WO2014118953A1 - 冷凍サイクル装置、及び、冷凍サイクル装置の制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus and a control method for the refrigeration cycle apparatus.
- a decompression device for example, an expansion valve
- a decompression device is provided in one of the heat source side unit and the load side unit, and is provided in the decompression device and the load side unit provided in the heat source side unit.
- a load-side heat exchanger or a heat-source-side heat exchanger provided in the heat-source-side unit and a decompression device provided in the load-side unit are connected via a connection pipe (hereinafter referred to as a first connection pipe).
- the refrigerant provided in the heat source side unit and the load side heat exchanger provided in the load side unit are connected via a connection pipe (hereinafter referred to as a second connection pipe), so that the refrigerant circulation circuit Is formed.
- environmental conditions for example, the temperature of the medium that exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the heat source side heat exchanger, the temperature of the medium that exchanges heat with the refrigerant in the load side heat exchanger, etc.
- operating conditions for example, The high pressure side pressure and the low pressure side pressure change with changes in the operating capacity of the compressor, etc., so that the refrigerant density in the first connection pipe and the second connection pipe changes, and the refrigerant circulation circuit The required amount of refrigerant changes.
- the refrigerant circulation direction of the refrigerant circuit is switched by a flow path switching device (for example, a four-way valve), so that the heat source side heat exchanger acts as a condenser.
- a flow path switching device for example, a four-way valve
- a cooling operation in which the side heat exchanger acts as an evaporator and a heating operation in which the heat source side heat exchanger acts as an evaporator and the load side heat exchanger acts as a condenser are switched.
- the required amount of refrigerant in the cooling operation is caused by the change in the required amount of refrigerant in the first connection pipe and the required amount of refrigerant in the second connection pipe as the refrigerant circulation direction changes. There is a difference between the amount of refrigerant required for heating operation.
- the refrigerant in the first connection pipe is in a gas-liquid two-phase state
- the refrigerant in the second connection pipe is in a gas phase state
- the refrigerant in the connection pipe is in a liquid phase state
- the refrigerant in the second connection pipe is in a gas phase state. Since the refrigerant in the liquid phase state requires a larger amount of refrigerant compared to the refrigerant in the gas-liquid two-phase state, the amount of necessary refrigerant is larger in the heating operation than in the cooling operation.
- the refrigerant in the first connection pipe in the liquid phase state, and the refrigerant in the second connection pipe is in the gas phase state.
- This refrigerant is in a gas-liquid two-phase state, and the refrigerant in the second connection pipe is in a gas phase state.
- the refrigerant in the liquid phase state requires a larger amount of refrigerant as compared with the refrigerant in the gas-liquid two-phase state, so that the amount of necessary refrigerant is larger in the cooling operation than in the heating operation.
- the cooling capacity in the condenser is larger than the refrigerant density in the evaporator, the cooling capacity can be reduced by the difference between the internal volume of the heat source side heat exchanger and the internal volume of the load side heat exchanger. There is a difference between the amount of refrigerant required for operation and the amount of refrigerant required for heating operation.
- the heat source side heat exchanger with a large internal volume acts as a condenser with an increased refrigerant density
- the internal volume In the cooling operation in which the load-side heat exchanger with a small capacity acts as an evaporator with a small refrigerant density, the heat source side heat exchanger with a large internal volume acts as an evaporator with a small refrigerant density, and the internal volume is reduced.
- the required refrigerant amount is increased.
- the heat source side heat exchanger with a small internal volume acts as an evaporator with a low refrigerant density, and the internal volume
- the heat source side heat exchanger with a small internal volume acts as a condenser with a large refrigerant density, and the internal volume is reduced.
- the required refrigerant amount is increased.
- a refrigerant storage container such as an accumulator (so-called ACC) or a receiver (so-called REC) is provided in the refrigerant circulation circuit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- JP 2012-229893 A paragraph [0095] to paragraph [0100], FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG. 7)
- the present invention has been made against the background of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a refrigeration cycle apparatus that is suppressed from being increased in cost and size. Another object of the present invention is to obtain a control method for a refrigeration cycle apparatus that is prevented from being increased in cost and size.
- a compressor, a heat source side heat exchanger, a pressure reducing unit, and a load side heat exchanger are sequentially connected to form a refrigerant circulation circuit, and the compressor and the heat source side heat exchanger are formed.
- the load side heat exchanger is provided in the load side unit
- the pressure reducing means is provided in the first pressure reducing device provided in the heat source side unit and the load side unit.
- the first pressure reducing device and the second pressure reducing device are connected in series via a first connection pipe interposed between the heat source side unit and the load side unit.
- a part of the refrigerant circuit that is connected and the refrigerant flowing through the flow path between the first pressure reduction device and the second pressure reduction device is in a gas-liquid two-phase state and includes at least the first connection pipe
- the amount of refrigerant in the flow path of In so that, it controls the pressure reduction amount of the first pressure reducing device and the second pressure reducing device.
- the decompression means includes a first decompression device provided in the heat source side unit and a second decompression device provided in the load side unit, the first decompression device and the second decompression device.
- the decompression device is connected in series via the first connection pipe interposed between the heat source side unit and the load side unit, and the refrigerant flowing through the flow path between the first decompression device and the second decompression device is,
- the first decompression device and the second decompression device are in a gas-liquid two-phase state, and the amount of refrigerant in a part of the refrigerant circulation circuit including at least the first connection pipe becomes a target amount of refrigerant.
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus forms a refrigeration cycle (heat pump cycle) by circulating the refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation circuit, and performs a cooling operation for cooling the temperature controlled object, a heating operation for heating the temperature controlled object, and the like.
- a refrigeration cycle heat pump cycle
- the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present invention is an air conditioner.
- the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to the present invention forms a refrigeration cycle.
- Other refrigeration cycle devices are included.
- the configuration, operation, and the like described below are merely examples, and are not limited to such configuration, operation, and the like.
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- the illustration of the fine structure is simplified or omitted as appropriate. In addition, overlapping or similar descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted.
- Embodiment 1 FIG. The air conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 will be described. ⁇ Configuration of air conditioner> Below, the structure of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 is demonstrated.
- 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the air conditioner 1 includes an outdoor unit 11 and an indoor unit 21.
- the outdoor unit 11 corresponds to the “heat source side unit” in the present invention.
- the indoor unit 21 corresponds to a “load side unit” in the present invention.
- the outdoor unit 11 is provided with a compressor 12, a four-way valve 13, an outdoor heat exchanger 14, an outdoor blower 15, a first expansion valve 16, and an accumulator 17.
- the indoor unit 21 is provided with an indoor heat exchanger 22, an indoor fan 23, and a second expansion valve 24.
- the first expansion valve 16 corresponds to the “first pressure reducing device” in the present invention.
- the second expansion valve 24 corresponds to the “second decompression device” in the present invention.
- the first expansion valve 16 of the outdoor unit 11 and the second expansion valve 24 of the indoor unit 21 are connected via a first connection pipe 31.
- the four-way valve 13 of the outdoor unit 11 and the indoor side heat exchanger 22 of the indoor unit 21 are connected via a second connection pipe 32.
- the compressor 12, the four-way valve 13, the outdoor heat exchanger 14, the first expansion valve 16, the first connection pipe 31, the second expansion valve 24, the indoor heat exchanger 22, the second connection pipe 32, and the accumulator 17 A refrigerant circulation circuit is formed.
- the drive frequency of the compressor 12 is controlled by the control device 41. Further, the control device 41 controls the air volume of the outdoor fan 15 and the air volume of the indoor fan 23. Further, the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 and the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 are controlled by the control device 41. Further, the flow path of the four-way valve 13 is controlled by the control device 41.
- the control apparatus 41 may be provided in the outdoor unit 11, may be provided in the indoor unit 21, and may be provided in addition to them.
- control device 41 is connected with a first pressure sensor 51 and a second pressure sensor 52.
- the first pressure sensor 51 detects the pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12.
- the second pressure sensor 52 detects the pressure of the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 12.
- the control device 41 includes a first temperature sensor 61, a second temperature sensor 62, a third temperature sensor 63, a fourth temperature sensor 64, a fifth temperature sensor 65, a sixth temperature sensor 66, Is connected.
- the first temperature sensor 61 detects the temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12.
- the second temperature sensor 62 detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and the first expansion valve 16.
- the third temperature sensor 63 detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24.
- the fourth temperature sensor 64 detects the temperature of the refrigerant that flows between the second expansion valve 24 and the indoor heat exchanger 22.
- the fifth temperature sensor 65 detects the temperature of the refrigerant flowing between the indoor heat exchanger 22 and the four-way valve 13.
- the sixth temperature sensor 66 detects the temperature of the refrigerant sucked into the compressor 12.
- FIG. 1 shows the case where the third temperature sensor 63 is provided in the outdoor unit 11, the third temperature sensor 63 may be provided in the indoor unit 21, and the first connection pipe 31 is provided. It may be provided.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 passes through the four-way valve 13 and flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 14.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant in a gas state is condensed by exchanging heat with a medium such as outside air supplied to the outdoor heat exchanger 14 by the outdoor blower 15, and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant passes through the first expansion valve 16, the first connection pipe 31, and the second expansion valve 24, becomes a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 22. To do.
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant evaporates by exchanging heat with a medium such as room air supplied to the indoor heat exchanger 22 by the indoor fan 23, and becomes a low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant passes through the second connection pipe 32 and the four-way valve 13, flows into the accumulator 17, and is sucked into the compressor 12 again. That is, during the cooling operation, the outdoor heat exchanger 14 acts as a condenser, and the indoor heat exchanger 22 acts as an evaporator.
- cooling operation is shown by the solid line arrow in FIG.
- the control device 41 controls the four-way valve 13 so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 is led to the indoor heat exchanger 22 and the refrigerant from the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is led to the suction side of the compressor 12. Switch the flow path.
- the flow path of the four-way valve 13 during the heating operation is indicated by a dotted line in FIG.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant discharged from the compressor 12 passes through the four-way valve 13 and the second connection pipe 32 and flows into the indoor heat exchanger 22.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant in a gas state is condensed by exchanging heat with a medium such as indoor air supplied to the indoor-side heat exchanger 22 by the indoor fan 23, and becomes a high-pressure liquid refrigerant.
- the high-pressure liquid refrigerant passes through the second expansion valve 24, the first connection pipe 31, and the first expansion valve 16, becomes a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant, and flows into the outdoor heat exchanger 14. To do.
- the low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant evaporates by exchanging heat with a medium such as outside air supplied to the outdoor heat exchanger 14 by the outdoor blower 15, and becomes a low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-pressure gaseous refrigerant passes through the four-way valve 13, flows into the accumulator 17, and is sucked into the compressor 12 again. That is, during the heating operation, the outdoor heat exchanger 14 functions as an evaporator, and the indoor heat exchanger 22 functions as a condenser.
- coolant at the time of heating operation is shown by the dotted line arrow in FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a PH diagram of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- point A is the compressor suction side
- point B is the compressor discharge side
- point C is the expansion valve located on the upstream side of the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 (hereinafter referred to as upstream expansion).
- the point D on the inlet side of the valve a) corresponds to the outlet side of the expansion valve (hereinafter referred to as the downstream expansion valve b) located on the downstream side of the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24.
- the first connection pipe 31 corresponds to the point E during the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the second connection pipe 32 corresponds to point A during the cooling operation and corresponds to point B during the heating operation.
- the air conditioner 1 is controlled so that the refrigerant between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is in a gas-liquid two-phase state during the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- control is performed so that the sum of the refrigerant amount of the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant amount of the second connection pipe 32 becomes a target refrigerant amount.
- the refrigerant between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is controlled to be in a gas-liquid two-phase state, the refrigerant amount in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity in the second connection pipe 32
- the control device 41 controls the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 so that the total amount of the refrigerant is controlled to be the target refrigerant amount.
- the following two control methods will be described.
- the target refrigerant amount is per pipe unit length that is the sum of the refrigerant amount per pipe unit length of the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity per pipe unit length of the second connection pipe 32. The case where it is synonymous with making the amount of the refrigerant of will be described.
- coolant amount per piping unit length by piping length You can do it.
- the refrigerant density of the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant density of the second connection pipe 32 are The target refrigerant density may be set to the sum of the above.
- first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 have different pipe lengths and a common cross-sectional area, per pipe unit cross-sectional area that targets the total refrigerant amount per pipe unit cross-sectional area. What is necessary is just to use the amount of refrigerant
- the control device 41 sets and changes the driving frequency of the compressor 12 according to the air conditioning load, that is, so that the indoor unit 21 can exert its target ability. Further, the control device 41 sets the air flow rate of the outdoor blower 15 so that the condensation temperature becomes the target condensation temperature during the cooling operation, and the evaporation temperature becomes the target evaporation temperature during the heating operation. Set and change so that Incidentally, the condensation temperature, for example, the detected pressure P d of the first pressure sensor 51 is obtained by converting the saturation temperature and the evaporation temperature, for example, the saturation temperature converted detected pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52 It is obtained by doing. Moreover, the control apparatus 41 sets and changes the ventilation volume of the indoor side air blower 23 according to a user's setting.
- the target degree of supercooling SC m is a fixed value set in advance. As the degree of supercooling SC m a target, is configured with two fixed values, the degree of supercooling SC may be controlled to be between the two fixed values.
- the control device 41 determines the degree of opening of the downstream expansion valve b by adding the refrigerant amount per pipe unit length in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity per pipe unit length in the second connection pipe 32 (hereinafter, units of the total refrigerant quantity Mp per length) is controlled to be in the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target.
- the total refrigerant amount Mp m per unit length of the target is a preset one fixed value.
- the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is configured with two fixed values, the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length may be controlled to be between the two fixed values .
- the refrigerant density ⁇ p 1 in the first connection pipe 31 is based on, for example, the detected temperature TH 3 of the third temperature sensor 63 and the enthalpy converted from the detected temperature TH 2 of the second temperature sensor 62 during the cooling operation. Also, during the heating operation, the temperature is calculated based on the detected temperature TH 3 of the third temperature sensor 63 and the enthalpy converted from the detected temperature TH 4 of the fourth temperature sensor 64. A method for calculating the refrigerant density ⁇ p 1 in the first connection pipe 31 will be described in detail later.
- Refrigerant density .rho.p 2 at the second connection pipe 32 may be converted from the detected pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52, and detects the pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52, the sixth the detected temperature TH 6 temperature sensor 66 may be converted from. And the sensed pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52, and the detected temperature TH 6 of the sixth temperature sensor 66, when converted from becomes a possible degree of superheat SH is taken into account, the refrigerant in the second connection pipe 32 The calculation accuracy of the density ⁇ p 2 is improved.
- the refrigerant density ⁇ p 2 in the second connection pipe 32 is converted from the detected pressure P d of the first pressure sensor 51 and the detected temperature TH 1 of the first temperature sensor 61 during the heating operation.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control flow in the control method 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the control device 41 determines in S101 whether the operation is a cooling operation or a heating operation. If the operation is a cooling operation, the process proceeds to S102, and if the operation is a heating operation, the process proceeds to S106.
- control device 41 calculates the degree of supercooling SC and proceeds to S103.
- control device 41 calculates the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length, and proceeds to S104.
- Control unit 41 in S104, when the subcooling degree SC is larger than the degree of supercooling SC m The targeted, the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 is increased, excessive supercooling degree SC is the target If the degree of cooling is smaller than SC m , the opening of the first expansion valve 16 is reduced and the process proceeds to S105.
- change amount of the opening may be determined.
- Control unit 41 in S105, if the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is large compared with the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to increase the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is smaller compared to the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to reduce the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24.
- Units in accordance with the extent or different length per total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length total refrigerant quantity Mp is the target of the change amount of the opening degree may be determined.
- the controller 41 calculates the degree of supercooling SC, and proceeds to S107.
- the control device 41 calculates the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length, and proceeds to S108.
- Control unit 41 in S108, when the subcooling degree SC is larger than the degree of supercooling SC m The targeted, the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 is increased, excessive supercooling degree SC is the target When the degree of cooling is smaller than SC m , the opening of the second expansion valve 24 is reduced and the process proceeds to S109.
- change amount of the opening may be determined.
- Control unit 41 in S109, if the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is large compared with the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to increase the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is smaller compared to the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to reduce the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16.
- Units in accordance with the extent or different length per total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length total refrigerant quantity Mp is the target of the change amount of the opening degree may be determined.
- Control method 2 The control device 41 sets and changes the driving frequency of the compressor 12 according to the air conditioning load, that is, so that the indoor unit 21 can exert its target ability. Further, the control device 41 sets the air flow rate of the outdoor blower 15 so that the condensation temperature becomes the target condensation temperature during the cooling operation, and the evaporation temperature becomes the target evaporation temperature during the heating operation. Set and change so that Moreover, the control apparatus 41 sets and changes the ventilation volume of the indoor side air blower 23 according to a user's setting.
- the degree of superheat SH is, in the cooling operation, for example, by calculating the detected temperature TH 5 of the fifth temperature sensor 65, and temperature detection pressure P s and the saturation temperature in terms of the second pressure sensor 52, the difference between the Further, at the time of heating operation, for example, it is obtained by calculating the difference between the detected temperature TH 6 of the sixth temperature sensor 66 and the temperature obtained by converting the detected pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52 into the saturation temperature.
- the target superheat degree SH m is a fixed value set in advance. Two fixed values may be set as the target superheat degree SH m and the superheat degree SH may be controlled to be between the two fixed values.
- Control unit 41 the opening of the upstream-side expansion valve a, the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is controlled to be in the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target.
- the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length is calculated in the same manner as in the control method 1.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control flow in the control method 2 of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the control device 41 determines in S201 whether the operation is a cooling operation or a heating operation. If the operation is a cooling operation, the process proceeds to S202. If the operation is a heating operation, the process proceeds to S206.
- control device 41 calculates the degree of superheat SH and proceeds to S203.
- control device 41 calculates the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length, and proceeds to S204.
- Control unit 41 in S204, if the degree of superheat SH is larger than the degree of superheating SH m The targeted, the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 is increased, the degree of superheat SH m superheat degree SH is the target If it is smaller than, the opening of the second expansion valve 24 is made smaller, and the process proceeds to S205.
- changing the amount of opening may be determined.
- Control unit 41 in S205, if the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is large compared with the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to reduce the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is smaller compared to the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target increases the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16.
- Units in accordance with the extent or different length per total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length total refrigerant quantity Mp is the target of the change amount of the opening degree may be determined.
- control device 41 calculates the superheat degree SH, and proceeds to S207.
- control device 41 calculates the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length, and proceeds to S208.
- Control unit 41 in S208, if the degree of superheat SH is larger than the degree of superheating SH m a target is the superheat degree SH m of the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 is increased, the degree of superheat SH is the target If it is smaller than, the opening of the first expansion valve 16 is reduced and the process proceeds to S209.
- changing the amount of opening may be determined.
- Control unit 41 in S209, if the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is large compared with the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target is to reduce the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 the total refrigerant quantity Mp per unit length is smaller compared to the total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length of the target increases the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24.
- Units in accordance with the extent or different length per total refrigerant quantity Mp m per unit length total refrigerant quantity Mp is the target of the change amount of the opening degree may be determined.
- the refrigerant density ⁇ p 1 in the first connection pipe 31 includes the saturated gas density ⁇ g 1 [kg / m 3 ], the saturated liquid density ⁇ l 1 [kg / m 3 ], and the void ratio f 1 of the refrigerant in the first connection pipe 31. From the (area ratio of bubbles contained per unit cross-sectional area of the fluid), the following formula (2) is calculated.
- the saturated gas density ⁇ g 1 and the saturated liquid density ⁇ l 1 are converted from, for example, the detected temperature TH 3 of the third temperature sensor 63.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a dryness calculation method of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the dryness x 1 is calculated from, for example, the following equation ( 1) based on enthalpy H 1 [kJ / kg], saturated liquid enthalpy Hsl 1 [kJ / kg] and saturated gas enthalpy Hsg 1 [kJ / kg] shown in FIG. It is calculated in 4).
- the enthalpy H 1 is converted from the detected temperature TH 2 of the second temperature sensor 62 during the cooling operation, and is converted from the detected temperature TH 4 of the fourth temperature sensor 64 during the heating operation.
- the saturated liquid enthalpy Hsl 1 and the saturated gas enthalpy Hsg 1 are converted from, for example, the detection temperature TH 3 of the third temperature sensor 63.
- a pressure sensor may be provided instead of the detected temperature TH 3 of the third temperature sensor 63, and the saturated liquid enthalpy Hsl 1 and the saturated gas enthalpy Hsg 1 may be converted from the detected pressure of the pressure sensor.
- each sensor is corrected by using, for example, information on the lengths of the first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 so that the pressure loss is taken into account. It is good to be done.
- the refrigerant density may be calculated at a plurality of locations, for example, a temperature sensor may be added between the first connection pipe 31 and the second expansion valve 24, and the average value may be used for control.
- the refrigerant between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is in a gas-liquid two-phase state, and the refrigerant amount of the first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 are Control that the sum of the refrigerant amount and the target refrigerant amount is performed is performed using a common (for example, the same) target refrigerant amount during the cooling operation and the heating operation. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a difference in the necessary amount of refrigerant with changes in the refrigerant circulation direction, and further reduce the size of the refrigerant storage container.
- the air conditioning apparatus 1 it is possible to switch between the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the air conditioning apparatus 1 may perform only one of the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the first expansion is performed only in one of the cooling operation and the heating operation, or by using a target refrigerant amount that is different between the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the refrigerant between the valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is in a gas-liquid two-phase state, and the total refrigerant quantity in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity in the second connection pipe 32 is the target refrigerant quantity. It may be controlled to become.
- the refrigerant amount in the first connection pipe 31 is controlled so that the sum of the refrigerant amount in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity in the second connection pipe 32 becomes the target refrigerant amount. It may be controlled so that only the amount becomes the target refrigerant amount. Even in such a case, the change in the required refrigerant amount of the refrigerant circulation circuit due to the change in the high-pressure side pressure or the low-pressure side pressure accompanying changes in environmental conditions, operating conditions, etc. is suppressed.
- the storage container is downsized.
- the refrigerant in the first connection pipe 31 changes between a gas-liquid two-phase state and a liquid-phase state with a change in the refrigerant circulation direction. The change does not occur, the difference in the required amount of refrigerant is efficiently suppressed, and the refrigerant storage container is reduced in size.
- API year-round energy consumption efficiency
- the coefficient of performance (COP) of the refrigerant circulation circuit is further improved. That is, when there is a large amount of surplus refrigerant, for example, the refrigerant at the outlet of the evaporator is brought into a gas-liquid two-phase state in order to prevent the high-pressure side pressure from excessively rising due to the surplus refrigerant remaining in the condenser.
- the control of the refrigerant may limit the refrigeration capacity of the refrigerant circulation circuit, if the generation of excess refrigerant is suppressed, the refrigeration capacity is limited or unnecessary, and therefore the refrigerant circulation The coefficient of performance (COP) of the circuit is improved.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the air conditioner 1 includes an outdoor unit 11 and a plurality of indoor units 21-1 and 21-2.
- the first expansion valve 16 of the outdoor unit 11, the indoor unit 21 -1 second expansion valve 24-1 and the second expansion valve 24-2 of the indoor unit 21-2 are connected via the first connection pipe 31, and the four-way valve 13 of the outdoor unit 11 and the indoor unit 21 -1 indoor heat exchanger 22-1 and the indoor heat exchanger 22-2 of the indoor unit 21-2 may be connected via the second connection pipe 32.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the case where the two indoor units 21-1 and 21-2 are provided, but three or more indoor units may be provided.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the air conditioner 1 does not have the accumulator 17. The internal volume of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is 0.7 to 1.3 times that of the indoor heat exchanger 22. Since the other structure of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is the same as that of Embodiment 1, the description is abbreviate
- FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the internal volume of the outdoor heat exchanger, the internal volume of the indoor heat exchanger, and the sum of the required refrigerant amount of the outdoor heat exchanger and the required refrigerant amount of the indoor heat exchanger.
- FIG. 8 As shown in FIG. 8, as the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22 increase, the required refrigerant amount of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and the indoor heat exchanger are increased.
- the total of 22 required refrigerant amounts (hereinafter referred to as heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount) increases from 1 kg to 3 kg, for example.
- a region F indicated by hatching is a region in which the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is 0.7 to 1.3 times the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22.
- the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount is dominated by the required refrigerant amount of the heat exchanger acting as a condenser, so that the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is equal to the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22. If the comparison is larger, the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount increases during the cooling operation in which the outdoor heat exchanger 14 acts as a condenser, and surplus refrigerant is generated during the heating operation. In other words, the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount in the lower region of the region F is a heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount M c of the cooling operation.
- the heat exchanger during the heating operation in which the indoor heat exchanger 22 acts as a condenser when the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is smaller than the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22, the heat exchanger during the heating operation in which the indoor heat exchanger 22 acts as a condenser.
- the total required refrigerant amount increases, and surplus refrigerant is generated during cooling operation.
- the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount in the upper section of the region F is a heat exchanger total required refrigerant quantity M h in the heating operation.
- the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount in the region F is a heat exchanger total required amount of refrigerant during the cooling operation M c or heat exchanger total required refrigerant quantity M h in the heating operation.
- the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount M c during the cooling operation and the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount M h during the heating operation are determined based on the internal volume VOC [m 3 ] of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 and the room From the internal volume VIC [m 3 ] of the inner heat exchanger 22, the refrigerant density ⁇ c [kg / m 3 ] of the condenser, and the refrigerant density ⁇ e [kg / m 3 ] of the evaporator, the following equation is obtained: (5) Calculated by equation (6).
- the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is 0.7 to 1.3 times the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22, and the cooling operation and the heating operation are performed.
- the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion are set such that the sum of the refrigerant amount in the first connection pipe 31 and the refrigerant quantity in the second connection pipe 32 becomes a common (for example, the same) refrigerant amount. Since the opening degree of the valve 24 is controlled, the refrigerant approximated by the sum of the necessary refrigerant amount in the first connection pipe 31, the necessary refrigerant quantity in the second connection pipe 32, and the total necessary refrigerant quantity in the heat exchanger. The required amount of refrigerant in the circulation circuit is almost equal during the cooling operation and the heating operation.
- the required refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit during the heating operation includes the heat exchanger total required refrigerant amount M h during the heating operation, the total refrigerant amount Mp per unit length, the first connection pipe 31 and the first From the pipe length L [m] of the two-connection pipe 32, the following formula (8) is calculated.
- Mp ⁇ L in Expression (8) is the refrigerant length of each connection pipe and the pipe length and pipe of each connection pipe. Replaced by the sum of the cross-sectional areas.
- the air conditioner 1 since there is almost no difference between the necessary refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit during the cooling operation and the necessary refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit during the heating operation, the excess refrigerant Is hardly generated, and the refrigerant storage container is unnecessary or further downsized.
- Embodiment 3 An air conditioner according to Embodiment 3 will be described. Note that the description overlapping or similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment is appropriately simplified or omitted. In the third embodiment, the operation of the air conditioner 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
- ⁇ Configuration of air conditioner> Below, the structure of the air conditioning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3 is demonstrated. The air conditioner 1 does not have the accumulator 17. The internal volume of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 may not be 0.7 to 1.3 times the internal volume of the indoor heat exchanger 22. Since the other structure of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is the same as that of Embodiment 1, the description is abbreviate
- the refrigerant between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is controlled to be in a gas-liquid two-phase state during the cooling operation and the heating operation. Moreover, in the air conditioning apparatus 1, it controls so that the required refrigerant
- the refrigerant between the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24 is controlled so as to be in a gas-liquid two-phase state, and the necessary refrigerant amount of the refrigerant circulation circuit becomes the target necessary refrigerant amount. Being controlled is achieved by the control device 41 controlling the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 and the second expansion valve 24.
- Control unit 41 the opening of the downstream-side expansion valve b, is controlled so as necessary refrigerant quantity in the refrigerant circuit is required refrigerant quantity Mr m a target.
- the target required refrigerant amount Mr m is a fixed value set in advance.
- required refrigerant quantity Mr m a target is configured with two fixed values, required refrigerant quantity in the refrigerant circuit may be controlled to be between the two fixed values.
- the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circuit during the cooling operation is calculated from the equation (7) in which the equation (5) is substituted. Further, the required refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circuit during the heating operation is calculated from the equation (8) into which the equation (6) is substituted.
- information on the internal volume VOC of the outdoor heat exchanger 14, the internal volume VIC of the indoor heat exchanger 22, and the pipe length L of the first connection pipe 31 and the second connection pipe 32 is the control device. 41 is input in advance. The control device 41 may automatically acquire the information.
- the refrigerant density ⁇ c in the condenser is converted from, for example, the detection pressure P d of the first pressure sensor 51. Further, the refrigerant density ⁇ e in the evaporator is converted from, for example, the detected pressure P s of the second pressure sensor 52.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a control flow in the control method 1 of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the control device 41 calculates the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit in S303, and proceeds to S304.
- the control device 41 increases the opening of the second expansion valve 24 when the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit is larger than the target required refrigerant amount Mr m, and When the required refrigerant amount Mr c is smaller than the target required refrigerant amount Mr m , the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 is reduced.
- the amount of change in the opening degree may be determined according to how much the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit differs from the target required refrigerant amount Mr m .
- the control device 41 calculates the necessary refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit, and proceeds to S308.
- the control device 41 increases the opening of the first expansion valve 16 so that the refrigerant circulation circuit
- the required refrigerant amount Mr h is smaller than the target required refrigerant amount Mr m
- the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 is reduced.
- the change amount of the opening degree may be determined according to how much the required refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit differs from the target required refrigerant amount Mr m .
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control flow in the control method 2 of the air-conditioning apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the control device 41 calculates the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit in S403, and proceeds to S404.
- the control device 41 reduces the opening of the first expansion valve 16 and
- the opening degree of the first expansion valve 16 is increased.
- the amount of change in the opening degree may be determined according to how much the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit differs from the target required refrigerant amount Mr m .
- the control device 41 calculates the necessary refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit, and proceeds to S408.
- the control device 41 reduces the opening of the second expansion valve 24, and the refrigerant circulation circuit
- the opening degree of the second expansion valve 24 is increased.
- the change amount of the opening degree may be determined according to how much the required refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit differs from the target required refrigerant amount Mr m .
- control is performed so that the required refrigerant amount Mr c of the refrigerant circulation circuit during the cooling operation and the required refrigerant amount Mr h of the refrigerant circulation circuit during the heating operation become the target required refrigerant amount Mr m. Therefore, even when the internal volume of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 is not 0.7 to 1.3 times the internal volume of the indoor heat exchanger 22, almost no excess refrigerant is generated, and the refrigerant storage container Is unnecessary or further downsized. Note that the internal volume of the outdoor heat exchanger 14 may be 0.7 to 1.3 times the internal volume of the indoor heat exchanger 22.
- Embodiment 1 As mentioned above, although Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Embodiment 3 were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to description of each embodiment. For example, it is also possible to combine each embodiment or each modification.
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実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置について説明する。
<空気調和装置の構成>
以下に、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の構成について説明する。
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の、構成を示す図である。図1に示されるように、空気調和装置1は、室外機11と、室内機21と、を有する。室外機11は、本発明における「熱源側ユニット」に相当する。室内機21は、本発明における「負荷側ユニット」に相当する。
以下に、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の動作について説明する。
(冷房運転時の動作)
空気調和装置1の冷房運転時の動作について説明する。
制御装置41は、圧縮機12から吐出された冷媒が室外側熱交換器14に導かれ、室内側熱交換器22からの冷媒が圧縮機12の吸入側に導かれるように、四方弁13の流路を切り替える。なお、冷房運転時の四方弁13の流路は、図1において実線で示される。
空気調和装置1の暖房運転時の動作について説明する。
制御装置41は、圧縮機12から吐出された冷媒が室内側熱交換器22に導かれ、室外側熱交換器14からの冷媒が圧縮機12の吸入側に導かれるように、四方弁13の流路を切り替える。なお、暖房運転時の四方弁13の流路は、図1において点線で示される。
図2は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の、P-H線図を示す図である。図2において、A点は圧縮機吸入側、B点は圧縮機吐出側、C点は第1膨張弁16及び第2膨張弁24のうちの上流側に位置する膨張弁(以下、上流側膨張弁aという)の入口側、D点は第1膨張弁16及び第2膨張弁24のうちの下流側に位置する膨張弁(以下、下流側膨張弁bという)の出口側に相当する。第1接続配管31は、冷房運転時及び暖房運転時において、E点に相当する。また、第2接続配管32は、冷房運転時において、A点に相当し、暖房運転時において、B点に相当する。
制御装置41は、圧縮機12の駆動周波数を、空調負荷に応じて、つまり室内機21が目標とする能力を発揮することができるように、設定及び変更する。また、制御装置41は、室外側送風機15の送風量を、冷房運転時は、凝縮温度が目標とする凝縮温度になるように、また、暖房運転時は、蒸発温度が目標とする蒸発温度になるように、設定及び変更する。なお、凝縮温度は、例えば、第1圧力センサ51の検出圧力Pdを飽和温度換算することで得られ、また、蒸発温度は、例えば、第2圧力センサ52の検出圧力Psを飽和温度換算することで得られる。また、制御装置41は、室内側送風機23の送風量を、使用者の設定に応じて、設定及び変更する。
制御装置41は、圧縮機12の駆動周波数を、空調負荷に応じて、つまり室内機21が目標とする能力を発揮することができるように、設定及び変更する。また、制御装置41は、室外側送風機15の送風量を、冷房運転時は、凝縮温度が目標とする凝縮温度になるように、また、暖房運転時は、蒸発温度が目標とする蒸発温度になるように、設定及び変更する。また、制御装置41は、室内側送風機23の送風量を、使用者の設定に応じて、設定及び変更する。
第1接続配管31での冷媒密度ρp1は、第1接続配管31の冷媒の、飽和ガス密度ρg1[kg/m3]と飽和液密度ρl1[kg/m3]とボイド率f1(流体の単位断面積あたりに含まれる気泡の面積割合)とから、以下の式(2)で算出される。
以下に、実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の作用について説明する。
空気調和装置1では、第1膨張弁16と第2膨張弁24との間の冷媒が気液二相状態になり、且つ、第1接続配管31の冷媒量と第2接続配管32の冷媒量との合計が目標とする冷媒量(例えば、一定)になるように制御される。そのため、環境条件、運転条件等の変化に伴って、高圧側圧力及び低圧側圧力が変化することに起因して、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量が変化することが抑制され、冷媒貯留容器が小型化される。
図6は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る空気調和装置の、変形例の構成を示す図である。図6に示されるように、空気調和装置1が、室外機11と、複数の室内機21-1、21-2と、を有し、室外機11の第1膨張弁16と、室内機21-1の第2膨張弁24-1及び室内機21-2の第2膨張弁24-2とが、第1接続配管31を介して接続され、室外機11の四方弁13と、室内機21-1の室内側熱交換器22-1及び室内機21-2の室内側熱交換器22-2とが、第2接続配管32を介して接続されてもよい。なお、図6では、2つの室内機21-1、21-2を有する場合を説明しているが、3つ以上であってもよい。
実施の形態2に係る空気調和装置について説明する。
なお、実施の形態1と重複又は類似する説明は、適宜簡略化又は省略している。なお、実施の形態2は、実施の形態1と、空気調和装置1の動作及び制御装置41の動作が同様であるため、その説明を省略している。
<空気調和装置の構成>
以下に、実施の形態2に係る空気調和装置の構成について説明する。図7は、本発明の実施の形態2に係る空気調和装置の、構成を示す図である。図7に示されるように、空気調和装置1は、アキュムレータ17を有しない。室外側熱交換器14の内容積は、室内側熱交換器22の内容積と比較して0.7~1.3倍である。空気調和装置1の他の構成は、実施の形態1と同様であるため、その説明を省略する。
図8は、室外側熱交換器の内容積と、室内側熱交換器の内容積と、室外側熱交換器の必要冷媒量と室内側熱交換器の必要冷媒量との合計と、の関係を示す図である。図8に示されるように、室外側熱交換器14の内容積VOC及び室内側熱交換器22の内容積VICが増加するに従って、室外側熱交換器14の必要冷媒量と室内側熱交換器22の必要冷媒量との合計(以下、熱交換器合計必要冷媒量という)は、例えば、1kgから3kgへと増加する。図8において、斜線で示される領域Fは、室外側熱交換器14の内容積VOCが室内側熱交換器22の内容積VICと比較して0.7~1.3倍の領域である。
実施の形態3に係る空気調和装置について説明する。
なお、実施の形態1及び実施の形態2と重複又は類似する説明は、適宜簡略化又は省略している。なお、実施の形態3は、実施の形態1と、空気調和装置1の動作が同様であるため、その説明を省略している。
<空気調和装置の構成>
以下に、実施の形態3に係る空気調和装置の構成について説明する。空気調和装置1は、アキュムレータ17を有しない。室外側熱交換器14の内容積は、室内側熱交換器22の内容積と比較して0.7~1.3倍でなくてもよい。空気調和装置1の他の構成は、実施の形態1と同様であるため、その説明を省略する。
空気調和装置1では、冷房運転時及び暖房運転時に、第1膨張弁16と第2膨張弁24との間の冷媒が気液二相状態になるように制御される。また、空気調和装置1では、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量が目標とする必要冷媒量になるように制御される。第1膨張弁16と第2膨張弁24との間の冷媒が気液二相状態になるように制御されることと、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量が目標とする必要冷媒量になるように制御されることとは、制御装置41が第1膨張弁16及び第2膨張弁24の開度を制御することで、両立される。
制御装置41は、下流側膨張弁bの開度を、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量が目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmになるように制御する。目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmは、予め設定された1つの固定値である。目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmとして、2つの固定値が設定され、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量が、その2つの固定値の間になるように制御してもよい。
図10は、本発明の実施の形態3に係る空気調和装置の、制御方法2における制御フローを示す図である。図10に示されるように、制御装置41は、S403において、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrcを算出し、S404に進む。制御装置41は、S405において、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrcが目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmと比較して大きい場合は、第1膨張弁16の開度を小さくし、冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrcが目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmと比較して小さい場合は、第1膨張弁16の開度を大きくする。冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrcが目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmとどの程度異なるかに応じて、開度の変更量が決定されてもよい。
空気調和装置1では、冷房運転時の冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrcと、暖房運転時の冷媒循環回路の必要冷媒量Mrhと、が目標とする必要冷媒量Mrmになるように制御されるため、室外側熱交換器14の内容積が室内側熱交換器22の内容積と比較して0.7~1.3倍でない場合でも、余剰冷媒が殆ど発生せず、冷媒貯留容器が不要、又は、更に小型化される。なお、室外側熱交換器14の内容積が、室内側熱交換器22の内容積と比較して0.7~1.3倍であってもよい。
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- 圧縮機と熱源側熱交換器と減圧手段と負荷側熱交換器とが、順次接続されて冷媒循環回路が形成される冷凍サイクル装置であって、
前記圧縮機と前記熱源側熱交換器とは、熱源側ユニットに設けられ、
前記負荷側熱交換器は、負荷側ユニットに設けられ、
前記減圧手段は、前記熱源側ユニットに設けられた第1減圧装置と、前記負荷側ユニットに設けられた第2減圧装置と、を有し、
前記第1減圧装置と前記第2減圧装置とは、前記熱源側ユニットと前記負荷側ユニットとの間に介在する第1接続配管を介して直列に接続され、
前記第1減圧装置と前記第2減圧装置との間の流路を流れる冷媒が、気液二相状態になり、且つ、少なくとも前記第1接続配管を含む前記冷媒循環回路の一部の流路における冷媒量が、目標とする冷媒量になるように、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置の減圧量を制御する、
ことを特徴とする冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記圧縮機と前記負荷側熱交換器とは、前記熱源側ユニットと前記負荷側ユニットとの間に介在する第2接続配管を介して接続され、
前記一部の流路は、少なくとも前記第2接続配管を含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 流路切替装置を備え、
前記熱源側熱交換器が凝縮器として作用し、前記負荷側熱交換器が蒸発器として作用する冷却運転と、前記熱源側熱交換器が蒸発器として作用し、前記負荷側熱交換器が凝縮器として作用する加熱運転とが、前記流路切替装置によって切り替えられ、
前記目標とする冷媒量は、前記冷却運転及び前記加熱運転において共通である、
ことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記熱源側熱交換器の内容積は、前記負荷側熱交換器の内容積と比較して0.7~1.3倍である、
ことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記一部の流路は、少なくとも前記熱源側熱交換器の流路と前記負荷側熱交換器の流路とを含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記一部の流路を流れる冷媒の密度を算出し、該冷媒の密度に基づいて、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置のうちの下流側の減圧装置の減圧量を制御し、
前記冷媒循環回路の過冷却度を算出し、該過冷却度に基づいて、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置のうちの上流側の減圧装置の減圧量を制御する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記一部の流路を流れる冷媒の密度を算出し、該冷媒の密度に基づいて、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置のうちの上流側の減圧装置の減圧量を制御し、
前記冷媒循環回路の過熱度を算出し、該過熱度に基づいて、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置のうちの下流側の減圧装置の減圧量を制御する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記冷媒は、R32、HFO1234yf、HFO1234ze、及びプロパンのいずれか、又は、それらのいずれかを含む混合冷媒である、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 圧縮機と熱源側熱交換器と減圧手段と負荷側熱交換器とが、順次接続されて冷媒循環回路が形成され、前記圧縮機と前記熱源側熱交換器とが、熱源側ユニットに設けられ、前記負荷側熱交換器が、負荷側ユニットに設けられ、前記減圧手段が、前記熱源側ユニットに設けられた第1減圧装置と、前記負荷側ユニットに設けられた第2減圧装置と、を有し、前記第1減圧装置と前記第2減圧装置とが、前記熱源側ユニットと前記負荷側ユニットとの間に介在する第1接続配管を介して直列に接続される冷凍サイクル装置の制御方法であって、
前記第1減圧装置と前記第2減圧装置との間の流路を流れる冷媒が、気液二相状態になり、且つ、少なくとも前記第1接続配管を含む前記冷媒循環回路の一部の流路における冷媒量が、目標とする冷媒量になるように、前記第1減圧装置及び前記第2減圧装置の減圧量を制御する、
ことを特徴とする冷凍サイクル装置の制御方法。
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