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Abstract
A plurality of pressure relief devices are disposed within a refrigeration circuit, and each of the pressure relief devices is located within a compartment that fluidly communicates with the ambient air. Each of the pressure relief devices is oriented so that the release of high pressure vapor therefrom is directed to a rear wall of the compartment. Further, a four sided cover is disposed over each of the pressure relief devices so as to partially contain any released vapor and allow it to be discharged in one direction only.
Description
- This invention relates generally to transport refrigeration systems and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for the mounting of high pressure relief devices in a CO2 refrigeration system.
- In transport refrigeration systems, such as refrigerated trucks, truck-trailers or refrigerated containers, during periods when the compressor is operating to compress the refrigerant in the system, substantial pressures can build up on the discharge (i.e. high pressure side) of the system. The vapor compression circuit is therefore designed to safely contain these pressures. It is recognized, however, that situations may arise where the pressures will tend to exceed what is considered a safe level. Accordingly, it is necessary to provide design features which will relieve these pressures before they become excessive.
- In accordance with one established protocol, three levels of safety are provided on the high pressure side of the refrigeration system. The three levels are applied sequentially and in a prioritized fashion as follows. The first level is implemented in software and is based on pressure transducer readings. That is, when a predetermined pressure level is sensed, action is taken to limit the refrigerant flow, shut off the compressor or the system, or temporarily shut off the system and restart it after the pressure drops within a tolerance range.
- A second level is implemented by way of a mechanical pressure switch which responds to sensed pressures to shut the system off or temporarily shutting the system off and restart it after a period of time.
- A third level is implemented by way of a mechanical relief device which responsively opens to at least partially allow the refrigerant to be released to the atmosphere in the event that prescribed pressure levels are exceeded.
- Recently concerns have arisen about the environmental effects of the release of commonly used refrigerants to the atmosphere by way of leakage and the like. One approach to addressing this problem is the use of a more benign refrigerant, CO2, in place of the traditional refrigerants such as Freon. With such a refrigerant, however, it is necessary to operate at substantially higher pressures, and therefore compressors have been designed specifically for the compression CO2. With these higher pressures in the circuit, it is even more important to continuously sense these pressures and when they become excessive, provide relief in a safe manner. For that purpose, the three level protocol as described above has been found to be satisfactory to control the operating pressures on the high pressure side during operation of the system.
- With the use of CO2 as the refrigerant, the applicants have recognized that, in addition to the occurrence of excessive pressures during periods of operation, system pressures may also become excessive during periods of shipping and storing. That is, when a charged system at rest is exposed to excessive ambient temperature conditions, such as may occur in a warehouse in the summertime or when a system is exposed to direct sunlight at midday, the pressures are likely to rise to undesirable levels. Under these conditions, the three level safety protocol will be useful in relieving pressure on the high pressure side, but, unlike systems with conventional refrigerants in these situations, a CO2 system will be susceptible to excessive pressure conditions on the low pressure side as well.
- A method and apparatus has been devised to address this problem as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Docket No.: 210—1136PCT), assigned to the assignee and filed concurrently herewith.
- Because of the relatively high pressures, up to 2500 psi (17.2 MPa) under which the pressure relief devices would be opened, it could be hazardous to a person that is in the close vicinity of the released high pressure vapor. That is, because of the high pressure, and low temperatures, the person may suffer from frostbite and/or damage to the eyes or ears.
- What is needed is therefore a method and apparatus for selectively placing such pressure relief devices in locations and in orientations such that are not likely to result in injury to a person nearby.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, at least one pressure relief device is strategically positioned within the system so that when it opens, no refrigerant will be trapped in any part of the system without the possibility of escaping to the outside atmosphere.
- In the drawings as hereinafter described, one embodiment is depicted; however, various other modifications and alternate constructions can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a CO2 vapor compression system with the present invention incorporated therein. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front portion of a container refrigeration system in accordance with the present invention. -
FIGS. 3A-3C are cut-away views of the various relief devices installed in accordance with the present invention. - Referring now to
FIG. 1 , the CO2 refrigerantvapor compression system 10 includes acompression device 11 driven by amotor 12 operatively associated therewith, a refrigerant heat rejectingheat exchanger 13, a refrigerant heat absorbing heat exchanger 14, also referred to herein as an evaporator, all connected in a closed loop refrigerant circuit in series refrigerant flow arrangement byvarious refrigerant lines vapor compression system 10 includes afilter drier 19 and aflash tank receiver 21 disposed inrefrigerant line 4 of the refrigerant circuit downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the refrigerant heat rejectingheat exchanger 13 and upstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the evaporator 14, and anevaporator expansion device 22, operatively associated with the evaporator 14, disposed inrefrigerant line 4 downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of theflash tank receiver 21 and upstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the evaporator 14. - The
compression device 11 functions to compress and circulate refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit as will be discussed in further detail hereinafter. Thecompression device 11 may be a single multi-stage compressor having at least a first low pressure compression stage 11A and a second high pressure compression stage 11B, such as for example a scroll compressor or a reciprocating compressor, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , wherein partially compressed refrigerant from the first compression stage 11A passes to the second compression stage 11B internally within the compression mechanism of themultiple stage compressor 11. It is to be understood, however, that in another embodiment, thecompression device 11 may comprise a pair of compressors 11A and 11B, such as for example a pair of reciprocating compressors or scroll compressors, having a refrigerant line connecting the discharge outlet port of the first compressor 11A in refrigerant flow communication with the suction inlet port of the second compressor 11B. In the case of a single multiple stage compressor, both compression stages would be driven by asingle motor 12 operatively associated in driving relationship with the compression mechanism of thecompressor 11. In the case of a pair of compressors constituting thecompression device 11, each compressor will be driven independently of the other by its own dedicated motor operatively associated in driving relationship with its compression mechanism. - The refrigerant
vapor compression system 10 further includes a compressor unloading circuit 23 comprising arefrigerant line 24 that interconnects an intermediate pressure point in the compression process withrefrigerant line 18 of the refrigerant circuit of a point downstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the evaporator 14 and upstream with respect to refrigerant flow of the suction inlet 26 of thecompression device 11, and anunloading valve 27 disposed in therefrigerant line 24 that is operative to control the flow of refrigerant through therefrigerant line 24 of the compressor unloading circuit 23. In the exemplary embodiment of the refrigerant vapor compression system depicted inFIG. 1 , wherein thecompression device 11 is a single compressor having at least a low pressure compression stage 11A and a high pressure compression stage 11B,refrigerant line 24 of the compressor unloading circuit 23 taps into thecompression device 11 at a location 28 opening into an intermediate pressure point of the compression process, that is at a refrigerant pressure higher than the refrigerant pressure at the suction inlet to thecompression device 11 and lower than the refrigerant pressure at the discharge outlet 29 of thecompression device 11, and taps into therefrigerant line 18 at suction pressure. - The CO2 refrigerant
vapor compression system 10 is designed to operate in a subcritical cycle. Thus, the refrigerant heat rejectingheat exchanger 13 is designed to operate as a refrigerant condensing heat exchanger through which hot, high pressure refrigerant vapor discharge from thecompression device 11 passes in heat exchange relationship with a cooling medium to condense the refrigerant passing therethrough from a refrigerant vapor to refrigerant liquid. The refrigerant heat rejectingheat exchanger 13, which may also be referred to herein as a gas cooler or a condenser, may comprise a finned tube heat exchanger, such as, for example, a fin and round tube heat exchange coil or a fin and flat mini-channel tube heat exchanger. In transport refrigeration system applications, the typical cooling medium is ambient air passed through thecondenser 13 in heat exchange relationship with the refrigerant by means of fan(s) 31 operatively associated with thecondenser 13. - The evaporator 14 constitutes a refrigerant evaporating heat exchanger which, in one form, may be a conventional finned tube heat exchanger, such as, for example, a fin and round tube heat exchange coil or a fin and mini-channel flat tube heat exchanger, through which expanded refrigerant, having traversed the
expansion device 22, passes in heat exchange relationship with a heating fluid, whereby the refrigerant is vaporized and typically superheated. The heating fluid passed in heat exchange relationship with the refrigerant in the evaporator 14 may be air passed through the evaporator 14 by means of fan(s) 32 operatively associated with the evaporator 14, to be cooled and also commonly dehumidified, and thence supplied to a climate controlled environment which may include a perishable cargo, such as, for example, refrigerated or frozen food items, placed in a storage zone associated with a transport refrigeration system. - During normal operation, the
compression device 11 is driven by themotor 12 to compress the CO2 gas to an intermediate pressure by the first stage 11A and to a high pressure by the second stage 11B. This high pressure, which is in the normal range of 300 psi to 2250 psi (2 MPa to 15.5 MPa), is maintained throughout the entire high pressure side which includes thecondenser 13, thefilter drier 19, and theflash tank 21 and terminates at theexpansion valve 22 where the pressure is substantially reduced. That section between theexpansion device 22 and the suction inlet 26 is known as the low pressure side and includes an evaporator 14 and the downstream side of the unloadingvalve 27. - The
expansion device 22, which is normally an electronic expansion valve, operates to control the flow of refrigerant through therefrigerant line 33 to the evaporator 14 in response to the refrigerant suction temperature and pressure sensed by the sensors (not shown) on the suction side of thecompression device 11. Abypass valve 34 is provided to supplement the refrigerant flow through theexpansion device 22, when higher mass flow is required by the refrigeration system. - The
unloading valve 27 is selectively operated by a control (not shown) to control the flow of refrigerant through therefrigerant line 12. Theunloading valve 27 is a fixed flow area valve such as, for example, a fixed orifice solenoid valve which is selectively operated in response to the refrigerant discharge temperature and pressure sensed at the discharge outlet 29. Thus thecompression device 11 can be unloaded as necessary to control the refrigeration capacity of the refrigerationvapor compression system 10 by selectively opening or closing theunloading valve 27. With the unloadingvalve 27 in the opened position, refrigerant vapor flows out of an intermediate stage of the compression process through the compressorunload bypass line 24 to therefrigerant line 18, rather than proceeding onward to be further compressed in the high pressure compression stage 11B. Refrigerant vapor passing through the unloadcircuit refrigerant line 24 returns directly to the suction side of thecompression device 11, thus bypassing the high compression stage 11B and thereby unloading thecompression device 11. This unloading of thecompressor 11 through the compressor unload circuit 23 may be implemented in response to a high compressor discharge refrigerant temperature, or for capacity reduction or compressor power reduction. - During such operation as just described, provision is generally made to prevent the occurrence of excessive pressures on the high pressure side of the system. This is generally accomplished with a three tiered successively implemented system which includes first a software approach of responding to unusually high sensed pressures to take proper actions such as shutting down the system. If, for some reason, that does not cause a proper reduction of pressure in the high pressure side, a high pressure switch 36 comes into play to responsively take appropriate action such as shutting down the system. If the high pressure conditions still persist, the third level of safety measures is implemented by way of a
relief valve 37 which relives the high system pressure between the compressor discharge port 29 and theexpansion valve 22. A relief device typically takes the form of a rupture disc or a pressure relief valve which simply allows a portion or all of the high pressure refrigerant vapor to escape to ambient. - It should be recognized that the three levels of measures to be taken during operation of the system relate only to the high pressure side of the system since the low pressure side is maintained at a relatively low pressure (i.e. in the range of 100 psi to 1055 psi (0.7 MPa to 7.3 MPa) as long as the
compression device 11 is operating. - A problem, however, arises on the low pressure side of the system, not during operation but during periods in which the system is shut down but exposed to relatively high temperature conditions.
- Let us consider the operation of various components, specifically the unloading
valve 27 and theexpansion device 22. - For purposes of reliability and safety, the unloading
valve 27 is a normally closed valve such that, when the system is shut down, thevalve 27 is closed. At the same time during shut down, the first and second stages 11A and 11B are both non-operational and therefore in their closed positions. The result is that, that part of the circuit between the first stage 11A and the second stage 11B, including the upstream side of unloadingvalve 27, is a closed space with CO2 refrigerant trapped therein and subject to the high pressure phenomenon as discussed hereinabove with respect toFIG. 2 and Table I. For illustrative purposes, this section is delineated by theline 38 inFIG. 1 . - Considering now the
expansion device 22 and itsbypass valve 34, when the system is shut down, these two are in a closed position to prevent refrigerant from migrating to the evaporator coil and the suction side of compressor, which would affect the reliability and reduce the compressor useful life. Accordingly, there is another section, i.e. between the expansion device and the suction inlet 26 that is now a closed space that is subject to the high pressure phenomenon as discussed hereinabove. For illustrative purposes, this section is delineated by theline 39. Finally, because of the closed condition at the discharge outlet 29 on the one end and theexpansion device 22 on the other end, the section therebetween, a delineated byline 40, is also a closed section that is susceptible to elevated pressures when exposed to high temperatures. However, it should be recognized that this is the high pressure side which already includes provisions for relief of high pressure in the way of the high pressure switch 36 and therelief device 37. Accordingly, no special provision needs be made to that section. However, the sections shown at 38 and 39 do require the addition of features that would not ordinarily be included. Thus, a highpressure relief device 41 is placed inline 43, upstream of the unloadingvalve 27 and a highpressure relief device 42 is placed in line 44 upstream of the suction inlet 26 as shown. Therelief device pressure relief device 41 will act to relieve any excessive pressure in the section of the circuit shown at 38 andrelief device 42 will act to relieve any excessive pressure that may exist in that portion of the circuit shown at 39. As an example, an appropriate pressure level that therelief devices - In addition to the high
pressure relief device 42, that section shown at 39 would preferably also include a high pressure switch 46 that would take precedent over therelief device 42 such that the high pressure switch 46 would open before therelief device 42 would open. - In should be recognized that, in using the three step protocol as discussed hereinabove, the first and second preferred sequential steps do not involve the release of CO2 refrigerant to the atmosphere, whereas the third approach, i.e., that of using the pressure relief device, will necessarily result in the release of CO2 vapor from the closed loop system. When this occurs, there are two potential problems that may arise. First, because there are portions of the refrigeration circuit that are interfacing with the container (i.e. the air in the container is necessarily in fluid flow relationship with the evaporator of the refrigeration system), if a release of CO2 vapor from one of the relief devices causes the flow of CO2 vapor into the container, it would pose a hazardous condition to a person entering that container. Further, such a release of CO2 vapor may be detrimental to the cargo contained within the container. Accordingly, it is desirable that any release of CO2 vapor from the pressure relief device be caused to flow to ambient rather than to the inside of the container.
- Secondly, because the vapor is at such relatively high pressures, and because the release is preferably accomplished quickly rather than over a long period of time, a substantial volume of high pressure vapor will suddenly be discharged in a high velocity pressure jet, such that if a person is in the vicinity, it could result in injury to that person. Provision is therefore made, in the present invention, for preventing this occurrence.
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FIG. 2 , there is shown a portion of arefrigeration system 47 that contains thevapor compression system 10 as described hereinabove, and is attached to a container to be refrigerated. Therefrigeration system 47 therefore includes thecondenser 13 and the evaporator 14 in a rear portion of therefrigeration system 47, and thus those components are not shown. Suffice it to say, the condenser is so located as to allow for the circulation of ambient air thereover for the condensation of refrigerant vapor, and the evaporator 14 is so located as to allow for return air from the container to be circulated thereover for the purpose of cooling the air. - As will be seen, in the lower, and forward, portion of the
refrigeration system 47, there is acompartment 48 having bottom andtop walls side walls back wall 54. Thecompartment 48 is fluidly isolated from the interior of the container but is fully exposed to the ambient environment. That is, even though there is a front cover (not shown), thecompartment 48 is designed to allow for the free flow of ambient air into thecompartment 48 or for the flow of air or vapor from thecompartment 48 to ambient. - The
compartment 48 contains essentially all of the components shown inFIG. 1 except for thecondenser 13 and the evaporator 14. Thecompressor 11, theflash tank 21 and the filter drier 19 are shown in their installed positions within thecompartment 48. - Also located within the
compartment 48 are the threepressure relief devices FIG. 1 . These pressure relief devices cannot be seen inFIG. 2 since they are hidden by theirrespective covers FIG. 2 and in the respectiveFIGS. 3A , 3B and 3C. As will be seen, each of thecovers pressure relief devices compartment 48. In particular, as shown inFIGS. 3A , 3B and 3C, thecovers rear wall 54 as shown. Thus, it will be understood that any release of CO2 vapor from any these relief devices will be released to thecompartment 48 and then allowed to flow to ambient. - It should be recognized that the
covers covers covers - In addition to the structure of the
covers respective relief valves wall 54, 50 the jet of released vapor will be directed against therear wall 54. Thus, if, for example, a person were to be facing theopen compartment 54 as shown inFIG. 2 when one or more of the pressure relief devices is actuated, the escaping gas would be directed to flow first against thewall 54 and then downwardly through the bottom opening of the associated cover. - Although the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to one embodiment as illustrated in the drawings, it will be understood by one skilled in the art that various changes in detail may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
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1. A vapor compression system comprising:
a refrigerant circuit having in serial flow relationship; a compressor for compressing CO2 vapor as a refrigerant, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a heat absorbing heat exchanger disposed in heat exchange relationship with air flowing from a container to be refrigerated;
at least one pressure relief device disposed in said refrigerant circuit for relieving pressure therein when it exceeds a predetermined level, said at least one pressure relief device being located in a compartment which fluidly communicates with ambient air.
2. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said compartment includes upper and lower walls, side walls, and a rear wall, and further wherein said least one pressure relief device is mounted to said rear wall.
3. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 2 wherein said at least one pressure relief device is so orientated that when refrigerant vapor is released therefrom, it is directed toward said rear wall.
4. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 2 wherein said at least one pressure relief device is surrounded on four sides by a cover, with only a bottom portion of said cover being open to the flow of vapor therefrom.
5. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 4 wherein said cover is attached to said back wall.
6. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one pressure relief device is disposed near a suction inlet of a compressor.
7. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one pressure relief device comprises a rupture disc.
8. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one pressure relief device comprises a pressure relief valve.
9. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said refrigeration circuit includes an unloading circuit with a valve, and further wherein said at least one pressure relief device is disposed between said valve and an intermediate stage of the compressor.
10. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 9 wherein said valve is a normally closed valve.
11. A vapor compression system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one pressure relief device includes three pressure relief devices with all three being located in said compartment.
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