk, 1. Nk, 2...1-Nk, p, NF) The central processing The control device determines expected performance, preferably continuously and based on related measurement results. can be determined. The central processing unit (Cm) further determines the true performance Based on the measurement results, the true performance can be determined preferably continuously. and preferably continuously compare the predicted performance and the true performance thus determined. can do.

For many of the types of equipment involved in this case, the types shown in Figures 1 and 2 are The following known types of heat capacity indicators 13 and for measuring thermal energy and electrical energy A kilowatt-hour meter is provided. Such existing measuring instruments 12.1 3 with respect to thermal energy output and electrical energy input and/or corresponding effects. It is preferably used to determine the true value of t. The above figures are applicable In such cases, use the basic numerical value for calculating the rated value. Thermal energy according to the invention The flow of the Lugi carrier can be used to calculate the expected thermal radiation, e.g. can.

A first embodiment of a particular simple device In the diagram shown in full, the heat source (K) is air from a building or similar building, from which thermal energy is transferred to the evaporator CF. ) is adapted to be exchanged with the energy carrier medium 1 in ). Condenser(, Regarding VVX), 'C' is thermal energy from hot water from a tap or its equivalent. It is designed to be replaced with a liquid that A preferred type of device 7 as shown in FIG. 8.10.12.13, it has become so. Central processing unit (Cm) ) can determine the expected and true performance from these measurements, and If the remaining variable values necessary for said determination are predetermined, e.g. based on experience, is stored as a constant in the central processing unit.

In a second embodiment of the particular apparatus shown in FIG. air is used as a heat source. In this case, two heat exchangers (vvx 1 .

vvx 2) The temperature of the thermal energy transmission medium passing through, that is, the heat sink, That is, the temperature before heat exchange (T811 Ta2) and the temperature after heat exchange' (T0n , ut　Tθg, ut　) and the thermal energy that passes through each heat exchanger. In order to measure the flow rate of the transmission medium (91 + 92), in the case of Fig. 1, on the heat radiation side, A device 7.8.10, designated with the same reference numerals as 7.8.10, is provided. First heat exchanger (vv x1) is preferably used to heat hot water from a tap. and the second heat exchanger (vvx2) is used to completely heat the radiator water. It is preferable that A heat capacity indicator 13 is provided to determine the heat output. , and the amount of heat radiated is transferred to the central processing unit (CE) and recorded. It has become. Temperature of incoming water (TE11 IT[12) or outgoing water Information regarding the temperature (T0n, utlTs21ut) is also transmitted to the central processing unit. is being reached. Including the electric motor of compressor 2, C power input (ik) and capacity For processing the measurement results regarding the quantity control regulation (Nk), the device 11.12'lr It is a provision.

Also, the temperature (Tk) of the air flowing into the evaporator CF) and the temperature To process all the measurement results regarding the capacity adjustment (NF) of the fan 16 provided for , and NXP) are to be communicated to the central processing unit ((J) .

In FIG. 7, according to a third embodiment shown schematically, heat from the liquid is transferred to the evaporator CF). The following example shows the case where it is removed by This is when liquid is collected from lakes, oceans, and flowing rivers. generated directly from the heat source (K) when water is removed, water in the subsoil or waste water. can be set. Temperature of incoming water (Tk) and/or temperature of outgoing water (Tk, ut) All devices 3.4 are installed to measure k. Also, the analogy is , heat indirectly from some kind of heat source that can be water, air, soil or rock can be removed. In order to transfer the heat from the heat source to the total evaporator, a heat transfer medium ( Prine) 17 was injected.

In the evaporator, heat is exchanged with a heat transfer medium. the temperature of the heat source If you have problems measuring with the typical method, instead of measuring the heat source temperature, The inlet or outlet temperature of the transmission medium can be measured. Hot side and compression The machine measurements are the same as in FIG. 6 and are not shown in FIG.

A simplified method of controlling device performance according to the present invention controls device usage time. It also includes making judgments.

The magnitude of all control over the operation of the device by a normal control device is now measured. Ru. The central processing unit (CE) can decide whether the device should operate or not. Ru.

The central processing unit ((J) further collects all information regarding whether the power supply is functioning or not. It is now being supplied.

When the device is not operating, the central processing unit enters an operating state in which all devices are not activated. You can control whether it is there or not. In such cases, no measurements will be taken. The sea urchin is turning. However, depending on the measurement results, the operating condition in which the entire device should be operated is determined. If it is determined that the preferably a time check is initiated, thereby recording "unintentional downtime". and this time check is performed until the device is started or the operating state is changed. continues until the device is no longer operational.

This alarm feature can be connected directly to your phone as a more complex device than the above. This allows an automatic call to be made.

In the device shown in Fig. 6, for example, a simplified method for controlling the performance mentioned at the end can be used. In the method, the temperature (Tk) and the temperature on the high temperature side that controls all operations of the heat pump are measured. It is now possible to do so.

The mode of operation of the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention are similar to those described above. It should have become almost clear.

The operating conditions under which the device, i.e. the heat pump, operates have a substantial effect on its performance. In view of the fact that, according to the invention, these operating states are Depending on the accuracy, please describe Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 6, Figure 6, and Figure 7. As shown above, the plot is constructed continuously by measuring a changing range. Figures 1 and 2 In the illustrated embodiment, general functions (f) and (g) are carried out by the central processing unit. stored and used for automatic decision making. to integrate over time gives the corresponding expected amount of energy.

(4□1.) and (”k, f　)k The functions described are, of course, the system in question. , measurement range, etc., and complex iCa, O, f can be changed. death Therefore, in the system shown in FIG. 6, the functions (fl ) and (g) are simple and give you points for creating a complete time line.

The true power input during a given time is measured by a kilowatt-hour meter. So measured by a heat capacity indicator, based on relevant measurements during a time corresponding to or calculated by the central processing unit based on these measurements.

From the calculated values, (COPf and cop) are calculated and (Q and cop ) are compared.

For example, when the difference between the expected value and the true value is the expected value, the central processing unit , the alarm is triggered by the acoustic signal and/or original signal 14 shown in FIGS. 2 and 6. Preferably, the system is configured to start all the time.

As a practical matter, it is not suitable to measure the entire performance completely continuously; Instead, measurements are taken during a scheduled process of time as an average value.

Variations of the apparatus and methods other than those described above can be imagined. simple In the simplified variant, for example, (Ts * Ts, ut * T The following relational expression can be set for k and m.

In the formula, (kB□) and (kki) are considered constants, and the respective flow ΔT is the product of the quantity and the thermal permittivity, and (ΔT) is the separation between the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature of the medium. Shows all temperature differences calculated as pairwise differences, (h) is the size of loss (h x 1) k table function (f2) and depends on the temperature of the heat sink and the heat source. and (g2) are stored in the central processing unit. (Ql) and (E) actual Values are calculated by integrating over time.

Based on the measurement results! ll) and (TE11) and (TE12) also Tk and and NF). In this case, calculations based on variables are accommodated.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. It is carried out in the same manner as in FIG. 6, except that

A simplified way to fully control performance, including controlling and determining device usage time. Of course, several different variations can be imagined depending on the structure and function of the device. can do. However, the control method should be clear from the above description. . Performance in this case is actuation and consent or not consent. The actuation is e.g. , can be scanned as the current to the compressor. Operation of the device by normal control equipment For example, some temperature and thermostat settings Can contain values.

In a simplified variant, the expected and true performance, although not measured, The numerical values necessary for the determination are, for example, predetermined based on experience and centrally determined. It is stored in the processing unit and processed as a constant that determines the overall performance.

Function (f, (g, f + 9g, fz + 62) and the same equation to determine all predicted values. Similar functions of the same type can be configured in two main ways.

These functions are associated with the heat pump device and stored in the central processing unit. may be determined by the system supplier. In this case, these It is preferable to allow all numbers to be easily changed.

The central controller also controls the way the system is intended to operate. The clear true performance obtained can be fully recorded in the moment the power is operated) In the above comparison, we can use all of these two improved performances as the expected performance. Wear.

The first method is that the method and device according to the invention are used to ensure the measurement It is particularly suitable in cases where

The second method can be used for purely operational gold control.

As is clear from the foregoing description, the invention relates to heat pumps or similar devices. This makes it possible to control the functions of the system with great precision. monitor operating status Functional abnormalities can be quickly detected by controlling all functions based on predicted functions. can be done. Different complexity! flexibility in adapting to systems that It was very large.

Several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but of course there are still other embodiments. and slight modifications may be imagined without departing from the inventive concept.

For example, computational methods in determining performance were implemented to a small extent. This calculation is , carried out in several ways, e.g. at predetermined stages of varying length of time. can do. Several components of similar type, e.g. heat sources, heat sinks, etc. In determining performance, additions are made in an obvious manner.

The device according to the invention can of course be used to clearly record the results and performance of the device, e.g. The printer can be biased for money.

The transmitter for carrying out the measurements according to the invention is of known type, as mentioned above. Ru. For example, for temperature measurement, a resistance transmitter is used, and for flow measurement , for liquids, for example rotation transmitters or inductive transmitters are used, and for air As such, a hot wire anemometer is used.

generating some kind of alarm signal 14 and/or comparing expected performance for a longer period of time. The present invention Variations of the method and apparatus can also be imagined.

Therefore, the present invention should not be considered limited to the embodiments described above. and may be modified within the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Thermal energy from at least one heat source is transferred to an energy transfer medium, i.e., a cold said energy transfer medium is circulated and forced into the apparatus by at least one compressor, preferably electrically powered, and is supplied with at least one condenser. The thermal energy is passed through a condenser, in which the thermal energy is exchanged with an energy transfer medium, i.e. a heat sink, and the control determines the true performance, e.g. heat pumps, refrigeration equipment or equivalent equipment, including determining the so-called coefficient of performance. A method of primarily testing and controlling the performance of equipment that uses actual operating conditions. The performance expected in the scenario, e.g. thermal output (Q1, f) or refrigeration output (Q1, f) and coefficient of thermal performance (COP1) or coefficient of refrigeration performance (εf) are preferably self-contained. Heat pumps, refrigeration plants or equivalent equipment, characterized in that they are determined dynamically and continuously and are actually compared with the true performance (Q1, COP, ε) on the basis of measurements. A method of primarily testing and controlling the performance of a device. 2. In the method according to claim 1, measurement results indicating the properties of the heat source (K), for example the temperature (Tk, Tk, ut), the flow rate (Vk) and, in the case of air, its energy transfer. Measurement results displaying the relative humidity of the medium (RFk), the properties of the thermal energy carrier, e.g. the temperature before heat exchange (Ts) and the temperature after heat exchange (Ts, ut), and the air flow rate (Vs), Measurements indicating the characteristics of the compressor (2), e.g. the electrical energy input (Ek) and, if applicable, the capacity limit. control regulation (Nk) and, if applicable, measurement results (NF) indicating the characteristics of the capacity control regulation of the fan (16) provided in the device, are determined and different. information about expected performance under specific operating conditions to a stored central processing unit (CE). the central processing unit automatically determines an expected performance corresponding to the measured result, and the expected performance is determined based on the measured result, e.g. compared to the true performance determined based on energy input, temperature and flow rate before and after heat exchange. A method characterized by: 3. In the method according to claim 1 or 2, only certain variable values are linked that are necessary to determine expected performance and true performance. A method characterized in that the remaining variable values are predetermined, for example on the basis of experience, and are treated as constants when determining performance. 4. If the heat source is used air from a residential building or similar building and the heat source is 3. A method according to claim 3, wherein the thermal energy carrier is hot water from a tap or a similar liquid, the temperature (Ts, Ts, ut) of the thermal energy carrier and flow rate (Vs) are measured, and heat output (Q1) and power input (Ek) are determined. A method characterized in that: 5. In the method according to claim 3, the temperature (Tk, Tk, ut) of the energy transmission medium of the heat source (K) and the temperature (Ts, Ts, ut) of the thermal energy carrier are measured and the To determine the heat output (Q1) and power input (Ek) of The method is characterized in that the function for the function is determined in advance based on experience. 6. If the heat source is used air from a residential building or similar building and/or 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the temperature of the hot water is high and the device preferably comprises both hot water from the tap and hot water from a radiator as thermal energy carrier. The temperature (Ts1, Ts2) of each thermal energy carrier before heat exchange and The temperature after heat exchange (Ts1, ut, Ts2, ut) and the flow rate of each thermal energy carrier (Vs1, Vs2) are measured, and the amount of heat released is measured by a heat capacity indicator and the power input of the compressor is measured. (Ek) and capacity control adjustment (Nk), the temperature of the air before heat exchange (Tk) and the measurement results related to the capacity control adjustment of the fan (16) provided for delivering the air, etc., shall be collected. A method characterized by . 7. a liquid heat source in which heat is exchanged from some type of water, air, soil, or rock, e.g. For example, the device is adapted to remove heat from water from lakes, seas, flowing rivers, water in the subsoil or waste water or refrigerants (plines), and the device preferably removes hot water from taps and hot water from radiators. In the method according to claim 3, which includes both as thermal energy carriers, the temperature before heat exchange (Ts1, Ts2) and the humidity after heat exchange (Ts1, ut, Ts2, ut) as well as the flow rates of the respective thermal energy carriers (Vs1, Vs2) are measured. The amount of heat released is measured by a heat capacity indicator, and the power input (Ek) and capacity control regulation (Nk) of the compressor (2), the temperature of the liquid before heat exchange (Tk) and the heat exchanger are measured. related to the temperature after conversion (Tk, ut) or the heat source (Tk) from which heat is removed by the refrigerant. A method characterized in that measurement results, etc. are collected. 8. The method according to claim 2, in which the magnitude of controlling the operation of the device is determined by the existing control device of the device and whether the device is activated or not, and if the device is not activated, the device is expected to operate against the background of actual measurement results. The determination of whether or not the How to make it a sign. 9. In the method according to claim 8, if the operation of the device is expected, A time check is initiated when it is determined that the device is not working, and The time check will continue until the device starts or the operating state changes and operation is expected. The method is characterized in that the method continues until no longer available, thereby recording an unexpected downtime. 10. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the true performance obtained when the device operates in the intended manner is recorded and predictable. A method characterized in that it is used as a function. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, when the difference between the true performance and the expected performance reaches a predetermined magnitude and/or during a predetermined longer period of time. There is a clear trend for successive deterioration of true performance compared to expected performance. A method characterized in that an alarm signal (14) is generated when the direction is recorded. 12. circulated through the device and installed by at least one preferably electric compressor. Energy transfer media, i.e. refrigerants and heat at least one evaporator adapted to transfer thermal energy from a source to said energy transfer medium and dissipate thermal energy by said energy transfer medium to a second thermal energy transfer medium, i.e. a heat sink. equipped with at least one condenser Mainly testing and controlling the performance of heat pumps, refrigeration equipment or equivalent equipment a device of substantially known type (3 to 11, 15) for automatically determining the actual operating state in the form of a measurement result or similar value in a controlling device; automatically and preferably continuously determine the expected performance based on the results, e.g. thermal power (Q1,f) or refrigeration power (Q1.f) and the so-called coefficient of thermal performance (COPf) or coefficient of refrigeration performance (εf). equipment (CE) of almost known species to automatically determine the measurement results necessary to determine true performance that corresponds to expected performance. equipment (CE) for automatically and preferably continuously comparing the predicted performance determined in this way with the true performance. Equipment primarily for testing and controlling the performance of heat pumps, refrigeration equipment, or equivalent equipment characterized by: 13. In the apparatus according to claim 12, the measurement results displaying the characteristics of the heat source (K), for example, the temperature (Tk, Tk, ut) and the flow rate (Vk), and in the case of air, its thermal energy. Relative humidity (RFk) of transmission medium, thermal energy balance Measurement results displaying properties of the air, e.g. temperature before heat exchange (Ts) and temperature after heat exchange (Ts, ut), flow rate (Vs) and, in the case of air, relative humidity (RFs), Measurement results displaying the characteristics of the compressor (2), e.g. the electrical energy input (Ek) and, if applicable, the capacity control adjustment (Nk), as well as the If possible, display the characteristics of the capacity control adjustment of the fan (16) installed in the device. a device (3-6) of substantially known type for determining a measurement result (NF), said measurement result being adapted to be communicated in the form of a signal to a central processing unit or similar device; Said central processing unit or similar device is preferably a microprocessor. and information regarding expected performance, e.g. as a function of some of the measured results. the heat output (Q1, f) and the power input (Ek, f) of The true performance (Q1, COP) can be determined preferably continuously based on the measurement results for calculating the true performance. A device characterized in that it is possible to compare clearly predicted performance and true performance that correspond to each other, preferably continuously. 14. In the apparatus according to any one of claims 12 or 13, the predetermined variable values are and the remaining variables necessary for determining said performance are present and predetermined, for example based on experience, and are controlled by a central processing unit or the like. 1. A device characterized in that a constant is stored in a different device. 15. whether the heat source is used air from a residential building or similar building; 15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the thermal energy carrier is hot water from a tap or a similar liquid, in which the temperature (T6, Ts, ut) and flow rate (Vs) of the thermal energy carrier and the characterized in that it comprises a device of substantially known type (3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13) for determining the power output (Q1) and the power input (Ek), preferably continuously Device. 16. The device according to claim 14, in which the energy transmission medium of the heat source (K) Apparatus of substantially known types (3, 4, 7, 8) for determining, preferably continuously, the temperature of the body (Tk, Tk, ut) and the temperature of the thermal energy carrier (Ts, Ts, ut). and the central processing unit (CE) to determine the true heat output (Q1) and power input based on the temperature (Tk, Tk, ut, Ts, Ts, ut). A device characterized in that it includes a function. 17. The heat source is used air and/or outside air from a residential building or similar building, and the device preferably uses hot water from a tap and radiant air. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the temperature of each thermal energy carrier before heat exchange (Ts1, Ts2) and the temperature after heat exchange (Ts1, ut, Ts2, ut) and each with devices (7, 8, 10) of a generally known type for determining the flow rate (Vs1, Vs2) of the thermal energy carrier and for determining the heat output (Qs1, Qs2). A heat capacity indicator (13) is provided for the power input (Ek) and capacity control regulation (Nk) of the compressor (2), the temperature before heat exchange of the air (Tk) and for delivering the air. Measurement results of the capacity control adjustment (NF) of the installed fan (16) Apparatus characterized in that it comprises a device (12, 11, 3, 15) of a substantially known type for determining or similar values. 18. a liquid heat source in which heat is exchanged from some type of water, air, soil or rock, e.g. For example, water from lakes, seas, flowing rivers, water in the subsoil or waste water or refrigerants (private 15. A device according to claim 14, adapted to remove heat from a hot water source (from a hot water source) and preferably including both hot water from a tap and hot water from a radiator as thermal energy carriers. Heat exchanger of thermal energy carrier Determine the temperature before heat exchange (Ts1, Ts2), the temperature after heat exchange (Ts1, ut, Ts2, ut), and the flow rate of each thermal energy carrier (Vs1, Vs2). a heat capacity indicator (13) for determining the heat output (Qs 1, Qs2), and a compressor (2) measurement results of the power input (Ek) and capacity control adjustment (Nk) of the liquid and the temperature before heat exchange (Tk) and/or temperature after heat exchange (Tk, ut) of the liquid or the same. A device characterized in that it comprises a device (12, 11, 3, 4) of a substantially known type for determining various values. 19. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, comprising a device of substantially known type for measuring a magnitude that controls the operation of the device by means of an existing control device of the device, and whether the device is in operation. preferably whether the device is not activated and, if the device is not activated, whether the device is not expected to be activated against the background of the actual measurement result. characterized by having a central processing unit-like device for dynamically and continuously determining A device used as a sign. 20. 19. The apparatus of claim 19, comprising means for enabling a time check to be initiated when it is determined that the apparatus is not activated, although operation of the apparatus is expected, said time check being performed by the apparatus. until the machine starts or the operating status changes. It continues until the operation is no longer expected due to changes in the A device characterized by being able to record unexpected downtime. 21. The apparatus according to any one of claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20, A central processing unit (CE) or similar device operates the device in the intended manner. A device characterized in that it records the unambiguous true performance obtained when performing the comparison, and that the performance thus recorded can be used as the expected performance during said comparison. 22. Claims 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21. In a device, the central processing unit (CE) or similar device performs a test when the difference between the expected performance and the true performance is a predetermined value and/or during some predetermined longer period of time. For example, when a clear trend regarding the continuous deterioration of the performance of For example, the alarm can be triggered by an acoustic signal (14) or a light signal. A device characterized by: