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- the present disclosure relates to a refrigeration cycle device.
- Patent Document 1 International Publication No. 2009/1452778 discloses that in order to reduce the mechanical workload of the compressor of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, a pair of adsorbers in an adsorption refrigeration cycle are alternately cooled and heated.
- a hybrid refrigeration system is disclosed in which refrigerant adsorption and desorption are alternately repeated.
- a hybrid refrigeration system that controls the adsorption and desorption of refrigerant in an adsorption refrigeration cycle by utilizing changes in the pressure of the refrigerant circulating in the vapor compression refrigeration cycle has not been used in the past.
- the refrigeration cycle device of the first aspect includes a first unit and an adsorbent.
- the first unit constitutes a refrigeration cycle in which refrigerant circulates.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant circulating within the first unit.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant according to changes in the pressure of the refrigerant circulating within the first unit.
- the refrigeration cycle device of the first aspect has a lower operating pressure than a refrigeration cycle device that does not have an adsorbent, and can utilize the heat of adsorption and heat of desorption of the refrigerant. Therefore, the refrigeration cycle device of the first aspect can reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle.
- the refrigeration cycle device includes a first unit and an adsorbent.
- the first unit has a compressor that compresses the refrigerant, and constitutes a vapor compression type refrigeration cycle in which the refrigerant circulates.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant circulating within the first unit.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant according to changes in the pressure of the refrigerant circulating within the first unit.
- the refrigeration cycle device has a lower operating pressure than a refrigeration cycle device that has a vapor compression type refrigeration cycle and does not have an adsorbent, and can utilize the heat of adsorption and desorption of the refrigerant. can. Therefore, the refrigeration cycle device according to the second aspect can reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the second aspect, in which the first unit further includes an expansion mechanism that reduces the pressure of the refrigerant, a high pressure region, and a low pressure region.
- the refrigerant flows after being compressed by the compressor and before being depressurized by the expansion mechanism.
- the refrigerant flows after being depressurized by the expansion mechanism and before being compressed by the compressor.
- the adsorbent adsorbs refrigerant in a high pressure region and desorbs the refrigerant in a low pressure region.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the third aspect, and further includes a first adsorber having an adsorbent, a second adsorber having an adsorbent, and a switching section.
- the switching unit alternately switches between the first mode and the second mode.
- the switching unit introduces the refrigerant in the high pressure range into the first adsorber to cause the refrigerant to be adsorbed on the adsorbent of the first adsorber, and introduces the refrigerant in the low pressure area into the second adsorber to adsorb the refrigerant in the second adsorber.
- the refrigerant is desorbed by the adsorbent of the adsorber.
- the switching unit introduces the refrigerant in the low-pressure range into the first adsorber to desorb the refrigerant on the adsorbent of the first adsorber, and introduces the refrigerant in the high-pressure range into the second adsorber to desorb the refrigerant in the second adsorber.
- the refrigerant is adsorbed by the adsorbent of the adsorber.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the third aspect, in which the adsorbent circulates in the first unit together with the refrigerant.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the fifth aspect, and further includes a separator that separates the refrigerant and adsorbent circulating in the first unit. After the adsorbent is separated from the refrigerant by the separator, it joins with the refrigerant compressed by the compressor or the refrigerant whose pressure is reduced by the expansion mechanism.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the sixth aspect, and further includes a booster.
- the separator separates the refrigerant in the low pressure region and the adsorbent.
- the booster boosts the pressure of the adsorbent separated from the refrigerant by the separator.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the sixth or seventh aspect, and further includes a pressure reducer.
- the separator separates the high-pressure refrigerant from the adsorbent.
- the pressure reducer reduces the pressure of the adsorbent separated from the refrigerant by the separator.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, in which the separator separates the refrigerant and the adsorbent by centrifugation.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the third aspect, and further includes a second unit and a mixer.
- the second unit includes a pressure booster that increases the pressure of the adsorbent and a pressure reducer that reduces the pressure of the adsorbent.
- the second unit constitutes an adsorption type refrigeration cycle in which adsorbent circulates.
- the mixer mixes the refrigerant flowing in the first unit and the adsorbent flowing in the second unit.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant in the mixer.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to the tenth aspect, and the mixer has a permeable member.
- the permeable member is a member through which the refrigerant can pass, but through which the adsorbent cannot pass.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant that has passed through the permeable member.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, and the adsorbent includes a metal-organic structure containing metal ions and organic ligands.
- the refrigeration cycle device is the refrigeration cycle device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, and the refrigerant is selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, ammonia, and propane.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a refrigeration cycle device according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram of the refrigeration cycle apparatus based on 2nd Example.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 includes a hybrid cycle in which a vapor compression cycle and an adsorption cycle are combined.
- a vapor compression cycle is a vapor compression type refrigeration cycle, and is a heat pump cycle that utilizes the transfer of latent heat generated when a refrigerant evaporates and condenses.
- the adsorption cycle is an adsorption type refrigeration cycle, and is a heat pump cycle that utilizes the movement of latent heat that occurs when a refrigerant is adsorbed to an adsorbent and when the refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 is, for example, an air conditioner and a refrigeration device.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 includes a refrigerant circuit 11 and an adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigerant circuit 11 constitutes a vapor compression cycle in which refrigerant circulates.
- the adsorption circuit 12 constitutes an adsorption cycle in which adsorbent circulates.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 may have only one circuit that has the function of at least one of the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 may have a circuit in which a mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 may include a circuit in which only a refrigerant circulates, and which includes a mechanism for the circulating refrigerant to come into contact with an adsorbent. In this case, the adsorbent does not circulate.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 may have two circuits, a circuit having the function of the refrigerant circuit 11 and a circuit having the function of the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 includes a mechanism for the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit 11 to come into contact with the adsorbent circulating in the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12 are depicted as independent circuits.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 has an adsorption section 21 and a desorption section 22. Both the adsorption section 21 and the desorption section 22 include a part of the refrigerant circuit 11 and a part of the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigerant can freely flow back and forth between the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12 in the adsorption section 21 and the desorption section 22 .
- the adsorbent cannot move back and forth between the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the adsorption circuit 12 from the refrigerant circuit 11 is adsorbed by the adsorbent flowing through the adsorption circuit 12 .
- the desorption section 22 the refrigerant desorbed from the adsorbent flowing through the adsorption circuit 12 flows into the refrigerant circuit 11 from the adsorption circuit 12 .
- the refrigerant circuit 11 includes a compressor 31 and an expansion mechanism 32.
- Compressor 31 compresses refrigerant circulating within refrigerant circuit 11 .
- the expansion mechanism 32 reduces the pressure of the refrigerant circulating within the refrigerant circuit 11 .
- the compressor 31 is, for example, a rotary compressor.
- the expansion mechanism 32 is, for example, an electronic expansion valve. In the refrigerant circuit 11, the refrigerant is compressed by the compressor 31, passes through the adsorption section 21, is depressurized by the expansion mechanism 32, passes through the desorption section 22, and is compressed again by the compressor 31.
- the refrigerant circuit 11 has a high pressure region and a low pressure region. In the high pressure region, the refrigerant flows after being compressed by the compressor 31 and before being depressurized by the expansion mechanism 32. In the low pressure region, the refrigerant flows after being depressurized by the expansion mechanism 32 and before being compressed by the compressor 31.
- the high pressure region corresponds to a part of the refrigerant circuit 11 included in the adsorption section 21 .
- the low pressure region corresponds to a part of the refrigerant circuit 11 included in the attachment/desorption section 22 .
- the refrigerant circulating within the refrigerant circuit 11 is carbon dioxide.
- the refrigerant may be ammonia or propane.
- the adsorption circuit 12 has a pressure booster 41 and a pressure reducer 42.
- the booster 41 boosts the pressure of the adsorbent circulating through the adsorption circuit 12 .
- the pressure reducer 42 reduces the pressure of the adsorbent circulating through the adsorption circuit 12 .
- the booster 41 is, for example, a powder pump.
- the pressure reducer 42 is, for example, a powder valve.
- the adsorbent is pressurized by the pressure booster 41, passes through the adsorption unit 21, is reduced in pressure by the pressure reducer 42, passes through the desorption unit 22, and is boosted again by the pressure booster 41.
- the adsorption circuit 12 may not include the pressure booster 41 and the pressure reducer 42.
- the adsorption circuit 12 may further include a heat exchanger 43.
- the heat exchanger 43 performs heat exchange between the upstream side of the pressure booster 41 and the upstream side of the pressure reducer 42.
- the heat exchanger 43 gives part of the heat of the adsorbent flowing between the adsorption section 21 and the pressure reducer 42 to the adsorption material flowing between the desorption section 22 and the pressure booster 41.
- the adsorbent circulating in the adsorption circuit 12 includes a metal-organic structure containing metal ions and organic ligands.
- a metal-organic framework is a porous material with a very large specific surface area obtained by a reaction between a metal ion and an organic ligand.
- organic ligands are linked to metal ions, resulting in a polymer structure having numerous internal openings.
- the opening diameter and topology of the metal-organic framework can be adjusted by selecting and combining metal ions and organic ligands.
- the opening diameter of the metal-organic structure can be adjusted by selecting and combining metal ions and organic ligands, making it possible to selectively adsorb target substances.
- Metal-organic frameworks are used, for example, as porous materials with the function of selective storage and separation of molecules and ions.
- the metal-organic framework is used as an adsorbent for adsorbing and desorbing refrigerant.
- Metal-organic frameworks are, for example, MOF-5 and MOF-200.
- the adsorbent is, for example, a powder of metal-organic framework.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant circulating within the refrigerant circuit 11.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant according to changes in the pressure of the refrigerant circulating within the refrigerant circuit 11 . Specifically, the adsorbent adsorbs the refrigerant under high pressure and desorbs the refrigerant under low pressure.
- the high pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11 is filled with refrigerant at a pressure of pH and a temperature of TH. It is assumed that the low pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11 is filled with refrigerant at a pressure pL and a temperature TL. Pressure pH is higher than pressure pL. Temperature TH is higher than temperature TL. The adsorbent adsorbs refrigerant in the high pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11 . The adsorbent desorbs the refrigerant in the low pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11.
- the refrigerant flowing in the high pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11 flows into the adsorption circuit 12 and is adsorbed by the adsorbent.
- the desorption section 22 the refrigerant desorbed from the adsorbent flowing through the adsorption circuit 12 flows into the low pressure region of the refrigerant circuit 11 .
- FIG. 1-4 shows the refrigerant cycle a ⁇ b ⁇ c ⁇ d ⁇ a of the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorbent cycle a′ ⁇ b′ ⁇ c′ ⁇ d′ ⁇ a′ of the adsorption circuit 12. has been done.
- the graph in FIG. 2 shows changes in the adsorption amount, which is the mass of the refrigerant adsorbed on the adsorbent per unit mass, and the pressure of the refrigerant adsorbed on the adsorbent, in the heat pump cycle.
- FIG. 3 shows changes in the adsorption amount of the adsorbent and the enthalpy of the refrigerant adsorbed on the adsorbent in the heat pump cycle.
- the graph in FIG. 4 shows changes in refrigerant pressure and refrigerant enthalpy in a heat pump cycle. In the refrigeration cycle device 1, it is assumed that heat can freely flow between the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12.
- the refrigerant is compressed by the compressor 31 (a ⁇ b).
- the adsorbent is pressurized by the booster 41 (a' ⁇ b'). This increases the pressure of the refrigerant and adsorbent from pL to pH.
- part of the heat Q1 generated by the adiabatic compression of the refrigerant is given to the adsorbent.
- the refrigerant is cooled by imparting heat to the adsorbent while being compressed.
- the temperature of the refrigerant and adsorbent increases from TL to TH.
- the refrigerant gradually adsorbs onto the adsorbent while releasing heat Q2 (b' ⁇ c').
- the adsorption amount of the adsorbent increases from mL to mH.
- most of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 11 is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the adsorption circuit 12 in the adsorption section 21 .
- the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 11 moves to the adsorption circuit 12 and is adsorbed by the adsorbent, as indicated by hatched arrows in the adsorption part 21.
- the pressure of the adsorbent is reduced by the pressure reducer 42 (c' ⁇ d'). This causes the pressure of the adsorbent to drop from pH to pL.
- the temperature of the adsorbent decreases from TH to TL due to isenthalpic expansion of the refrigerant desorbed from the adsorbent.
- the depressurized adsorbent in the adsorption circuit 12 is cooled and imparts heat Q3 to the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit 11.
- the heat exchanger 43 imparts heat Q5 from the adsorbent before being depressurized to the adsorbent before being pressurized.
- the refrigerant is gradually desorbed from the adsorbent while absorbing the heat Q4 (d' ⁇ a').
- the adsorption amount of the adsorbent decreases from mH to mL.
- most of the refrigerant adsorbed on the adsorbent of the adsorption circuit 12 is desorbed and flows into the refrigerant circuit 11.
- the refrigerant desorbed from the adsorbent in the adsorption circuit 12 moves to the refrigerant circuit 11, as indicated by hatched arrows in the desorption part 22.
- the pressure is pH, and the adsorption amount of the adsorbent increases from mL to mH.
- the desorption process (d' ⁇ a') in which the refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent the pressure is pL and the adsorption amount of the adsorbent decreases from mH to mL.
- the enthalpy decreases by ⁇ h1 during the adsorption process.
- the enthalpy increases by ⁇ h2.
- heat Q2 released from the adsorption section 21 is proportional to ⁇ h1.
- heat Q4 absorbed by the desorption section 22 is proportional to ⁇ h2.
- the amount of change in enthalpy due to heat exchange by the heat exchanger 43 is assumed to be ⁇ h3.
- the pressure increasing process (a' ⁇ b') of the adsorbent the amount of change in enthalpy due to heating of the adsorbent is assumed to be ⁇ h4.
- the pressure reduction process of the adsorbent (c' ⁇ d') the amount of change in enthalpy due to the cooling of the adsorbent is ⁇ h5.
- the amount of change in total enthalpy during the refrigerant compression process (a ⁇ b) is expressed as ⁇ h4 ⁇ h3.
- the amount of change in total enthalpy during the pressure reduction process (c′ ⁇ d′) of the adsorbent is expressed as ⁇ h5 ⁇ h3.
- the change in the state of the refrigerant during adiabatic compression is shown by a dashed arrow
- the change in the state of the refrigerant during isenthalpic expansion is shown by a dashed-dotted arrow.
- FIG. 5 shows isotherms during refrigerant adsorption and desorption, which are suitable for the heat pump cycle of the refrigeration cycle device 1.
- the isothermal line at temperature TH is shown by a solid line
- the isothermal line at temperature TL is shown by a dashed-dotted line.
- the isotherm at the temperature of TH indicates that the adsorption amount of the adsorbent is from mL to mL at a pressure between pL and pH. Preferably, it increases to mH.
- the refrigeration cycle device 101 of this example includes a first refrigerant circuit 111 in which a primary refrigerant circulates, and a second refrigerant circuit in which a secondary refrigerant circulates. It has 112.
- the first refrigerant circuit 111 is drawn with a thick line.
- the first refrigerant circuit 111 corresponds to the refrigerant circuit 11 in FIG.
- the refrigeration cycle device 101 does not have a circuit in which adsorbent circulates, which corresponds to the adsorption circuit 12 in FIG. 1 .
- the adsorbent is provided in the first refrigerant circuit 111.
- the secondary refrigerant is, for example, water.
- the first refrigerant circuit 111 includes a compressor 131 , an expansion mechanism 132 , a first adsorber 133 , a second adsorber 134 , and a switching section 135 .
- Compressor 131 corresponds to compressor 31 in FIG.
- the expansion mechanism 132 corresponds to the expansion mechanism 32 in FIG.
- the first adsorbent 133 has a first adsorbent 133a inside.
- the primary refrigerant passing through the first adsorber 133 comes into contact with the first adsorbent 133a.
- the first adsorbent 133a is housed in a container made of, for example, a metal mesh, and is fixed inside the first adsorbent 133.
- the second adsorbent 134 has a second adsorbent 134a inside.
- the primary refrigerant passing through the second adsorber 134 contacts the second adsorbent 134a.
- the second adsorbent 134a is housed in a container made of, for example, a metal mesh, and is fixed inside the second adsorbent 134.
- the switching unit 135 switches the flow direction of the primary refrigerant circulating within the first refrigerant circuit 111.
- the switching unit 135 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the switching unit 135 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 6 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the first mode the discharge side of the compressor 131 and the first adsorption device 133 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 131 and the second adsorption device 134 are connected.
- the discharge side of the compressor 131 and the second adsorption device 134 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 131 and the first adsorption device 133 are connected.
- the second refrigerant circuit 112 includes a first fluid pump 141, a first heat exchanger 142, a first fan 143, a first tank 144, a second fluid pump 151, a second heat exchanger 152, and a first heat exchanger 142. It has two fans 153, a second tank 154, and four flow path changing sections 161-164.
- the first fluid pump 141 sends the secondary refrigerant to the first heat exchanger 142.
- the first heat exchanger 142 performs heat exchange between the secondary refrigerant and air.
- the first fan 143 sends the air heat-exchanged by the first heat exchanger 142 to a predetermined location.
- the first tank 144 has the first adsorber 133 therein, and performs heat exchange between the primary refrigerant and the secondary refrigerant.
- the second fluid pump 151 sends the secondary refrigerant to the second heat exchanger 152.
- the second heat exchanger 152 performs heat exchange between the secondary refrigerant and air.
- the second fan 153 sends the air heat-exchanged by the second heat exchanger 152 to a predetermined location.
- the second tank 154 has the second adsorber 134 therein, and performs heat exchange between the primary refrigerant and the secondary refrigerant.
- the flow path changing units 161-164 change the connection state of the second refrigerant circuit 112 to change the flow path through which the secondary refrigerant flows.
- the flow path changing sections 161-164 are, for example, three-way switching valves.
- the flow path changing units 161-164 switch between the third mode of the connected state shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 and the fourth mode of the connected state shown by the broken line in FIG.
- the second refrigerant circuit 112 has two mutually independent circuits in each of the third mode and the fourth mode.
- the two circuits of the second refrigerant circuit 112 are called a first circulation circuit and a second circulation circuit.
- FIG. 6 the flow direction of the secondary refrigerant in the third mode is shown by a solid line, and the flow direction of the secondary refrigerant in the fourth mode is shown by a broken line.
- the first circulation circuit is a circuit to which the first fluid pump 141, the first heat exchanger 142, the flow path change section 161, the first tank 144, and the flow path change section 162 are connected. It is.
- the second circulation circuit is a circuit to which the second fluid pump 151, the second heat exchanger 152, the flow path change section 163, the second tank 154, and the flow path change section 164 are connected. It is.
- the first circulation circuit is a circuit to which the first fluid pump 141, the first heat exchanger 142, the flow path change section 161, the second tank 154, and the flow path change section 162 are connected. It is.
- the second circulation circuit is a circuit to which the second fluid pump 151, the second heat exchanger 152, the flow path change section 163, the first tank 144, and the flow path change section 164 are connected. It is.
- the refrigeration cycle device 101 is an air conditioner.
- the first heat exchanger 142 is an indoor heat exchanger
- the second heat exchanger 152 is an outdoor heat exchanger.
- the secondary refrigerant heated by exchanging heat with the primary refrigerant passes through the first heat exchanger 142 . Therefore, the secondary refrigerant circulating in the first circulation circuit having the first heat exchanger 142 comes into contact with one of the first adsorber 133 and the second adsorber 134, which has an adsorbent that adsorbs the primary refrigerant.
- Air heated by exchanging heat with the secondary refrigerant in the first heat exchanger 142 is sent to a predetermined location by the first fan 143.
- high-pressure primary refrigerant is introduced into the first adsorber 133, and the primary refrigerant is adsorbed on the first adsorbent 133a.
- low-pressure primary refrigerant is introduced into the second adsorber 134, and the primary refrigerant is desorbed from the second adsorbent 134a.
- high-pressure primary refrigerant is introduced into the second adsorber 134, and the primary refrigerant is adsorbed on the second adsorbent 134a.
- a low-pressure primary refrigerant is introduced into the first adsorber 133, and the primary refrigerant is desorbed from the first adsorbent 133a.
- the first mode it is necessary to switch to the third mode in which the secondary refrigerant passes through the first tank 144 having the first adsorber 133 and the first heat exchanger 142. Furthermore, in the case of the second mode, it is necessary to switch to the fourth mode in which the secondary refrigerant passes through the second tank 154 having the second adsorber 134 and the first heat exchanger 142.
- the adsorption amount of the first adsorbent 133a of the first adsorber 133 reaches the maximum value mH, and the first adsorbent 133a adsorbs the primary refrigerant. It becomes difficult. Thereafter, when switching from the first mode to the second mode, the primary refrigerant is adsorbed by the second adsorbent 134a of the second adsorber 134, and the primary refrigerant is desorbed from the first adsorbent 133a of the first adsorber 133. Therefore, after switching to the second mode, it is necessary to switch from the third mode to a fourth mode in which the secondary refrigerant passes through the second tank 154 having the second adsorber 134 and the first heat exchanger 142.
- the adsorption amount of the second adsorbent 134a of the second adsorber 134 reaches the maximum value mH, and the second adsorbent 134a adsorbs the primary refrigerant. It becomes difficult.
- the primary refrigerant is adsorbed on the first adsorbent 133a of the first adsorber 133, and the primary refrigerant is desorbed from the second adsorbent 134a of the second adsorber 134. Therefore, after switching to the first mode, it is necessary to switch from the fourth mode to a third mode in which the secondary refrigerant passes through the first tank 144 having the first adsorber 133 and the first heat exchanger 142.
- the primary refrigerant can be adsorbed by the adsorbent in either the first adsorber 133 or the second adsorber 134, and the primary refrigerant can be constantly heated. Can be done.
- the secondary refrigerant heated by heat exchange with the primary refrigerant is transferred to the first heat exchanger 142. can always be supplied.
- the refrigeration cycle device 201 of this example has a refrigerant circuit 211 in which refrigerant circulates.
- the refrigerant circuit 211 has the functions of both the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12 in FIG.
- the adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 211 together with the refrigerant.
- a mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 211.
- the refrigerant circuit 211 includes a compressor 231 , an expansion mechanism 232 , a first heat exchanger 233 , a second heat exchanger 234 , a switching section 235 , a first fan 236 , and a second fan 237 .
- Compressor 231 has the functions of both compressor 31 and booster 41 in FIG.
- Expansion mechanism 232 has the functions of both expansion mechanism 32 and pressure reducer 42 in FIG.
- the switching unit 235 switches the flow direction of the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulating within the refrigerant circuit 211.
- the switching unit 235 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the switching unit 235 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 7 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the first mode the discharge side of the compressor 231 and the first heat exchanger 233 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 231 and the second heat exchanger 234 are connected.
- the discharge side of the compressor 231 and the second heat exchanger 234 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 231 and the first heat exchanger 233 are connected.
- first heat exchanger 233 high-pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the first mode, and low-pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the second mode.
- second heat exchanger 234 low pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the first mode, and high pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the second mode.
- the refrigerant is heated by adsorbing the refrigerant to the adsorbent, or the refrigerant is cooled by being desorbed from the adsorbent.
- first heat exchanger 233 and the second heat exchanger 234 heat exchange is performed between the heated or cooled refrigerant and air.
- the first fan 236 sends the air heat-exchanged by the first heat exchanger 233 to a predetermined location.
- the second fan 237 sends the air heat-exchanged by the second heat exchanger 234 to a predetermined location.
- the refrigerant is heated or cooled while the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 211, and the air that has exchanged heat with the refrigerant is sent to a predetermined location.
- the first heat exchanger 233 is an indoor heat exchanger
- the second heat exchanger 234 is an outdoor heat exchanger.
- the refrigeration cycle device 301 of this embodiment has a refrigerant circuit 311 in which refrigerant circulates.
- the refrigerant circuit 311 has the functions of both the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12 in FIG.
- the adsorbent flows through a portion of the refrigerant circuit 311 together with the refrigerant.
- a mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 311.
- the refrigerant circuit 311 includes a compressor 331, an expansion mechanism 332, a first heat exchanger 333, a second heat exchanger 334, a switching section 335, a first fan 336, a second fan 337, and a booster. 341 and a separator 351.
- Compressor 331 corresponds to compressor 31 in FIG.
- the booster 341 corresponds to the booster 41 in FIG.
- the expansion mechanism 332 has the functions of both the expansion mechanism 32 and the pressure reducer 42 in FIG.
- the switching unit 335 switches the flow direction of the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulating within the refrigerant circuit 311.
- the switching unit 335 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the switching unit 335 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 8 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the first mode the discharge sides of the compressor 331 and booster 341 are connected to the first heat exchanger 333, and the suction sides of the compressor 331 and booster 341 are connected to the second heat exchanger 334.
- Ru In the second mode, the discharge sides of the compressor 331 and booster 341 are connected to the second heat exchanger 334, and the suction sides of the compressor 331 and booster 341 are connected to the first heat exchanger 333.
- the separator 351 separates a mixture of a low-pressure refrigerant and an adsorbent circulating in the refrigerant circuit 311 into a refrigerant and an adsorbent.
- the separator 351 separates the refrigerant and adsorbent by, for example, centrifugation.
- the refrigerant separated by the separator 351 is compressed in the compressor 331.
- the adsorbent separated by the separator 351 is pressurized by the pressure booster 341. As shown in FIG. 8, the adsorbent pressurized by the booster 341 joins the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 331. After merging, the refrigerant and adsorbent are sent to the switching section 335. In this way, the refrigerant circuit 311 branches at the separator 351 and joins between the compressor 331/booster 341 and the switching section 335.
- first heat exchanger 333 high-pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the first mode, and low-pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the second mode.
- second heat exchanger 334 low pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the first mode, and high pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the second mode.
- the refrigerant is heated by adsorbing the refrigerant to the adsorbent, or the refrigerant is cooled by being desorbed from the adsorbent.
- first heat exchanger 333 and the second heat exchanger 334 heat exchange is performed between the heated or cooled refrigerant and air.
- the first fan 336 sends the air heat-exchanged by the first heat exchanger 333 to a predetermined location.
- the second fan 337 sends the air heat-exchanged by the second heat exchanger 334 to a predetermined location.
- the refrigerant is heated or cooled while the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 311, and the air that has exchanged heat with the refrigerant is sent to a predetermined location.
- the refrigeration cycle device 301 is an air conditioner. It is assumed that the first heat exchanger 333 is an indoor heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger 334 is an outdoor heat exchanger.
- this refrigeration cycle device 301 performs heating operation, by switching to the first mode, the refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the first heat exchanger 333, and the refrigerant is heated. The air that has been heated by exchanging heat with the refrigerant is sent to a predetermined location by the first fan 336.
- the refrigeration cycle device 401 of this example has a refrigerant circuit 411 in which refrigerant circulates.
- the refrigerant circuit 411 has the functions of both the refrigerant circuit 11 and the adsorption circuit 12 in FIG.
- the adsorbent flows through a portion of the refrigerant circuit 411 together with the refrigerant.
- a mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 411.
- the refrigerant circuit 411 includes a compressor 431, an expansion mechanism 432, a first heat exchanger 433, a second heat exchanger 434, a switching section 435, a first fan 436, a second fan 437, and a booster. 441, a pressure reducer 442, a first separator 451, and a second separator 452.
- Compressor 431 corresponds to compressor 31 in FIG.
- the booster 441 corresponds to the booster 41 in FIG.
- the expansion mechanism 432 corresponds to the expansion mechanism 32 in FIG.
- the pressure reducer 442 corresponds to the pressure reducer 42 in FIG.
- the switching unit 435 switches the flow direction of the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulating within the refrigerant circuit 411.
- the switching unit 435 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the switching unit 435 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 9 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the discharge sides of the compressor 431 and booster 441 are connected to the first heat exchanger 433, and the suction sides of the compressor 431 and booster 441 are connected to the second heat exchanger 434. Ru.
- the suction sides of the expansion mechanism 432 and the pressure reducer 442 are connected to the first heat exchanger 433, and the discharge sides of the expansion mechanism 432 and the pressure reducer 442 are connected to the second heat exchanger 434.
- Ru In the second mode, the discharge sides of the compressor 431 and booster 441 are connected to the second heat exchanger 434, and the suction sides of the compressor 431 and booster 441 are connected to the first heat exchanger 433.
- the suction sides of the expansion mechanism 432 and the pressure reducer 442 are connected to the second heat exchanger 434, and the discharge sides of the expansion mechanism 432 and the pressure reducer 442 are connected to the first heat exchanger 433.
- the first separator 451 separates a mixture of a low-pressure refrigerant and an adsorbent circulating in the refrigerant circuit 411 into a refrigerant and an adsorbent.
- the first separator 451 separates the refrigerant and adsorbent by centrifugation, for example.
- the refrigerant separated by the first separator 451 is compressed in the compressor 431.
- the adsorbent separated by the first separator 451 is pressurized by the pressure booster 441. As shown in FIG. 9, the adsorbent pressurized by the pressurizer 441 joins the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 431. After merging, the refrigerant and adsorbent are sent to switching section 435. In this way, the refrigerant circuit 411 branches at the first separator 451 and merges between the compressor 431/booster 441 and the switching section 435.
- the second separator 452 separates the mixture of high-pressure refrigerant and adsorbent circulating in the refrigerant circuit 411 into the refrigerant and the adsorbent.
- the second separator 452 separates the refrigerant and adsorbent by, for example, centrifugation.
- the refrigerant separated by the second separator 452 is depressurized in the expansion mechanism 432.
- the adsorbent separated by the second separator 452 is depressurized by the decompressor 442. As shown in FIG. 9, the adsorbent whose pressure has been reduced by the pressure reducer 442 joins the refrigerant whose pressure has been reduced in the expansion mechanism 432.
- the refrigerant and adsorbent are sent to second heat exchanger 434.
- the refrigerant circuit 411 branches at the second separator 452 and merges between the expansion mechanism 432/reducer 442 and the second heat exchanger 434.
- the pressure reducer 442 is closed, and the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent is depressurized in the expansion mechanism 432 and then passed through the second separator 452 and sent to the first heat exchanger 433. .
- first heat exchanger 433 high-pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the first mode, and low-pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the second mode.
- second heat exchanger 434 low pressure refrigerant is desorbed from the adsorbent in the first mode, and high pressure refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the second mode.
- the refrigerant is heated by adsorbing the refrigerant to the adsorbent, or the refrigerant is cooled by being desorbed from the adsorbent.
- first heat exchanger 433 and the second heat exchanger 434 heat exchange is performed between the heated or cooled refrigerant and air.
- the first fan 436 sends the air heat exchanged with the first heat exchanger 433 to a predetermined location.
- the second fan 437 sends the air heat-exchanged by the second heat exchanger 434 to a predetermined location.
- the refrigeration cycle device 401 the refrigerant is heated or cooled while the mixture of refrigerant and adsorbent circulates within the refrigerant circuit 411, and the air that has exchanged heat with the refrigerant is sent to a predetermined location.
- the first heat exchanger 433 is an indoor heat exchanger
- the second heat exchanger 434 is an outdoor heat exchanger.
- the refrigeration cycle device 501 of this embodiment includes a refrigerant circuit 511 in which a refrigerant circulates, an adsorption circuit 512 in which an adsorbent circulates, and a pair of first It has a mixing section 513, a pair of second mixing sections 514, a first fan 515, and a second fan 516.
- Refrigerant circuit 511 corresponds to refrigerant circuit 11 in FIG.
- the adsorption circuit 512 corresponds to the adsorption circuit 12 in FIG. In FIG. 10, the adsorption circuit 512 is drawn with a thick line.
- the refrigerant circuit 511 includes a compressor 531, an expansion mechanism 532, a first heat exchanger 533, a second heat exchanger 534, and a first switching section 535.
- Compressor 531 corresponds to compressor 31 in FIG.
- the expansion mechanism 532 corresponds to the expansion mechanism 32 in FIG.
- the first switching unit 535 switches the flow direction of the refrigerant circulating within the refrigerant circuit 511.
- the first switching unit 535 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the first switching unit 535 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 10 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the discharge side of the compressor 531 and the first heat exchanger 533 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 531 and the second heat exchanger 534 are connected.
- the discharge side of the compressor 531 and the second heat exchanger 534 are connected, and the suction side of the compressor 531 and the first heat exchanger 533 are connected.
- the adsorption circuit 512 includes a pressure booster 541, a pressure reducer 542, a third heat exchanger 543, a fourth heat exchanger 544, and a second switching section 545.
- the booster 541 corresponds to the booster 41 in FIG.
- the pressure reducer 542 corresponds to the pressure reducer 42 in FIG.
- the second switching unit 545 switches the flow direction of the adsorbent circulating within the adsorption circuit 512.
- the second switching unit 545 is, for example, a four-way switching valve.
- the second switching unit 545 switches between a first mode in the flow direction shown by a solid line in FIG. 10 and a second mode in the flow direction shown by a broken line in FIG.
- the discharge side of the booster 541 and the third heat exchanger 543 are connected, and the suction side of the booster 541 and the fourth heat exchanger 544 are connected.
- the discharge side of the booster 541 and the fourth heat exchanger 544 are connected, and the suction side of the booster 541 and the third heat exchanger 543 are connected.
- the second switching unit 545 switches between the first mode and the second mode in conjunction with the first switching unit 535.
- the first mixing section 513 and the second mixing section 514 mix the refrigerant flowing within the refrigerant circuit 511 and the adsorbent flowing within the adsorption circuit 512.
- the pair of first mixing sections 513 are provided upstream and downstream of the first heat exchanger 533 and the third heat exchanger 543.
- the pair of second mixing sections 514 are provided upstream and downstream of the second heat exchanger 534 and the fourth heat exchanger 544.
- the first mixing section 513 and the second mixing section 514 have, for example, a permeable member through which the refrigerant can pass and through which the adsorbent cannot pass.
- the permeable member is, for example, a gas permeable membrane.
- a space that is part of the refrigerant circuit 511 and a space that is part of the adsorption circuit 512 are partitioned by a transparent member.
- the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant circuit 511 passes through the permeable member and comes into contact with the adsorbent flowing through the adsorption circuit 512.
- the adsorbent flowing through the adsorption circuit 512 cannot pass through the permeable member.
- the adsorbent adsorbs and desorbs the refrigerant that has passed through the permeable member.
- the first heat exchanger 533 exchanges heat between the heated refrigerant and air
- the third heat exchanger 543 exchanges heat between the heated adsorbent and air.
- heat is exchanged between the cooled refrigerant and air in the second heat exchanger 534
- heat is exchanged between the cooled adsorbent and air in the fourth heat exchanger 544.
- heat is exchanged between the cooled refrigerant and air in the first heat exchanger 533, and heat is exchanged between the cooled adsorbent and air in the third heat exchanger 543.
- heat is exchanged between the heated refrigerant and air in the second heat exchanger 534, and heat is exchanged between the heated adsorbent and air in the fourth heat exchanger 544.
- the first fan 515 sends the air heat exchanged with the first heat exchanger 533 and the third heat exchanger 543 to a predetermined location.
- the second fan 516 sends the air heat exchanged with the second heat exchanger 534 and the fourth heat exchanger 544 to a predetermined location.
- the pair of first mixing section 513, first fan 515, first heat exchanger 533, and third heat exchanger 543 correspond to the adsorption section 21 in FIG. 1 in the first mode, and in the second mode, the This corresponds to section 22.
- the pair of second mixing section 514, second fan 516, second heat exchanger 534, and fourth heat exchanger 544 correspond to the desorption section 22 of FIG. 1 in the first mode, and the adsorption section 22 of FIG. This corresponds to section 21.
- the refrigerant and the adsorbent are heated or cooled in the process in which the refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant circuit 511 and the adsorbent circulates in the adsorption circuit 512, and heat exchange with the refrigerant and the adsorbent occurs.
- the air is then sent to a designated location.
- the refrigeration cycle device 501 is an air conditioner will be described. It is assumed that the first heat exchanger 533 and the third heat exchanger 543 are indoor heat exchangers, and the second heat exchanger 534 and the fourth heat exchanger 544 are outdoor heat exchangers.
- this refrigeration cycle device 501 When this refrigeration cycle device 501 performs heating operation, by switching to the first mode, the refrigerant is adsorbed to the adsorbent in the first mixing section 513, and the refrigerant and the adsorbent are heated. The air that has been heated through heat exchange with the refrigerant and adsorbent is sent to a predetermined location by the first fan 515.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 has a lower operating pressure than a conventional refrigeration cycle device that has a vapor compression type refrigeration cycle and does not have an adsorbent.
- the refrigerant is carbon dioxide
- the operating pressure of a conventional refrigeration cycle device is about 10 MPa
- the operating pressure of the refrigeration cycle device 1 is about 1.5 MPa.
- Operating pressure is the pressure of the compressed refrigerant within the refrigeration cycle. The higher the operating pressure, the greater the mechanical work of the compressor, and the higher the withstand pressure (design pressure) required of the members constituting the refrigerant circuit, such as the casing of the compressor. Therefore, the higher the operating pressure, the higher the cost of electric power for driving the compressor and the cost of the members constituting the system tend to be.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 can be operated at a lower operating pressure than conventional refrigeration cycle devices, so manufacturing costs and operating costs can be reduced. Further, in the refrigeration cycle device 1, by lowering the design pressure, members such as the casing of the compressor can be made compact, and the reliability of the system can be improved.
- the refrigeration cycle device 1 when the refrigeration cycle device 1 is an air conditioner, the refrigeration cycle device 1 can increase the cooling and heating capacity by using the heat of adsorption and desorption of the refrigerant for heating and cooling. Therefore, by controlling the heat of adsorption and the heat of desorption of the refrigerant, the refrigeration cycle device 1 can improve the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle and reduce operating costs compared to conventional refrigeration cycle devices.
- the refrigerant circuit 411 includes a first separator 451. However, the refrigerant circuit 411 may not include the first separator 451. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the refrigerant circuit 411 includes a compressor 431 and does not include a booster 441. Similar to the compressor 231 of the second modification, the compressor 431 of this modification has the functions of both the compressor 31 and the booster 41 in FIG.
- the adsorbent used in the refrigeration cycle apparatus 1, 101, 201, 301, 401, 501 is a metal organic structure.
- materials other than metal-organic frameworks may be used as adsorbents.
- Refrigeration cycle device 11 111,211,311,411,511: Refrigerant circuit (first unit) 12,512: Adsorption circuit (second unit) 513,514: Mixer 31,131,231,331,431,531: Compressor 32,132,232,332,432,532: Expansion mechanism 133: First adsorber 134: Second adsorber 135: Switching section 41,341,441,541: Booster 42,442,542: Reducer 351,451,452: Separator
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冷凍サイクル装置1は、蒸気圧縮サイクルと吸着サイクルとが組み合わされたハイブリッドサイクルを備える。蒸気圧縮サイクルとは、蒸気圧縮式の冷凍サイクルであり、冷媒が蒸発および凝縮する時に生じる潜熱の移動を利用するヒートポンプサイクルである。吸着サイクルとは、吸着式の冷凍サイクルであり、吸着材に冷媒が吸着する時、および、吸着材から冷媒が脱着する時に生じる潜熱の移動を利用するヒートポンプサイクルである。冷凍サイクル装置1は、例えば、空気調和装置、および、冷凍装置である。
吸着材は、冷媒回路11内を循環する冷媒を吸着及び脱着する。吸着材は、冷媒回路11内を循環する冷媒の圧力の変化によって、冷媒を吸着及び脱着する。具体的には、吸着材は、高圧下において冷媒を吸着し、低圧下において冷媒を脱着する。
図1に示される冷凍サイクル装置1の具体的な構成である第1乃至第5実施例について、図6-10を参照しながら説明する。
図6に示されるように、本実施例の冷凍サイクル装置101は、一次冷媒が循環する第1冷媒回路111、および、二次冷媒が循環する第2冷媒回路112を有する。図6において、第1冷媒回路111は、太線で描かれている。第1冷媒回路111は、図1の冷媒回路11に相当する。冷凍サイクル装置101は、図1の吸着回路12に相当する、吸着材が循環する回路を有さない。冷凍サイクル装置101において、吸着材は、第1冷媒回路111内に設けられている。二次冷媒は、例えば、水である。
図7に示されるように、本実施例の冷凍サイクル装置201は、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路211を有する。冷媒回路211は、図1の冷媒回路11および吸着回路12の両方の機能を備える。吸着材は、冷媒と共に冷媒回路211内を循環する。言い換えると、冷凍サイクル装置201において、冷媒と吸着材との混合物が、冷媒回路211内を循環する。
図8に示されるように、本実施例の冷凍サイクル装置301は、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路311を有する。冷媒回路311は、図1の冷媒回路11および吸着回路12の両方の機能を備える。吸着材は、冷媒と共に冷媒回路311内の一部を流れる。言い換えると、冷凍サイクル装置301において、冷媒と吸着材との混合物が、冷媒回路311内を循環する。
図9に示されるように、本実施例の冷凍サイクル装置401は、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路411を有する。冷媒回路411は、図1の冷媒回路11および吸着回路12の両方の機能を備える。吸着材は、冷媒と共に冷媒回路411内の一部を流れる。言い換えると、冷凍サイクル装置401において、冷媒と吸着材との混合物が、冷媒回路411内を循環する。
図10に示されるように、本実施例の冷凍サイクル装置501は、冷媒が循環する冷媒回路511と、吸着材が循環する吸着回路512と、一対の第1混合部513と、一対の第2混合部514と、第1ファン515と、第2ファン516とを有する。冷媒回路511は、図1の冷媒回路11に相当する。吸着回路512は、図1の吸着回路12に相当する。図10において、吸着回路512は、太線で描かれている。
冷凍サイクル装置1は、蒸気圧縮式の冷凍サイクルを有し吸着材を有さない従来の冷凍サイクル装置と比較して、作動圧が小さい。例えば、冷媒が二酸化炭素の場合、従来の冷凍サイクル装置の作動圧は、約10MPaであり、冷凍サイクル装置1の作動圧は、約1.5MPaである。作動圧とは、冷凍サイクル内の圧縮された冷媒の圧力である。作動圧が高いほど、圧縮機の機械的仕事量が多くなり、かつ、圧縮機のケーシングなどの冷媒回路を構成する部材に要求される耐圧(設計圧力)が高くなる。そのため、作動圧が高いほど、圧縮機を駆動させるための電力のコスト、および、システムを構成する部材にかかるコストが高くなる傾向がある。従って、冷凍サイクル装置1は、従来の冷凍サイクル装置よりも低い作動圧で動作させることができるので、製造コストおよび運用コストを低減することができる。また、冷凍サイクル装置1は、設計圧力を下げることで、圧縮機のケーシングなどの部材をコンパクトにすることができ、かつ、システムの信頼性を向上させることができる。
(5-1)変形例A
第4実施例の冷凍サイクル装置401では、冷媒回路411は、第1分離器451を有する。しかし、冷媒回路411は、第1分離器451を有さなくてもよい。この場合、図11に示されるように、冷媒回路411は、圧縮機431を有し、昇圧器441を有さない。第2変形例の圧縮機231と同様に、本変形例の圧縮機431は、図1の圧縮機31および昇圧器41の両方の機能を備える。
冷凍サイクル装置1,101,201,301,401,501で用いられる吸着材は、金属有機構造体である。しかし、吸着材として、金属有機構造体以外の材料が用いられてもよい。
11,111,211,311,411,511 :冷媒回路(第1ユニット)
12,512 :吸着回路(第2ユニット)
513,514 :混合器
31,131,231,331,431,531 :圧縮機
32,132,232,332,432,532 :膨張機構
133 :第1吸着器
134 :第2吸着器
135 :切り替え部
41,341,441,541 :昇圧器
42,442,542 :減圧器
351,451,452 :分離器
Claims (13)
- 冷媒が循環する冷凍サイクルを構成する第1ユニットと、
前記第1ユニット内を循環する前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する吸着材と、
を備え、
前記吸着材は、前記第1ユニット内を循環する前記冷媒の圧力の変化によって、前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する、
冷凍サイクル装置。 - 冷媒を圧縮する圧縮機(31,131,231,331,431,531)を有し、前記冷媒が循環する蒸気圧縮式の冷凍サイクルを構成する第1ユニット(11,111,211,311,411,511)と、
前記第1ユニット内を循環する前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する吸着材と、
を備え、
前記吸着材は、前記第1ユニット内を循環する前記冷媒の圧力の変化によって、前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する、
冷凍サイクル装置(1,101,201,301,401,501)。 - 前記第1ユニットは、
前記冷媒を減圧する膨張機構(32,132,232,332,432,532)と、
前記圧縮機によって圧縮された後、前記膨張機構によって減圧される前の前記冷媒が流れる高圧域と、
前記膨張機構によって減圧された後、前記圧縮機によって圧縮される前の前記冷媒が流れる低圧域と、
をさらに有し、
前記吸着材は、前記高圧域において前記冷媒を吸着し、前記低圧域において前記冷媒を脱着する、
請求項2に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記吸着材を有する第1吸着器(133)と、
前記吸着材を有する第2吸着器(134)と、
第1モードと第2モードとを交互に切り替える切り替え部(135)と、
をさらに備え、
前記切り替え部は、
前記第1モードにおいて、前記高圧域の前記冷媒を前記第1吸着器に導入して前記第1吸着器の前記吸着材に前記冷媒を吸着させ、前記低圧域の前記冷媒を前記第2吸着器に導入して前記第2吸着器の前記吸着材に前記冷媒を脱着させ、
前記第2モードにおいて、前記低圧域の前記冷媒を前記第1吸着器に導入して前記第1吸着器の前記吸着材に前記冷媒を脱着させ、前記高圧域の前記冷媒を前記第2吸着器に導入して前記第2吸着器の前記吸着材に前記冷媒を吸着させる、
請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記吸着材は、前記冷媒と共に前記第1ユニット内を循環する、
請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記第1ユニット内を循環する前記冷媒と前記吸着材とを分離する分離器(351,451,452)をさらに備え、
前記吸着材は、前記分離器によって前記冷媒と分離された後、前記圧縮機によって圧縮された前記冷媒、又は、前記膨張機構によって減圧された前記冷媒と合流する、
請求項5に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記分離器は、前記低圧域の前記冷媒と前記吸着材とを分離し、
前記分離器によって前記冷媒と分離された前記吸着材を昇圧させる昇圧器(41,341,441)をさらに備える、
請求項6に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記分離器は、前記高圧域の前記冷媒と前記吸着材とを分離し、
前記分離器によって前記冷媒と分離された前記吸着材を減圧させる減圧器(42,442)をさらに備える、
請求項6又は7に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記分離器は、遠心分離によって前記冷媒と前記吸着材とを分離する、
請求項6から8のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記吸着材を昇圧させる昇圧器(541)と、前記吸着材を減圧させる減圧器(542)とを有し、前記吸着材が循環する吸着式の冷凍サイクルを構成する第2ユニット(12,512)と、
前記第1ユニット内を流れる前記冷媒と、前記第2ユニット内を流れる前記吸着材とを混合する混合器(513,514)と、
をさらに備え、
前記吸着材は、前記混合器において前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する、
請求項3に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記混合器は、前記冷媒が通過でき、かつ、前記吸着材が通過できない透過部材を有し、
前記吸着材は、前記混合器において、前記透過部材を通過した前記冷媒を吸着及び脱着する、
請求項10に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記吸着材は、金属イオンと有機配位子とを含む金属有機構造体を含む、
請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。 - 前記冷媒は、二酸化炭素、アンモニア及びプロパンからなる群から選択される、
請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍サイクル装置。
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