KR20120010621A - A thermo-hygrostat and its operational method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A steam thermo-hygrostat and an operational method thereof are provided to accomplish thermo-hygrostat of high efficiency by using a self steam heating system and a drain evaporating system. CONSTITUTION: A steam thermo-hygrostat comprises an indoor unit(50), an outdoor unit(90), and a steam generating unit. The indoor unit comprises a body, an evaporator(53), a control box(55), and a blower(56). The outdoor unit comprises a compressor, a condenser, an accumulator, and an oil separator. The steam generating part is connected to the control box in the body and has a steam generator which generates steam to send a heat exchanger. In the heat exchanger, the steam and air exchanges heat for heating. The steam generating part stores condensate from the heat exchanger and uses for humidification by heating and evaporating in constant water level.

Description

A thermo-hygrostat and its operational method

The present invention relates to a steam constant temperature thermostat for self steam heating and drain evaporation, and to a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a boiler equipment, a cooling tower, a pump, and a related art required for installing an existing constant temperature thermostat (air conditioner system). No piping is required, and the air conditioner alone allows the air conditioning, humidification, and dehumidification functions to be selectively operated. Also, the air conditioner can be simply configured to save equipment and space, and further reduce maintenance and operation costs. In particular, the heat source type, which is heating, is adopted as steam heating using a self-generated steam generator, and it is safe for fire and there is no need for a separate boiler. Waste water is recycled It is designed to increase the humidification ability, which greatly improves the quality and reliability of the product so that users can plant a good image.

First, it is to be understood that the present invention is an invention of improved patent registration No. 0960967 (Application No. 2009-0070319) (name: air-conditioning equipment and its operation method) registered and filed by the present applicant.

As is well known, the thermo-hygrostat is a kind of HVAC that is widely used from air conditioning for computer room, document storage, test room, etc. to air conditioning for people such as office, assembly line, and clean room. The thermo-hygrostat is controlled by the room temperature and humidity required by cooling, heating, humidification, dehumidification, air conditioning + humidification, air conditioning + dehumidification, heating + humidification, heating + dehumidification. An indoor unit is composed of a blower, a heat exchanger (evaporator), an expansion valve, a heater, and a humidifier. An outdoor unit is generally composed of a blower, a heat exchanger (condenser), and a compressor.

On the other hand, according to the Articles 22 and 23 of the rationalization law of August 2009, a new thermo-hygrostat was newly announced in the regulation on promoting the dissemination of high-efficiency energy equipment (Notice No. 2009-202). As part of promoting the expansion of energy saving devices, it includes a thermo-hygrostat used throughout the industry. Several companies have launched high-efficiency thermo-hygrostat products since late 2009.

As described above, the conventional thermo-hygrostat is a patent application No. 0960967 (Application No. 2009-0070319) (name: air-conditioning equipment and its operation method) registered and filed by the applicant. The above prior art is constructed as shown in Figs. 1 (a) (b) (c). That is, the indoor unit 100 is provided with an evaporator 1 having an electromagnetic valve and an expansion valve 3 connected thereto, a control box 9 having a temperature and humidity sensor 23 connected thereto, and a blower 2 inside the body 101. In the conventional air-conditioning and heating device having a humidifier and a dehumidification function provided with an outdoor unit 200 which operates a compressor, a condenser, a liquid separator, and an oil separator by driving a motor, the water is provided at an inner lower portion of the body 101. Electrode steam device (4) for heating the steam to generate steam, a steam heater (6) connected to the electrode steam device (4) to generate steam by using steam, and the electrode steam device (4) ), The energy saving type air-conditioning and heating device having a humidification and dehumidification function is configured by the drain evaporator 5 which collects condensed water generated by cooling, heating, humidifying and dehumidifying. In addition, the control box 9 is connected to the inverter 20 to help reduce the power consumption by reducing the starting load of the fan of the outdoor unit 200. In addition, the inside of the body 101, a humidification nozzle 15 connected to the electrode steam device 4, a steam nozzle 16 connected to the steam heater 6, and a drain evaporation nozzle connected to the drain evaporator 5 17 is provided with a connection. In addition, the steam line 21 is connected between the electrode steam device 4 and the steam heater 6, the humidification line 22 between the electrode steam device 4 and the drain evaporator (5). This connection is provided. In addition, one end of the evaporator (1) is provided with an auxiliary heater (7) connected to further increase the efficiency of the steam heater. In the drawings, reference numeral 8 is an air filter, 10 is a switch box, 11 is a high pressure pressure gauge, 12 is a low pressure pressure gauge, and 14 is an air outlet grill. The operation and effect according to the conventional technical configuration is to provide an electrode-type steam device, a steam heater and a drain evaporator in a heating and cooling device having a humidification and dehumidification function. In addition, the above-described technical configuration allows all functions such as cooling, heating, humidification, dehumidification and cooling or humidification, cooling or dehumidification, heating or humidification, heating or dehumidification, drain evaporation, and the like to be performed. In addition, by removing the dust, etc. that interfere with the heat exchange by suctioning the indoor air, and at the same time sent to the indoor heat exchanger through an air filter for supplying clean air, it is exchanged with the refrigerant passing through the heat exchanger and discharged downward or upward by the blower. In addition, the inverter connected to the control box reduces the starting load of the outdoor unit's fan so that the power consumption can be greatly reduced. However, the above-described prior art also has the following problems. In other words, conventional air conditioners (eg, package air conditioners, constant temperature and humidity chambers) that heat and cool air are cooled by sending cold water produced in a separately installed chiller to a heat exchanger coil of an air conditioner for cooling (or using latent heat of evaporation of a refrigerant). ) During heating, hot water or steam was produced in a separately installed boiler and sent to a heat exchange coil of an air conditioner for heating. Therefore, there is a problem in the related art such as the steam pipe and the maintenance and operation of the operation, and even when heating the boiler and a large problem that requires a lot of equipment and maintenance operation costs such as steam or hot water pipe and hot water pump. In addition, the conventional technology discharges condensate generated during cooling or dehumidification to the outside, causing water pollution and environmental destruction. In addition, in sites such as computer rooms in winter, cooling and humidification are always started due to high temperature and low humidity, and condensate generated during cooling is discharged to lower the absolute humidity of the room. In such a system, condensate is continuously discharged, and water supply for humidification is continuously generated, which causes water waste and water pollution. In addition, the conventional electric heater has a problem that the surface temperature is always high to 100 ~ 120 ℃ anxious fire.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the first object is provided with a steam generator having a drain evaporator and a steam generator and a steam heater and a humidifier, The second object of the present invention is to provide a high-efficiency thermo-hygrostat using the self steam heating system and the drain evaporation system, and the third object is that the self steam heating system does not need an external boiler, steam pipe, steam control valve, etc. The cost is reduced, and the installation cost and installation area are reduced, and the fourth purpose is to secure safety against fire, so that sites, documents, and antiques such as an unmanned computer room or a control room without night workers are operated. It has the advantage that it can be widely applied to the whole industry such as storage, and the fifth purpose is Since it does not use water, it saves water resources and costs, and it does not discharge cooling or dehumidifying condensate to the outside, which is an environmentally friendly advantage. The 7th objective is to develop eco-friendly equipment that is safe for fire and has low water pollution in high efficiency constant temperature and humidity chambers, so that it can be disseminated domestically and overseas for export at a competitive price compared to imported equipment. The eighth objective is to provide a steam thermostat and its operation method which can greatly improve the quality and reliability of the product, thereby allowing the user to plant a good image.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a compressor, a condenser, and a liquid separator by driving an indoor unit and a motor equipped with an evaporator connected with an expansion valve and an expansion valve inside the body 51, a control box connected with a temperature and humidity sensor, and a blower. In the constant temperature and humidity chamber having a humidifier and dehumidification function is provided with an outdoor unit operating the oil separator, it is connected to the internal control box of the body, heat the water to generate steam from the steam generator built into the product heat exchange The steam type is characterized in that the steam generator is provided for self-heating by heat-exchanging with air, and condensate dropped from the heat-exchanger during cooling, and drain evaporation by heating and evaporating by heating at a certain level. Provide a constant temperature humidifier.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for operating a constant temperature and humidity chamber, comprising: performing a heating function by heating water to generate steam from a steam generator embedded in a product, and performing a heating function by exchanging heat with air with a heat exchanger; And receiving and storing the condensed water dropped from the heat exchanger during cooling, and heating and evaporating at a predetermined water level to perform drain evaporation for use as humidification. The steam generator is operated by the steam generator. do.

As described in detail above, the present invention is to provide a steam generator having a drain evaporator and a steam generator and a steam heater and a humidifier.

The present invention by the above technical configuration is to provide a high-efficiency constant temperature humidifier using a self steam heating system and drain evaporation system.

In addition, the present invention is a self-steam heating system does not require an external boiler, steam pipes, steam control valve, etc., so that the cost is reduced, the installation cost and installation area has the advantage of lowering.

In addition, the present invention is to ensure the safety of the fire, it is to be applied to a wide range of industries, such as the unmanned computer room or the control room without night workers, archives and antique storage.

In addition, the present invention is to drain the evaporation system does not use the external water can save water resources and costs, and do not discharge the cooling or dehumidified condensate to the outside to be an environmentally friendly advantage.

Therefore, the present invention is suitable for a high temperature and low humidity environment, it is intended to have the advantage that it can be applied to a field with a large amount of indoor heat generation, such as a computer room, an electric room and low humidity.

In addition, the present invention is to develop eco-friendly equipment that is safe for fire in the high-efficiency thermo-hygrostat and low water pollution, so that it can be expected to be domestically distributed and overseas exports at a competitive price compared to imported equipment.

The present invention is a very useful invention that can significantly improve the quality and reliability of the product due to the above-described technical effects so that the user can plant a good image.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving this effect are as follows.

1 (a) is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional air conditioner,
(b) is a front view of a conventional air conditioner,
(c) is a side sectional view of a conventional air conditioner.
Figure 2 is a comparison photo of a conventional air conditioner and the constant temperature and humidity of the present invention.
3 is an overall configuration diagram of a thermo-hygrostat applied to the present invention.
4 is a front view of the thermo-hygrostat applied to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a side view of a thermo-hygrostat applied to the present invention.
6A and 6B are plan views of a drain evaporator and a steam generator according to the present invention.
And front view.
Figure 7 (a) (b) is a plan view and a front view of the humidifier applied to the present invention.
Figure 8 (a) (b) is a side view and front view of the steam heater applied to the present invention.
9 is a flow chart for self steam generation applied to the present invention.
10 is a flow chart for drain evaporation applied to the present invention.

The steam type constant temperature humidifier and its operation method for self steam heating and drain evaporation applied to the present invention are configured as shown in FIGS. 3 to 10.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the evaporator 53 having an electromagnetic valve and an expansion valve 52 connected to the inside of the body 51, a control box 55 connected to a temperature and humidity sensor, and a blower 56 are provided. In the conventional constant temperature and humidity chamber having a humidifier and a dehumidification function, the indoor unit 50 is provided, and the outdoor unit 90 is provided with a compressor, a condenser, a liquid separator, and an oil separator operated by driving a motor. It is characterized by a configuration.

That is, a person who is provided with a connection to the internal control box 55 of the body 51, heats the water to generate steam from the steam generator 65 embedded in the product to heat the air with a heat exchanger to perform a heating function Steam and the steam generator 60 for receiving the condensate dropped from the heat exchanger during cooling, and the drain evaporation by heating and evaporating by using a predetermined water level is provided.

At this time, the steam generator 60 is composed of the following technical configuration.

That is, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 is provided with a steam generator 65 for generating water and steam for the generation of self steam.

In addition, a steam heater 70 for discharging some humidification and residual condensate after heat exchange with indoor air is provided.

In addition, the condensate at the time of cooling dehumidification and the condensate at the time of heating is collected in the drain plate, and the drain evaporator 61 which discharges the condensate is comprised.

And the condensed water applied to the present invention is characterized in that it evaporates through the humidifier 80 provided on one side top of the body (51).

On the other hand, the drain evaporator 61 or the steam generator 65 is provided with the following technical configuration.

That is, as shown in Fig. 6 (a) (b) is provided with a tank (65a) protruding the steam out pipe (65b) at the top.

In addition, the tank 65a is installed horizontally, and at least one input heater 66 connected to the temperature controller 66a is provided.

In addition, it is installed vertically in the tank (65a), at least one electronic electrode bar 67 is provided.

At this time, the electronic electrode 67 is provided with E4, E1, E2, E3 of the CDH-3S1 model sequentially.

In addition, a water inlet 68a, an oversocket 68b, and a drain socket 68c protrude from one side of the tank 65a.

The steam heater 70 applied to the present invention is configured as shown in Figure 8 (a) (b).

That is, a plurality of slit pins 71 are provided at predetermined intervals inside the rectangular frame 72.

In addition, it is connected to both ends of the frame 72, a plurality of tubes (73) provided at a predetermined interval is provided.

And it is connected to the end of the both tube 73, the header 74 is formed in the vertical longitudinal direction is provided.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

It is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms thereof which are to be described in the foregoing description, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. .

The present invention will be described as follows when the operation of the steam-type thermo-hygrostat and its operating method for steam heating and drain evaporation configured as described above.

First of all, the present invention eliminates the need for boiler equipment, cooling towers, pumps, and related piping required for installing a conventional thermo-hygrostat (air conditioner system), and enables air conditioning, humidification, and dehumidification to be selectively operated using only an air conditioner. In addition, the air conditioner is simply configured to save equipment cost and space, and further reduce maintenance and operation costs. In particular, a heat source type of heating is adopted by steam heating using a self-generated steam generator. In addition to the safety and the need for a separate boiler, the condensate treatment type of drain evaporation is to recover the drain evaporator to be used for humidification, so that the waste water can be recycled to increase the eco-friendly and humidification capacity.

To this end, the present invention is a cycle in which the self-generated steam generation system supplies water to the steam generator 65 → self steam generation → steam heater 70 operation (exchange with indoor air) → utilize residual steam humidification → drain the condensate drain evaporator 61. It is done.

Therefore, when water supply and steam are generated by the self-generated steam generator from the electrode-type steam generator 65, the steam heater 70 discharges some humidified and residual condensed water after heat exchange with the indoor air, and the drain evaporator 61 discharges the condensed water. .

This ensures safety from fire, achieves the same efficiency as an electric heater, operates in conjunction with an auxiliary heater, and reduces service and maintenance costs by eliminating the need for a boiler or pump. have.

As described above, the self steaming step may be performed as shown in FIG. 9.

(1) inputting a set temperature and a deviation into a control box;

(2) determining whether the level of the electronic bar is equal to or greater than E2;

(3) determining the present temperature <set temperature + deviation? If YES in step (2);

(4) if YES in step (3), determining steam heating and present temperature?

(5) if YES in the step (4) is terminated through the steam heating stop, if NO is transferred to the previous step of steam heating; And

(6) if the NO in step (3), determining whether the water supply starts and the level of the electronic rod E1 or more;

(7) In step (6), if YES, stop water supply, and if NO, transfer to the previous stage of water supply start; and operate a constant temperature and humidity chamber for self-heating steam and drain evaporation.

In addition, the condensate drain evaporation system of the present invention,

The drain plate collects the condensed water at the time of cooling and dehumidification and the condensed water at the time of heating, the drain evaporator 61 supplies water, and the humidifying nozzle evaporates the condensed water through.

This will increase the humidification efficiency in winter, ensure eco-friendliness by reusing condensate, and automatically timed when the dehumidification conditions (humidity 50% or more).

Performing the drain evaporation as shown in Figure 10,

(1) introducing condensate into a drain evaporator;

(2) determining whether the humidity is 50% or less;

(3) if YES in step (2), determining whether the level of the electron bar is equal to or greater than E3;

(4) if YES in the step (3), determining whether the humidity is 50% or more through condensate heating;

(5) if NO in step (4), determining whether the level of the electronic bar is below E2 or determining whether the level of the electronic bar is above E4;

(6) if the YES in the step (5) to end through the condensate heating stop; And

(7) draining condensate if NO in step (2), and returning to condensate inlet if NO in step (3);

(8) If YES in the step (4), the step of draining the condensed water, if the water level is more than E4 in the step (5), the water is overflowed or drained to the overflow outlet after the water, if less than the E4 before the step of heating the condensate Transfer to the; through a constant temperature humidifier for self steam heating and drain evaporation is operated.

The thermo-hygrostat for self-heating steam heating and drain evaporation of the present invention as requested by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Testing No. 10-1452-37 dated February 24, 2010, the test result of April 01, 2010 The results were as follows (Table 1) (Table 2) (Table 3) (Table 4). In other words,

(Table 1)

Table 2

Table 3

Table 4

As a result of the self steam heating capability test and the drain evaporative humidification capability test of the present invention, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Test obtained satisfactory experimental results with both heating capacity and power consumption, temperature change during humidification test, and power consumption during humidification test.

The technical idea of the steam humidifier and its operation method of the present invention is actually capable of repeating the same result, and in particular, by implementing the present invention, it is possible to promote technology development and contribute to industrial development, which is worth protecting.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>
50: indoor unit 60: steam generator
61: drain evaporator 65: steam generator
70: steam heater 80: humidifier

Claims (8)

By the drive of the indoor unit 50 and the motor provided with the evaporator 53, the electronic valve and the expansion valve 52 is connected to the interior of the body 51, the control box 55 is connected to the temperature, humidity sensor and the blower 56 In a conventional constant temperature and humidity chamber equipped with a compressor, a condenser, an outdoor unit 90 for operating a liquid separator, and an oil separator, and having a humidifying and dehumidifying function,
It is connected to the internal control box of the body 51, generates water from the steam generator built into the product by heating water to heat the heat exchanger with the air to perform the heating function in the self-heating and heat exchanger during cooling A steam type constant temperature and humidity humidifier, characterized in that the steam generator 60 for receiving the stored condensed water is stored in a predetermined water level and evaporated by heating to evaporate.
The method according to claim 1,
The steam generator 60,
A steam generator 65 generating water and steam for self steam generation;
A steam heater 70 for discharging some humidification and residual condensate after heat exchange with indoor air; And
And a drain evaporator (61) for discharging the condensate after collecting the condensed water during cooling and dehumidification and the condensed water during heating to a drain plate.
The method of claim 2,
The condensate is a steam constant temperature and humidity characterized in that the evaporation through the humidifier (80) provided on one side of the top of the body.
The method of claim 2,
The drain evaporator 61 or steam generator 65,
A tank (65a) protruding the steam out pipe at the top;
At least one input heater 66 installed horizontally inside the tank and connected to a temperature controller;
Is installed vertically in the tank, at least one electronic electrode (67); And
Water inlet (68a) and the oversocket (68b) and the drain socket (68c) on one side of the tank; steam type constant temperature and humidity characterized in that the protrusion is provided.
The method of claim 2,
The steam heater 70,
A plurality of slit pins 71 separated by a predetermined interval inside the rectangular frame 72;
A plurality of tubes 73 connected to both ends of the frame and provided at a predetermined interval; And
And a header (74) connected to the ends of the two tubes and formed in a vertical longitudinal direction.
In the operation method of the normal thermo-hygrostat,
Performing self-heating steam to heat the water to generate steam in the steam generator built into the product to heat the air with a heat exchanger to perform a heating function; And
Receiving the condensed water dropped from the heat exchanger during cooling and heating at a predetermined level to evaporate to perform a drain evaporation to use as a humidification; through the steam generator 60 operating the steam-type constant temperature and humidity Way.
The method according to claim 6,
The self steam performing step,
(1) inputting a set temperature and a deviation into a control box;
(2) determining whether the level of the electronic bar is equal to or greater than E2;
(3) determining the present temperature <set temperature + deviation? If YES in step (2);
(4) if YES in step (3), determining steam heating and present temperature?
(5) if YES in the step (4) is terminated through the steam heating stop, if NO is transferred to the previous step of steam heating; And
(6) if the NO in step (3), determining whether the water supply starts and the level of the electronic rod E1 or more;
(7) in step (6) YES if the water supply stop, if NO, the step of transferring to the previous stage of water supply start; operating method of the steam type constant temperature and humidity.
The method according to claim 6,
Performing the drain evaporation,
(1) introducing condensate into a drain evaporator;
(2) determining whether the humidity is 50% or less;
(3) if YES in step (2), determining whether the level of the electron bar is equal to or greater than E3;
(4) if YES in the step (3), determining whether the humidity is 50% or more through condensate heating;
(5) if NO in step (4), determining whether the level of the electronic bar is below E2 or determining whether the level of the electronic bar is above E4;
(6) if the YES in the step (5) to end through the condensate heating stop; And
(7) draining condensate if NO in step (2), and returning to condensate inlet if NO in step (3);
(8) If YES in the step (4), the step of draining the condensate, if the water level is more than E4 in the step (5), the water is overflowed or drained to the overflow outlet after the water, if less than the E4 before the condensate heating step Transfer method to; operating method of the steam constant temperature and humidity chamber comprising a.

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