US20220307741A1 - Condenser - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration or air conditioning technology and, more particularly, to a condenser.
- a refrigerator or an air conditioner primarily comprises a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator.
- a refrigerant in turn passes through the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, and the evaporator.
- a gaseous refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature is compressed by the compressor, the refrigerant is compressed into a gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature.
- the gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is cooled by air or water in the condenser, the refrigerant is condensed into a liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature.
- the refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature When the liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature is expanded by the expansion valve, the refrigerant is throttled or expanded into a liquid refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature. When the liquid refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature is evaporated by the evaporator, the refrigerant is changed into a gaseous refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature. Thus, the complete refrigeration or air conditioning cycle is finished.
- a conventional condenser 1 in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 1 comprises a gaseous refrigerant section 10 , a liquid refrigerant section 11 , a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port.
- the gaseous refrigerant section 10 is arranged above the liquid refrigerant section 11 .
- the heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid 14 .
- the refrigerant inlet port is arranged at the gaseous refrigerant section 10 .
- the refrigerant outlet port is arranged at the liquid refrigerant section 11 .
- a gaseous refrigerant 13 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor 12 into the refrigerant inlet port of the gaseous refrigerant section 10 .
- the gaseous refrigerant 13 is cooled by the cooling fluid 14 to perform a heat exchange and condensed into a liquid refrigerant 15 having high pressure and normal temperature in the liquid refrigerant section 11 .
- the liquid refrigerant 15 is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port of the liquid refrigerant section 11 into an expansion valve 16 .
- the gaseous refrigerant 13 and the liquid refrigerant 15 coexist in the gaseous refrigerant section 10 and the liquid refrigerant section 11 so that the conventional condenser 1 contains a two-phase refrigerant.
- W c power of the compressor, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- G mass flow rate of the refrigerant
- A surface area of heat transfer, the unit is M 2
- LMTD logarithm mean temperature difference of the condenser, the unit is ° C.
- T C condensing temperature of the refrigerant at the two-phase state, the unit is ° C.
- T A temperature of the cooling fluid at A (or entrance) position, the unit is ° C.
- T B temperature of the cooling fluid at B (or exit) position, the unit is ° C.
- the gaseous refrigerant 13 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from the compressor 12 into the refrigerant inlet port of the gaseous refrigerant section 10 .
- the gaseous refrigerant 13 is transformed into the liquid refrigerant 15 after the heat exchange process.
- the refrigerant space is a balance zone of a liquid phase and a gaseous phase, wherein the liquid refrigerant 15 occupies a large proportion of the refrigerant space.
- the liquid refrigerant 15 is disposed at an almost stagnating state and flows slowly so that the heat conduction effect is poor.
- the exit temperature (T B ) is less than the condensing temperature (T C ), that is, ⁇ T B >0, which indicates that the heat exchange or condensing efficiency is limited.
- the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a condenser comprising a gaseous refrigerant section, a liquid refrigerant section, a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port.
- the heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid.
- An overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into the refrigerant inlet port.
- a liquid refrigerant is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port into an expansion valve.
- the refrigerant inlet port is located at the liquid refrigerant section to enhance a working efficiency of the condenser.
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the refrigerant inlet port into the liquid refrigerant section of the condenser.
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant in the condenser produce a stirred fluid to enhance the heat transfer effect so that the temperature of the overheat gaseous refrigerant is reduced, and the overheat gaseous refrigerant is condensed, while the liquid refrigerant in the condenser absorbs heat and is evaporated.
- the working efficiency of the condenser is enhanced.
- the principle of the present invention is described as follows.
- the heat conduction feature is affected by three primary factors.
- the first factor is temperature difference wherein when the temperature difference of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the second factor is turbulence wherein when the turbulence of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the third factor is time wherein when the heat exchange time of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser so that the temperature of the liquid refrigerant in the condenser is increased.
- the temperature difference of the heat exchange fluid is increased so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser and flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the liquid refrigerant in the condenser produces a turbulence.
- the turbulence of the heat exchange fluid is increased so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser and flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the overheat gaseous refrigerant has to flow to the top of the condenser and then is condensed and lowered to the refrigerant outlet port.
- the moving distance of the overheat gaseous refrigerant in the condenser is increased, and the heat exchange time of the heat exchange fluid is increased, so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- the condenser further comprises an aeration device mounted on the refrigerant inlet port and connected to the overheat gaseous refrigerant.
- the aeration device increases the contact area of the overheat gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant to enhance the heat conduction effect.
- the aeration device is made of porous material.
- the aeration device is a tube or sheet plate with multiple air apertures.
- the condenser further comprises a partition mounted in the liquid refrigerant section.
- the partition divides the liquid refrigerant section into a high temperature stirring zone and a low temperature non-stirring zone so that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly and then flows out of the condenser.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art.
- FIG. 2 is a pressure versus enthalpy graph of a refrigerant of the conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art.
- FIG. 3 is a temperature versus position graph showing the heat change of the conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 a is a front view showing the heat change of a water cooled condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 b is a side view of the condenser as shown in FIG. 5 a.
- FIG. 6 a is a front view showing the heat change of an air cooled condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 b is a side view of the condenser as shown in FIG. 6 a.
- FIG. 7 is a temperature versus position graph showing the heat change of the condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein an aeration device is provided.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein a partition is provided.
- a condenser 3 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gaseous refrigerant section 30 , a liquid refrigerant section 31 , a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port 33 , and a refrigerant outlet port 35 .
- the gaseous refrigerant section 30 is arranged above the liquid refrigerant section 31 .
- the heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid 32 .
- An overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into the refrigerant inlet port 33 .
- a liquid refrigerant is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port 35 into an expansion valve 36 .
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 is cooled by the liquid refrigerant (or the cooling fluid 32 ) and condensed into a liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal (or room) temperature.
- the primary characteristic of the present invention is in that, the refrigerant inlet port 33 is located at the liquid refrigerant section 31 to enhance a working efficiency of the condenser 3 .
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the refrigerant inlet port 33 into the liquid refrigerant section 31 of the condenser 3 .
- the condenser 3 is an air cooled condenser, a water cooled condenser, a manifold condenser, a finned condenser, a shell condenser, or the like.
- the refrigerant inlet port 33 is located at a bottom of the condenser 3 .
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 will not be directly drained outward from the refrigerant outlet port 35 .
- the working efficiency of the condenser 3 is enhanced.
- the condenser 3 is a water cooled condenser.
- the condenser 3 further comprises a cooling liquid inlet 320 and a cooling liquid outlet 321 .
- the cooling fluid 32 is a cooling liquid.
- the condenser 3 is an air cooled condenser.
- the condenser 3 further comprises a cooling air inlet 322 and a cooling air outlet 323 .
- the cooling fluid 32 is a cooling air or gas.
- the difference between the condenser 3 of the present invention and the conventional condenser 1 of the prior art is in that, the conventional condenser 1 is under a static balance state wherein when the temperature of the liquid-gas balance zone is increased, the pressure is also increased, but the condenser 3 of the present invention is under a liquid-gas balance state with successive perturbation or turbulence.
- the heat transfer modes are different so that the heat transfer features are also different.
- A surface area of heat transfer, the unit is M 2
- LMTD logarithm mean temperature difference of the condenser, the unit is ° C.
- the heat transfer mode of the condenser 3 of the present invention is different from that of the conventional condenser 1 and will not be further described in detail.
- the condenser 3 further comprises an aeration device 37 mounted on the refrigerant inlet port 33 and connected to the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 .
- the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 forms multiple air bubbles by provision of the aeration device 37 so that the aeration device 37 increases the contact area of the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 and the liquid refrigerant to enhance the heat conduction effect.
- the aeration device 37 is made of porous material.
- the aeration device 37 is a tube or sheet plate with multiple air apertures.
- the condenser 3 further comprises a partition 38 mounted in the liquid refrigerant section 31 .
- the partition 38 divides the liquid refrigerant section 31 into a high temperature stirring zone 310 and a low temperature non-stirring zone 311 so that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly and then flows out of the condenser 3 .
- the liquid refrigerant section 31 is divided into the high temperature stirring zone 310 and the low temperature non-stirring zone 311 to assure that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly in the low temperature non-stirring zone 311 before flowing out of the condenser 3 .
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Abstract
A condenser includes a gaseous refrigerant section, a liquid refrigerant section, a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port. The heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid. An overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into the refrigerant inlet port. A liquid refrigerant is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port into an expansion valve. The refrigerant inlet port is located at the liquid refrigerant section to enhance a working efficiency of the condenser.
Description
- The present invention relates to a refrigeration or air conditioning technology and, more particularly, to a condenser.
- A refrigerator or an air conditioner primarily comprises a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. A refrigerant in turn passes through the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, and the evaporator. When a gaseous refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature is compressed by the compressor, the refrigerant is compressed into a gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature. When the gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is cooled by air or water in the condenser, the refrigerant is condensed into a liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature. When the liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature is expanded by the expansion valve, the refrigerant is throttled or expanded into a liquid refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature. When the liquid refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature is evaporated by the evaporator, the refrigerant is changed into a gaseous refrigerant having low pressure and normal temperature. Thus, the complete refrigeration or air conditioning cycle is finished.
- A conventional condenser 1 in accordance with the prior art shown in
FIG. 1 comprises agaseous refrigerant section 10, aliquid refrigerant section 11, a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port. Thegaseous refrigerant section 10 is arranged above theliquid refrigerant section 11. The heat exchange channel allows flowing of acooling fluid 14. The refrigerant inlet port is arranged at thegaseous refrigerant section 10. The refrigerant outlet port is arranged at theliquid refrigerant section 11. Agaseous refrigerant 13 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from acompressor 12 into the refrigerant inlet port of thegaseous refrigerant section 10. Thegaseous refrigerant 13 is cooled by thecooling fluid 14 to perform a heat exchange and condensed into aliquid refrigerant 15 having high pressure and normal temperature in theliquid refrigerant section 11. Theliquid refrigerant 15 is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port of theliquid refrigerant section 11 into anexpansion valve 16. Thus, thegaseous refrigerant 13 and theliquid refrigerant 15 coexist in thegaseous refrigerant section 10 and theliquid refrigerant section 11 so that the conventional condenser 1 contains a two-phase refrigerant. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 3 with reference toFIG. 1 , the formula of the refrigeration cycle of the conventional condenser 1 is described as follows. - In the compressing process a-b of the compressor,
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W c =G×(h b −h a) - In the condensing process b-c of the condenser,
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Q c =G×(h b −h c) - In the throttling (or expansion) process c-d of the expansion valve,
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hd=hc - In the evaporation process d-a of the evaporator,
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Q e =G×(h a −h d) - In the operation balance of the compressor,
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Q c =Q e +W c - wherein,
- Wc=power of the compressor, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- G=mass flow rate of the refrigerant, the unit is KG/S
- h=enthalpy of the refrigerant, the unit is KJ/KG
- Qc=heat output per unit time of the condenser, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- Qe=heat input per unit time of the evaporator, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- The heat transfer equations of the conventional condenser 1 are described as follows.
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Q c =UA(LMTD) -
LMTD=(ΔT A −ΔT B)/ln(ΔT A /ΔT B) -
ΔT A =T c −T A -
ΔT B =T c −T B - wherein,
- Qc=heat output per unit time of the condenser, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- U=total heat transfer coefficient, the unit is KW/M2° C.
- A=surface area of heat transfer, the unit is M2
- LMTD=logarithm mean temperature difference of the condenser, the unit is ° C.
- TC=condensing temperature of the refrigerant at the two-phase state, the unit is ° C.
- TA=temperature of the cooling fluid at A (or entrance) position, the unit is ° C.
- TB=temperature of the cooling fluid at B (or exit) position, the unit is ° C.
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ΔT A =T C −T A -
ΔT B =T C −T B - It is clear that, the
gaseous refrigerant 13 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from thecompressor 12 into the refrigerant inlet port of thegaseous refrigerant section 10. Thegaseous refrigerant 13 is transformed into theliquid refrigerant 15 after the heat exchange process. In the conventional condenser 1, the refrigerant space is a balance zone of a liquid phase and a gaseous phase, wherein theliquid refrigerant 15 occupies a large proportion of the refrigerant space. However, theliquid refrigerant 15 is disposed at an almost stagnating state and flows slowly so that the heat conduction effect is poor. Thus, it is necessary to increase the heat conduction area to compensate the poor heat conduction. In addition, the exit temperature (TB) is less than the condensing temperature (TC), that is, ΔTB>0, which indicates that the heat exchange or condensing efficiency is limited. - The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a condenser comprising a gaseous refrigerant section, a liquid refrigerant section, a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port. The heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid. An overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into the refrigerant inlet port. A liquid refrigerant is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port into an expansion valve. The refrigerant inlet port is located at the liquid refrigerant section to enhance a working efficiency of the condenser.
- In practice, the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the refrigerant inlet port into the liquid refrigerant section of the condenser. The overheat gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant in the condenser produce a stirred fluid to enhance the heat transfer effect so that the temperature of the overheat gaseous refrigerant is reduced, and the overheat gaseous refrigerant is condensed, while the liquid refrigerant in the condenser absorbs heat and is evaporated. Thus, the working efficiency of the condenser is enhanced.
- The principle of the present invention is described as follows. The heat conduction feature is affected by three primary factors. The first factor is temperature difference wherein when the temperature difference of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased. The second factor is turbulence wherein when the turbulence of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased. The third factor is time wherein when the heat exchange time of the heat exchange fluid is increased, the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- In practice, the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser so that the temperature of the liquid refrigerant in the condenser is increased. Thus, the temperature difference of the heat exchange fluid is increased so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased. In addition, the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser and flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the liquid refrigerant in the condenser produces a turbulence. Thus, the turbulence of the heat exchange fluid is increased so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased. Further, the overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the bottom of the condenser and flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the overheat gaseous refrigerant has to flow to the top of the condenser and then is condensed and lowered to the refrigerant outlet port. Thus, the moving distance of the overheat gaseous refrigerant in the condenser is increased, and the heat exchange time of the heat exchange fluid is increased, so that the heat conduction efficiency is increased.
- In accordance with the present invention, the condenser further comprises an aeration device mounted on the refrigerant inlet port and connected to the overheat gaseous refrigerant. the aeration device increases the contact area of the overheat gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant to enhance the heat conduction effect.
- Preferably, the aeration device is made of porous material.
- Preferably, the aeration device is a tube or sheet plate with multiple air apertures.
- In accordance with the present invention, the condenser further comprises a partition mounted in the liquid refrigerant section. The partition divides the liquid refrigerant section into a high temperature stirring zone and a low temperature non-stirring zone so that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly and then flows out of the condenser.
- Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art. -
FIG. 2 is a pressure versus enthalpy graph of a refrigerant of the conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art. -
FIG. 3 is a temperature versus position graph showing the heat change of the conventional condenser in accordance with the prior art. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5a is a front view showing the heat change of a water cooled condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5b is a side view of the condenser as shown inFIG. 5 a. -
FIG. 6a is a front view showing the heat change of an air cooled condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6b is a side view of the condenser as shown inFIG. 6 a. -
FIG. 7 is a temperature versus position graph showing the heat change of the condenser in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein an aeration device is provided. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the heat change of a condenser in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein a partition is provided. - Referring to the drawings and initially to
FIG. 4 , acondenser 3 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gaseousrefrigerant section 30, a liquidrefrigerant section 31, a heat exchange channel, arefrigerant inlet port 33, and arefrigerant outlet port 35. The gaseousrefrigerant section 30 is arranged above the liquidrefrigerant section 31. The heat exchange channel allows flowing of a coolingfluid 32. An overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into therefrigerant inlet port 33. A liquid refrigerant is introduced through therefrigerant outlet port 35 into anexpansion valve 36. The overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 is cooled by the liquid refrigerant (or the cooling fluid 32) and condensed into a liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal (or room) temperature. - The primary characteristic of the present invention is in that, the
refrigerant inlet port 33 is located at the liquidrefrigerant section 31 to enhance a working efficiency of thecondenser 3. The overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through therefrigerant inlet port 33 into the liquidrefrigerant section 31 of thecondenser 3. - In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
condenser 3 is an air cooled condenser, a water cooled condenser, a manifold condenser, a finned condenser, a shell condenser, or the like. - In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
refrigerant inlet port 33 is located at a bottom of thecondenser 3. - In practice, when the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is introduced through the
refrigerant inlet port 33 into thecondenser 3, a heat transfer (or heat exchange) is produced between the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 and the liquid refrigerant (or the cooling fluid 32) so that the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature is cooled by the liquid refrigerant (or the cooling fluid 32) and condensed into a liquid refrigerant having high pressure and normal temperature, while the liquid refrigerant (or the cooling fluid 32) absorbs heat and is evaporated. At this time, the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 having high pressure and high temperature flows upward due to its buoyancy so that the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 will not be directly drained outward from therefrigerant outlet port 35. Thus, the working efficiency of thecondenser 3 is enhanced. - Referring to
FIGS. 5a and 5b with reference toFIG. 4 , thecondenser 3 is a water cooled condenser. Thecondenser 3 further comprises a coolingliquid inlet 320 and a coolingliquid outlet 321. Thus, the coolingfluid 32 is a cooling liquid. - Referring to
FIGS. 6a and 6b with reference toFIG. 4 , thecondenser 3 is an air cooled condenser. Thecondenser 3 further comprises a coolingair inlet 322 and a coolingair outlet 323. Thus, the coolingfluid 32 is a cooling air or gas. - Referring to
FIG. 7 with reference toFIG. 4 , the exit temperature (TB′) of the coolingfluid 32 is more than the condensing temperature (TC), that is, ΔTB′<0, which indicates that, the heat exchange or condensing efficiency of thecondenser 3 is enhanced. It is noted that, TB′=temperature of the cooling fluid at B′ (or exit) position, and ΔTB′=TC−TB′. - In comparison, the difference between the
condenser 3 of the present invention and the conventional condenser 1 of the prior art is in that, the conventional condenser 1 is under a static balance state wherein when the temperature of the liquid-gas balance zone is increased, the pressure is also increased, but thecondenser 3 of the present invention is under a liquid-gas balance state with successive perturbation or turbulence. Thus, the heat transfer modes are different so that the heat transfer features are also different. - The heat transfer equation of the
condenser 3 of the present invention is Qc′=UA(LMTD), wherein: - Qc′=heat output per unit time of the condenser, the unit is KJ/S(KW)
- U=total heat transfer coefficient, the unit is KW/M2° C.
- A=surface area of heat transfer, the unit is M2
- LMTD=logarithm mean temperature difference of the condenser, the unit is ° C.
- The heat transfer mode of the
condenser 3 of the present invention is different from that of the conventional condenser 1 and will not be further described in detail. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , thecondenser 3 further comprises anaeration device 37 mounted on therefrigerant inlet port 33 and connected to the overheatgaseous refrigerant 34. Thus, the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 forms multiple air bubbles by provision of theaeration device 37 so that theaeration device 37 increases the contact area of the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 and the liquid refrigerant to enhance the heat conduction effect. - In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
aeration device 37 is made of porous material. - In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
aeration device 37 is a tube or sheet plate with multiple air apertures. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , thecondenser 3 further comprises apartition 38 mounted in the liquidrefrigerant section 31. Thepartition 38 divides the liquidrefrigerant section 31 into a high temperature stirring zone 310 and a low temperature non-stirring zone 311 so that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly and then flows out of thecondenser 3. - Although the overheat gaseous refrigerant 34 flows upward by its buoyancy and will not directly flow into the
refrigerant outlet port 35, the liquidrefrigerant section 31 is divided into the high temperature stirring zone 310 and the low temperature non-stirring zone 311 to assure that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly in the low temperature non-stirring zone 311 before flowing out of thecondenser 3.
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1. A condenser comprising:
a gaseous refrigerant section, a liquid refrigerant section, a heat exchange channel, a refrigerant inlet port, and a refrigerant outlet port;
wherein:
the heat exchange channel allows flowing of a cooling fluid;
an overheat gaseous refrigerant having high pressure and high temperature is introduced from a compressor into the refrigerant inlet port;
a liquid refrigerant is introduced through the refrigerant outlet port into an expansion valve; and
the refrigerant inlet port is located at the liquid refrigerant section to enhance a working efficiency of the condenser.
2. The condenser as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
an aeration device mounted on the refrigerant inlet port and connected to the overheat gaseous refrigerant;
wherein:
the aeration device increases a contact area of the overheat gaseous refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant to enhance a heat conduction effect.
3. The condenser as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the aeration device is made of porous material.
4. The condenser as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the aeration device is a tube or sheet plate with multiple air apertures.
5. The condenser as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a partition mounted in the liquid refrigerant section;
wherein:
the partition divides the liquid refrigerant section into a high temperature stirring zone and a low temperature non-stirring zone so that the liquid refrigerant is cooled exactly and then flows out of the condenser.
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