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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration cycle apparatus applied to, for example, a building multi-air conditioner, and more particularly to a refrigeration cycle apparatus in which the high-pressure side becomes a pressure exceeding the critical pressure of the refrigerant.
- an air conditioner that is a type of refrigeration cycle apparatus such as a building multi-air conditioner
- a refrigerant for example, by circulating a refrigerant between an outdoor unit that is a heat source unit disposed outdoors and an indoor unit that is disposed indoors.
- a cooling operation or a heating operation is performed.
- the air-conditioning target space is cooled or heated by air heated by heat released from the refrigerant or air cooled by heat absorbed by the refrigerant.
- HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) refrigerants are often used as the refrigerant used in such an air conditioner, and these refrigerants are operated in the subcritical region where the pressure is lower than the critical pressure. It was.
- an air conditioner represented by a chiller system
- a heat exchanger such as water or antifreeze liquid is heated or cooled by a heat exchanger arranged in the outdoor unit
- This is conveyed to a fan coil unit or a panel heater that is an indoor unit arranged in the air-conditioning target area, and cooling or heating is performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- four water pipes are connected between the heat source unit and the indoor unit to supply cooled and heated water at the same time, and the indoor unit can freely select cooling or heating.
- a heat exchanger see, for example, Patent Document 2.
- an air conditioner configured such that a heat exchanger for a primary refrigerant and a secondary refrigerant is disposed in the vicinity of each indoor unit, and the secondary refrigerant is conveyed to the indoor unit (for example, Patent Document 3). reference).
- an air conditioner configured to connect an outdoor unit and a branch unit having a heat exchanger with two pipes and transport a secondary refrigerant to the indoor unit (for example, (See Patent Document 4).
- Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-140444 page 4, FIG. 1, etc.
- JP-A-5-280818 (4th, 5th page, FIG. 1 etc.)
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-289465 pages 5 to 8, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, etc.
- JP 2003-343936 A (Page 5, FIG. 1)
- Carbon dioxide has a low global warming potential, so it can reduce the impact on the global environment.
- a refrigerant having a low critical temperature such as carbon dioxide
- the refrigeration cycle operation is performed in a supercritical state where the refrigerant pressure in the high-pressure side gas cooler exceeds the critical pressure.
- the refrigeration oil flowing together with the refrigerant may not be evenly separated at the flow path branching portion that should be evenly divided, which may impair the heat exchange performance of the refrigeration cycle.
- the present invention has been made in response to the above-mentioned problems, and its main purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring at the refrigerant branch in a refrigeration cycle apparatus using carbon dioxide or the like that transitions to a supercritical state as the refrigerant.
- the problem is to propose an air conditioner that can solve the problem and save energy.
- the purpose is to deal with the problems listed above.
- An air conditioner has a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a throttling device, and a second heat exchanger are connected, and the refrigerant circuit is in a supercritical state. Construct a refrigeration cycle for circulating refrigerant that transitions to The refrigerant in the supercritical state is circulated in the first heat exchanger and the first heat exchanger is operated as a gas cooler, or the refrigerant in the subcritical state is circulated and operated as a condenser.
- the refrigerant in a low-pressure two-phase state is circulated through the second heat exchanger to operate as an evaporator,
- oil that exhibits incompatibility or incompatibility in the entire operating temperature range, or incompatibility or incompatibility above a certain temperature in the operating temperature range and below the same temperature Enclose refrigerating machine oil showing compatibility,
- the flow dividing device is installed at a position that is in a liquid state when the refrigerant is operated in a subcritical state, and a direction in which the refrigerant flows into the flow dividing device is set to a substantially horizontal direction or a substantially vertical upward direction.
- the air conditioner according to the present invention has a substantially horizontal direction or a substantially vertical upward direction with respect to a flow direction when the refrigerant is in a liquid state at a position where the refrigerant is in a liquid state when the refrigerant is operated in a subcritical state. Since the refrigerating machine oil that flows along with the refrigerant is evenly distributed even when operated in a subcritical state by installing the flow diverter, the COP can be kept high while maintaining the necessary heat exchange amount, thereby saving energy. Can be achieved.
- FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- 1 is a system circuit diagram of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- 1 is a system circuit diagram during a cooling only operation of a refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a Ph diagram (pressure-enthalpy diagram) of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is another Ph diagram (pressure-enthalpy diagram) of the refrigeration cycle apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the solubility diagram of the refrigeration oil of the refrigerating-cycle apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- coolant of the refrigerating-cycle apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and refrigeration oil.
- the solubility diagram of another refrigerating machine oil of the refrigerating-cycle apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- coolant and refrigeration oil of the refrigerating-cycle apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.
- the illustration figure of the direct expansion type refrigerating cycle device which can apply this invention.
- FIG. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams illustrating an installation example of an air-conditioning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Based on FIG.1 and FIG.2, the installation example of an air conditioning apparatus is demonstrated.
- This air conditioner uses a refrigeration cycle (refrigerant circulation circuit A, heat medium circulation circuit B) that circulates refrigerant (heat source side refrigerant, heat medium) so that each indoor unit can be in the cooling mode or the heating mode as an operation mode. It can be freely selected.
- refrigerant circulation circuit A heat medium circulation circuit B
- refrigerant heat source side refrigerant, heat medium
- the relationship of the size of each component may be different from the actual one.
- the air conditioner according to the present embodiment includes one outdoor unit 1 that is a heat source unit, a plurality of indoor units 2, and heat that is interposed between the outdoor unit 1 and the indoor unit 2. And a medium converter 3.
- the heat medium relay unit 3 performs heat exchange between the heat source side refrigerant and the heat medium.
- the outdoor unit 1 and the heat medium relay unit 3 are connected by a refrigerant pipe 4 that conducts the heat source side refrigerant.
- the heat medium relay unit 3 and the indoor unit 2 are connected by a heat medium pipe 5 that conducts the heat medium.
- the cold or warm heat generated by the outdoor unit 1 is delivered to the indoor unit 2 via the heat medium converter 3.
- the outdoor unit 1 is usually disposed in an outdoor space 6 that is a space (for example, a rooftop) outside a building 9 such as a building, and supplies cold or hot energy to the indoor unit 2 via the heat medium converter 3. It is.
- the indoor unit 2 is arranged at a position where cooling air or heating air can be supplied to the indoor space 7 that is a space (for example, a living room) inside the building 9, and the cooling air is supplied to the indoor space 7 that is the air-conditioning target space. Alternatively, heating air is supplied.
- the heat medium relay unit 3 is configured as a separate housing from the outdoor unit 1 and the indoor unit 2 and is configured to be installed at a position different from the outdoor space 6 and the indoor space 7. Is connected to the refrigerant pipe 4 and the heat medium pipe 5, respectively, and transmits cold heat or hot heat supplied from the outdoor unit 1 to the indoor unit 2.
- the outdoor unit 1 and the heat medium converter 3 use two refrigerant pipes 4, and the heat medium converter 3 and each indoor unit 2. Are connected to each other using two heat medium pipes 5.
- the construction can be performed by connecting each unit (the outdoor unit 1, the indoor unit 2, and the heat medium converter 3) using the two pipes 4 and 5. It has become easy.
- the heat medium converter 3 is installed in a space such as the back of the ceiling (hereinafter simply referred to as a space 8) that is inside the building 9 but is different from the indoor space 7.
- the state is shown as an example.
- the heat medium relay 3 can also be installed in a common space where there is an elevator or the like.
- 1 and 2 show an example in which the indoor unit 2 is a ceiling cassette type, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the indoor space 7 such as a ceiling embedded type or a ceiling suspended type is shown. Any type of air can be used as long as the air for heating or the air for cooling can be blown out directly or by a duct or the like.
- FIG. 1 shows an example in which the outdoor unit 1 is installed in the outdoor space 6, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the outdoor unit 1 may be installed in an enclosed space such as a machine room with a ventilation opening. If the exhaust heat can be exhausted outside the building 9 by an exhaust duct, the outdoor unit 1 may be installed inside the building 9. It may be installed, or may be installed inside the building 9 when the water-cooled outdoor unit 1 is used. Even if the outdoor unit 1 is installed in such a place, no particular problem occurs.
- the heat medium converter 3 can also be installed in the vicinity of the outdoor unit 1. However, it should be noted that if the distance from the heat medium relay unit 3 to the indoor unit 2 is too long, the power for transporting the heat medium becomes considerably large, and the energy saving effect is diminished. Further, the number of connected outdoor units 1, indoor units 2, and heat medium converters 3 is not limited to the number illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the air conditioner according to the present embodiment is installed. The number may be determined according to the building 9.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of an air-conditioning apparatus (hereinafter referred to as an air-conditioning apparatus 100) according to the embodiment. Based on FIG. 2, the detailed structure of the air conditioning apparatus 100 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 2, the outdoor unit 1 and the heat medium relay unit 3 are connected to each other by a refrigerant pipe 4 via a heat medium heat exchanger 15 (15a, 15b) provided in the heat medium relay unit 3. ing. Further, the heat medium relay unit 3 and the indoor unit 2 are connected to each other through the heat medium pipe 5 via the heat medium heat exchanger 15 (15a, 15b).
- Outdoor unit 1 In the outdoor unit 1, a compressor 10, a first refrigerant flow switching device 11 such as a four-way valve, a heat source side heat exchanger 12, and an accumulator 19 are connected in series through a refrigerant pipe 4. ing. Moreover, the outdoor unit 1 is provided with a first connection pipe 4a, a second connection pipe 4b, and check valves 13 (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d). By providing the first connection pipe 4a, the second connection pipe 4b, and the check valves 13a to 13d, the flow of the heat source side refrigerant flowing into the heat medium relay unit 3 in a certain direction regardless of the operation required by the indoor unit 2. Can be.
- the compressor 10 sucks the heat source side refrigerant and compresses the heat source side refrigerant to be in a high temperature / high pressure state, and may be configured by, for example, an inverter compressor capable of capacity control.
- the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 has a flow of the heat source side refrigerant during heating operation (during heating only operation mode and heating main operation mode) and cooling operation (during cooling only operation mode and cooling main operation mode). The flow of the heat source side refrigerant in is switched.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 functions as an evaporator during heating operation, functions as a gas cooler during cooling operation, and performs heat exchange between air supplied from a blower such as a fan (not shown) and the heat source side refrigerant.
- the heat source side refrigerant is evaporated or cooled.
- the accumulator 19 is provided on the suction side of the compressor 10 and stores excess refrigerant.
- the check valve 13d is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 between the heat medium converter 3 and the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, and only in a predetermined direction (direction from the heat medium converter 3 to the outdoor unit 1). In addition, the flow of the heat source side refrigerant is allowed.
- the check valve 13 a is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 between the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the heat medium converter 3, and only on a heat source side in a predetermined direction (direction from the outdoor unit 1 to the heat medium converter 3).
- the refrigerant flow is allowed.
- the check valve 13b is provided in the first connection pipe 4a, and causes the heat source side refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 to flow to the heat medium converter 3 during the heating operation.
- the check valve 13 c is provided in the second connection pipe 4 b and causes the heat source side refrigerant returned from the heat medium relay unit 3 to flow to the suction side of the compressor 10 during the heating operation.
- the first connection pipe 4 a is connected between the refrigerant pipe 4 between the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 and the check valve 13 d, and between the check valve 13 a and the heat medium relay unit 3.
- the refrigerant pipe 4 is connected.
- the second connection pipe 4b includes a refrigerant pipe 4 between the check valve 13d and the heat medium relay unit 3, and a refrigerant pipe 4 between the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the check valve 13a.
- 2 shows an example in which the first connection pipe 4a, the second connection pipe 4b, and the check valves 13a to 13d are provided, but another configuration in which the circulation direction is the same may be adopted. It is good and it is good also as composition which does not use these.
- Each indoor unit 2 is equipped with a use side heat exchanger 26.
- the use side heat exchanger 26 is connected to the heat medium flow control device 25 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 of the heat medium converter 3 by the heat medium pipe 5.
- the use-side heat exchanger 26 performs heat exchange between air supplied from a blower such as a fan (not shown) and a heat medium, and generates heating air or cooling air to be supplied to the indoor space 7. To do.
- FIG. 2 shows an example in which four indoor units 2 are connected to the heat medium relay unit 3, and are illustrated as an indoor unit 2a, an indoor unit 2b, an indoor unit 2c, and an indoor unit 2d from the bottom of the page. Show.
- the use side heat exchanger 26 also uses the use side heat exchanger 26a, the use side heat exchanger 26b, the use side heat exchanger 26c, and the use side heat exchange from the lower side of the drawing. It is shown as a container 26d.
- the number of connected indoor units 2 is not limited to four as shown in FIG.
- the heat medium relay 3 includes two heat exchangers 15 (15a, 15b), two expansion devices 16 (16a, 16b), two switch devices 17 (17a, 17b), Second refrigerant flow switching device 18 (18a, 18b), two pumps 21 (21a, 21b) which are fluid delivery devices, and four first heat medium flow switching devices 22 (22a, 22b, 22c) 22d), four second heat medium flow switching devices 23 (23a, 23b, 23c, 23d), and four heat medium flow control devices 25 (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d). ing.
- the two heat exchangers 15 function as gas coolers or evaporators, exchange heat between the heat source side refrigerant and the heat medium, and are generated by the outdoor unit 1 and stored in the heat source side refrigerant. It transmits the cold or warm heat to the heat medium.
- the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a is provided between the expansion device 16a and the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a in the refrigerant circuit A, and serves to heat the heat medium in the cooling / heating mixed operation mode. It is.
- the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b is provided between the expansion device 16b and the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b in the refrigerant circulation circuit A, and cools the heat medium in the cooling / heating mixed operation mode. It is something to offer.
- the two expansion devices 16 (16, 16b) have functions as pressure reducing valves and expansion valves, and expand the heat source side refrigerant by reducing the pressure.
- the expansion device 16a is provided on the upstream side of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a in the flow of the heat source side refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the expansion device 16b is provided on the upstream side of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b in the flow of the heat source side refrigerant during the cooling operation.
- the two expansion devices 16 may be configured by a device whose opening degree can be variably controlled, for example, an electronic expansion valve.
- the two opening / closing devices 17 (17a, 17b) are configured by two-way valves or the like, and open / close the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the opening / closing device 17a is provided in the refrigerant pipe 4 on the inlet side of the heat source side refrigerant.
- the opening / closing device 17b is provided in a pipe connecting the refrigerant pipe 4 on the inlet side and the outlet side of the heat source side refrigerant.
- the two second refrigerant flow switching devices 18 (18a, 18b) are configured by a four-way valve or the like, and switch the flow of the heat source side refrigerant according to the operation mode.
- the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a is provided on the downstream side of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a in the flow of the heat source side refrigerant during the cooling operation, and the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b It is provided on the downstream side of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b in the flow of the heat source side refrigerant during operation.
- the two pumps 21 (21a, 21b) circulate the heat medium that is conducted through the heat medium pipe 5.
- the pump 21 a is provided in the heat medium pipe 5 between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 a and the second heat medium flow switching device 23.
- the pump 21 b is provided in the heat medium pipe 5 between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 b and the second heat medium flow switching device 23.
- These pumps 21 may be constituted by, for example, pumps capable of capacity control.
- the four first heat medium flow switching devices 22 are configured by a three-way valve or the like, and switch the flow path of the heat medium.
- the number of first heat medium flow switching devices 22 is set according to the number of indoor units 2 installed (here, four).
- the first heat medium flow switching device 22 includes one of the three sides as the heat exchanger 15a, one of the three as the heat exchanger 15b, and one of the three as the heat medium.
- Each is connected to the flow rate adjusting device 25 and provided on the outlet side of the heat medium flow path of the use side heat exchanger 26.
- they are illustrated as 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d from the lower side of the drawing.
- the four second heat medium flow switching devices 23 are configured by a three-way valve or the like, and switch the flow path of the heat medium.
- the number of second heat medium flow switching devices 23 is set according to the number of indoor units 2 installed (four in this case).
- the heat exchanger 26 is connected to the heat exchanger 26 and provided on the inlet side of the heat medium flow path of the use side heat exchanger 26.
- they are illustrated as 23a, 23b, 23c, and 23d from the lower side of the drawing.
- the four heat medium flow control devices 25 are constituted by two-way valves or the like that can control the opening area, and control the flow rate flowing through the heat medium pipe 5.
- the number of the heat medium flow control devices 25 is set according to the number of indoor units 2 installed (four in this case).
- One of the heat medium flow control devices 25 is connected to the use side heat exchanger 26, and the other is connected to the first heat medium flow switching device 22, and the outlet side of the heat medium flow path of the use side heat exchanger 26. Is provided.
- the indoor unit 2 it is illustrated as 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d from the lower side of the drawing.
- the heat medium flow control device 25 may be provided on the inlet side of the heat medium flow path of the use side heat exchanger 26.
- the heat medium relay 3 includes various detection devices (two first temperature sensors 31 (31a, 31b), four second temperature sensors 34 (34a to 34d), and four third temperature sensors 35 (35a to 35a). 35d) and a pressure sensor 36) are provided. Information (temperature information, pressure information) detected by these detection devices is sent to a control device (not shown) that performs overall control of the operation of the air conditioner 100, and the drive frequency of the compressor 10 and the fan of the illustration not shown. It is used for control of the rotational speed, switching of the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, driving frequency of the pump 21, switching of the second refrigerant flow switching device 18, switching of the flow path of the heat medium, and the like. .
- the two first temperature sensors 31 detect the temperature of the heat medium flowing out from the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15, that is, the temperature of the heat medium at the outlet of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15. It may be composed of a thermistor or the like.
- the first temperature sensor 31a is provided in the heat medium pipe 5 on the inlet side of the pump 21a.
- the first temperature sensor 31b is provided in the heat medium pipe 5 on the inlet side of the pump 21b.
- the four second temperature sensors 34 are provided between the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the heat medium flow control device 25, and are used for the heat medium flowing out from the use side heat exchanger 26.
- the temperature is detected, and may be composed of a thermistor or the like.
- the number of the second temperature sensors 34 (four here) according to the number of indoor units 2 installed is provided.
- it is illustrated as 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d from the lower side of the drawing.
- the four third temperature sensors 35 are provided on the inlet side or the outlet side of the heat source side refrigerant of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15, and the temperature of the heat source side refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15. Alternatively, the temperature of the heat source side refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 is detected, and it may be constituted by a thermistor or the like.
- the third temperature sensor 35a is provided between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a.
- the third temperature sensor 35b is provided between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the expansion device 16a.
- the third temperature sensor 35c is provided between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b.
- the third temperature sensor 35d is provided between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the expansion device 16b.
- the pressure sensor 36 is provided between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the expansion device 16b, and between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the expansion device 16b. The pressure of the flowing heat source side refrigerant is detected.
- the control device (not shown) is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and based on detection information from various detection devices and instructions from a remote controller, the driving frequency of the compressor 10 and the rotational speed of the blower (including ON / OFF). , Switching of the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, driving of the pump 21, opening of the expansion device 16, opening / closing of the opening / closing device 17, switching of the second refrigerant flow switching device 18, first heat medium flow channel Switching of the switching device 22, switching of the second heat medium flow switching device 23, opening degree of the heat medium flow control device 25, and the like are controlled, and each operation mode described later is executed. Note that the control device may be provided for each unit, or may be provided in the outdoor unit 1 or the heat medium relay unit 3.
- the heat medium pipe 5 that conducts the heat medium is composed of one that is connected to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and one that is connected to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b.
- the heat medium pipe 5 is branched (here, four branches each) according to the number of indoor units 2 connected to the heat medium converter 3.
- the heat medium pipe 5 is connected by a first heat medium flow switching device 22 and a second heat medium flow switching device 23. By controlling the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23, the heat medium from the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a flows into the use-side heat exchanger 26, or It is determined whether the heat medium from the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b flows into the use-side heat exchanger 26.
- the compressor 10 the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, the heat source side heat exchanger 12, the switching device 17, the second refrigerant flow switching device 18, and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15.
- the refrigerant flow circuit, the expansion device 16, and the accumulator 19 are connected by the refrigerant pipe 4 to constitute the refrigerant circulation circuit A.
- the flow path switching device 23 is connected by the heat medium pipe 5 to constitute the heat medium circulation circuit B. That is, a plurality of usage-side heat exchangers 26 are connected in parallel to each of the heat exchangers between heat media 15, and the heat medium circulation circuit B has a plurality of systems.
- the outdoor unit 1 and the heat medium converter 3 are connected via the heat exchangers 15a and 15b provided between the heat medium converters 3 and the heat medium converter 3 is connected.
- the indoor unit 2 are also connected via the heat exchangers 15a and 15b. That is, in the air conditioner 100, the heat source side refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit A and the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B exchange heat in the intermediate heat exchanger 15a and the intermediate heat exchanger 15b. It is like that.
- the air conditioner 100 can perform a cooling operation or a heating operation in the indoor unit 2 based on an instruction from each indoor unit 2. That is, the air conditioning apparatus 100 can perform the same operation for all the indoor units 2 and can perform different operations for each of the indoor units 2.
- the operation mode executed by the air conditioner 100 includes a cooling only operation mode in which all the driven indoor units 2 execute a cooling operation, and a heating only operation in which all the driven indoor units 2 execute a heating operation.
- each operation mode is demonstrated with the flow of a heat-source side refrigerant
- FIG. 3 is a refrigerant circuit diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is in the cooling only operation mode.
- the cooling only operation mode will be described by taking as an example a case where a cooling load is generated only in the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the pipes represented by bold lines indicate the pipes through which the heat source side refrigerant and the heat medium flow, the flow directions of the heat source side refrigerant are indicated by solid arrows, and the flow directions of the heat medium are indicated by broken line arrows.
- FIG. 7 is a Ph diagram illustrating the operation of the refrigeration cycle in which the high pressure side transitions to the supercritical state
- FIG. 8 is a Ph diagram illustrating the operation of the refrigeration cycle in which the high pressure side operates in the subcritical state. It is. Under normal environmental conditions, the refrigeration cycle in which the high pressure side shown in FIG. Thus, the subcritical refrigeration cycle shown in FIG. 8 is obtained.
- the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 is switched so that the heat source side refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12. .
- the pump 21a and the pump 21b are driven, the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b are opened, and the heat medium flow control device 25c and the heat medium flow control device 25d are fully closed.
- the heat medium circulates between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- a low-temperature / low-pressure refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant (point in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 operates as a gas cooler or a condenser and is cooled while dissipating heat to the outdoor air, so that the refrigerant is in a supercritical state or subcritical state at medium temperature and high pressure (point C in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) It becomes. If the refrigerant at this point is in a supercritical state above the critical point, the refrigerant remains a supercritical refrigerant that is neither a gas nor a liquid, and the temperature changes. It becomes liquid refrigerant through the state.
- a low-temperature, low-pressure two-phase refrigerant (point D in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) is obtained.
- This two-phase refrigerant flows into each of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b acting as an evaporator, and absorbs heat from the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circulation circuit B.
- the refrigerant becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- the gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat exchangers between heat mediums 15a and 15b flows out of the heat medium converter 3 through the second refrigerant flow switching devices 18a and 18b, and again passes through the refrigerant pipe 4 to the outdoor unit 1. Inflow.
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the check valve 13d and is sucked into the compressor 10 again via the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 and the accumulator 19.
- the opening of the expansion device 16a is such that the superheat (superheat degree) obtained as the difference between the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35a and the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35b is constant. Be controlled.
- the opening degree of the expansion device 16b is controlled so that the superheat obtained as the difference between the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35c and the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35d is constant.
- the opening / closing device 17a is open and the opening / closing device 17b is closed.
- the flow of the heat medium in the heat medium circuit B will be described.
- the cold heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in both the heat exchanger 15a and the heat exchanger 15b, and the cooled heat medium is heated by the pump 21a and the pump 21b.
- the inside of the pipe 5 is allowed to flow.
- the heat medium pressurized and discharged by the pump 21a and the pump 21b passes through the second heat medium flow switching device 23a and the second heat medium flow switching device 23b to the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side. It flows into the heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium absorbs heat from the indoor air in the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b, thereby cooling the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium flows out of the use-side heat exchanger 26a and the use-side heat exchanger 26b and flows into the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b.
- the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b control the flow rate of the heat medium to a flow rate necessary to cover the air conditioning load required in the room, so that the use-side heat exchanger 26a. And it flows into the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium flowing out of the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b passes through the first heat medium flow switching device 22a and the first heat medium flow switching device 22b, and performs heat exchange between heat media. Flows into the heat exchanger 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b, and is sucked into the pump 21a and the pump 21b again.
- the air conditioning load required in the indoor space 7 includes the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31a, the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31b, and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 34. It is possible to cover by controlling so that the difference between the two is kept at the target value.
- the outlet temperature of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 either the temperature of the first temperature sensor 31a or the first temperature sensor 31b may be used, or the average temperature thereof may be used.
- the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 have flow paths that flow to both the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b. As shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a refrigerant circuit diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is in the heating only operation mode.
- the heating only operation mode will be described by taking as an example a case where a thermal load is generated only in the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the pipes represented by bold lines indicate the pipes through which the heat source side refrigerant and the heat medium flow, the flow directions of the heat source side refrigerant are indicated by solid arrows, and the flow directions of the heat medium are indicated by broken line arrows.
- the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 heats the heat source side refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 without passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12. It switches so that it may flow into the media converter 3.
- the pump 21a and the pump 21b are driven, the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b are opened, and the heat medium flow control device 25c and the heat medium flow control device 25d are fully closed.
- the heat medium circulates between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- Low-temperature / low-pressure refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant (point B in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). Is done.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 passes through the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, conducts the first connection pipe 4 a, and passes through the check valve 13 b. , Flows out of the outdoor unit 1.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing out of the outdoor unit 1 flows into the heat medium relay unit 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant that has flowed into the heat medium relay unit 3 passes through the heat exchanger related to heat exchanger bypass pipe 4d and is then branched to form the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a and
- the refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b through the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b is converted into gas by the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b. It operates as a cooler or a condenser, is cooled while dissipating heat to the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B, and is a medium-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant (point C in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). Become.
- the refrigerant in the gas cooler When the refrigerant in the gas cooler is in a supercritical state above the critical point, the refrigerant remains in a supercritical state that is neither gas nor liquid, the temperature changes, and the refrigerant in the condenser is in a subcritical state. In the case of a refrigerant, it becomes a liquid refrigerant through a two-phase state.
- the medium-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b is expanded by the expansion device 16a and the expansion device 16b, so that the low-temperature / low-pressure refrigerant. It becomes a two-phase refrigerant (point D in FIG.
- the two-phase refrigerant flows out of the heat medium relay unit 3 through the opening / closing device 17b, and flows into the outdoor unit 1 through the refrigerant pipe 4 again.
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 is conducted through the second connection pipe 4b, passes through the check valve 13c, and flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 that functions as an evaporator.
- the refrigerant flowing into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 absorbs heat from the outdoor air by the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant flowing out from the heat source side heat exchanger 12 is again sucked into the compressor 10 via the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 and the accumulator 19.
- the expansion device 16a uses a value (Tcc in FIG. 7) obtained by converting the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 into a pseudo saturation temperature and the third temperature sensor 35b.
- the opening degree is controlled so that the subcool (supercooling degree) obtained as a difference from the detected temperature (Tco in FIG. 7) becomes constant.
- the refrigerant since the refrigerant is in a supercritical state, the refrigerant does not enter a two-phase state, so there is no saturation temperature, and instead, a pseudo saturation temperature is used.
- the expansion device 16b has an opening degree so that a subcool obtained as a difference between a value obtained by converting the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 into a pseudo saturation temperature and a temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35d is constant. Is controlled.
- the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 is converted into a saturation temperature (condensation temperature) (Tc in FIG. 8) and detected by the third temperature sensor 35b.
- the opening degree is controlled so that the subcool (supercooling degree) obtained as a difference from the temperature (Tco in FIG. 8) becomes constant.
- a subcool obtained as a difference between a value obtained by converting the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 into a saturation temperature (condensation temperature) and a temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35d is constant.
- the opening degree is controlled.
- the opening / closing device 17a is closed and the opening / closing device 17b is open.
- the temperature at the intermediate position may be used instead of the pressure sensor 36, and the system can be configured at low cost.
- the heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in both the heat exchanger 15a and the heat exchanger 15b, and the heated heat medium is heated by the pump 21a and the pump 21b.
- the inside of the pipe 5 is allowed to flow.
- the heat medium pressurized and discharged by the pump 21a and the pump 21b passes through the second heat medium flow switching device 23a and the second heat medium flow switching device 23b to the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side. It flows into the heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium radiates heat to the indoor air in the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b, thereby heating the indoor space 7.
- the heat medium flows out of the use-side heat exchanger 26a and the use-side heat exchanger 26b and flows into the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b.
- the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b control the flow rate of the heat medium to a flow rate necessary to cover the air conditioning load required in the room, so that the use-side heat exchanger 26a. And it flows into the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium flowing out of the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b passes through the first heat medium flow switching device 22a and the first heat medium flow switching device 22b, and performs heat exchange between heat media. Flows into the heat exchanger 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b, and is sucked into the pump 21a and the pump 21b again.
- the air conditioning load required in the indoor space 7 includes the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31a, the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31b, and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 34. It is possible to cover by controlling so that the difference between the two is kept at the target value.
- the outlet temperature of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 either the temperature of the first temperature sensor 31a or the first temperature sensor 31b may be used, or the average temperature thereof may be used.
- the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 have flow paths that flow to both the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b.
- the usage-side heat exchanger 26a should be controlled by the temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet, but the temperature of the heat medium on the inlet side of the usage-side heat exchanger 26 is detected by the first temperature sensor 31b.
- the first temperature sensor 31b By using the first temperature sensor 31b, the number of temperature sensors can be reduced and the system can be configured at low cost.
- FIG. 5 is a refrigerant circuit diagram illustrating a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is in the cooling main operation mode.
- the cooling main operation mode will be described by taking as an example a case where a cooling load is generated in the use side heat exchanger 26a and a heating load is generated in the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- a pipe represented by a thick line shows a pipe through which the refrigerant (heat source side refrigerant and heat medium) circulates.
- the flow direction of the heat source side refrigerant is indicated by solid line arrows
- the flow direction of the heat medium is indicated by broken line arrows.
- the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 is switched so that the heat source side refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12. .
- the pump 21a and the pump 21b are driven, the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b are opened, and the heat medium flow control device 25c and the heat medium flow control device 25d are fully closed.
- the heat medium is circulated between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the use side heat exchanger 26a, and between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- Low-temperature / low-pressure refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant (point B in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). Is done.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 via the first refrigerant flow switching device 11.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 operates as a gas cooler or a condenser, is cooled while dissipating heat to the outdoor air, flows out of the heat source side heat exchanger 12, and passes through the check valve 13a from the outdoor unit 1. It flows out and flows into the heat medium relay unit 3 through the refrigerant pipe 4.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing into the heat medium relay unit 3 passes through the heat medium heat exchanger bypass pipe 4d, passes through the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b, or the gas cooler or It flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b that operates as a condenser.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is cooled while dissipating heat to the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B, so that the medium-temperature / high-pressure supercritical state or The refrigerant is in the subcritical state (point C in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- the medium temperature / high pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b is expanded by the expansion device 16b to become a low pressure two-phase refrigerant (point D in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). This low-pressure two-phase refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a acting as an evaporator via the expansion device 16a.
- the low-pressure two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a absorbs heat from the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B, thereby cooling the heat medium and reducing the low-pressure gas refrigerant (see FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- Point A) The gas refrigerant flows out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a, flows out of the heat medium converter 3 through the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a, and flows into the outdoor unit 1 again through the refrigerant pipe 4. .
- the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the check valve 13d and is sucked into the compressor 10 again via the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 and the accumulator 19.
- the opening degree of the expansion device 16b is controlled so that the superheat obtained as the difference between the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35a and the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35b becomes constant.
- the expansion device 16a is fully open, the opening / closing device 17a is closed, and the opening / closing device 17b is closed.
- the expansion device 16b detects the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 as a pseudo saturation temperature (Tcc in FIG. 7) and the third temperature sensor 35d.
- the degree of opening may be controlled so that the subcooling obtained as a difference from the measured temperature (Tco in FIG. 7) becomes constant.
- the high pressure side is operating in the subcritical state, it is detected by the pressure sensor 36.
- the subcooling obtained as a difference between the value (Tc in FIG. 8) converted to the saturation temperature (condensation temperature) and the temperature detected by the third temperature sensor 35d (Tco in FIG. 8) is constant.
- the degree may be controlled.
- the expansion device 16b may be fully opened, and the superheat or subcool may be controlled by the expansion device 16a.
- the heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b, and the heated heat medium is caused to flow in the heat medium pipe 5 by the pump 21b.
- the cold heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a, and the cooled heat medium is caused to flow in the heat medium pipe 5 by the pump 21a.
- the heat medium pressurized and discharged by the pump 21a and the pump 21b passes through the second heat medium flow switching device 23a and the second heat medium flow switching device 23b to the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side. It flows into the heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium radiates heat to the indoor air, thereby heating the indoor space 7.
- the indoor space 7 is cooled by the heat medium absorbing heat from the indoor air.
- the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b control the flow rate of the heat medium to a flow rate necessary to cover the air conditioning load required in the room, so that the use-side heat exchanger 26a. And it flows into the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium whose temperature has slightly decreased after passing through the use side heat exchanger 26b flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b through the heat medium flow control device 25b and the first heat medium flow switching device 22b, It is sucked into the pump 21b again.
- the heat medium whose temperature has slightly increased after passing through the use side heat exchanger 26a flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a through the heat medium flow control device 25a and the first heat medium flow switching device 22a, It is sucked into the pump 21a again.
- the warm heat medium and the cold heat medium have a heat load and a heat load, respectively, without being mixed by the action of the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23. It is introduced into the use side heat exchanger 26.
- the first heat medium flow is supplied from the second heat medium flow switching device 23 via the heat medium flow control device 25 on both the heating side and the cooling side. A heat medium flows in the direction to the path switching device 22.
- the air conditioning load required in the indoor space 7 is the difference between the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31b on the heating side and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 34 on the heating side, This can be covered by controlling the difference between the temperature detected by the two temperature sensor 34 and the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31a so as to keep the target value.
- FIG. 6 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a refrigerant flow when the air-conditioning apparatus 100 is in the heating main operation mode.
- the heating main operation mode will be described by taking as an example a case where a thermal load is generated in the use side heat exchanger 26a and a cold load is generated in the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- a pipe indicated by a thick line indicates a pipe through which the heat source side refrigerant and the heat medium circulate, and the flow direction of the heat source side refrigerant is indicated by a solid line arrow and the flow direction of the heat medium is indicated by a broken line arrow.
- the first refrigerant flow switching device 11 is used to heat the heat source side refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 without passing through the heat source side heat exchanger 12. It switches so that it may flow into the media converter 3.
- the pump 21a and the pump 21b are driven, the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b are opened, and the heat medium flow control device 25c and the heat medium flow control device 25d are fully closed.
- the heat medium circulates between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- Low-temperature / low-pressure refrigerant (point A in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) is compressed by the compressor 10 and discharged as a high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant (point B in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). Is done.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 10 passes through the first refrigerant flow switching device 11, conducts the first connection pipe 4 a, and passes through the check valve 13 b. , Flows out of the outdoor unit 1.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing into the heat medium relay unit 3 passes through the heat medium heat exchanger bypass pipe 4d, passes through the second refrigerant flow switching device 18b, or the gas cooler or It flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b that operates as a condenser.
- the high-temperature / high-pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing into the intermediate heat exchanger 15b is cooled while dissipating heat to the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B, so that the medium-temperature / high-pressure supercritical state is obtained.
- the refrigerant becomes a subcritical refrigerant (point C in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- the medium temperature / high pressure supercritical or subcritical refrigerant flowing out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b is expanded by the expansion device 16b to become a low pressure two-phase refrigerant (point D in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8).
- This low-pressure two-phase refrigerant flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a acting as an evaporator via the expansion device 16a.
- the low-pressure two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a evaporates by absorbing heat from the heat medium circulating in the heat medium circuit B, thereby cooling the heat medium.
- This low-pressure two-phase refrigerant flows out of the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a, flows out of the heat medium converter 3 via the second refrigerant flow switching device 18a, and again passes through the refrigerant pipe 4 to the outdoor unit 1. Inflow.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the outdoor unit 1 passes through the check valve 13c and flows into the heat source side heat exchanger 12 that functions as an evaporator. And the refrigerant
- the expansion device 16b uses a value (Tcc in FIG. 7) obtained by converting the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 into a pseudo saturation temperature and the third temperature sensor 35b.
- the opening degree is controlled so that the subcool obtained as a difference from the detected temperature (Tco in FIG. 7) becomes constant.
- the refrigerant since the refrigerant is in a supercritical state, the refrigerant does not enter a two-phase state, so there is no saturation temperature, and instead, a pseudo saturation temperature is used.
- the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 36 is converted into a saturation temperature (condensation temperature) (Tc in FIG.
- the opening degree is controlled so that the subcool (supercooling degree) obtained as a difference from the temperature (Tco in FIG. 8) becomes constant.
- the expansion device 16a is fully open, the opening / closing device 17a is closed, and the opening / closing device 17b is closed. Note that the expansion device 16b may be fully opened, and the subcooling may be controlled by the expansion device 16a.
- the heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b, and the heated heat medium is caused to flow in the heat medium pipe 5 by the pump 21b.
- the cold heat of the heat source side refrigerant is transmitted to the heat medium in the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a, and the cooled heat medium is caused to flow in the heat medium pipe 5 by the pump 21a.
- the heat medium pressurized and discharged by the pump 21a and the pump 21b passes through the second heat medium flow switching device 23a and the second heat medium flow switching device 23b to the use side heat exchanger 26a and the use side. It flows into the heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium absorbs heat from the indoor air, thereby cooling the indoor space 7. Moreover, in the use side heat exchanger 26a, the heat medium radiates heat to the indoor air, thereby heating the indoor space 7. At this time, the heat medium flow control device 25a and the heat medium flow control device 25b control the flow rate of the heat medium to a flow rate necessary to cover the air conditioning load required in the room, so that the use-side heat exchanger 26a. And it flows into the use side heat exchanger 26b.
- the heat medium whose temperature has slightly increased after passing through the use side heat exchanger 26b flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a through the heat medium flow control device 25b and the first heat medium flow switching device 22b, It is sucked into the pump 21a again.
- the heat medium that has passed through the use-side heat exchanger 26a and has been slightly lowered in temperature passes through the heat medium flow control device 25a and the first heat medium flow switching device 22a and flows into the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b. It is sucked into the pump 21b again.
- the warm heat medium and the cold heat medium have a heat load and a heat load, respectively, without being mixed by the action of the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23. It is introduced into the use side heat exchanger 26.
- the first heat medium flow is supplied from the second heat medium flow switching device 23 via the heat medium flow control device 25 on both the heating side and the cooling side. A heat medium flows in the direction to the path switching device 22.
- the air conditioning load required in the indoor space 7 is the difference between the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31b on the heating side and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 34 on the heating side, This can be covered by controlling the difference between the temperature detected by the two temperature sensor 34 and the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 31a so as to keep the target value.
- Refrigerating machine oil is enclosed in the refrigerant circuit of the refrigeration cycle for lubrication of the compressor 10 and the like.
- the refrigeration oil is discharged from the compressor 10 together with the refrigerant, and most of the oil is separated from the gas refrigerant by an oil separator (not shown) provided on the discharge side of the compressor 10.
- the oil is returned to the suction side of the compressor 10 by an oil return pipe (not shown) connecting the suction side of the compressor 10.
- the refrigeration oil that has not been separated by the oil separator circulates in the refrigeration cycle together with the refrigerant, and is returned to the compressor 10 through the heat exchangers 12 and 15 and the expansion device 16.
- FIG. 9 shows a solubility diagram of PAG and carbon dioxide. PAG is hardly compatible (incompatible) with carbon dioxide and hardly melts in the entire temperature range of use.
- FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the density of PAG and carbon dioxide.
- Tg is, for example, about ⁇ 15 ° C. to ⁇ 20 ° C.
- FIG. 11 shows a solubility diagram of POE and carbon dioxide.
- POE is incompatible with carbon dioxide at a temperature higher than the temperature Tb ′ within the temperature range of use, and the amount of miscible is small. In the region where the temperature is lower than Tb ′, compatibility is exhibited, and POE and carbon dioxide are dissolved in each other.
- FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the density of POE and carbon dioxide.
- the refrigerating machine oil POE has a higher density (heavy weight) and is lower than the temperature Tg ′.
- the refrigerating machine oil POE has a lower density (lighter weight) than the refrigerant.
- Tg ′ is a temperature lower than Tb ′, and in the region where POE exhibits poor compatibility, the density of POE is larger (heavy) than the density of refrigerant, and the density of POE is smaller than the density of refrigerant. It becomes (lightens) after entering the compatible area.
- Tb ′ is, for example, about 0 ° C. to 10 ° C.
- Tg ′ is, for example, about ⁇ 15 ° C. to ⁇ 20 ° C.
- the case where the temperature Tb ′ at the boundary between the compatibility and the poor compatibility of POE is 0 ° C. to 10 ° C.
- the liquid refrigerant of PAG and carbon dioxide is separated when the refrigerant is at a higher temperature than the high pressure side subcritical liquid state and the low pressure side Tg.
- the temperature is lower than the Tg on the low pressure side, the PAG and the liquid refrigerant are separated from each other, and the PAG floats on the liquid refrigerant.
- POE is used as the chiller oil, when the refrigerant is in a subcritical liquid state on the high pressure side or when the temperature is higher than Tb ′ on the low pressure side, for example, when the temperature is 0 ° C.
- the refrigerating machine oil is PAG
- only a small amount of refrigerant is dissolved in the PAG, and in the case of POE, a little more refrigerant is dissolved in the POE than in the case of PAG, but the oil-rich layer and the liquid refrigerant rich
- the refrigerating machine oil circulates in the refrigeration cycle together with the refrigerant while sinking under the liquid refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flows into the heat medium converter 3 as a liquid refrigerant in the subcritical state.
- the liquid refrigerant passes through the opening / closing device 17a and then flows to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a via the expansion device 16a and to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b via the expansion device 16b. It is diverted to the refrigerant.
- the liquid refrigerant is divided into the expansion devices 16 a and 16 b by the flow dividing device 14. This branching portion is, for example, as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a view of the refrigerant branch viewed from the top surface direction.
- a T-type distributor or the like is used as the flow dividing device 14, and the liquid refrigerant flows into the flow dividing device 14 from the horizontal direction and splits it into two liquid refrigerants in the horizontal direction.
- Both the liquid refrigerant and the refrigeration oil flow into the flow dividing device 14, but if a large amount of the refrigeration oil is mixed in the heat exchanger between the heat media, the heat exchange performance deteriorates. It is necessary to distribute evenly to the heat exchanger between media.
- the refrigerant and the refrigeration oil can exchange heat between the expansion device and the heat medium by arranging the branch part so that the flow is divided in a substantially horizontal direction. Can be evenly distributed to the heat exchanger, and the heat exchange performance of the heat exchanger between heat mediums can be maintained, thereby saving energy.
- a T-type flow dividing device shown in FIG. 13 is used.
- the flow direction of the refrigerant into the flow dividing device 14 is substantially horizontal, and the direction in which the refrigerant flows out from the flow dividing device is substantially horizontal and is substantially perpendicular to the flow direction into the flow dividing device. It has become.
- the diversion device 14 is not limited to this.
- the direction in which the refrigerant flows into the flow dividing device is substantially horizontal
- the direction in which the refrigerant flows out from the flow dividing device is substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to the flow direction into the flow dividing device.
- a flow diverter that is directional may be used.
- the liquid refrigerant may be arranged in the flow dividing device 14 so as to flow vertically upward from below, and the liquid refrigerant and the refrigerating machine oil are supplied to both the expansion devices and the heat between the heat mediums. Can be distributed evenly to the exchanger.
- the direction in which the refrigerant flows into the flow dividing device is substantially vertically upward, and the direction in which the refrigerant flows out from the branch flow device is substantially horizontal with respect to the flow direction into the flow dividing device.
- the direction in which the refrigerant flows into the branching device is substantially vertically upward, and the direction in which the refrigerant flows out from the branching device is substantially vertically upward.
- the direction is substantially parallel to the inflow direction to the flow dividing device.
- the refrigerant is divided into two by the refrigerant diverter 14
- the number of diversions is not limited to this and may be divided into three or more.
- the case where the flow dividing device 14 is installed in the flow path between the opening / closing device 17a and the expansion device 16 has been described as an example, but the installation position of the flow dividing device 14 is limited here. is not.
- the expansion device 16a and / or the expansion device 16b are configured to arrange two expansion devices having a small opening area side by side in parallel in terms of price or the like, in the heating operation shown in FIG. It flows into the devices 16a and 16b. Therefore, the refrigerant distribution device 14 is installed in the flow path between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the expansion device 16a and / or the flow path between the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b and the expansion device 16b. Need to be diverted in the same direction.
- the air conditioner 100 has several operation modes. In these operation modes, the heat source side refrigerant flows through the refrigerant pipe 4 that connects the outdoor unit 1 and the heat medium relay unit 3.
- Heat medium piping 5 In some operation modes executed by the air-conditioning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, a heat medium such as water or antifreeze flows through the heat medium pipe 5 connecting the heat medium converter 3 and the indoor unit 2.
- the corresponding first heat medium flow switching device 22 and second heat medium flow switching device. 23 is set to an intermediate opening so that the heat medium flows through both the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b. Accordingly, both the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15a and the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b can be used for the heating operation or the cooling operation, so that the heat transfer area is increased, and an efficient heating operation or cooling operation is performed. Can be done.
- the first heat medium flow path switching corresponding to the use side heat exchanger 26 performing the heating operation is performed.
- the apparatus 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 are switched to a flow path connected to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15b for heating, and the first corresponding to the use side heat exchanger 26 performing the cooling operation.
- heating operation is performed by switching the heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 to the flow channels connected to the heat exchanger related to heat medium 15 a for cooling.
- the cooling operation can be performed freely.
- the first heat medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 described in the embodiment are those that can switch a three-way flow such as a three-way valve, or a two-way flow such as an on-off valve. What is necessary is just to switch a flow path, such as combining two things which open and close a path.
- the first heat can be obtained by combining two things that can change the flow rate of the three-way flow path such as a stepping motor drive type mixing valve and two things that can change the flow rate of the two-way flow path such as an electronic expansion valve.
- the medium flow switching device 22 and the second heat medium flow switching device 23 may be used. In this case, it is possible to prevent water hammer due to sudden opening and closing of the flow path.
- the case where the heat medium flow control device 25 is a two-way valve has been described as an example. You may make it do.
- the usage-side heat medium flow control device 25 may be a stepping motor drive type that can control the flow rate flowing through the flow path, and may be a two-way valve or one that closes one end of the three-way valve.
- a device that opens and closes a two-way flow path such as an open / close valve may be used, and the average flow rate may be controlled by repeating ON / OFF.
- the second refrigerant flow switching device 18 is shown as a four-way valve.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of two-way flow switching valves and three-way flow switching valves are used so that the refrigerant flows in the same manner. You may comprise.
- the air conditioner 100 has been described as being capable of mixed cooling and heating operation, the present invention is not limited to this.
- a refrigerant that transitions to a supercritical state such as carbon dioxide or a mixed refrigerant of carbon dioxide and diethyl ether can be used, but the same effect can be obtained by using other refrigerants that transition to a supercritical state. Play.
- the heat medium for example, brine (antifreeze), water, a mixture of brine and water, a mixture of water and an additive having a high anticorrosive effect, or the like can be used. Therefore, in the air conditioning apparatus 100, even if the heat medium leaks into the indoor space 7 through the indoor unit 2, it contributes to the improvement of safety because a highly safe heat medium is used. Become.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d are equipped with a blower, and in many cases, condensation or evaporation is promoted by blowing, but this is not restrictive.
- a blower for example, as the use side heat exchangers 26a to 26d, a panel heater using radiation can be used, and as the heat source side heat exchanger 12, a water-cooled type in which heat is transferred by water or antifreeze. Any material can be used as long as it can dissipate or absorb heat.
- the number of pumps 21 is not limited to one for each heat exchanger between heat media, and a plurality of small capacity pumps may be arranged in parallel.
- the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the use side heat exchanger 26 are connected by piping, and the refrigerant is circulated between the heat source side heat exchanger 12 and the use side heat exchanger 26 as shown in FIG.
- the present invention can also be applied to a case where a diversion device is adopted for the completely straight expansion type air conditioner 101, and has the same effect.
- a refrigeration apparatus that is connected to a showcase or a unit cooler and cools food or the like, not limited to an air conditioner, and has the same effect.
- Heat source unit (outdoor unit), 2 indoor unit, 2a indoor unit, 2b indoor unit, 2c indoor unit, 2d indoor unit, 3 heat medium converter, 4 (4a, 4b) refrigerant pipe, 4d heat medium heat exchanger Bypass piping, 5 heat medium piping, 6 outdoor space, 7 indoor space, 8 outdoor space such as the back of the ceiling and other space, indoor building, 10 compressor, 11 four-way valve (first refrigerant) Flow path switching device), 12 heat source side heat exchanger, 13 (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) check valve, 14 diversion device, 15 (15a, 15b) heat exchanger between heat medium, 16 (16a, 16b) Throttle device, 17 (17a, 17b) open / close device, 18 (18a, 18b) second refrigerant flow switching device, 19 accumulator, 21 (21a, 21b) pump, 22 (22a, 22b, 22c) 22d) First heat medium flow switching valve, 23 (23a, 23b, 23c, 23d) Second heat medium flow switching
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また、熱源機と室内機の間に4本の水配管を接続し、冷却、加熱した水等を同時に供給し、室内機において冷房または暖房を自由に選択できる排熱回収型チラーと呼ばれる熱源側熱交換器も存在している(たとえば、特許文献2参照)。
また、室外機と熱交換器を持つ分岐ユニットとの間を2本の配管で接続し、室内機に2次冷媒を搬送するように構成されている空気調和装置も存在している(たとえば、特許文献4参照)。
特許文献4に記載されているような空気調和装置においては、熱交換後の1次冷媒が熱交換前の1次冷媒と同じ流路に流入しているため、複数の室内機を接続した場合に、各室内機にて最大能力を発揮することができず、エネルギー的に無駄な構成となっていた。また、分岐ユニットと延長配管との接続が冷房2本、暖房2本の合計4本の配管でなされているため、結果的に室外機と分岐ユニットとが4本の配管で接続されているシステムと類似の構成となっており、工事性が悪いシステムとなっていた。
これに加えて、上記に列挙された課題に対処することを補助的な目的としている。
前記第一の熱交換器に超臨界状態の前記冷媒を流通させて前記第一の熱交換器をガスクーラーとして、または、亜臨界状態の前記冷媒を流通させて凝縮器として動作させ、
前記第二の熱交換器に低圧二相状態の前記冷媒を流通させて蒸発器として動作させ、
前記冷媒回路内に、使用温度範囲内の全領域で非相溶性あるいは難相溶性を示す油、または、使用温度範囲内のある温度以上で非相溶性あるいは難相溶性を示しかつ同温度未満では相溶性を示す冷凍機油を封入し、
前記第一の熱交換器の出口側から前記絞り装置の入口側に至る流路のいずれかの位置に前記冷媒を2つ以上の流路に分流する分流装置を備え、
前記分流装置は、前記冷媒が亜臨界状態で運転されている時に液状態となっている位置に設置され、前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ水平方向またはほぼ鉛直上向き方向とされている。
この発明の実施の形態1について、図面に基づいて説明する。図1及び図2は、本発明の実施の形態に係る空気調和装置の設置例を示す概略図である。図1及び図2に基づいて、空気調和装置の設置例について説明する。この空気調和装置は、冷媒(熱源側冷媒、熱媒体)を循環させる冷凍サイクル(冷媒循環回路A、熱媒体循環回路B)を利用することで各室内機が運転モードとして冷房モードあるいは暖房モードを自由に選択できるものである。なお、図1を含め、以下の図面では各構成部材の大きさの関係が実際のものとは異なる場合がある。
室外機1には、圧縮機10と、四方弁等の第一の冷媒流路切替装置11と、熱源側熱交換器12と、アキュムレーター19とが冷媒配管4で直列に接続されて搭載されている。また、室外機1には、第1接続配管4a、第2接続配管4b、逆止弁13(13a,13b,13c,13d)が設けられている。第1接続配管4a、第2接続配管4b、逆止弁13a~13dを設けることで、室内機2の要求する運転に関わらず、熱媒体変換機3に流入させる熱源側冷媒の流れを一定方向にすることができる。
室内機2には、それぞれ利用側熱交換器26が搭載されている。この利用側熱交換器26は、熱媒体配管5によって熱媒体変換機3の熱媒体流量調整装置25と第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23に接続するようになっている。この利用側熱交換器26は、図示省略のファン等の送風機から供給される空気と熱媒体との間で熱交換を行ない、室内空間7に供給するための暖房用空気あるいは冷房用空気を生成するものである。
熱媒体変換機3には、2つの熱媒体間熱交換器15(15a,15b)と、2つの絞り装置16(16a,16b)と、2つの開閉装置17(17a,17b)と、2つの第二の冷媒流路切替装置18(18a,18b)と、流体送出装置である2つのポンプ21(21a,21b)と、4つの第一の熱媒体流路切替装置22(22a,22b,22c,22d)と、4つの第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23(23a,23b,23c,23d)と、4つの熱媒体流量調整装置25(25a,25b,25c,25d)と、が搭載されている。
図3は、空気調和装置100の全冷房運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。この図3では、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bでのみ冷熱負荷が発生している場合を例に全冷房運転モードについて説明する。なお、図3では、太線で表された配管が熱源側冷媒と熱媒体の流れる配管を示し、熱源側冷媒の流れ方向を実線矢印で、熱媒体の流れ方向を破線矢印で示している。
また、図7は、高圧側が超臨界状態に遷移する冷凍サイクルの動作を示すP-h線図、図8は、高圧側が亜臨界状態にて動作する冷凍サイクルの動作を示すP-h線図である。通常の環境条件では、図7に示す高圧側が超臨界状態となる冷凍サイクルになり、低温外気冷房運転(外気温が低い状態での冷房運転)時等においては、高圧が低い状態で運転されることになり、図8に示す亜臨界状態の冷凍サイクルになる。
低温・低圧の冷媒(図7または図8の点A)が圧縮機10によって圧縮され、高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒となって吐出される(図7または図8の点B)。圧縮機10から吐出された高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、第一の冷媒流路切替装置11を介して熱源側熱交換器12に流入する。そして、熱源側熱交換器12がガスクーラーまたは凝縮器として動作して室外空気に放熱しながら冷却され、中温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒(図7または図8の点C)となる。この点の冷媒が臨界点よりも上の超臨界状態である場合は、冷媒はガスでも液でもない超臨界状態の冷媒のまま、温度が変化し、亜臨界状態の冷媒の場合は、二相状態を経て液冷媒となる。熱源側熱交換器12から流出した中温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、逆止弁13aを通って室外機1から流出し、冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換機3に流入する。熱媒体変換機3に流入した中温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、開閉装置17aを経由した後に分流装置14で分岐されて絞り装置16a及び絞り装置16bに入り、そこで膨張させられて、低温・低圧の二相冷媒(図7または図8の点D)となる。
全冷房運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15a及び熱媒体間熱交換器15bの双方で熱源側冷媒の冷熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、冷やされた熱媒体がポンプ21a及びポンプ21bによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。ポンプ21a及びポンプ21bで加圧されて流出した熱媒体は、第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23a及び第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23bを介して、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bに流入する。そして、熱媒体が利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bで室内空気から吸熱することで、室内空間7の冷房を行なう。
図4は、空気調和装置100の全暖房運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。この図4では、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bでのみ温熱負荷が発生している場合を例に全暖房運転モードについて説明する。なお、図4では、太線で表された配管が熱源側冷媒と熱媒体の流れる配管を示し、熱源側冷媒の流れ方向を実線矢印で、熱媒体の流れ方向を破線矢印で示している。
低温・低圧の冷媒(図7または図8の点A)が圧縮機10によって圧縮され、高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒(図7または図8の点B)となって吐出される。圧縮機10から吐出された高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、第一の冷媒流路切替装置11を通り、第1接続配管4aを導通し、逆止弁13bを通過し、室外機1から流出する。室外機1から流出した高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換機3に流入する。熱媒体変換機3に流入した高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、熱媒体間熱交換器バイパス配管4dを通った後、分岐されて第二の冷媒流路切替装置18a及び第二の冷媒流路切替装置18bを通って、熱媒体間熱交換器15a及び熱媒体間熱交換器15bのそれぞれに流入する。
全暖房運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15a及び熱媒体間熱交換器15bの双方で熱源側冷媒の温熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、暖められた熱媒体がポンプ21a及びポンプ21bによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。ポンプ21a及びポンプ21bで加圧されて流出した熱媒体は、第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23a及び第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23bを介して、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bに流入する。そして、熱媒体が利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bで室内空気に放熱することで、室内空間7の暖房を行なう。
図5は、空気調和装置100の冷房主体運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。この図5では、利用側熱交換器26aで冷熱負荷が発生し、利用側熱交換器26bで温熱負荷が発生している場合を例に冷房主体運転モードについて説明する。なお、図5では、太線で表された配管が冷媒(熱源側冷媒及び熱媒体)の循環する配管を示している。また、図5では、熱源側冷媒の流れ方向を実線矢印で、熱媒体の流れ方向を破線矢印で示している。
低温・低圧の冷媒(図7または図8の点A)が圧縮機10によって圧縮され、高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒(図7または図8の点B)となって吐出される。圧縮機10から吐出された高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、第一の冷媒流路切替装置11を介して熱源側熱交換器12に流入する。そして、熱源側熱交換器12がガスクーラーまたは凝縮器として動作して、室外空気に放熱しながら冷却されて、熱源側熱交換器12から流出し、逆止弁13aを通って室外機1から流出し、冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換機3に流入する。熱媒体変換機3に流入した高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、熱媒体間熱交換器バイパス配管4dを介し、第二の冷媒流路切替装置18bを通ってガスクーラーまたは凝縮器として動作する熱媒体間熱交換器15bに流入する。
冷房主体運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15bで熱源側冷媒の温熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、暖められた熱媒体がポンプ21bによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。また、冷房主体運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15aで熱源側冷媒の冷熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、冷やされた熱媒体がポンプ21aによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。ポンプ21a及びポンプ21bで加圧されて流出した熱媒体は、第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23a及び第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23bを介して、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bに流入する。
図6は、空気調和装置100の暖房主体運転モード時における冷媒の流れを示す冷媒回路図である。この図6では、利用側熱交換器26aで温熱負荷が発生し、利用側熱交換器26bで冷熱負荷が発生している場合を例に暖房主体運転モードについて説明する。なお、図6では、太線で表された配管が熱源側冷媒と熱媒体の循環する配管を示し、熱源側冷媒の流れ方向を実線矢印で、熱媒体の流れ方向を破線矢印で示している。
低温・低圧の冷媒(図7または図8の点A)が圧縮機10によって圧縮され、高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒(図7または図8の点B)となって吐出される。圧縮機10から吐出された高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、第一の冷媒流路切替装置11を通り、第1接続配管4aを導通し、逆止弁13bを通過し、室外機1から流出する。室外機1から流出した高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、冷媒配管4を通って熱媒体変換機3に流入する。熱媒体変換機3に流入した高温・高圧の超臨界状態または亜臨界状態の冷媒は、熱媒体間熱交換器バイパス配管4dを介し、第二の冷媒流路切替装置18bを通ってガスクーラーまたは凝縮器として動作する熱媒体間熱交換器15bに流入する。
暖房主体運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15bで熱源側冷媒の温熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、暖められた熱媒体がポンプ21bによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。また、暖房主体運転モードでは、熱媒体間熱交換器15aで熱源側冷媒の冷熱が熱媒体に伝えられ、冷やされた熱媒体がポンプ21aによって熱媒体配管5内を流動させられることになる。ポンプ21a及びポンプ21bで加圧されて流出した熱媒体は、第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23a及び第二の熱媒体流路切替装置23bを介して、利用側熱交換器26a及び利用側熱交換器26bに流入する。
冷凍サイクルの冷媒回路内には、圧縮機10等の潤滑のために、冷凍機油が封入されている。冷凍機油は、圧縮機10から冷媒と一緒に吐出され、大部分は、圧縮機10の吐出側に設けられている油分離器(図示せず)によって、ガス冷媒と分離され、油分離器と圧縮機10の吸入側とを接続している油戻し配管(図示せず)によって、圧縮機10の吸入側に戻される。しかし、油分離器で分離されなかった冷凍機油は、冷媒と一緒に冷凍サイクル内を循環し、熱交換器12および15、絞り装置16を通って、圧縮機10へ戻される。
二酸化炭素冷媒が、低温外気冷房運転の場合等、高圧側が亜臨界状態となり、凝縮器出口側では、液冷媒になっている運転状態が想定される。先に述べた通り、亜臨界液冷媒においては、冷凍機油がPAGであってもPOEであっても、冷凍機油と液冷媒は分離し、凝縮器出口の温度では、冷凍機油の密度が液冷媒の密度よりも大きいため、冷凍機油は液冷媒の下に沈みながら、冷媒と共に冷凍サイクルの冷媒回路内を循環している。なお、冷凍機油がPAGの場合、PAG内には微量の冷媒しか溶けず、POEの場合はPOE内にはPAGの場合よりは少し多く冷媒が溶けているが、油リッチの層と液冷媒リッチな層に分離していることには変わりなく、どちらの油であっても、冷凍機油が液冷媒の下に沈みながら冷媒と共に冷凍サイクル内を循環していると言って問題ない。
以上説明したように、本実施の形態に係る空気調和装置100は、幾つかの運転モードを具備している。これらの運転モードにおいては、室外機1と熱媒体変換機3とを接続する冷媒配管4には熱源側冷媒が流れる。
本実施の形態に係る空気調和装置100が実行する幾つかの運転モードにおいては、熱媒体変換機3と室内機2を接続する熱媒体配管5には水や不凍液等の熱媒体が流れる。
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- 圧縮機と、第一の熱交換器と、絞り装置と、第二の熱交換器とが接続された冷媒回路を有し、前記冷媒回路内に超臨界状態に遷移する冷媒を流通させる冷凍サイクルを構成し、
前記第一の熱交換器に超臨界状態の前記冷媒を流通させて前記第一の熱交換器をガスクーラーとして、または、亜臨界状態の前記冷媒を流通させて凝縮器として動作させ、
前記第二の熱交換器に低圧二相状態の前記冷媒を流通させて蒸発器として動作させ、
前記冷媒回路内に、使用温度範囲内の全領域で非相溶性あるいは難相溶性を示す油、または、使用温度範囲内のある温度以上で非相溶性あるいは難相溶性を示しかつ同温度未満では相溶性を示す冷凍機油を封入し、
前記第一の熱交換器の出口側から前記絞り装置の入口側に至る流路のいずれかの位置に前記冷媒を2つ以上の流路に分流する分流装置を備え、
前記分流装置は、前記冷媒が亜臨界状態で運転されている時に液状態となっている位置に設置され、前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ水平方向またはほぼ鉛直上向き方向とされていることを特徴とする冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ水平方向であり、かつ、前記冷媒が前記分流装置から流出する方向がほぼ水平方向かつ前記分流装置への流入方向に対してほぼ直角な方向であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ水平方向であり、かつ、前記冷媒が前記分流装置から流出する方向がほぼ水平方向かつ前記分流装置への流入方向に対してほぼ平行な方向であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ鉛直上向きであり、かつ、前記冷媒が前記分流装置から流出する方向がほぼ水平方向かつ前記分流装置への流入方向に対してほぼ直角な方向であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記冷媒が前記分流装置に流入する方向がほぼ鉛直上向きであり、かつ、前記冷媒が前記分流装置から流出する方向がほぼ鉛直上向きかつ前記分流装置への流入方向に対してほぼ平行な方向であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記使用温度範囲内のある温度以上で非相溶性あるいは難相溶性を示しかつ同温度未満では相溶性を示す前記冷凍機油の、非相溶性あるいは難相溶性と相溶性との境界の温度は、-10度から15度の間の温度であることを特徴とする請求項1から請求項5のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記圧縮機の出口側流路に、第一の冷媒流路切替装置を備え、前記第一の冷媒流路切替装置を切替えることにより、屋外または機械室に設置した熱源側熱交換器を前記第一の熱交換器として動作させる冷房運転と、前記熱源側熱交換器を前記第二の熱交換器として動作させる暖房運転と、を切り替えることが可能な請求項1から請求項6のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記第一の熱交換器または前記第二の熱交換器の一方の周囲に空気を流通させて屋外または機械室に設置した熱源側熱交換器として使用し、前記第一の熱交換器または前記第二の熱交換器の他方の周囲に空気を流通させて利用側熱交換器として使用し、
前記利用側熱交換器を複数の熱交換器から構成し、前記複数の利用側熱交換器のうちのそれぞれを収容し、空調対象空間を空気調和できる位置に設置された複数の室内機を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1から請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 空気とは異なる熱媒体が流通し前記熱媒体と周囲空気との間で熱交換する利用側熱交換器を収容し、空調対象空間を空調できる位置に設置された複数の室内機と、
前記第一の熱交換器または前記第二の熱交換器の一方を、前記冷媒と周囲空気との間で熱交換するようにした熱源側熱交換器と、
前記第一の熱交換器または前記第二の熱交換器の他方を、前記冷媒と前記熱媒体との間で熱交換するようにした少なくとも2台の熱媒体間熱交換器と、
前記圧縮機の出口側流路を、前記熱源側熱交換器と前記熱媒体間熱交換器との間で切替える第一の冷媒流路切替装置と、
前記熱媒体間熱交換器の冷媒側流路を、前記圧縮機の出口側又は前記熱源側熱交換器の出口側と接続される高温高圧の前記冷媒が流れる高圧側流路と、前記圧縮機の入口側又は前記熱源側熱交換器の入口側と接続される低温低圧の冷媒が流れる低圧側流路との間で切替える第二の冷媒流路切替装置と、
前記熱媒体を前記熱媒体間熱交換器と前記利用側熱交換器との間で循環させる熱媒体送出装置と、
前記複数の利用側熱交換器の熱媒体流路の入口側または出口側に設置され前記利用側熱交換器に対する前記熱媒体の循環量を調整する複数の利用側流量制御装置と、
前記複数の利用側熱交換器の熱媒体側流路の入口側および出口側のそれぞれに設置された複数の熱媒体流路切替装置と、
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1から請求項6のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 少なくとも前記圧縮機、前記複数の第一の冷媒流路切替装置および前記熱源側熱交換器を室外機に収容し、
少なくとも前記絞り装置、前記複数の熱媒体間熱交換器および前記複数の第二の冷媒流路切替装置を熱媒体変換機に収容し、
前記室外機と前記熱媒体変換機と前記室内機とは、それぞれ別体に形成されて互いに離れた場所に設置できるように構成されていることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記複数の熱媒体間熱交換器のすべてに高温高圧の前記冷媒を流して前記熱媒体を加熱する全暖房運転モードと、前記複数の熱媒体間熱交換器のすべてに低温低圧の前記冷媒を流して前記熱媒体を冷却する全冷房運転モードと、前記複数の熱媒体間熱交換器の一部に高温高圧の冷媒を流して前記熱媒体を加熱しかつ前記複数の熱媒体間熱交換器の一部に低温低圧の冷媒を流して前記熱媒体を冷却する冷房暖房混在運転モードと、を備えたことを特徴とする請求項9または請求項10に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記室外機と前記熱媒体変換機とを2本の配管で接続したことを特徴とする請求項9から請求項11のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
- 前記冷媒が二酸化炭素であることを特徴とする請求項1から請求項12のいずれか一項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
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