JP6235392B2 - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooling device including an indirect vaporization cooling device and a desiccant humidity control device.

  There are two gas flow paths, a dry flow path and a wet flow path that can exchange heat with each other, and a liquid supply means provided in the wet flow path, and the wet flow path supplies the wet flow path with the gas flowing through the wet flow path. There is known an indirect vaporization cooling device that cools a gas flowing in a dry flow path without humidification by removing heat from the surroundings as vaporization heat when the liquid is evaporated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this indirect evaporative cooling device, the cooling air obtained by flowing through the dry flow path by controlling the flow rate of the gas flowing through the dry flow path and the wet flow path and the flow rate of the liquid supplied to the wet flow path The temperature was adjusted indirectly, but the error was large.

  In adjusting the temperature of the cooling air obtained through the dry flow path, another method can be considered. That is, in the indirect evaporative cooling device, the lower the humidity of the gas flowing in the wet flow path, the more the evaporation (vaporization) in the wet flow path is promoted, and the heat deprived of the gas flowing in the wet flow path becomes larger. As a result, cooling of the gas flowing through the dry flow path is promoted. For this reason, it is possible to adjust the temperature of the cooling air obtained by flowing through the dry flow path by controlling the humidity of the gas flowing into the wet flow path.

  Therefore, the apparatus includes two gas channels, a moisture absorption channel and a moisture release channel, and a desiccant rotor that rotates across the channel, and performs moisture absorption (dehumidification) on the gas flowing through the moisture absorption channel. A cooling device (see, for example, Patent Document 3) in which a desiccant humidity control device (for example, see Patent Document 2) that regenerates a desiccant rotor in a moisture discharge channel is combined with an indirect vaporization cooling device is considered.

JP 2008-101890 A JP 2008-164203 A JP 2013-210128 A

  By the way, the indirect evaporative cooling device of the cooling device includes a discharge unit that discharges the liquid generated by condensation of the vapor in the gas flowing through the wet flow path or the liquid that is supplied by the liquid supply unit and is not vaporized. ing. That is, if all the liquid supplied by the liquid supply means is gas and does not cause condensation, the discharge means is unnecessary, but in reality the liquid is discharged from the discharge means. Moreover, the cooled liquid is discharged, and the cold heat is wasted.

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a liquid that is provided with an indirect vaporization cooling device and a desiccant humidity control device, and is discharged from the discharge means of the indirect vaporization cooling device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooling device that suppresses the waste of cooling heat.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1
The wet flow channel 12 includes a dry flow channel 11 and a wet flow channel 12 that can exchange heat with each other, and a liquid supply unit 13 and a discharge unit 14 that are provided in the wet flow channel 12. An indirect evaporative cooling device 1 that cools the gas flowing through the dry flow path 11 without humidification by depriving the surroundings of heat as the heat of vaporization when the liquid supplied to evaporates;
A moisture absorption channel 21, a moisture release channel 22, a desiccant rotor 20 that rotates between the moisture absorption channel 21 and the moisture release channel 22, and a regeneration means 23 provided in the moisture release channel 22. A desiccant humidity control apparatus 2 that performs moisture absorption on the gas flowing through the moisture absorption channel 21 and regenerates the desiccant rotor 20 in the moisture release channel 22;
A heat exchanger 3 having a first heat exchange channel 31 and a second heat exchange channel 32 capable of exchanging heat with each other;
A cooling device comprising:
The downstream end of the flow path 51 having a damper (first damper 61) is connected to the inlet of the dry flow path 11 so that the upstream end of the flow path 51 communicates with the outside, and the outlet of the dry flow path 11 and the moisture absorption flow path 21 are connected. The flow path 52 is connected to the inlet of the first heat exchange flow path 31, the flow path 53 is connected between the outlet of the moisture absorption flow path 21 and the inlet of the first heat exchange flow path 31, and the outlet of the first heat exchange flow path 31 is connected. A discharge channel 54 having an upstream end connected and having a discharge port at the downstream end is provided, and from the outside via the dry channel 11, the moisture absorption channel 21, the first heat exchange channel 31, and the discharge channel 54. Constituting the first flow path 41 to the discharge port,
The inlet of the wet flow channel 12 is communicated with the room, the flow channel 56 is connected between the outlet of the wet flow channel 12 and the inlet of the second heat exchange flow channel 32, and the outlet of the second heat exchange flow channel 32 is connected to the outdoor. The second flow path 42 from the room to the outside via the wet flow path 12 and the second heat exchange flow path 32,
A branch channel 58 is connected between the inlet of the moisture release channel 22 and the damper (first damper 61), and the outlet of the moisture release channel 22 is communicated to the outside of the room. 61), the third flow path 43 is formed from the moisture release flow path 22 to the outside.
A cooling terminal 7 that uses the liquid discharged from the discharge means 14 as a refrigerant and cools and radiates with the refrigerant is connected to the discharge means 14 via the discharge flow path 15.

  In addition, it is preferable to include dew condensation eliminating means that flows through the first flow path 41 and discharges gas from the discharge port toward the surface of the cooling terminal 7.

  Further, the damper is a first damper 61, and a second damper 62 is provided in the flow path 52 connected between the outlet of the dry flow path 11 and the inlet of the moisture absorption path 21. It is preferable to provide a bypass flow path 63 having an upstream end connected thereto and a downstream end joined to the discharge flow path 54.

  In the cooling device of the present invention, by connecting a cooling terminal, cooling can be performed using the cooled liquid discharged from the discharge means as a refrigerant. Thereby, it can suppress that the cold of the liquid discharged | emitted from an indirect vaporization cooling device is wasted.

  Moreover, the dew condensation generated on the surface of the cooling terminal can be eliminated by providing the condensation eliminating means.

  Moreover, even if the humidity of the supply air discharged from the discharge port increases by providing the bypass flow path, the temperature of the supply air can be further reduced.

It is a block diagram of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of 2nd embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the cooling device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, an indirect vaporization cooling device and a desiccant humidity control device will be described.

  The indirect evaporative cooling device includes two flow paths, a dry flow path and a wet flow path, and performs heat exchange between the flow paths. A heat conductive member is interposed between the dry flow channel and the wet flow channel, and heat exchange is performed between the gas flowing through each flow channel by the heat conductive member. The wet flow path is provided with a liquid supply means and a liquid holding means. The liquid is supplied by the liquid supply means, and the supplied liquid is held by the liquid holding means. In the liquid holding means, the liquid is held so as to be in direct contact with the gas flowing in the wet flow path.

  In this indirect evaporative cooling device, a gas to be cooled is passed through a dry flow path, and a gas having a relative humidity of less than 100% is passed through a wet flow path, but the relative humidity of the gas is low. It is more preferable. When the gas supplied to the liquid holding unit is held by the liquid holding unit and the gas flows through the dry channel and the wet channel, the liquid held by the liquid holding unit in the wet channel is It is vaporized by the gas flowing through the wet channel. At this time, when the liquid held in the liquid holding means evaporates, the gas flowing through the dry flow path is cooled by removing heat from the surroundings as the heat of vaporization. Thereby, the gas flowing through the dry flow path is cooled without being humidified.

  Although what was described in patent document 1 can be utilized as an indirect vaporization cooling device, it is not specifically limited to this. A specific example of the indirect evaporative cooling device will be schematically described. In this example, the cellulosic paper is placed on the wet flow channel side in a partition in which the dry flow channel and the wet flow channel are bonded to the cellulosic paper with a synthetic resin film having no air permeability and heat conductivity. Partition to face. Cellulosic paper functions as a liquid holding means, and a synthetic resin film functions as a heat conductive member. In this case, the heat deprived of the gas flowing through the dry flow path when the liquid evaporates is mainly caused by the liquid held on the dry flow path side of the wet flow path directly from the dry flow path as the heat of vaporization. However, there is also heat deprived from the gas flowing through the wet channel when the liquid evaporates.

  The liquid supply means includes a tube, a pump, drive means such as a motor that drives the pump, a control unit that includes a microcomputer that controls the drive means, and a liquid storage part such as a tank. One end of the tube is connected to the liquid storage part, and the other end of the tube is disposed near the cellulosic paper in the wet flow path.

  The dry flow channel and the wet flow channel are alternately stacked, and the inlet and the outlet of each dry flow channel, and the inlet and the outlet of each wet flow channel are integrated into one inlet and an outlet, respectively.

  Air blowing means is provided in each of the dry flow path and the wet flow path. The blowing unit includes a fan, a driving unit such as a motor that drives the fan, and a control unit that includes a microcomputer that controls the driving unit.

  By controlling the flow rate of the gas flowing through the dry flow channel and the wet flow channel and the flow rate of the liquid supplied to the wet flow channel by the control unit, the amount and temperature of the cooling air obtained by flowing through the dry flow channel are to some extent It is adjustable.

  Moreover, when the vapor | steam in the gas which flows through a moisture flow path condenses and becomes a liquid, the discharge means which discharges | emits this liquid is provided. As this discharging means, a means that includes a pipe or the like that becomes a flow path that communicates the wet flow path and the outside and has a check valve or a pump in the middle is used, but is not particularly limited.

  In addition, the above indirect vaporization cooling apparatus is an example, and is not limited to this. Further, water is preferably used as the liquid, but other liquids may be used. In this case, a highly volatile liquid is preferable. In addition, air is preferably used as the gas flowing through the dry flow path and the wet flow path, but is not particularly limited.

  The desiccant humidity control apparatus includes two channels including a moisture release channel and a moisture absorption channel, a desiccant rotor that rotates between the channels, a driving unit such as a motor that drives the desiccant rotor, and a driving unit. And a control unit composed of a microcomputer or the like that controls moisture, absorbs moisture from the gas flowing in the moisture absorption channel, and releases moisture from the gas flowing in the moisture release channel. The desiccant rotor is usually disk-shaped and has air permeability in the direction of its central axis (rotating axis). The desiccant rotor is not limited to a disk shape. A moisture absorbent (desiccant) is carried on the surface of the desiccant rotor. Further, the moisture discharge passage is provided with a regenerating means including a heating means for regenerating the desiccant rotor on the upstream side of the desiccant rotor. Examples of the heating means (regeneration means) include a gas-liquid heat exchanger, a heat medium, a circulation path, a pump, a driving means such as a motor that drives the pump, and a heating unit such as a gas burner that heats the heat medium. Are preferably used, but are not particularly limited, and may be an electric heater or the like.

  The two flow paths are respectively provided with air blowing means. The blowing unit includes a fan, a driving unit such as a motor that drives the fan, and a control unit including a microcomputer that controls the driving unit.

  In this desiccant humidity control device, the gas to be dehumidified is passed through the moisture absorption channel, and when the gas to be dehumidified passes through the desiccant rotor, the vapor of the liquid is absorbed by the moisture absorbent and becomes a dehumidified gas. leak. In the moisture discharge channel, the desiccant rotor is heated by the regeneration means (heating means), and when the gas passes through the desiccant rotor, the desiccant rotor releases the liquid absorbed by the moisture absorbent as vapor into the gas and absorbs moisture. The material is regenerated.

  The amount of dehumidified gas flowing out from the moisture absorption channel by controlling the flow rate of the gas flowing through the moisture absorption channel and the moisture release channel, the amount of heating by the heating means, and, in some cases, the rotational speed of the desiccant rotor by the control unit. The humidity is adjustable.

  In addition, the above desiccant humidity control apparatus is an example, and is not limited to this.

  Furthermore, the cooling device of the present invention includes a heat exchanger (sensible heat exchanger). The heat exchanger includes a first heat exchange channel and a second heat exchange channel that can exchange heat with each other. The heat exchanger includes a sensible heat exchange rotor that rotates between two flow paths, a drive unit such as a motor that drives the sensible heat exchange rotor, and a control unit that includes a microcomputer that controls the drive unit, and the like. , May be provided. Further, the heat exchanger may be a general heat exchanger that divides the two flow paths by interposing a heat conductive member between them instead of including the sensible heat exchange rotor.

  Furthermore, the cooling device of the present invention includes a cooling terminal 7 that performs cooling radiation by the refrigerant.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a cooling device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The dry flow path 11 and the wet flow path 12 of the indirect evaporative cooling device 1, the moisture absorption flow path 21 and the moisture release flow path 22 of the desiccant humidity control device 2, the first heat exchange flow path 31 and the second heat exchange of the heat exchanger 3. As for the flow path 32 and the branch flow path 58, the ventilation direction by a ventilation means is decided, and the inlet and outlet are fixed. The wet flow path 12 is provided with a liquid supply means 13, a liquid holding means (not shown), and a discharge means 14 in the middle of the flow path. A regeneration means 23 is provided in the moisture discharge channel 22. Reference numeral 20 denotes a desiccant rotor.

  An upstream end of the discharge passage 15 is connected to the discharge means 14, and the cooling terminal 7 is connected to the downstream end of the discharge passage 15. The cooling terminal 7 is a cold radiation panel in the first embodiment, but may not be a panel.

  In the first embodiment, a gas-liquid heat exchanger is used as the regeneration means 23, and a heating medium, a circulation path, a pump, driving means such as a motor for driving the pump, a gas burner for heating the heating medium, and the like. And a heat source. As the heat source and the heat medium, a heat source and a heat medium such as another hot water heating system are preferably used, and a heat medium having a predetermined temperature (for example, 80 ° C.) can be used. In this case, in order to control the amount of heat supplied through the gas-liquid heat exchanger of the regeneration means 23, the ratio of the time for which the heat medium flowing through the gas-liquid heat exchanger is flowed, that is, the heat medium for the entire time is set. You may perform duty control which changes ratio (= duty ratio) of time to let it flow through. In this case, a plurality of stages with different duty ratios are prepared for the required heat medium level.

  Moreover, it comprises a microcomputer, and while controlling the indirect vaporization cooling device 1 and the desiccant humidity control device 2, it has a control unit for the entire cooling device that commands the supply of a heat medium to another hot water heating system. . The operation unit 70 starts / stops the operation of the cooling device, sets the cooling level (for example, target temperature due to strong, medium, weak, etc.) or directly sets the target temperature, and transmits a command to the control unit wirelessly or by wire. Is provided.

  The inlet of the dry flow channel 11 is connected to the downstream end of the flow channel 51 whose open end communicates with the outside at the upstream end, and the inlet of the dry flow channel 11 communicates with the outdoor through the flow channel 51. The flow path 51 includes a first damper 61.

  A channel 52 is connected between the outlet of the dry channel 11 and the inlet of the moisture absorbing channel 21. A channel 53 is connected between the outlet of the moisture absorption channel 21 and the inlet of the first heat exchange channel 31. The outlet of the first heat exchange channel 31 is connected to the upstream end of the discharge channel 54, and the downstream end of the discharge channel 54 serves as a discharge port.

  As a result, the first flow path 41 is formed from the outdoor to the discharge port via the dry flow path 11, the moisture absorption flow path 21, the first heat exchange flow path 31, and the discharge flow path 54.

  The inlet of the wet flow path 12 is connected to a flow path 55 having an open end whose end communicates with the room, and the inlet of the wet flow path 12 communicates with the room via the flow path 55.

  A channel 56 is connected between the outlet of the wet channel 12 and the inlet of the second heat exchange channel 32. The outlet of the second heat exchange channel 32 is connected to a channel 57 having an open end whose tip communicates with the outside, and the outlet of the second heat exchange channel 32 communicates with the outside via the channel 57. Yes.

  Thereby, the 2nd flow path 42 from the room | chamber interior via the wet flow path 12 and the 2nd heat exchange flow path 32 is comprised.

  The inlet of the moisture discharge channel 22 is connected to the downstream end of the branch channel 58, and the upstream end of the branch channel 58 is connected to the first damper 61.

  The outlet of the moisture release channel 22 is connected to a channel 59 having an open end whose tip communicates with the outside, and the outlet of the moisture release channel 22 communicates with the outside via the channel 59.

  Thereby, the 3rd flow path 43 from the 1st damper 61 to the outdoor via the moisture release flow path 22 is comprised.

  The first flow path 41 and the second flow path 42 are provided with air blowing means (not shown).

  In addition, the flow path 57 and the flow path 59 whose downstream ends communicate with the outdoors may be joined on the way.

  The outside air OA taken in from the upstream end of the flow path 51 is divided into the dry flow path 11 and the branch flow path 58 by the first damper 61. At this time, the ratio of the outside air OA flowing into the dry flow path 11 and the branch flow path 58 can be adjusted by adjusting the opening degree of the first damper 61 with respect to each flow path.

  The cooling operation in the first embodiment will be described. When the cooling operation is started, the control unit sets a target temperature corresponding to the set cooling level.

  The operation of the indirect evaporative cooling device 1 is started, and the liquid supply means 13 and the discharge means 14 are operated. The operation of the desiccant humidity control apparatus 2 is started, the desiccant rotor 20 is operated, and the regeneration means 23 is operated. Moreover, the operation | movement of each ventilation means is started.

  In the first flow path 41, outside air OA is taken in from outside through the flow path 51, cooled when flowing through the dry flow path 11, and flows into the moisture absorption flow path 21 through the flow path 52. The air flowing into the moisture absorption channel 21 is dehumidified by the desiccant rotor 20 when flowing through the moisture absorption channel 21, and the temperature rises due to the release of latent heat, and the first heat exchange flow via the channel 53. It flows into the path 31. When the air flowing into the first heat exchange channel 31 flows through the first heat exchange channel 31, it is cooled again by exchanging heat with the fluid flowing through the second heat exchange channel 32, and discharged. It is discharged as supply air SA from the discharge port via the flow path 54. The discharge port may be provided in the room, and the supply air SA may cool the room or may be provided in another part. In the first embodiment, at least a part of the supply air SA discharged from the discharge port is discharged toward the surface of the cooling terminal 7. Thereby, it becomes possible to eliminate dew condensation by discharging the dehumidified supply air SA to the dew condensation (water droplets) generated on the surface of the cooling terminal 7 from the discharge port. That is, in the first embodiment, dew condensation eliminating means is configured.

  In the second flow path 42, air RA is taken in from the room via the flow path 55, and when flowing through the wet flow path 12, the humidity (of the liquid concerned) is caused by vaporization of the liquid supplied from the liquid supply means 13. The amount of steam) rises and flows into the second heat exchange channel 32 via the channel 56. When the air flowing into the second heat exchange channel 32 flows through the second heat exchange channel 32, the air exchanges heat with the fluid flowing through the first heat exchange channel 31 to remove heat, It is discharged out of the room as exhaust gas EA through the passage 57.

  In the third flow path 43, the outside air OA branched from the first damper 61 to the branch flow path 58 flows, and the temperature of the external air OA rises by the regenerating means 23 when flowing through the moisture release flow path 22. Then, the desiccant rotor 20 is reproduced. Thereafter, it is discharged to the outside as exhaust gas EA through the flow path 59.

  Further, the drainage generated in the wet flow path 12 from the discharge means 14 flows into the cooling terminal 7 via the discharge flow path 15, and the cooling terminal 7 performs cooling.

  In the first embodiment, ventilation is performed mainly in summer, and the outside air OA taken in the first flow path 41 is cooled and supplied to the room as supply air SA. At this time, when the outside air OA flows through the dry flow path 11, high cooling capacity is obtained. Further, dehumidifying ability is obtained by dehumidification by the desiccant rotor 20. And although temperature rises in the case of dehumidification with the desiccant rotor 20, it cools again with the heat exchanger 3, and a temperature rise can be reduced.

  In the second flow path 42, air does not flow through the desiccant rotor 20, so that the air is not heated by the desiccant rotor 20, and when the air flows through the wet flow path 12, the air actually Often cooled to lower the temperature. As described above, in the second flow path 42, the indoor air RA having a low temperature to be taken in is not heated by the desiccant rotor 20 and the second heat exchange flow path after the temperature is lowered in the wet flow path 12. Therefore, the heat exchanger 3 has a high ability to cool the supply air SA.

  In the second flow path 42, the humidity of the air rises in the wet flow path 12, and then the heat exchanger 3 applies cold heat to increase the temperature and discharge it as exhaust EA. At this time, the air whose humidity has increased flows into the second heat exchange channel 32, but is heated by the air flowing through the first heat exchange channel 31 and flows through the second heat exchange channel 32. Since the temperature rises, no condensation occurs.

  Further, the regeneration of the desiccant rotor 20 in the third flow path 43 uses the outside air OA, and the outside air OA has a higher temperature than the room air RA compared to the case where the room air RA is used. The amount of heat required for the regenerating means 23 to obtain the capacity is small.

  In addition, the wastewater generated in the wet flow channel 12 flows into the cooling terminal 7 from the discharge means 14 via the discharge flow channel 15, and in most cases, this waste water is cold water. That is, if all the liquid supplied from the liquid supply means 13 is gas in the wet flow path 12, dew condensation does not occur and the discharge means 14 is unnecessary. However, in such a case, the amount of liquid supplied from the liquid supply means 13 is small, and there is a high possibility that the cooling capacity of the indirect vaporization cooling device 1 is not utilized to the maximum extent. For this reason, normally, a large amount of liquid is supplied by the liquid supply means 13 and excess liquid is discharged by the discharge means 14. Then, the excess liquid discharged is cooled in the wet flow path 12, and if it is discarded as it is, the cold heat of the liquid is wasted.In the present invention, by effectively using the refrigerant in the cooling terminal 7, It is possible to suppress the waste of cold heat.

  Further, the cooling capacity may be changed by adjusting the flow rate of the liquid supplied by the liquid supply means 13 or adjusting the flow rate of the air flowing through the wet flow path 12.

  In regeneration of the desiccant rotor 20, the regeneration capacity (moisture release amount) may be changed by adjusting the flow rate of air flowing through the moisture release passage 22 or adjusting the amount of heat in the regeneration means 23. In this case, as described above, the first damper 61 can be used to adjust the ratio of dividing the taken-in outside air OA into the dry flow path 11 and the branch flow path 58. Then, by adjusting the moisture release amount in the regeneration of the desiccant rotor 20, the moisture absorption amount in the air flowing through the moisture absorption passage 21 can be adjusted, and as a result, the humidity of the supply air SA discharged from the discharge port is changed. It becomes possible to make it. Therefore, using this, in the first embodiment, operation in the dew condensation elimination mode is possible, which will be described below.

  The condensation elimination mode promotes elimination of condensation that has occurred on the surface of the cooling terminal 7. The user operates the operation unit 70 to shift to the condensation elimination mode.

  When the condensation elimination mode is started, the opening degree of each first damper 61 with respect to each flow path is changed, the ratio of flowing into the branch flow path 58 is increased, and the amount of air flowing into the branch flow path 58 is increased. At this time, the output of the air blowing means may be increased so that the amount of air flowing into the dry flow path 11 does not decrease. Thereby, the humidity of supply air SA further falls.

  Then, when the condensation generated on the surface of the cooling terminal 7 is eliminated, the user operates the operation unit 70 to end the condensation elimination mode.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the same structure as 1st embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted and it mainly demonstrates a different part.

  In the second embodiment, a bypass channel 63 is provided in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

  A second damper 62 is provided in the middle of the flow path 52. The bypass channel 63 is connected so that the upstream end is connected to the second damper 62 and the downstream end is joined to the discharge channel 54.

  The air that has flowed through the first flow path 41 flows through the moisture absorption flow path 21 of the desiccant humidity control device 2 by the second damper 62, or flows through both the moisture absorption flow path 21 and the bypass flow path 63. Can be switched. Further, it is possible to change the ratio of the air flowing through the moisture absorption channel 21 and the bypass channel 63 according to the opening degree of the second damper 62.

  The bypass channel 63 bypasses the desiccant humidity control device 2 and the heat exchanger 3 in the first channel 41.

  In the first flow path 41, as described in the first embodiment, when flowing through the moisture absorption flow path 21, the temperature is increased by dehumidification by the desiccant rotor 20, and then cooled again by the heat exchanger 3. Although it is performed, the temperature rises as compared with before flowing through the desiccant humidity control apparatus 2.

  Therefore, by allowing a part of the air flowing through the first flow path 41 to flow through the bypass flow path 63, it becomes possible to supply air having a low temperature as the supply air SA. However, the humidity of air discharged through the bypass flow path 63 is higher than the humidity of air flowing through the desiccant humidity control device 2 and the heat exchanger 3. Therefore, by adjusting the opening degree of the second damper 62, the ratio of the air flowing through the bypass flow path 63 and the air flowing through the desiccant humidity control device 2 and the heat exchanger 3 is adjusted, and the supply air It becomes possible to adjust the temperature and humidity of the SA.

  Therefore, using this, in the second embodiment, in addition to the operation in the condensation elimination mode, the operation in the cooling enhancement mode is possible, which will be described below.

  The cooling enhancement mode further reduces the temperature of the supply air SA, and the user operates the operation unit 70 to shift to the cooling enhancement mode.

  When the cooling enhancement mode is started, the opening degree of each second damper 62 with respect to each flow path is changed to increase the ratio of flowing into the bypass flow path 63 and increase the amount of air flowing into the bypass flow path 63. The air that flows through the desiccant humidity control device 2 and the heat exchanger 3 and the air that flows through the bypass channel 63 and flows through the desiccant humidity control device 2 and the heat exchanger 3 are also low-temperature and high-humidity air. Is supplied from the discharge port.

  Then, the user operates the operation unit 70 to end the cooling enhancement mode.

  The cooling enhancement mode is effective when it is desired to further reduce the indoor temperature even if the indoor humidity increases.

  Note that it is not normally assumed that the second damper 62 allows only the bypass channel 63 to flow without passing the moisture absorption channel 21. However, when the humidity of the outside air OA is low, the cooling capacity may be maximized by passing only through the bypass channel 63.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Indirect vaporization cooling device 11 Dry flow path 12 Wet flow path 13 Liquid supply means 14 Discharge means 15 Discharge flow path 2 Desiccant humidity control apparatus 20 Desiccant rotor 21 Hygroscopic flow path 22 Moisture discharge flow path 3 Heat exchanger 31 First heat exchange Channel 32 Second heat exchange channel 41 First channel 42 Second channel 43 Third channel 51-53 Channel 54 Discharge channel 55-57 Channel 58 Branch channel 59 Channel 61 First damper 62 Second damper 63 Bypass flow path 7 Cooling terminal 70 Operation section

Claims (3)

A dry flow path and a wet flow path capable of exchanging heat with each other; and a liquid supply means and a discharge means provided in the wet flow path, and are supplied to the wet flow path by a gas flowing through the wet flow path. An indirect evaporative cooling device that cools the gas flowing through the dry flow path without humidification by removing heat from the surroundings as heat of vaporization when the liquid evaporates;
A moisture absorption channel, a moisture release channel, a desiccant rotor that rotates between the moisture absorption channel and the moisture release channel, and a regenerating unit provided in the moisture release channel, and the moisture absorption channel. A desiccant humidity control device that absorbs moisture in the gas flowing through the flow path and regenerates the desiccant rotor in the moisture discharge flow path,
A heat exchanger having a first heat exchange channel and a second heat exchange channel capable of exchanging heat with each other;
A cooling device comprising:
A downstream end of a flow path having a damper is connected to the inlet of the dry flow path so that the upstream end of the flow path communicates with the outside of the flow path, and the flow path is between the outlet of the dry flow path and the inlet of the moisture absorption flow path. Connecting a flow path between the outlet of the moisture absorption flow path and the inlet of the first heat exchange flow path, connecting an upstream end to the outlet of the first heat exchange flow path, and a discharge port at the downstream end A first flow path from the outdoor to the discharge port via the dry flow path, the moisture absorption flow path, the first heat exchange flow path, and the discharge flow path,
The inlet of the wet flow path is communicated with the room, a flow path is connected between the outlet of the wet flow path and the inlet of the second heat exchange flow path, and the outlet of the second heat exchange flow path is outside the room Communicating to form a second flow path from the room to the outside via the wet flow path and the second heat exchange flow path;
A branch channel is connected between the inlet of the moisture release channel and the damper, the outlet of the moisture release channel is communicated to the outside of the room, and the damper reaches the outside via the moisture release channel. Configure the third flow path,
A cooling device, wherein a cooling terminal that cools and radiates the liquid discharged from the discharge unit as a refrigerant is connected to the discharge unit via a discharge channel.   The cooling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a dew condensation eliminating unit that flows through the first flow path and discharges gas from the discharge port toward the surface of the cooling terminal. The damper is the first damper,
A second damper is provided in the flow path connected between the outlet of the dry flow path and the inlet of the moisture absorption flow path,
The cooling device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a bypass flow path in which an upstream end is connected to the second damper and a downstream end is joined to the discharge flow path.

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