JP3364818B2 - Falling film evaporator and turbo refrigerator provided with the falling film evaporator - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaporator used in a refrigeration / air-conditioning system, etc., and particularly to a falling liquid film type suitable for spraying a liquid refrigerant on a horizontal heat transfer tube group for heat exchange. The present invention relates to an evaporator and a turbo refrigerator provided with the falling film evaporator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional falling liquid film type evaporator, a full liquid type evaporator and a falling liquid film type evaporator are generally known as evaporators used for a relatively large capacity refrigeration cycle. . In a turbo refrigerator provided with a liquid-filled evaporator, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 described in the Refrigeration Mechanical Engineering Handbook, the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 is condensed and liquefied in the condenser 2 and then expanded. A gas or liquid two-phase state is established by the valve or throttle valve 3, and a distribution plate 5 provided below the evaporator 44
The structure is such that it is supplied to the evaporator 44 via the. Inside the evaporator 44, a large number of heat transfer tubes 6 through which a heat source medium flows are installed so as to be immersed in the liquid refrigerant 7, and a compressor 1 for droplets entrained in the ascending vapor refrigerant 9 is provided above the heat transfer tubes 6. An eliminator 8 is provided to prevent the inflow to the.

In such a full liquid type evaporator, heat exchange with the heat source medium flowing through the inside of the heat transfer tube 6 is performed by boiling heat transfer actively generated on the outer surface of the heat transfer tube 6, so that the heat transfer characteristics are improved. On the other hand, on the other hand, the evaporator 44 needs to be filled with a large amount of liquid refrigerant so that the heat transfer tube 6 is immersed in the liquid refrigerant, and the droplets accompanying the vapor refrigerant accompanying boiling In order to prevent the liquid from returning to the compressor 1, the distance between the gas suction port 1a of the compressor 1 and the interface 11 between the liquid refrigerant and the interface 11 is ensured to be a certain value or more, and then the eliminator 8 is provided above the interface 11 by a distance h.
It was necessary to install the heat transfer tube 6 and the heat transfer tube 6 in the lower half of the evaporator container.

On the other hand, in a turbo refrigerator having a falling liquid film type evaporator, the structure of the refrigeration cycle is similar to that of a full liquid type evaporator, as shown in FIG. 18 described in, for example, the Refrigeration Mechanical Engineering Handbook. However, in the evaporator 4, a large number of heat transfer tubes 6 through which a heat source medium flows and a liquid refrigerant distribution device 12 are installed above the heat transfer medium, and the liquid refrigerant distribution device 12 and the liquid refrigerant 7 accumulated in the lower part of the evaporator 4 Are connected by a conduit 13, and this conduit 13
The liquid refrigerant is supplied by the circulation pump 14 disposed in the. Further, the liquid refrigerant spraying device 12 includes an expansion valve or a throttle valve 3
The gas-liquid two-phase state refrigerant that has flowed out is supplied to the heat transfer tubes 6 together with the liquid refrigerant circulated from the lower portion of the evaporator 4. The liquid refrigerant flowing down from the liquid refrigerant distribution device 12 forms a thin liquid film on the outer surface of each heat transfer tube 6 and exchanges heat with the heat source medium flowing inside the heat transfer tube 6 to evaporate.

In such a falling liquid film type evaporator, heat exchange is carried out through a thin liquid film formed on the heat transfer tube, so that the number of splashed droplets generated by boiling is reduced, and a full liquid type evaporator is obtained. The space above the required evaporator can be effectively used, and the device can be downsized. Further, since the amount of refrigerant in the evaporator may be about several times the amount of evaporation depending on the heat load, there is an advantage in that it is much smaller than the full-fill type evaporator. However, the liquid refrigerant flowing down on the heat transfer tube decreases with evaporation as it progresses to the lower heat transfer tube, and if the distribution of the liquid refrigerant flowing down from the liquid refrigerant distribution device is uneven, the lower heat transfer tube There remains a problem that the liquid film is ruptured on the upper part and a dry part is generated, which significantly reduces the heat transfer performance.

As a means for solving this problem, the development of a spraying device for evenly distributing a liquid refrigerant has been an important technical problem, but conventionally, for example, water was used as a refrigerant to absorb a salt solution such as lithium bromide. For the absorption type refrigerator or the hot water machine used as the agent, the following spraying device is known. (1) Spray method: As described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 51-126415, the liquid refrigerant of the evaporator is sprayed through a refrigerant pump by a spray tree equipped with a spray nozzle. (2) Siphon method: As described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-52682, the liquid introduced from the liquid introducing pipe to the spray tub through the distribution orifice is transferred to the spray tub by a siphon fixed to the side wall of the spray tub. Overcoming the edge, it flows down along the inside of the spray vat cover plate, and flows down on the heat transfer tube group. (3) Overflow method: As described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 46-4368, the liquid refrigerant overflowing from the slit provided on the upper surface of the distributor flows down onto the heat transfer tube group. (4) Liquid guide plate method: As described in JP-B-42-25871, the liquid flowing out from the small holes on the side surface or the bottom surface of the spray tub is guided to the lower guide plate through the guide groove, Disperse on the heat transfer tube group. (5) Apron method: As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 53-30535, the liquid is jetted from the small holes in the upper part of the liquid spraying pipe, and further flows down on the guide plate (apron) to form a heat transfer tube group. Sprinkle on top. (6) Nozzle guide method: As described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 42942/1993, liquid is placed on a heat transfer tube group along a rod-shaped guide inserted into a spray hole opened at the bottom of the liquid spraying tube. Run down to. (7) Through-hole method: As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 42-25871, holes are perforated at positions corresponding to the heat transfer tubes in the lower part of the liquid spray tray for spraying.

In a turbo refrigerator, HCF is generally used as a refrigerant.
C-based and HFC-based CFCs are used, but the latent heat of vaporization is much smaller than that of water used as a refrigerant in absorption type refrigerators and water heaters, so the refrigerant circulation amount becomes large. As a result, when the above liquid refrigerant spraying device is directly applied to the falling liquid film evaporator, the jetting speed of the liquid refrigerant from the holes provided in the distribution pipe and the like increases, and scattered droplets are generated. Therefore, the disadvantage of returning the liquid to the compressor occurs. Also, HCF
Since C-based and HFC-based CFCs have a smaller surface tension than water, fine droplets are easily generated. Therefore, the liquid refrigerant distribution device of the falling liquid film evaporator needs a system for reliably flowing down a large flow of liquid refrigerant onto the heat transfer tube group.

[0008]

In the conventional falling liquid film type evaporator, the jetting speed of the liquid refrigerant from the holes provided in the distribution pipe of the liquid refrigerant spraying device is increased and scattered droplets are generated. However, there is a problem in that the liquid returns to the compressor. Further, since HCFC-based and HFC-based CFCs have a smaller surface tension than water, there is a problem that minute droplets are likely to occur.

An object of the present invention is to evenly distribute the liquid refrigerant in the liquid refrigerant spraying device to prevent the dry portion of the heat transfer tube from being generated,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-performance falling liquid film evaporator with a small amount of refrigerant enclosed and a turbo refrigerator equipped with the falling liquid film evaporator.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a falling liquid film type evaporator according to the present invention has a plurality of heat transfer tubes in which a vapor refrigerant discharged from a compressor is condensed into a liquid refrigerant by a condenser. In the falling liquid film evaporator in which the liquid refrigerant is sprayed and evaporated from the liquid refrigerant spraying device disposed above the liquid refrigerant spraying device to return the vapor refrigerant to the compressor, the liquid refrigerant spraying device is installed in the longitudinal direction of each heat transfer tube. Is formed by a plurality of distribution ducts that are arranged substantially parallel to each other and have a plurality of orifices formed therein, and a liquid distribution plate that covers each of the distribution ducts and is attached via a spacer, and at each lower end of each liquid distribution plate. The fins are formed so as to spread downward and the openings are formed between the fins.

Each of the spacers may be a linear member wound in a spiral shape.

Further, each fin may have a structure in which the opening is reduced and enlarged.

Further, each of the spray ducts may be provided with a partition plate which divides the liquid refrigerant flow passage into upper and lower parts, and the partition plate may be provided with a hole which communicates with the liquid refrigerant flow passage divided into upper and lower parts.

A plurality of fins may be attached to the outer circumference of each of the distribution ducts at a predetermined pitch so as to intersect the length direction.

Further, each spray duct is formed in a hollow cylinder, and a plurality of fins are fixed to the outer circumference of each hollow cylinder at a predetermined pitch by expansion, and a slit-like shape in which the liquid refrigerant flows out to the lower end of each hollow cylinder. The opening may be provided.

Further, in the liquid-refrigerant spraying device, it is provided in any one of the falling liquid film type evaporators.

In the turbo refrigerator, any one of the falling liquid film type evaporator, the compressor for sucking the refrigerant evaporated in the falling liquid film type evaporator, and the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor are In a turbo refrigerator provided with a condenser for condensing into a refrigerant, a gas-liquid separation plate is provided between the container of the falling film evaporator and the heat transfer tube group, and the liquid refrigerant is separated into a gas-liquid separation plate by the gas-liquid separation plate. It is configured to include a circulation pump that separates the liquid-phase refrigerant into the liquid-phase refrigerant distribution device and causes the liquid refrigerant to accumulate in the bottom of the container into the liquid-refrigerant spraying device.

Further, a gas-liquid separator is provided outside any one of the falling liquid film type evaporators, and the gas-liquid separator uses a liquid refrigerant flowing from the condenser and the falling liquid film type evaporator as a two-phase gas-liquid separator. It may be configured such that the liquid refrigerant is separated into two parts and the vapor refrigerant is sucked into the compressor, and the retained liquid refrigerant is caused to flow into the liquid refrigerant distribution device.

Further, a gas-liquid separator and an ejector pump driven by a high pressure refrigerant supplied from a condenser through an expander are provided outside any one of the falling liquid film type evaporators, The ejector pump causes the liquid refrigerant staying in the falling film evaporator to flow into the gas-liquid separator together with the drive source.The gas-liquid separator performs gas-liquid separation of the liquid refrigerant and collects the remaining liquid refrigerant. It may be configured so as to flow into the liquid refrigerant spraying device.

Further, a header is attached to the liquid refrigerant spraying device of any one of the above-mentioned falling liquid film type evaporators, and the header is constituted by the liquid refrigerant passing through the expander from the condenser and the circulating liquid film evaporator from the falling liquid film type evaporator. The liquid refrigerant may be made to flow in, the liquid refrigerant is separated into gas and liquid, and the remaining liquid refrigerant may be made to flow into the liquid refrigerant spraying device.

Further, a header is attached to the liquid-refrigerant spraying device of any one of the falling liquid film type evaporators, and the high pressure of the high pressure supplied from the condenser via the expander to the outside of the falling liquid film type evaporator. An ejector pump that uses a refrigerant as a drive source is provided, and the ejector pump causes the liquid refrigerant to flow into the header from the falling liquid film evaporator and the condenser, and the header separates the liquid refrigerant into gas and liquid and stays there. The liquid refrigerant may be introduced into the liquid refrigerant spraying device.

[0022]

According to the present invention, the liquid refrigerant supplied to the liquid refrigerant spraying device is introduced from the header into the spraying duct arranged substantially parallel to the heat transfer tube, and flows out from the liquid spraying orifice formed in the spraying duct. . The liquid refrigerant that has flown out collides with the liquid dispersion plate, changes its flow direction, and is spread in the length direction of the distribution duct while flowing down the gap between the distribution duct and the liquid distribution plate, and spreads to the lower end of the liquid dispersion plate. The thin liquid film is formed on the heat transfer tube by being transmitted through the fin portion formed on the. Therefore, the generation of a dry portion in the lower heat transfer tube is prevented, and a falling liquid film evaporator having high heat transfer performance can be obtained. Further, the turbo chiller equipped with this falling film evaporator is downsized to prevent liquid return to the compressor and reduce power consumption.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 show a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device installed in a falling liquid film evaporator according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor (not shown) is condensed into the liquid refrigerant by a condenser (not shown), and the liquid refrigerant is sprayed from the liquid refrigerant spraying device 12 arranged above the plurality of heat transfer tubes 6. Is a falling liquid film type evaporator (evaporator) for spraying and evaporating, and returning the vapor refrigerant to the compressor,
The liquid-refrigerant spraying device 12 is provided with a plurality of tubular spray ducts 16 arranged substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of the heat transfer tubes 6 and having a plurality of orifices 17, and the spray ducts 16 via spacers 18. The liquid dispersion plates 23 are formed so as to cover the liquid dispersion plates 23, and the fins 20 diverging downward are formed at the lower ends of the liquid dispersion plates 23, and the openings 19 are formed between the fins 20. .

The liquid-refrigerant spraying device of the falling film evaporator is composed of a plurality of spray ducts 16 connected to a header (not shown).
Are arranged above the heat transfer tube 6 substantially parallel to the heat transfer tube 6. A plurality of liquid-spreading orifices (orifices) 17 are bored in the spray duct 16, and the liquid-dispersion plate 23 is made of wire or the like via a wire member (spacer) 18 that is spirally wound around the spray duct 16. The fins 20 are fixed by (not shown), and both lower ends of the liquid dispersion plate 23 form a fin portion 20 which is widened toward the end. The liquid refrigerant is led to the header, where each spray duct 1
6 is distributed and introduced. The liquid refrigerant guided to the spray duct 16 is ejected from the liquid spray orifice 17 to be discharged from the liquid dispersion plate 23.
Is sprayed, collides, spreads, and is decelerated, and flows down along the outer periphery of the spray duct 16. The liquid refrigerant that has flowed down flows down along the fin portion 20 of the liquid dispersion plate 23, which is wide at the end,
A uniform liquid film 22 is formed on the heat transfer tube 6.

3 and 4 show the fin 2 of the liquid dispersion plate 23.
The flow pattern of the falling liquid at 0 is shown. The liquid flow 27 flowing down in the direction of gravity swells at a certain wavelength and gradually becomes a streak-like flow. The streak-like flow is generated by converting potential energy into velocity energy and accelerating the falling liquid. In the shape shown in FIG. 3 in which the fin portion 20 forms a narrow parallel flow path, the wetted area between the liquid flow 27 and the fin portion 20 increases, so that the acceleration of the liquid flow in the downward direction is reduced, but Insufficient to prevent the outbreak. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When the fin portion 20 is formed in a divergent flow passage, the flow passage cross-sectional area in the flow direction increases, and the liquid flow 27 tends to flow while getting wet with the fin portion 20, so that the acceleration of the flowing liquid flow 27 can be suppressed. it can. As a result, the generation of streak-like flow can be suppressed, and a uniform flow can be obtained.

As described above, the liquid refrigerant flowing out from the liquid distribution orifice 17 of the distribution duct 16 collides with the liquid distribution plate 23 and flows down around the distribution duct 16 and along the fins 20 which spread toward the end. Therefore, it is possible to form a uniform liquid film 22 on the heat transfer tube 6.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a linear member is spirally wound as a spacer between the spray duct and the liquid dispersion plate. In this method, the wetted area of the liquid flow is increased between the heat transfer tube and the liquid dispersion plate, the spread of the distribution duct in the length direction is promoted, and the effect of suppressing the generation of the streak-like flow as shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. is there. Also, as another method of securing the flow path of the liquid refrigerant and helping to spread the liquid refrigerant in the length direction of the spray duct, a porous member made of wire mesh, synthetic resin, fiber or the like may be used. Good. Further, the same effect can be obtained by processing grooves on the surface of the spray duct or by providing projections in places on the spray duct or the liquid dispersion plate.

FIG. 5 shows details of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device of a falling film evaporator as another embodiment of the present invention. At the lower end of the spray duct 16, the liquid spray orifice 1
7 are formed, and the liquid dispersion plate 23 is fixed to the outer periphery of the spray duct 16 by a wire or the like (not shown). The lower end portion of the liquid dispersion plate 23 has a flow path along the flow direction of the liquid flow. The fins 20 are formed so as to be reduced and expanded.

The liquid refrigerant flowing out from the liquid spraying orifice 17 spreads in the length direction of the spraying duct 16 in the gap between the liquid spraying orifice 17 and the liquid dispersion plate 23, and flows down along the fins 20. Since the fin portion 20 is formed so that its flow passage area is reduced and expanded in the flow direction of the falling liquid,
The liquid flow further spreads in the length direction of the spray duct 16 before passing through the contracted portion of the fin portion 20, and after passing, it becomes a uniform liquid flow by the same action as that of the embodiment shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a spacer between the spray duct and the liquid dispersion plate. Further, since the fins that promote the spread of the liquid flow in the length direction of the spray duct are long, the diameter of the spray duct can be reduced, which is effective for downsizing the liquid refrigerant spray device.

FIG. 6 shows details of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device of a falling film evaporator as another embodiment of the present invention. The spray duct 16 is provided with an opening 19 through which the liquid refrigerant flows out at the bottom thereof, and fins 20 are formed at each end below the opening 19 so that the cross section of the flow path is reduced and expanded in the flow direction of the flowing liquid. is doing. The distribution duct 16 is provided with a partition plate 17 that divides the internal flow path into upper and lower parts, and holes 34 are formed in the partition plate 17 so as to connect the upper and lower flow paths.

From the header (not shown) to each spray duct 16
The liquid refrigerant distributed and introduced into the above flows through the upper and lower flow paths divided by the partition plate 17. Since the liquid refrigerant flowing through the lower flow path flows out from the opening 19, the liquid amount gradually decreases in the flow direction. When the amount of liquid decreases, in the worst case, the liquid refrigerant is not supplied to the end of the spray duct 16, and a liquid film may not be formed on the heat transfer tube 6 located at the end of the spray duct 16.

However, in the present embodiment, when the liquid amount decreases, the liquid refrigerant flows from the upper flow passage through the hole 34 into the lower flow passage, so that the liquid refrigerant is uniformly distributed in the length direction of the spray duct 16. Supplied. Further, the liquid refrigerant flowing out from the opening 19 flows down along the fins 20, but the fins 20
Since the cross section of the flow path is formed so as to be contracted and expanded in the flow direction of the falling liquid, it spreads in the length direction of the spray duct 16 until it passes through the contracted portion of the fin portion, and after the passage, it is shown in FIGS. A uniform liquid film can be formed by the action of the embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, a uniform liquid film is formed on the heat transfer tube in the length direction, and a high performance falling liquid film evaporator can be obtained.

FIG. 7 shows details of a liquid-refrigerant spraying device for a falling film evaporator as another embodiment of the present invention. Dispersion duct 16 disposed above heat transfer tube 6 and substantially parallel to heat transfer tube 6.
Is provided with a slit-shaped opening 19 through which the liquid refrigerant flows, and a plurality of fins 18 are attached to the outer periphery of the spray duct 16. The distribution duct 16 is formed by bending a thin plate into a hollow cylindrical shape, and the fins 18 are fixed to the outer periphery of the distribution duct by expanding the pipe, and headers (not shown) are installed at both ends of the distribution duct 16. The fins 18 are joined to the spray duct 16 and the collar portion 26, and the collar portion 2
6, the slit-shaped opening 19 is partially closed,
It has a rectangular opening.

The liquid refrigerant distributed from the header (not shown) to the spray duct 16 flows out from the opening 19 and flows down along the fins 18 to form a liquid film 22 on the heat transfer tubes 6. 8 and 9 show how the liquid refrigerant flowing out from the opening 19 forms the liquid film 22 on the heat transfer tube 6. The lower end portion of the fin 18 exhibits the same action as the fin portion of the above-described embodiment, but in this embodiment, the fin 18 corresponding to the fin portion is greatly different in that it is arranged orthogonal to the heat transfer tube 6. There is. FIG. 8 shows an aspect of liquid film formation when the fin pitch fp is large. The fins 1 flow out from the opening 19.
The liquid refrigerant flowing down along 8 does not spread in the length direction of the heat transfer tube 6, a streak-like flow occurs on the heat transfer tube 6, and it is difficult to form a uniform liquid film. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the fin pitch f
When p is made approximately equal to the thickness of the flowing liquid 27, the liquid refrigerant flowing out from the openings 19 flows down in a form of bridging the adjacent fins 18, so that the liquid flow flowing out from the lower ends of the fins 18 is dispersed in the distribution duct 16. Is uniform over the length of.
Therefore, a uniform liquid film can be formed on the heat transfer surface by appropriately selecting the fin pitch fp.
The fin pitch fp varies depending on the opening 19 and the liquid amount, but is preferably 5 mm or less.

Another effect of this embodiment is that the plurality of spray ducts are fixed by fins, the positioning accuracy of the spray ducts is improved, and the strength of the liquid refrigerant spray device can be increased. To be Further, when the vapor refrigerant passes between the fins, it has an effect of trapping fine droplets entrained in the flow of the vapor refrigerant on the fin surface, so that it also has an effect of suppressing liquid return to the compressor. Further, as a means for effectively capturing the liquid droplets entrained in the vapor refrigerant flow, FIG.
It is effective to bend the end 15 of the fin 18 to form a flow path through which the vapor refrigerant flows, as shown in FIG.

Next, as another embodiment, a centrifugal chiller provided with a falling liquid film type evaporator having any one of the liquid refrigerant spraying devices will be described. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, any one of the falling liquid film type evaporators 4 described above is used.
And a compressor (not shown) that sucks the refrigerant evaporated in the falling liquid film evaporator 4 and a condenser (not shown) that condenses the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor into a liquid refrigerant. Then, a gas-liquid separation plate 28 is provided between the container 4a of the falling liquid film evaporator 4 and the heat transfer tube group, and the gas-liquid separation plate 28 separates the liquid refrigerant into a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant. A configuration is provided in which the circulation pump 14 that causes the liquid refrigerant that accumulates at the bottom to flow into the liquid refrigerant distribution device 12 is provided.

A large number of heat transfer tubes 6 form a heat transfer tube group in the evaporator 4, and a liquid refrigerant spraying device 1 for spraying a liquid refrigerant on the upper part thereof.
2 are installed. A gas-liquid separation plate 28 is attached to the bottom of the heat transfer tube group with a gap formed between the heat transfer tube group and the evaporator container 4a. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser (not shown) enters the evaporator 4 in a gas-liquid two-phase state by the expansion valve (expander) or the throttle valve 3. The inflowing liquid refrigerant collides with the gas-liquid separation plate 28, and the evaporator container 4a and the gas-liquid separation plate 28
Begins to flow along the gap between. At this time, the inflowing vapor refrigerant rises along the gap between the evaporator container 4a and the gas-liquid separating plate 28, passes through the side of the heat transfer tube group, and goes to the compressor. On the other hand, the liquid refrigerant flows down to the bottom of the evaporator container 4a, merges with the unevaporated liquid refrigerant flowing down from the heat transfer tube group, and is sent to the liquid refrigerant distribution device 12 by the circulation pump 14.

As described above, in the falling liquid film type evaporator, since heat is transferred through the liquid film formed on the heat transfer tube, the amount of scattered droplets generated by boiling is small. However,
When the heat load is large and the amount of evaporation is large, boiling starts even under the liquid film. Moreover, the flow velocity of the vapor refrigerant passing through the heat transfer tube group also increases. Therefore, the gas-liquid interface of the liquid film becomes unstable, and droplets are easily generated.

The high-pressure liquid refrigerant supplied from the condenser, after being expanded by the expansion valve, flows into the evaporator with a dryness of about 20%. Since the vapor refrigerant does not contribute to heat transfer, the vapor refrigerant in the refrigerant flowing into the evaporator is avoided from the heat transfer tube group to the compressor in order to suppress the generation of droplets and the scattering in the vapor refrigerant flow. Influx is important. According to the configuration of this embodiment, the vapor refrigerant flowing from the condenser into the evaporator flows into the compressor without passing through the heat transfer tube group, so that the above effect can be obtained. Further, since the refrigerant supplied to the liquid-refrigerant spraying device has a single-phase liquid, it is easy to make the distribution of the refrigerant from the header constituting the liquid-refrigerant spraying device to each spray duct uniform. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of droplets in the heat transfer tube group and obtain a turbo refrigerator having a high-performance evaporator.

Further, the liquid refrigerant flowing down to the bottom of the evaporator container 4a is concentrated in the liquid outlet 34 communicating with the suction port of the circulation pump so that the liquid refrigerant flows in the longitudinal direction of the gas-liquid separating plate 28. It is also effective to incline the nozzles toward the liquid outlet 34 or to tilt the inflow direction of the liquid inlet 35 of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser toward the liquid outlet 34 of the evaporator.

FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view of a falling liquid film type evaporator provided in a turbo refrigerator shown as another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is that a gas-liquid separator 29 is provided. The liquid refrigerant that has accumulated at the bottom of the evaporator 4 and the two-phase refrigerant from the condenser flow into the gas-liquid separator 29. In the gas-liquid separator 29, the refrigerant is vertically separated into a gas phase and a liquid phase, the liquid refrigerant is sent by the circulation pump 14 to the header 10 of the liquid refrigerant spraying device, and the vapor refrigerant passes through the pipe 31 and flows into the compressor. It flows into the inlet.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the refrigerant from the condenser is separated into gas and liquid in the evaporator and then supplied to the liquid refrigerant spraying device by the circulation pump.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 13 has an advantage that it is not necessary to install a gas-liquid separation plate or the like in the evaporator because the separation is performed by the newly installed gas-liquid separator. Along with this, the evaporator can be downsized and simplified.

Further, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, by using the ejector pump 33 which operates by using the high pressure refrigerant from the condenser as a drive source, a high performance which does not consume extra energy required for the circulation pump is obtained. A turbo refrigerator provided with an evaporator can be obtained.

FIG. 15 is a detailed view of a falling liquid film evaporator provided in a turbo refrigerator as another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is that the header of the liquid-refrigerant spraying device has the function of a gas-liquid separator. The liquid refrigerant flowing down from the heat transfer tube group 6 and staying at the bottom of the evaporator 4 is
The high pressure refrigerant from the condenser is sent to the header 10 by the circulation pump 14 and introduced into the header 10 via the expansion valve 3. The pressure in the header 10 is controlled by the opening degree of the expansion valve 3, and is always set higher than the pressure in the evaporator 4. The header 10 of the liquid refrigerant spraying device is provided with a plurality of pipes connected to the respective spray ducts 16 below the liquid surface of the liquid refrigerant 7, and connected to the suction pipe of the compressor above the liquid surface. Piping is installed. A throttle valve 32 is installed in the pipe connecting the header 10 and the suction pipe of the compressor to maintain the pressure difference between the two.

In order to make the liquid refrigerant flow down from each of the spray ducts of the liquid refrigerant spray device, the pressure in the header needs to be higher than the pressure in the evaporator. This pressure difference is equal to the flow loss of the liquid refrigerant from the header to the spray duct and out to the evaporator. Generally, it is said that in order to uniformly disperse the liquid refrigerant, it is sufficient to increase the flow resistance and increase the pressure of the header, but when the flow loss becomes large, it is necessary to circulate the liquid refrigerant. Power increases. Therefore, when an electric circulation pump is used, the power consumption increases and the performance of the refrigerator deteriorates, and the circulation pump also needs to be large.

In this embodiment, a part of the energy of the high pressure refrigerant from the condenser is used to make up for the flow loss, so the power required for the circulation pump is reduced. This can also be understood from the fact that the amount of the refrigerant circulated by the circulation pump may be the amount of the refrigerant that flows down the heat transfer tube group without being evaporated. Moreover, since the pressure in the header uniformly acts on the liquid inlet of each spray duct, uniform spraying of the refrigerant can be realized. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a high-performance evaporator that saves extra power.

Further, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, by using the ejector pump 33 which operates by using the high pressure refrigerant from the condenser as a drive source, it is possible to achieve high performance without consuming extra energy required for the circulation pump. A turbo refrigerator provided with an evaporator can be obtained.

[0049]

According to the present invention, since the fins and the like are formed in the spray duct of the liquid refrigerant spray device, a uniform liquid film can be formed on the heat transfer tube, and the falling liquid film evaporator with improved heat transfer is provided. ,
It is possible to provide a turbo chiller that is equipped with this falling film evaporator and is downsized and consumes less power.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a liquid refrigerant distribution device for an evaporator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an aspect of a liquid flow flowing down the fin portion of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a spray duct of a liquid refrigerant spray device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a liquid refrigerant distribution device showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a liquid flow aspect of the fin of FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of the fin of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a fin showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an evaporator included in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an evaporator included in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an evaporator provided in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of an evaporator provided in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of an evaporator included in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view of an evaporator provided in a turbo refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a centrifugal chiller including a conventional liquid-filled evaporator.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a centrifugal chiller equipped with a conventional falling film evaporator.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 compressor 2 condenser 3 Expansion valve or throttle valve 4 evaporator 6 heat transfer tubes 10 header 16 spreading ducts 17 Orifice for spraying liquid 18 Spacer 19 opening 20 fins 22 Liquid film 23 Liquid dispersion plate 28 Gas-liquid separation plate 29 gas-liquid separator

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-6-341734 (JP, A) JP-A-3-105176 (JP, A) Actually open 63-60850 (JP, U) Actually open 3- 42974 (JP, U) Actual development Sho 52-139563 (JP, U) Japanese Patent Publication 46-4368 (JP, B1) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F25B 39/02

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vapor refrigerant discharged from a compressor is condensed into a liquid refrigerant by a condenser, and the liquid refrigerant is vaporized by spraying the liquid refrigerant from a liquid refrigerant distribution device arranged above a plurality of heat transfer tubes. In the falling liquid film evaporator returning the above to the compressor,
A plurality of the liquid-refrigerant-dispersing devices, which are arranged substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of each heat transfer tube and have a plurality of orifices formed therein, and a liquid-dispersing plate which covers the respective distributing ducts and is attached via a spacer. The falling liquid film evaporation method is characterized in that fins are formed at the lower end of each of the liquid dispersion plates toward the bottom, and an opening is formed between the fins. vessel. 2. The falling film evaporator according to claim 1, wherein each of the spray ducts is formed in a hollow cylinder, and a plurality of fins are formed by expanding a plurality of fins on the outer circumference of each hollow cylinder so as to intersect the length direction. A falling liquid film evaporator characterized in that it is fixed at a predetermined pitch, and a slit-shaped opening through which a liquid refrigerant flows is provided at the lower end of each hollow cylinder. 3. A falling film evaporator according to claim 1 ,
In a turbo refrigerator comprising a compressor for sucking the refrigerant evaporated in the falling liquid film type evaporator and a condenser for condensing the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor into a liquid refrigerant, the falling liquid film type A gas-liquid separation plate is provided between the container of the evaporator and the heat transfer tube group, the liquid-refrigerant is separated into a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant by the gas-liquid separation plate, and the liquid refrigerant that remains at the bottom of the container is liquid. A turbo chiller comprising a circulation pump for flowing into a refrigerant spraying device. 4. A falling film evaporator according to claim 1 ,
In a turbo refrigerator comprising a compressor for sucking the refrigerant evaporated in the falling liquid film type evaporator and a condenser for condensing the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor into a liquid refrigerant, the falling liquid film type A vapor-liquid separator is provided outside the evaporator, and the vapor-liquid separator separates the liquid refrigerant flowing from the condenser and the falling liquid film evaporator into a gas-liquid two-phase and compresses the vapor refrigerant into the two phases. A centrifugal chiller characterized in that the liquid refrigerant is sucked into the machine and the stagnant liquid refrigerant is caused to flow into the liquid refrigerant spraying device. 5. A falling film evaporator according to claim 1 ,
In a turbo refrigerator comprising a compressor for sucking the refrigerant evaporated in the falling liquid film type evaporator and a condenser for condensing the vapor refrigerant discharged from the compressor into a liquid refrigerant, the falling liquid film type A vapor-liquid separator and an ejector pump driven by a high-pressure refrigerant supplied from the condenser via an expander are provided outside the evaporator, and the ejector pump is the falling liquid film evaporator. A liquid refrigerant that stays in the gas-liquid separator together with the drive source, the gas-liquid separator performs gas-liquid separation of the liquid refrigerant and the liquid refrigerant that stays in the liquid-refrigerant spraying device. A turbo chiller characterized by being made to flow in.