WO1999024764A1 - Heat exchanger for water heater using heat pump - Google Patents

Heat exchanger for water heater using heat pump Download PDF

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WO1999024764A1
WO1999024764A1 PCT/AU1998/000922 AU9800922W WO9924764A1 WO 1999024764 A1 WO1999024764 A1 WO 1999024764A1 AU 9800922 W AU9800922 W AU 9800922W WO 9924764 A1 WO9924764 A1 WO 9924764A1
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heat
tank
heat exchange
water heater
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Rafiqul Islam
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Quantum Energy Systems Pty. Limited
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Priority to AU10130/99A priority Critical patent/AU743222B2/en
Priority to NZ504369A priority patent/NZ504369A/en
Publication of WO1999024764A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999024764A1/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H4/00—Fluid heaters characterised by the use of heat pumps
    • F24H4/02—Water heaters
    • F24H4/04—Storage heaters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H9/00—Details
    • F24H9/0005—Details for water heaters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/06—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits forming part of, or being attached to, the tank containing the body of fluid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B30/00—Heat pumps
    • F25B30/02—Heat pumps of the compression type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
    • F25B39/04—Condensers

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  • This invention relates to improvements in water heaters, and more particularly to
  • a heat exchange tube adapted to carry a refrigerant fluid and wound
  • the heat exchange tube is
  • a water heater including:
  • a water tank having a tank wall formed from a material having heat transfer
  • a heat pump system including a heat exchanger for transferring heat to the water
  • the heat exchanger includes an inlet manifold
  • the present invention provides a water heater
  • a water tank having a tank wall formed from a material having heat transfer
  • a heat pump system including a heat exchanger for transferring heat to the water
  • the heat exchanger includes an inlet manifold connected to the
  • the heat exchange tubes are secured to the tank wall by a heat-
  • the heat exchange tubes are wound helically around the water tank. It
  • the tubes preferably extend from a position adjacent
  • the upper ends of the heat exchange tubes are conveniently connected to the
  • the one or more riser tubes include a "U" bend or the like before
  • the water tank and the heat exchange tubes are made from the same
  • tubes are made from steel.
  • the lengths of the parallel tubes are substantially the same and are
  • the tubes are constructed from the same material. It is also preferable for the tubes to have
  • the spacing between the consecutive pair of windings is preferably
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a solar boosted heat pump system for heating
  • Figure 1 A is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevation of a portion of a water
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a heat pump system incorporating a water
  • the heat pump system comprises a water tank 1 , a heat exchange
  • plate 15 contains a number of refrigerant passages 16 arranged in a serpentine
  • the system has a thermostat control system including a thermostat T.
  • the system also has a thermostat control system including a thermostat T.
  • the system also has a thermostat control system including a thermostat T.
  • Tx thermostatic expansion valve
  • the water tank 1 has a cylindrical wall 2, a bottom wall 3, a convex top wall 4, a
  • cold water inlet 5 adjacent the bottom wall 3 incorporating a diffuser or diverter 6 and
  • the tube 8 is preferably flattened as shown in Figure 1 A, so that it is D-shaped
  • the tube 8 is wound around the tank 1 under an applied tension of the order of 1200 to 1300 N, and is secured to the tank 1 while under tension. This may
  • tube 8 and the tank 1 are preferably made from a similar material, or at least from
  • the tube 8 and the tank 1 are fabricated from steel or
  • the tube may be Bundyweld steel tubing while the tank 1
  • the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the two components may be made from mild steel. As mentioned above, the thermal bond between the
  • the compressor 12 supplies refrigerant gas under pressure to the heat
  • refrigerant then passes through the receiver/filter/drier 13 and thermostatic expansion valve Tx to the evaporator plates 15 which are preferably mounted in a position exposed to the sun so that the refrigerant in the passages 16 of the plates 15 can absorb
  • the plates may be mounted even in shaded
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a heat pump system 20 for a water tank 21
  • the heat pump system 20 includes a compressor 22, a receiver/filter/drier 23, a
  • thermostatic (Tx) expansion valve 24 an evaporator 25 and a heat exchanger 26
  • 25 preferably comprises at least one solar collector panel 15 as described with
  • the heat exchanger 26 comprises an inlet manifold 27 connected to the
  • the outlet manifold 28 can be positioned anywhere between the ends of the outlet manifold
  • the water tank 21 is similar to the tank of Figure 1 in that it has a cylindrical
  • bottom wall 33 incorporating a diffuser or diverter 36 and a hot water outlet 37
  • the heat exchange tubes 29 and 30 are preferably flattened
  • the heat exchange tubes 29 and 30 are formed from
  • Bundyweld steel tubing having an internal diameter of about 12 mm, and the tubes 29
  • the tank 21 is preferably fabricated from a material having a
  • the upper ends of the heat exchange tubes 29 and 30 are connected directly to
  • tubes 39, 40 may be conveniently formed from a 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) diameter copper
  • the inlet and outlet manifolds 27 and 28 are preferably also formed from
  • the inlet manifold 27 having an upper tube section 41 connected to the
  • manifolds 27, 28 and the materials from which they are made may vary from different
  • the "U" tube formation 43 is created to trap, accumulate and help rising of
  • each of the heat exchange tubes 29, 30 is about 32 metres, and each of the
  • heat exchange tubes could be connected in parallel between the inlet and outlet

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
  • Heat-Pump Type And Storage Water Heaters (AREA)
  • Cookers (AREA)
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AU10130/99A AU743222B2 (en) 1997-11-05 1998-11-05 Heat exchanger for water heater using heat pump
NZ504369A NZ504369A (en) 1997-11-05 1998-11-05 Spiral wound, externally mounted parallel heat exchanger tubes for water heater using heat pump

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AUPP0211A AUPP021197A0 (en) 1997-11-05 1997-11-05 An improved water heater
AUPP0211 1997-11-05

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KR (1) KR20010031811A (de)
CN (1) CN1186206A (de)
AU (1) AUPP021197A0 (de)
IT (1) IT1298167B1 (de)
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KR20010031811A (ko) 2001-04-16
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