Multi-Circuit Refrigerant System Using Distinct Refrigerants

a refrigerant system and multi-circuit technology, applied in the field of multi-circuit refrigerant systems, can solve the problems of unduly complex and expensive circuitry, system schematics, operation control, etc., to optimize the overall unit performance and reliability

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-25
CARRIER CORP
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[0011]In yet another embodiment, since the circuits charged with different refrigerants are inherently unbalanced (or provide different capacities at identical environmental conditions), the system controls utilize an operational sequence logic to optimize overall unit performance and reliability based on minimizing a number of start-stop cycles (and associated losses) to match particular capacity demands as well as taking into account continuous operational efficiency of a particular circuit charged with a particular refrigerant.

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However, the circuitry, system schematic, operation control, etc. for altering and optimizing the refrigerant composition is unduly complex and expensive.

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[0017]FIG. 1 shows a refrigerant system that may be utilized as an air conditioning system, and which includes a plurality of circuits 50 arranged in a parallel fashion. Each circuit 50 includes a compressor 12 delivering refrigerant to a condenser 20, to an expansion device 22, and to an evaporator 24. For cooling applications, the condenser 20 in an air conditioning system is positioned outside of the environment to be conditioned while the evaporator 24 is positioned as an inside heat exchanger.

[0018]The two circuits 50 are provided with distinct refrigerants. In one embodiment, a control 100 is operable to sense ambient temperature. One circuit 50 is charged with a refrigerant that is best utilized at higher ambient temperatures, and the other circuit is provided with a refrigerant that is best utilized at lower ambient temperatures. The control 100 controls both circuits 50. Based upon a sensed ambient temperature, the control 100 selects which circuit 50 to be utilized initial...

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Abstract

A multi-circuit refrigerant system includes a plurality of circuits that are provided with distinct refrigerants. A control selectively matches a sensed environmental space conditioning challenge to selectively engage the plurality of circuits.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This application relates to multi-circuit refrigerant systems, wherein distinct refrigerants are used in the multiple circuits to provide the ability to tailor operation to environmental conditions and load requirements.[0002]Refrigerant systems are utilized in many applications to condition an environment. In particular, air conditioners and heat pumps are employed to cool and / or heat air entering the environment. The cooling or heating load of the environment may vary with ambient conditions, occupancy level, other changes in sensible and latent load demands, and as the temperature and / or humidity set points are adjusted by an occupant of the environment.[0003]Multi-circuit refrigerant systems are also applied in the industry, wherein several independent circuits operate under a single control to provide various levels of sensible and latent capacity in response to the external load demands and wherein each circuit can independently function in one...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D3/12
CPCF25B1/00F25B13/00F25B49/02F25B2700/2106F25B2500/29F25B2500/31F25B2400/06
Inventor LIFSON, ALEXANDERTARAS, MICHAEL F.
Owner CARRIER CORP
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