WO2010050000A1 - 空気調和装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air conditioner used for, for example, a multi air conditioner for buildings.
- a refrigerant is circulated between an outdoor unit that is a heat source unit arranged outside a building and an indoor unit arranged inside a building. Then, when the refrigerant dissipates and absorbs heat, the heated and cooled air is conveyed to the air-conditioning target space to perform cooling or heating.
- the refrigerant for example, an HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) refrigerant is often used.
- a natural refrigerant such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) has been proposed.
- a chiller cold heat or warm heat is generated by a heat source device arranged outside the building. And by performing heat exchange with the refrigerant in the heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit arranged in the outdoor unit, a heat medium such as water and antifreeze liquid is heated and cooled, and this is an indoor unit such as a fan coil unit, a panel heater, etc. It was transported to and cooled or heated.
- a so-called exhaust heat recovery type chiller in which four water pipes are connected to a heat source machine, and cooled and heated water can be supplied simultaneously (for example, see Patent Document 1). JP 2003-343936 A
- the refrigerant since the refrigerant is circulated to the indoor unit, the refrigerant may leak into the room.
- an air conditioner such as a chiller
- the refrigerant does not pass through the indoor unit.
- a circulation path for water, antifreeze liquid, and the like which consumes more energy for transporting the amount of heat necessary for heat exchange, is longer than that of the refrigerant, and transport power becomes very large. Further, for example, consider a case where the heat load during cooling or heating increases.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. Since the refrigerant is not circulated to the indoor unit, the problem of leakage of the refrigerant into the room occurs like an air conditioner such as a multi air conditioner for buildings.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner that is safe and can save energy because the water circulation path is shorter than that of an air conditioner such as a chiller.
- An air conditioner includes a compressor for pressurizing a refrigerant, a refrigerant flow switching device for switching a circulation path of the refrigerant, a heat source side heat exchanger for exchanging heat of the refrigerant, and pressure adjustment of the refrigerant
- a refrigeration cycle circuit that pipe-connects the first expansion valve and the intermediate heat exchanger that heats the heat medium and the intermediate heat exchanger that cools the heat medium by performing heat exchange between the refrigerant and the heat medium different from the refrigerant;
- An intermediate heat exchanger that heats the heat medium, an intermediate heat exchanger that cools the heat medium, a pump for circulating the heat medium related to the heat exchange of each intermediate heat exchanger, and the heat medium and the air related to the air-conditioned space
- a heat medium circulation circuit that pipe-connects a plurality of use side heat exchangers that perform heat exchange, and the heat source side heat exchanger, the intermediate heat exchanger, and the use side heat exchanger are formed separately from each other. So that it can be installed in
- the heat medium circulates in the indoor unit for heating or cooling the air in the air-conditioning target space and the refrigerant does not circulate, for example, even if the refrigerant leaks from a pipe or the like, the air-conditioning target space It is possible to obtain a safe air-conditioning apparatus that can suppress the entry of the refrigerant.
- a relay device having an intermediate heat exchanger as a unit separate from the outdoor unit and the indoor unit, the heat medium is more heated than when the heat medium is directly circulated between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. Less media transport power is required. Therefore, energy saving can be achieved.
- FIG. It is a figure showing the example of installation of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing another example of installation of an air conditioning apparatus. It is a figure showing the structure of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is the figure which showed the flow of the refrigerant
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process related to setting change of a control target value according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing the structure of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process related to a setting change of a control target value according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a ph diagram according to the third embodiment. It is a figure showing the process which concerns on the opening degree control of the expansion valve 16c.
- Heat source device (outdoor unit) 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d indoor unit, 3 relay unit, 3a parent relay unit, 3b (1), 3b (2) child relay unit, 4 refrigerant piping, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d Heat medium piping, 6 outdoor space, 7 indoor space, 8 non-air-conditioned space, 9 building, 10 compressor, 11 four-way valve, 12 heat source side heat exchanger, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d check valve , 14 Gas-liquid separator, 15a, 15b Intermediate heat exchanger, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e Expansion valve, 17 Accumulator, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d Pump (heat medium delivery device), 22a, 22b, 22c , 22d channel switching valve, 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d channel switching valve, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d stop valve, 25a, 25b, 25c 25d flow control valve, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d use side heat
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an installation example of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the air conditioner of FIG. 1 includes an outdoor unit 1 that is a heat source device, one or a plurality of indoor units 2 that perform air conditioning of a space to be air-conditioned, and a medium that conveys heat (amount of heat) different from that of the refrigerant and the refrigerant (hereinafter, heat medium).
- the relay units 3 serving as relay devices that perform heat exchange with each other and relay heat transfer are provided as separate units.
- the outdoor unit 1 and the relay unit 3 are connected by a refrigerant pipe 4 in order to circulate a refrigerant such as a pseudo-azeotropic refrigerant mixture such as R-410A and R-404A to carry heat.
- a refrigerant such as a pseudo-azeotropic refrigerant mixture such as R-410A and R-404A
- heat is transferred by circulating a heat medium such as water, water added with a non-volatile or low-volatile preservative in the air-conditioning temperature range, and antifreeze.
- a heat medium such as water, water added with a non-volatile or low-volatile preservative in the air-conditioning temperature range, and antifreeze.
- the outdoor unit 1 is installed in an outdoor space 6 that is a space outside the building 9 such as a building.
- the indoor unit 2 is installed in the position which can heat or cool the air of the indoor space 7 used as air-conditioning object space in the building 9, such as a living room.
- the relay unit 3 into which the refrigerant flows in and out is installed in a non-air-conditioned space 8 in a building different from the outdoor space 6 and the indoor space 7.
- the non-air-conditioned space 8 is assumed to be a space where there is little or no human entry in order to reduce the influence (for example, unpleasant feeling) of the refrigerant on the person as much as possible due to, for example, occurrence of refrigerant leakage.
- the relay unit 3 is installed with the indoor space 7 as a non-air-conditioned space 8, such as a ceiling behind the wall.
- the relay unit 3 can be installed with the shared part having an elevator or the like as the non-air-conditioned space 8.
- the outdoor unit 1 and the relay unit 3 of the present embodiment are configured to be connected using two refrigerant pipes 4. Further, the relay unit 3 and each indoor unit 2 are also connected using two heat medium pipes 5. By adopting such a connection configuration, two pipes (especially the refrigerant pipes 4) that pass between the walls of the building 9 are sufficient, and therefore the construction of the air conditioner on the building 9 is facilitated.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another installation example of the air conditioner.
- the relay unit 3 is further divided into a parent relay unit 3a and a plurality of child relay units 3b (1) and 3b (2).
- a plurality of child relay units 3b can be connected to one parent relay unit 3a.
- the number of pipes connecting between the parent relay unit 3a and each child relay unit 3b is three.
- the indoor unit 2 is a ceiling cassette type
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the type is not limited as long as the heated or cooled air can be supplied to the indoor space 7 directly through a duct, such as a ceiling-embedded type or a ceiling-suspended type.
- the outdoor unit 1 has been described as an example in the case where it is installed in the outdoor space 6 outside the building 9, it is not limited thereto.
- it can be installed in an enclosed space such as a machine room with a ventilation opening.
- the outdoor unit 1 may be installed in the building 9 and exhausted outside the building 9 by an exhaust duct.
- the outdoor unit 1 may be installed in the building 9 using a water-cooled heat source device.
- the relay unit 3 can be placed near the outdoor unit 1.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
- the air conditioner of the present embodiment includes a compressor 10, a four-way valve 11, a heat source side heat exchanger 12, check valves 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d, a gas-liquid separator 14a, intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b,
- the expansion valve 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, and 16e used as a throttle device and the accumulator 17 are connected by piping to form a refrigeration cycle circuit (refrigerant circuit, primary side circuit).
- the compressor 10 pressurizes and discharges (sends out) the sucked refrigerant. Further, the four-way valve 11 serving as the refrigerant flow switching device performs switching of the valve corresponding to the operation mode (mode) related to air conditioning based on an instruction from the outdoor unit side control device 100 so that the refrigerant path is switched.
- the cooling only operation here, all the indoor units 2 being operated are cooling (including dehumidification, the same applies hereinafter)
- the cooling main operation the simultaneous cooling and heating operation
- the cooling is the main
- the heating operation herein, it means that all the indoor units 2 that are operating are heating
- the heating main operation of the simultaneous cooling and heating operation, the heating is Change the circulation path depending on the time.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 includes, for example, a heat transfer tube through which the refrigerant passes and fins (not shown) for increasing the heat transfer area between the refrigerant flowing through the heat transfer tube and the outside air.
- it functions as an evaporator during the heating only operation or during the heating main operation, and evaporates and evaporates the refrigerant.
- it functions as a condenser or a gas cooler during the cooling only operation or the cooling main operation.
- the gas may not be completely gasified or liquefied, but may be condensed to a state of two-phase mixing (gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant) of liquid and gas (gas). .
- the check valves 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d prevent the refrigerant from flowing back to regulate the flow of the refrigerant, and make the circulation path in the flow of the refrigerant from the outdoor unit 1 constant.
- the gas-liquid separator 14 separates the refrigerant flowing from the refrigerant pipe 4 into a gas refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant.
- the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b include a heat transfer tube that allows the refrigerant to pass therethrough and a heat transfer tube that allows the heat refrigerant to pass, and performs heat exchange between the refrigerant and the heat medium.
- the intermediate heat exchanger 15a functions as a condenser or a gas cooler in the heating only operation, the cooling main operation, and the heating main operation, and heats the heat medium.
- the intermediate heat exchanger 15b functions as an evaporator in the cooling only operation, the cooling main operation, and the heating main operation, and cools the heat medium.
- the expansion valves 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, and 16e such as electronic expansion valves decompress the refrigerant by adjusting the refrigerant flow rate.
- the accumulator 17 has a function of storing excess refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle circuit and preventing the compressor 10 from being damaged by returning a large amount of refrigerant liquid to the compressor 10.
- 24c and 24d, flow rate adjusting valves 25a, 25b, 25c and 25d, use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d, and heat medium bypass pipes 27a, 27b, 27c and 27d are connected to each other by a heat medium circulation circuit ( Secondary side circuit).
- Pumps 21a and 21b which are heat medium delivery devices, apply pressure to circulate the heat medium.
- the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d exchange heat between the heat medium and the air supplied to the indoor space 7 in the indoor units 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, respectively, and transport to the indoor space 7 or the like. Heat or cool the air.
- the flow path switching valves 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d such as three-way switching valves are respectively provided on the inlet side (heat medium inflow side) of the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d. The flow path is switched at.
- the flow path switching valves 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d also perform flow path switching on the outlet side (heat medium outflow side) of the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d, respectively.
- these switching devices perform switching to pass either the heat medium related to heating or the heat medium related to cooling to the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d.
- the stop valves 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d are opened and closed to allow the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d to pass or block the heat medium, respectively, based on instructions from the relay unit side control device 300. To do.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d which are three-way flow rate adjusting valves, are respectively connected to the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d and the heat medium based on instructions from the relay unit side control device 300.
- the ratio of the heat medium passing through the bypass pipes 27a, 27b, 27c, and 27d is adjusted.
- the heat medium bypass pipes 27a, 27b, 27c, and 27d allow the heat medium that has not flowed to the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d, respectively, to be adjusted by the flow rate adjustment valves 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d.
- the first temperature sensors 31a and 31b are temperature sensors that detect the temperature of the heat medium on the heat medium outlet side (heat medium outflow side) of the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b, respectively.
- the second temperature sensors 32a and 32b are temperature sensors that detect the temperature of the heat medium on the heat medium inlet side (heat medium inflow side) of the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b, respectively.
- the third temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c, and 33d are temperature sensors that detect the temperature of the heat medium on the inlet side (inflow side) of the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d, respectively.
- the fourth temperature sensors 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d are temperature sensors that detect the temperature of the heat medium on the outlet side (outflow side) of the use side heat exchangers 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, respectively.
- the same means such as the fourth temperature sensors 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, etc., unless otherwise distinguished, for example, the subscripts are omitted, or the fourth temperature sensors 34a to 34d are described. And The same applies to other devices and means.
- the fifth temperature sensor 35 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the refrigerant on the refrigerant outlet side (refrigerant outflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the pressure sensor 36 is a pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the refrigerant on the refrigerant outlet side (refrigerant outflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the sixth temperature sensor 37 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the refrigerant on the refrigerant inlet side (the refrigerant inflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the seventh temperature sensor 38 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the refrigerant on the refrigerant outlet side (refrigerant outflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b. From the above temperature detection means and pressure detection means, signals related to the temperature value and pressure value related to detection are transmitted to the relay unit side control device 300.
- At least the outdoor unit 1 and the relay unit 3 are each provided with the outdoor unit side control device 100 and the relay unit side control device 300.
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 and the relay unit side control device 300 are connected by a communication line 102 for performing signal communication including various data.
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 performs processing for performing control such as sending a signal related to an instruction to each device housed in the outdoor unit 1 of the refrigeration cycle device. Therefore, for example, a storage device (not shown) is provided for temporarily or long-term storing various data, programs, and the like necessary for processing such as data related to detection by various detection means.
- the relay unit side control device 300 performs processing for performing control such as sending a signal related to an instruction to each device accommodated in the relay unit 3 such as a device of the heat medium circulation device.
- the relay unit side control device 300 has a storage device (not shown).
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 and the relay unit side control device 300 are provided inside the outdoor unit 1 and the relay unit 3, respectively. However, if each device can be controlled, etc. For example, it is not limited where it is provided, such as in the vicinity.
- the compressor 10, the four-way valve 11, the heat source side heat exchanger 12, the check valves 13a to 13d, the accumulator 17, and the indoor unit side control device 100 are accommodated in the outdoor unit 1. Further, the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d are accommodated in the indoor units 2a to 2d, respectively.
- the gas-liquid separator 14 and the expansion valves 16a-16e are accommodated in the relay unit 3 among each apparatus and refrigeration cycle apparatus which concern on a thermal-medium circulation apparatus.
- the first temperature sensors 31a and 31b, the second temperature sensors 32a and 32b, the third temperature sensors 33a to 33d, the fourth temperature sensors 34a to 34d, the fifth temperature sensor 35, the pressure sensor 36, the first The sixth temperature sensor 37 and the seventh temperature sensor 38 are also accommodated in the relay unit 3.
- the gas-liquid separator 14 and the expansion valve 16e are connected as shown by the dotted line in FIG. It is accommodated in the parent relay unit 3a.
- the gas-liquid separator 14, intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b, expansion valves 16a to 16d, pumps 21a and 21b, flow path switching valves 22a to 22d and 23a to 23d, stop valves 24a to 24b, flow rate adjustment valves 25a to 25d is accommodated in the child relay unit 3b.
- the level of the pressure in the refrigeration cycle circuit or the like is not determined by the relationship with the reference pressure, but is a relative pressure that can be achieved by compression of the compressor 1, refrigerant flow control of the expansion valves 16a to 16e, and the like. As high pressure and low pressure. The same applies to the temperature level.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flows of the refrigerant and the heat medium during the cooling only operation.
- the indoor units 2a and 2b cool the indoor space 7 and the indoor units 2c and 2d are stopped will be described.
- the refrigerant flow in the refrigeration cycle circuit will be described.
- the outdoor unit 1 the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 10 is compressed and discharged as a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant exiting the compressor 10 flows through the four-way valve 11 to the heat source side heat exchanger 12 that functions as a condenser.
- the high-pressure gas refrigerant is condensed by heat exchange with the outside air while passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and becomes high-pressure liquid refrigerant and flows through the check valve 13a (the check valve 13b, 13c side). Further, it flows into the heat medium converter 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat medium converter 3 passes through the gas-liquid separator 14. Since the liquid refrigerant flows into the heat medium converter 3 during the cooling only operation, the gas refrigerant does not flow through the intermediate heat exchanger 15a, and the intermediate heat exchanger 15a does not function. On the other hand, the liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valves 16e and 16a and flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the relay unit side control device 300 controls the opening degree of the expansion valve 16a and depressurizes the refrigerant by adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant, the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b. Will do.
- the relay unit side control device 300 has an opening degree that brings the temperature difference between the refrigerant inlet (inflow) side and the outlet (outflow) side of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16a. Control (super heat control) is performed. Further, the opening degree of the expansion valve 16e is controlled so that the pressure difference between the pressure in the gas-liquid separator 14 and the intermediate pressure approaches the target value.
- the intermediate heat exchanger 15b acts as an evaporator with respect to the refrigerant
- the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b cools the heat medium to be heat exchanged (while absorbing heat from the heat medium), and has a low temperature and low pressure.
- the gas refrigerant flows out.
- the gas refrigerant flowing out of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b passes through the expansion valve 16c and flows out of the heat medium converter 3. Then, it passes through the refrigerant pipe 4 and flows into the outdoor unit 1.
- the expansion valves 16b and 16d during the cooling only operation are set to such an opening degree that the refrigerant does not flow based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300. Further, the expansion valve 16c is fully opened based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300 in order to prevent pressure loss.
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the check valve 13d, and is sucked into the compressor 10 again via the four-way valve 11 and the accumulator 17.
- the heat medium is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the cooled heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21b.
- the heat medium exiting from the pump 21b passes through the flow path switching valves 22a and 22b and the stop valves 24a and 24b. Then, by adjusting the flow rate of the flow rate adjusting valves 25a and 25b based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300, a necessary amount of heat is supplied (supplied) to the heat load for cooling the air in the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium flows into the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b.
- the relay unit side control apparatus 300 calculates the use side heat exchanger inlet / outlet temperature difference between the temperature related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a and 33b and the temperature related to the detection of the fourth temperature sensors 34a and 34b.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 25a and 25b are caused to adjust the ratio of the heat medium passing through the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b and the heat medium bypass pipes 27a and 27b so as to approach the set control target value.
- the heat medium that has flowed into the use-side heat exchangers 26a and 26b exchanges heat with the air in the indoor space 7 and flows out.
- the remaining heat medium that has not flowed into the use side heat exchangers 26 a and 26 b passes through the heat medium bypass pipes 27 a and 27 b without contributing to the air conditioning of the indoor space 7.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the respective flows of the refrigerant and the heat medium during the heating only operation.
- the indoor units 2a and 2b perform heating and the indoor units 2c and 2d are stopped will be described.
- the refrigerant flow in the refrigeration cycle circuit will be described.
- the outdoor unit 1 the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 10 is compressed and discharged as a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant exiting the compressor 10 flows through the four-way valve 11 and the check valve 13b. Further, it flows into the heat medium converter 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat medium converter 3 passes through the gas-liquid separator 14. Since the refrigerant flowing into the heat medium converter 3 during the heating only operation is a gas refrigerant, the liquid refrigerant does not flow through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b, and the intermediate heat exchanger 15b does not function. On the other hand, the gas refrigerant flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15a. Since the intermediate heat exchanger 15a acts as a condenser for the refrigerant, the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15a is a liquid refrigerant while heating the heat medium to be heat exchanged (dissipating heat to the heat medium). And leaked.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a passes through the expansion valves 16d and 16b, flows out of the relay unit 3, and flows into the outdoor unit 1 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the relay unit-side control device 300 controls the opening degree of the expansion valve 16d to adjust the flow rate of the refrigerant and depressurize the refrigerant, so that the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows out from the relay unit 3. It will be.
- the relay unit side control device 300 brings the temperature difference between the saturation temperature of the refrigerant outlet (outflow) side pressure of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a and the temperature on the outlet side closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16d.
- Opening control (subcool control) is performed. Further, the expansion valves 16b and 16c are fully opened based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300 in order to prevent pressure loss. The expansion valves 16a and 16e are opened to prevent the refrigerant from flowing.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor unit 1 flows through the check valve 13c to the heat source side heat exchanger 12 that functions as an evaporator.
- the low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant evaporates by heat exchange with the outside air while passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and becomes a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is again sucked into the compressor 10 via the four-way valve 11 and the accumulator 17.
- the heat medium is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the heated heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21a.
- the heat medium exiting from the pump 21a passes through the flow path switching valves 22a and 22b and the stop valves 24a and 24b. Then, by adjusting the flow rate of the flow rate adjusting valves 25a and 25b based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300, a necessary amount of heat is supplied (supplied) to the heat load for heating the air in the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium flows into the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b.
- the relay unit side control device 300 sets the temperature difference between the temperature related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a and 33b and the temperature related to the detection of the fourth temperature sensors 34a and 34b.
- the flow rate adjustment valves 25a and 25b are adjusted to adjust the ratio of the heat medium passing through the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b and the heat medium bypass pipes 27a and 27b so that the target value is obtained.
- the heat medium that has flowed into the use-side heat exchangers 26a and 26b exchanges heat with the air in the indoor space 7 and flows out.
- the remaining heat medium that has not flowed into the use side heat exchangers 26 a and 26 b passes through the heat medium bypass pipes 27 a and 27 b without contributing to the air conditioning of the indoor space 7.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the flows of the refrigerant and the heat medium during the cooling main operation.
- the indoor unit 2a performs heating
- the indoor unit 2b performs cooling
- the indoor units 2c and 2d are stopped
- the refrigerant flow in the refrigeration cycle circuit will be described.
- the outdoor unit 1 the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 10 is compressed and discharged as a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant that has exited the compressor 10 flows through the four-way valve 11 to the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the high-pressure gas refrigerant is condensed by heat exchange with the outside air while passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows out from the heat source side heat exchanger 12.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 flows through the check valve 13a. Further, it flows into the heat medium converter 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat medium converter 3 passes through the gas-liquid separator 14.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant is separated into a liquid refrigerant and a gas refrigerant.
- the gas refrigerant separated in the gas-liquid separator 14 flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15a flows out as a liquid refrigerant while heating the heat medium to be heat exchanged by condensation, and passes through the expansion valve 16d.
- the relay unit-side control device 300 has an opening degree that brings the temperature difference between the saturation temperature of the refrigerant outlet (outflow) side pressure and the outlet side temperature of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16d. Control (subcool control) is performed.
- the liquid refrigerant separated in the gas-liquid separator 14 passes through the expansion valve 16e. Then, it merges with the liquid refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve 16d, passes through the expansion valve 16a, and flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the relay unit side control device 300 controls the opening degree of the expansion valve 16a and depressurizes the refrigerant by adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant, the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b. To do.
- the refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant while cooling the heat medium to be heat exchanged by evaporation.
- the gas refrigerant flowing out of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b passes through the expansion valve 16c and flows out of the heat medium converter 3. Then, it passes through the refrigerant pipe 4 and flows into the outdoor unit 1.
- the relay unit side control device 300 has an opening degree that brings the temperature difference between the refrigerant inlet (inflow) side and the outlet (outflow) side of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16a. Control (super heat control) is performed.
- the expansion valve 16b is set to an opening degree at which the refrigerant does not flow based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300. Further, the expansion valve 16c is fully opened based on an instruction from the relay unit side control device 300 in order to prevent pressure loss.
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the check valve 13d, and is sucked into the compressor 10 again via the four-way valve 11 and the accumulator 17.
- the heat medium is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the cooled heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21b.
- the heat medium is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the cooled heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21a.
- the cooled heat medium exiting from the pump 21b passes through the flow path switching valve 22b and the stop valve 24b.
- the heated heat medium exiting from the pump 21a passes through the flow path switching valve 22a and the stop valve 24a.
- the flow path switching valve 22a allows the heated thermal refrigerant to pass therethrough and blocks the cooled thermal refrigerant.
- the flow path switching valve 22b allows the cooled thermal refrigerant to pass therethrough and blocks the heated thermal refrigerant. For this reason, during the circulation, the cooled heat medium and the heated heat medium are separated and do not mix.
- the relay unit side control device 300 determines that the temperature difference between the temperature related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a and 33b and the temperature related to the detection of the fourth temperature sensors 34a and 34b is the set target value.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 25a and 25b are adjusted so that the ratio of the heat medium passing through the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b and the heat medium bypass pipes 27a and 27b is adjusted.
- the heat medium that has flowed into the use-side heat exchangers 26a and 26b exchanges heat with the air in the indoor space 7 and flows out.
- the remaining heat medium that has not flowed into the use side heat exchangers 26 a and 26 b passes through the heat medium bypass pipes 27 a and 27 b without contributing to the air conditioning of the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium cooled in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is again sucked and sent out by the pump 21b.
- the heat medium heated in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a is again sucked and sent out by the pump 21a.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the flows of the refrigerant and the heat medium during the heating-main operation.
- the indoor unit 2a performs heating
- the indoor unit 2b performs cooling
- the indoor units 2c and 2d are stopped
- the refrigerant flow in the refrigeration cycle circuit will be described.
- the outdoor unit 1 the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 10 is compressed and discharged as a high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant exiting the compressor 10 flows through the four-way valve 11 and the check valve 13b. Further, it flows into the heat medium converter 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat medium converter 3 passes through the gas-liquid separator 14.
- the gas refrigerant that has passed through the gas-liquid separator 14 flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15a flows out as a liquid refrigerant while heating the heat medium to be heat exchanged by condensation, and passes through the expansion valve 16d.
- the relay unit side control device 300 brings the temperature difference between the saturation temperature of the refrigerant outlet (outflow) side pressure of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a and the temperature on the outlet side closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16d. Opening control (subcool control) is performed. Also, the opening of the expansion valve 16e is set so that the refrigerant does not flow.
- the refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve 16d further passes through the expansion valves 16a and 16b.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve 16a flows into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant while cooling the heat medium to be heat exchanged by evaporation.
- the gas refrigerant flowing out of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b passes through the expansion valve 16c.
- the refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve 16b also becomes a low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant because the relay unit side control device 300 controls the opening degree of the expansion valve 16a, and merges with the gas refrigerant that has passed through the expansion valve 16c. . Therefore, it becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant having a greater dryness.
- the merged refrigerant passes through the refrigerant pipe 4 and flows into the outdoor unit 1.
- the relay unit side control device 300 has an opening degree that brings the temperature difference between the refrigerant inlet (inflow) side and the outlet (outflow) side of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b closer to the control target value with respect to the expansion valve 16a.
- Control (super heat control) is performed.
- the opening degree of the expansion valve 16b is controlled so that the pressure difference between the pressure in the gas-liquid separator 14 and the intermediate pressure approaches the target value.
- the degree of opening of the expansion valve 16c is controlled so that the temperature on the refrigerant inlet side of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b does not fall below a predetermined temperature.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor unit 1 flows through the check valve 13c to the heat source side heat exchanger 12 that functions as an evaporator.
- the low-temperature low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant evaporates by heat exchange with the outside air while passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and becomes a low-temperature low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is again sucked into the compressor 10 via the four-way valve 11 and the accumulator 17.
- the heat medium is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the cooled heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21b.
- the heat medium is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the cooled heat medium is sucked and sent out by the pump 21a.
- the cooled heat medium exiting from the pump 21b passes through the flow path switching valve 22b and the stop valve 24b.
- the heated heat medium exiting from the pump 21a passes through the flow path switching valve 22a and the stop valve 24a.
- the flow path switching valve 22a allows the heated thermal refrigerant to pass therethrough and blocks the cooled thermal refrigerant.
- the flow path switching valve 22b allows the cooled thermal refrigerant to pass therethrough and blocks the heated thermal refrigerant. For this reason, during the circulation, the cooled heat medium and the heated heat medium are separated and do not mix.
- the relay unit side control device 300 determines that the temperature difference between the temperature related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a and 33b and the temperature related to the detection of the fourth temperature sensors 34a and 34b is the set target value.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 25a and 25b are adjusted so that the ratio of the heat medium passing through the use side heat exchangers 26a and 26b and the heat medium bypass pipes 27a and 27b is adjusted.
- the heat medium that has flowed into the use-side heat exchangers 26a and 26b exchanges heat with the air in the indoor space 7 and flows out.
- the remaining heat medium that has not flowed into the use side heat exchangers 26 a and 26 b passes through the heat medium bypass pipes 27 a and 27 b without contributing to the air conditioning of the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium cooled in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is again sucked and sent out by the pump 21b.
- the heat medium heated in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a is again sucked and sent out by the pump 21a.
- the refrigerant dissipates heat to the heat medium and heats it. Therefore, the temperature on the outlet side (outflow side) of the heat medium according to detection by the first temperature sensor 31a does not become higher than the temperature of the refrigerant on the inlet side (inflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15a. Since the amount of heating in the superheated gas region of the refrigerant is small, the temperature on the outlet side (outflow side) of the heat medium is restricted by the condensation temperature obtained by the saturation temperature at the pressure related to the detection by the pressure sensor 36. Further, in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b on the cooling side of the heat medium, the refrigerant absorbs heat from the heat medium and cools. Therefore, the temperature on the outlet side (outflow side) of the heat medium related to detection by the first temperature sensor 31b does not become lower than the temperature of the refrigerant on the inlet side (inflow side) of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b.
- the refrigerant evaporating temperature and intermediate heat of the intermediate heat exchanger 15b with respect to increase or decrease of the heat load for heating and cooling related to the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d (indoor units 2a to 2d).
- the condensation temperature of the refrigerant in the exchanger 15a is increased or decreased.
- the temperature of the heat medium for heating and cooling is raised or lowered and sent to the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d. Therefore, the control target value of the refrigerant condensing temperature and / or evaporation temperature in the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b is changed according to the heat load on the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d.
- control apparatus which controls each apparatus of a refrigerating-cycle circuit controls so that a condensation temperature or / and an evaporation temperature may be changed according to a control target value.
- the heat load is small.
- the temperature on the heat medium outlet side of the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d is too low at 7 ° C.
- the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is increased so that the temperature on the outlet side of the heat medium becomes higher.
- the control target value is changed so that the evaporation temperature, which is normally 0 ° C., becomes 5 ° C., and the temperature of the heat medium related to cooling is increased.
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 and the relay unit side control device 300 are connected by communication through the signal line 200 so that signals can be transmitted and received. Then, relay unit side control apparatus 300 determines a heat load due to heating and cooling related to heat exchangers 26a to 26d, and transmits a signal including data of a control target value of condensation temperature and / or evaporation temperature based on the determination. To do.
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 that has received the signal changes the control target value of the condensation temperature or / and the evaporation temperature.
- the outdoor unit-side control device 100 may change the control target value by transmitting a signal including data on the increase / decrease value of the control target value from the relay unit-side control device 300.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a process related to the setting change of the control target value of the condensation temperature and the evaporation temperature performed by the relay unit side control device 300.
- the relay unit side control device 300 is optimally adjusting the flow rate in the flow rate adjustment valves 25a to 25d.
- the relay unit side control device 300 determines whether the operation mode in the refrigeration cycle circuit is a cooling only operation or a cooling main operation with a high specific gravity of the cooling (GT2). If it is determined that the cooling operation is the main cooling operation or the cooling main operation with a high specific gravity of the cooling, the rotational speed R1 of the pump 21b that sends out the thermal refrigerant for cooling is determined, and the rotational speed R1 is equal to or greater than the value obtained by subtracting ⁇ b1 from the maximum rotational speed It is determined whether or not there is (GT3).
- ⁇ b1 has a value of 10 rpm, for example.
- the rotational speed R1 is smaller than the value obtained by subtracting ⁇ b1 from the maximum rotational speed, it is further determined whether or not the rotational speed R1 is equal to or less than a value obtained by adding ⁇ b2 (for example, 10 rpm) to the minimum rotational speed (GT5). If it is determined that the rotational speed R1 is equal to or smaller than the value obtained by adding ⁇ b2 to the minimum rotational speed, the rotational speed R1 of the pump 21b is too small, and the refrigerant evaporates with respect to the heat load on the heat exchangers 26a to 26d due to cooling. It can be determined that the temperature is too low.
- ⁇ b2 for example, 10 rpm
- a value obtained by increasing the evaporation temperature control target value Tem by the evaporation temperature change width ⁇ Te is set as a new evaporation temperature control target value Tem (GT6).
- Tem evaporation temperature control target value
- the rotational speed R2 of the pump 21a that sends out the thermal refrigerant for heating is set. It is determined whether or not the rotation speed R2 is equal to or greater than a value obtained by subtracting ⁇ a1 (for example, 10 rpm) from the maximum rotation speed (GT7).
- the rotational speed R2 is smaller than the value obtained by subtracting ⁇ a1 from the maximum rotational speed, it is further determined whether or not the rotational speed R2 is equal to or less than a value obtained by adding ⁇ a2 (for example, 10 rpm) to the minimum rotational speed (GT9). If it is determined that the rotation speed R2 is equal to or less than the value obtained by adding ⁇ a2 to the minimum rotation speed, the rotation speed R2 of the pump 21a is too small, and the refrigerant is condensed with respect to the heat load on the heat exchangers 26a to 26d due to heating. It can be determined that the temperature is too high.
- ⁇ a2 for example, 10 rpm
- a value obtained by reducing the control target value Tcm of the condensation temperature by the condensation temperature change width ⁇ Tc is set as a new control target value Tcm of the condensation temperature (GT10).
- the heating of the heat medium can be weakened in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a.
- the control target value Tcm of the condensing temperature is set as it is.
- the relay unit side control device 300 transmits a signal including data of the set evaporation target control target value Tem or condensing temperature control target value Tcm to the outdoor unit side control device 100 via the signal line 200 (GT11). . Then, the above process is repeated (GT12).
- the condensation temperature change width ⁇ Tc and the evaporation temperature change width ⁇ Te are set to 1 ° C., but are not limited thereto. Further, the condensation temperature change width ⁇ Tc and the evaporation temperature change width ⁇ Te may be set to fixed values fixed in advance. In addition, an optimal value may be set by performing processing related to learning or the like during driving. In this case, a process for predicting the heat load can be performed based on the rotation speeds of the pumps 21a and 21b.
- the heat medium circulates in the indoor unit 2 for heating or cooling the air in the indoor space 7, and the refrigerant does not circulate. Therefore, for example, even if the refrigerant leaks from a pipe or the like, it is possible to obtain a safe air conditioner that can suppress the refrigerant from entering the indoor space 7 where a person is present.
- the relay unit 3 is a unit different from the outdoor unit 1 and the indoor unit 2, so that the distance for transporting the heat medium compared to the case where the heat medium is directly circulated between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. Therefore, the conveyance power is small and energy is saved.
- the relay unit 3 includes intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b that respectively heat and cool the heat medium, and flow path switching valves 22a to 22a such as a two-way switching valve and a three-way switching valve. 22d and 23a to 23d can supply the heat medium for heating and the heat medium for cooling to the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d that require them.
- the relay unit side control device 300 determines that the rotation speed of the pump 21a is approaching the upper limit or the lower limit, the control target value of the condensation temperature of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15a is changed to condense. Since the temperature of the heat medium is increased or decreased depending on the temperature and the heat medium related to heating is circulated, the heat load related to the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by heating exceeding the limit on the heat medium circulation device side is also supported. can do. In particular, even when the heat load is small, it is not necessary to send out an excessive amount of heat medium, so that energy saving can be achieved.
- the control target value of the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is changed. It is possible to cope with the heat load related to the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by cooling exceeding the limit.
- FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
- flow meters 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d detect the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, respectively, and transmit a signal related to the flow rate value to the relay unit side control device 300.
- the relay unit side control device 300 can obtain the value of the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d. Then, based on the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, the temperature related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a to 33d, and the temperature related to the detection of the fourth temperature sensors 34a to 34d, The side control device 300 performs calculations and the like.
- the apparatus of a refrigerating-cycle apparatus is controlled and it is made to reduce or increase a cooling capability and a heating capability by instruct
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a process related to the setting change of the control target value of the condensation temperature and the evaporation temperature performed by the relay unit side control apparatus 300 according to the second embodiment.
- the relay unit side control device 300 uses the flow rate Vr of the heat medium related to the detection of the flow meters 41a to 41d, the temperature Tri related to the detection of the third temperature sensors 33a to 33d, and the fourth temperature.
- the temperature Tro associated with detection by the temperature sensors 34a to 34d is determined (read) (RT2).
- the total cooling capacity Qew is a total value of the capacity that the refrigeration cycle apparatus side cools the heat medium in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b with respect to the heat load related to the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by cooling.
- the total heating capacity Qcw is a total value of the capacity of the refrigeration cycle apparatus side heating the heat medium in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a with respect to the heat load related to the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by heating.
- the cooling capacity Qe and the heating capacity Qc are not calculated.
- RT8 the set maximum value
- 1 is added to the indoor unit number n assuming that there is an indoor unit 2 that has not performed processing (RT9).
- RT4 to RT7 are processed based on the data related to the indoor unit 2 represented by the next indoor unit number.
- the calculated total cooling capacity Qew is substituted into the equation (3) to calculate the evaporation temperature change amount ⁇ Te.
- the reference cooling capacity Qewn, the reference evaporation temperature deviation ⁇ Ten, and the coefficient ke are set values.
- the calculated total heating capacity Qcw is substituted into the equation (4) to calculate the condensing temperature change amount ⁇ Tc.
- the reference heating capacity Qcwn, the reference condensing temperature deviation ⁇ Tcn, and the coefficient kc are set values.
- a value obtained by reducing the evaporation temperature control target value Tem by the evaporation temperature change amount ⁇ Te based on the equation (5) is set as a new evaporation temperature control target value Tem.
- a value obtained by increasing the condensing temperature control target value Tcm by the condensing temperature change amount ⁇ Tc based on the equation (6) is set as a new condensing temperature control target value Tcm (RT10).
- the relay unit side control device 300 transmits a signal including data of the set evaporation target control target value Tem or condensing temperature control target value Tcm to the outdoor unit side control device 100 via the signal line 200 (GT10). .
- the above process is repeated (GT12).
- ⁇ Te becomes 0 when the total cooling capacity Qew is equal to the reference cooling capacity Qewn.
- ⁇ Tc is set to 0 when the total heating capacity Qcw is equal to the reference heating capacity Qcwn.
- flow meters 41a to 41d are provided on the inlet side of the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d.
- the heat medium may be provided on the outlet side of the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d.
- the flow meters 41a to 41d detect the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 25a to 25d are stepping motor type flow rate adjusting valves, there is a correlation between the number of pulses for driving the motor and the flow rate. Therefore, by storing the relationship between the number of pulses and the flow rate in the storage device, the relay unit side control device 300 can detect the flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d by estimation. .
- the control target value Tem for the evaporating temperature and the control target value Tcm for the condensing temperature were performed based on the cooling capacity, heating capacity, and the like.
- the relay unit side control device 300 uses the rotation speed of the pumps 21a and 21b and the heat medium flowing into and out of the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b as a substitute for the control target value Tem for the evaporation temperature and the control target value Tcm for the condensation temperature. Based on the temperature difference, the heat load on the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by cooling in the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, the heat load on the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by heating, and the like can be calculated.
- the outdoor unit side control device 100 it is possible to transmit an instruction to increase or decrease the evaporation temperature and the condensation temperature to the outdoor unit side control device 100.
- the control of the rotation speed of the pumps 21a and 21b is performed by the relay unit side control device 300, and the relay unit side control device 300 can also serve as a detecting means, and therefore it is not particularly necessary to provide it.
- the maximum load state that is, the temperature between the inlet side temperature and the outlet side temperature of each use side heat exchanger 26a to 26d in all the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d.
- the temperature difference does not become larger than the temperature difference between the temperature on the inlet side and the temperature on the outlet side of the heat medium of the intermediate heat exchangers 15a and 15b. That is, the target value of the inlet / outlet temperature difference of the use side heat exchanger is also changed based on the refrigerant condensation temperature and evaporation temperature in the intermediate heat exchanger.
- the use-side heat exchanger according to the detection of each flow rate Vr of the heat medium, the third temperature sensors 33a to 33d, and the fourth temperature sensors 34a to 34d.
- a control target value for the evaporating temperature and a control target value for the condensing temperature are newly set based on the cooling capacity and the heating capacity calculated based on the temperature difference between the heat medium inlet side and the outlet side of 26a to 26d.
- the heat load of the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by cooling in the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, the control target value of the evaporation temperature based on the heat load of the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by heating, and the control target of the condensation temperature A value can be set. For this reason, for example, since it is possible to cope with an increase in heat load without increasing the conveyance power of the pumps 21a and 21b, energy saving can be achieved.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a ph diagram in the refrigeration cycle circuit in the heating-main operation when the outside air temperature is low according to the third embodiment.
- the structure of the air conditioning apparatus in the present embodiment is the same as that in FIGS. 3 and 8 described in the first and second embodiments.
- an operation related to the opening degree of the expansion valve 16c based on the control of the relay unit side control device 300 will be described.
- the outside temperature Ta when the temperature of the outdoor space 6 (hereinafter referred to as the outside temperature) Ta is low, the indoor unit 2 is often heated. However, there is an indoor space 7 in which there is a demand for cooling throughout the year, such as a server room where many computers are placed. In such a case, the above-described heating main operation is performed. At this time, the heat source side heat exchanger 12 functions as an evaporator, and therefore absorbs heat from the outside air. In order to absorb heat from the outside air, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 must be lower than the outside air temperature.
- the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is about ⁇ 26 ° C.
- the expansion valve 16c is not provided, the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b are the same.
- the heat medium in the heat medium circulation circuit is water, it freezes in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b, and the heat medium does not circulate.
- the concentration of the antifreeze must be increased in order to prevent freezing at a low temperature. For this reason, the viscosity of the heat medium is increased and the conveyance power of the pump 21 is increased, resulting in an increase in energy consumption.
- the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 can be maintained at a predetermined temperature.
- the outside air temperature (temperature of the air around the heat source side heat exchanger 12) Ta is ⁇ 20 ° C.
- the evaporation of the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is performed.
- the temperature Tn is about -26 ° C.
- the evaporation temperature Tx of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b can be maintained at about 0 ° C.
- the average temperature Tw of the heat medium in the heat medium circuit at this time is about 7 ° C. Therefore, even when the heat medium is water, it does not freeze.
- the difference (Pn ⁇ Px) between the saturation pressure Pn of the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the saturation pressure Px of the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b becomes a pressure loss due to the expansion valve 16c.
- This control is performed by, for example, PID (proportional-integral-derivative) control or the like so that the temperature on the refrigerant outlet (outflow) side of the intermediate heat exchanger 15 related to detection by the seventh temperature sensor 38 approaches the control target temperature. This is done by changing the opening of the expansion valve 16c.
- PID proportional-integral-derivative
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a process related to the opening degree control of the expansion valve 16c performed by the relay unit side control apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment.
- the relay unit side control device 300 starts processing (ST0), based on the signal transmitted from the sixth temperature sensor 37, the temperature Ten related to detection by the sixth temperature sensor 37 is determined (read) (ST1). ).
- ⁇ Te is calculated by subtracting the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature from the temperature Ten (ST2). It is determined whether ⁇ Te is 0 or less (ST3). When it is determined that ⁇ Te is 0 or less (that is, Ten is lower than the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature), the expansion valve 16c is instructed to reduce the opening degree (opening area) (ST4). Thereby, the temperature Ten on the inlet side of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is increased. At this time, for example, the opening degree is corrected by a value obtained by multiplying ⁇ Te by a proportional constant K. By making the control relating to this correction the above-described PID control, the control accuracy can be further improved.
- the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature is set to a value higher than 0 ° C. which is the freezing temperature of water. For example, if the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature is 3 ° C. and the temperature Ten is 1 ° C., the opening degree of the expansion valve 16c is reduced to increase the temperature Ten, approaching the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature and freezing. Control to prevent. Further, when the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature is 3 ° C. and the temperature Ten is 5 ° C., the opening degree of the expansion valve 16c is increased to decrease the temperature Ten so as to approach the control target value Tem of the evaporation temperature. Control.
- control relating to the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b can be performed in addition to preventing the freezing of the thermal refrigerant. For example, when the heat load on the heat exchangers 26a to 26d by cooling is small, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is increased. Thereby, the amount of heat exchange in the intermediate heat exchanger 15b can be reduced, control corresponding to the heat load can be performed appropriately, and the comfort of the indoor space 7 can be maintained.
- the relay unit side control device 300 changes the opening degree of the expansion valve 16c, whereby the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant passing through the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is predetermined.
- the temperature of the refrigerant does not become too low and the heat medium is not frozen and the safe operation can be performed.
- the pseudo-azeotropic refrigerant mixture is used as the refrigerant to be circulated in the refrigeration cycle circuit.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a single refrigerant such as R-22, R-134a, a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture such as R-407C, a global warming coefficient such as CF 3 CF ⁇ CH 2 containing a double bond in the chemical formula is relatively
- a refrigerant having a small value may be used, such as a mixed refrigerant including the refrigerant, a natural refrigerant such as CO 2 or propane, or the like.
- the refrigeration cycle circuit includes the accumulator 17.
- the accumulator 17 may be omitted. Since the check valves 13a to 13d are not indispensable means, even if the refrigeration cycle circuit is configured without using the check valves 13a to 13d, the same operation can be performed and the same effect can be obtained. it can.
- a blower for promoting heat exchange between the outside air and the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger 12 may be provided.
- the indoor units 2a to 2d may also be provided with a blower for promoting the heat exchange between the air and the heat medium in the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d and feeding the heated or cooled air into the indoor space 7.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.
- any means can be used as long as it is configured by means, devices, or the like that can promote heat dissipation or heat absorption with respect to the refrigerant or heat medium.
- the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d can be configured by a panel heater or the like using radiation without providing a blower.
- flow path switching valves 22a to 22d, 23a to 23d, the stop valves 24a to 24d, and the flow rate adjusting valves 25a to 25d have been described as being connected to the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, respectively, It is not limited to.
- a plurality of devices may be provided for each use-side heat exchanger 26a to 26d and operated in the same manner. Then, the flow path switching valves 22 and 23, the stop valve 24, and the flow rate adjustment valve 25 connected to the same use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d may be operated in the same manner.
- the intermediate heat exchanger 15a that serves as an evaporator and cools the thermal refrigerant and the intermediate heat exchanger 15b that serves as a condenser and heats the thermal refrigerant are provided.
- the present invention is not limited to one unit each, and a plurality of units may be provided.
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図1は本発明の実施の形態に係る空気調和装置の設置例を表す図である。図1の空気調和装置は、熱源装置である室外機1、空調対象空間の空調を行う1または複数の室内機2および冷媒と冷媒とは異なる熱(熱量)を搬送する媒体(以下、熱媒体という)との熱交換を行って、熱伝達の中継を行う中継装置となる中継ユニット3をそれぞれ別体のユニットとして有している。室外機1と中継ユニット3との間は、例えばR-410A、R-404A等の擬似共沸混合冷媒等の冷媒を循環させて熱の搬送を行うために冷媒配管4で接続する。一方、中継ユニット3と室内機2との間は、水、空調温度域内で不揮発性又は低揮発性の防腐剤を添加した水、不凍液等の熱媒体を循環させて熱の搬送を行うために熱媒体配管5で接続する。
図4は全冷房運転時における冷媒および熱媒体のそれぞれの流れを示した図である。ここでは、室内機2a、2bが室内空間7の冷房を行い、室内機2c、2dが停止している場合について説明する。まず、冷凍サイクル回路における冷媒の流れについて説明する。室外機1において、圧縮機10に吸入された冷媒は圧縮され、高圧のガス冷媒として吐出される。圧縮機10を出た冷媒は、四方弁11を経て、凝縮器として機能する熱源側熱交換器12に流れる。高圧のガス冷媒は熱源側熱交換器12内を通過する間に外気との熱交換により凝縮し、高圧の液冷媒となり、逆止弁13aを流れる(冷媒の圧力の関係で逆止弁13b、13c側には流れない)。さらに冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換器3に流入する。
図5は全暖房運転時における冷媒および熱媒体のそれぞれの流れを示した図である。ここでは、室内機2a、2bが暖房を行い、室内機2c、2dが停止している場合について説明する。まず、冷凍サイクル回路における冷媒の流れについて説明する。室外機1において、圧縮機10に吸入された冷媒は圧縮され、高圧のガス冷媒として吐出される。圧縮機10を出た冷媒は、四方弁11、逆止弁13bを流れる。さらに冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換器3に流入する。
図6は冷房主体運転時における冷媒および熱媒体のそれぞれの流れを示した図である。ここでは、室内機2aが暖房、室内機2bが冷房を行い、室内機2c、2dが停止している場合について説明する。まず、冷凍サイクル回路における冷媒の流れについて説明する。室外機1において、圧縮機10に吸入された冷媒は圧縮され、高圧のガス冷媒として吐出される。圧縮機10を出た冷媒は、四方弁11を経て、熱源側熱交換器12に流れる。高圧のガス冷媒は熱源側熱交換器12内を通過する間に外気との熱交換により凝縮する。ここで、冷房主体運転のときには、熱源側熱交換器12から気液二相冷媒が流出するようにする。熱源側熱交換器12から流出した気液二相冷媒は逆止弁13aを流れる。さらに冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換器3に流入する。
図7は暖房主体運転時における冷媒および熱媒体のそれぞれの流れを示した図である。ここでは、室内機2aが暖房、室内機2bが冷房を行い、室内機2c、2dが停止している場合について説明する。まず、冷凍サイクル回路における冷媒の流れについて説明する。室外機1において、圧縮機10に吸入された冷媒は圧縮され、高圧のガス冷媒として吐出される。圧縮機10を出た冷媒は、四方弁11、逆止弁13bを流れる。さらに冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換器3に流入する。
図9は実施の形態2に係る空気調和装置の構成を表す図である。図9において、流量計41a、41b、41c、41dは、それぞれ利用側熱交換器26a~26dに流れる熱媒体の流量を検出し、流量値に係る信号を中継ユニット側制御装置300に送信する。
Qew←Qew+Qe …(1)
Qc=Vr×(Tri-Tro)
Qcw←Qcw+Qc …(2)
ΔTc=ΔTcn×kc×{(Qcw/Qcwn)-1} …(4)
Tem=Tem-ΔTe …(5)
Tcm=Tcm+ΔTc …(6)
図11は実施の形態3に係る外気温が低い場合の暖房主体運転における冷凍サイクル回路におけるp-h線図である。ここで、本実施の形態における空気調和装置の構成は、実施の形態1及び2で説明した図3、8と同じである。本実施の形態は、中継ユニット側制御装置300の制御に基づく膨張弁16cの開度に係る動作について説明する。
上述の実施の形態1においては、冷凍サイクル回路において循環させる冷媒として擬似共沸混合冷媒の冷媒を用いて説明したが、これに限定するものでない。例えば、R-22、R-134a等の単一冷媒、R-407C等の非共沸混合冷媒、化学式内に二重結合を含む、CF3CF=CH2等の地球温暖化係数が比較的小さい値とされている冷媒その冷媒を含む混合冷媒、CO2 、プロパン等の自然冷媒等を用いてもよい。
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- 冷媒を加圧する圧縮機、前記冷媒の循環経路を切り替えるための冷媒流路切替装置、前記冷媒を熱交換させるための熱源側熱交換器、前記冷媒を圧力調整するための第一の膨張弁並びに前記冷媒と前記冷媒とは異なる熱媒体との熱交換を行って、前記熱媒体を加熱する中間熱交換器および前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器を配管接続する冷凍サイクル回路と、
前記熱媒体を加熱する中間熱交換器および前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器、各中間熱交換器の熱交換に係る前記熱媒体を循環させるためのポンプ並びに前記熱媒体と空調対象空間に係る空気との熱交換を行う複数の利用側熱交換器を配管接続する熱媒体循環回路と
を備え、前記熱源側熱交換器と前記中間熱交換器と前記利用側熱交換器とは、それぞれ別体に形成されて互いに離れた場所に設置できるようにされていることを特徴とする空気調和装置。 - 前記熱源側熱交換器が蒸発器として機能するときの、前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器と前記熱源側熱交換器との間の流路に第二の膨張弁を設置し、
前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器における冷媒の蒸発温度が、前記熱源側熱交換器における冷媒の蒸発温度よりも高くなるように、前記第二の膨張弁の開度を制御する制御装置をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器における冷媒の蒸発温度を、前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器内で前記熱媒体を凍結させない温度とすることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の空気調和装置。
- 前記圧縮機、前記冷媒流路切替装置および前記熱源側熱交換器を収容する室外機の各装置を制御する室外機側制御装置と、
前記第一および第二の膨張弁および前記中間熱交換器を収容する中継装置の各装置を制御し、該室外機側制御装置との間で通信可能な中継装置側制御装置とをさらに備え、
前記熱媒体を加熱する中間熱交換器を通過する冷媒の凝縮温度または/および前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器を通過する冷媒の蒸発温度の制御目標値または該制御目標値の増減値のデータを含む制御信号を前記中継装置側制御装置から前記室外機側制御装置に送信することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載の空気調和装置。 - 中継装置側制御装置は、前記ポンプの回転数に基づいて、制御目標値を増減させるかどうかを判断することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の空気調和装置。
- 循環させる冷媒を加圧する圧縮機、冷媒の循環経路を切り替えるための冷媒流路切替装置、外気と冷媒との熱交換を行う熱源側熱交換器、冷媒を圧力調整をするための複数の膨張弁および前記冷媒と前記冷媒と異なる熱媒体との熱交換を行って、前記熱媒体を加熱および冷却する複数の中間熱交換器を配管接続して冷凍サイクル回路を構成し、
前記複数の中間熱交換器、該複数の中間熱交換器の熱交換に係る前記熱媒体を循環させるためのポンプ、前記熱媒体と空調対象空間の空気との熱交換を行う複数の利用側熱交換器および各利用側熱交換器への前記中間熱交換器が加熱した前記熱媒体の通過または冷却した前記熱媒体の通過を切り替えるための熱媒体流路切替装置を配管接続して熱媒体回路を構成し、
前記中間熱交換器または前記利用側熱交換器に係る熱負荷を算出し、前記熱媒体を加熱する中間熱交換器を通過する冷媒の凝縮温度または/および前記熱媒体を冷却する中間熱交換器を通過する冷媒の蒸発温度の制御目標値の変更処理を行う制御装置とを備えることを特徴とする空気調和装置。 - 前記各利用側熱交換器を通過する熱媒体の流量を検出するための流量計と、
前記各利用側熱交換器にそれぞれ流入および流出する前記熱媒体の温度をそれぞれ検出する熱媒体温度センサとをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記各利用側熱交換器を通過する熱媒体の流量と前記各利用側熱交換器の通過前後の温度差とに基づいて、前記利用側熱交換器に係る熱負荷を算出することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記ポンプが送出する熱媒体の流量を検出するための流量計と、
前記中間熱交換器に流入および流出する前記熱媒体の温度をそれぞれ検出する熱媒体温度センサとをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記ポンプが送出する熱媒体の流量と前記中間熱交換器の通過前後の温度差とに基づいて、前記利用側熱交換器に係る熱負荷を算出することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の空気調和装置。 - 前記制御装置は、前記膨張弁および前記中間熱交換器を収容する中継装置の各装置を制御し、前記圧縮機、前記冷媒流路切替装置および前記熱源側熱交換器を収容する室外機の各装置を制御する室外機側制御装置との間で通信可能な中継装置側制御装置であって、
前記凝縮温度または/および蒸発温度の制御目標値または該制御目標値の増減値のデータを含む制御信号を前記中継装置側制御装置から前記室外機側制御装置に送信することを特徴とする請求項6から請求項8のいずれかに記載の空気調和装置。
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