Energy management system and control device and control method thereof

Abstract

According to the energy management system and the control device and method thereof, heat dissipation and heat preservation can be conducted on the energy processor through the air conditioner, and the structure of the energy processor can be simplified. The energy management system comprises an air conditioner which comprises a first heat exchange module and a second heat exchange module; the energy processor is provided with a heat exchange flow channel, the heat exchange flow channel is arranged to be capable of communicating with the first heat exchange module to form a first heat exchange loop, and the heat exchange flow channel is further arranged to be capable of communicating with the second heat exchange module to form a second heat exchange loop; the first heat exchange loop and the second heat exchange loop are arranged to be capable of exchanging heat with the energy processor so as to conduct heat dissipation or heat preservation on the energy processor. The control valve assembly is arranged to control connection and disconnection of the first heat exchange loop and the second heat exchange loop.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the technical field of energy management systems, and specifically refers to an energy management system, its control device, and a control method. Background Art

[0002] Energy processors such as inverters have requirements for the operating temperature, which cannot be too high or too low and need to be within a certain temperature range. However, the working environments of energy processors are diverse, and the air temperature may change significantly over time in the same environment, resulting in the inverter sometimes having a refrigeration requirement to lower the operating temperature and sometimes having a heating requirement to increase the operating temperature. Therefore, currently, the inverter needs to be equipped with both a heat dissipation device and a heating device, and the structure is relatively complex. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide an energy management system, its control device, and a control method, which can use an air conditioner to dissipate heat and keep warm for the energy processor, and is beneficial to simplifying the structure of the energy processor.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an energy management system, including:

[0005] An air conditioner, including a first heat exchange module and a second heat exchange module;

[0006] An energy processor, provided with a heat exchange flow channel, the heat exchange flow channel is arranged to be able to communicate with the first heat exchange module to form a first heat exchange loop, and the heat exchange flow channel is also arranged to be able to communicate with the second heat exchange module to form a second heat exchange loop. The first heat exchange loop and the second heat exchange loop are arranged to be able to exchange heat with the energy processor to dissipate heat or keep warm for the energy processor; and

[0007] A control valve assembly, arranged to control the on-off of the first heat exchange loop and the second heat exchange loop.

[0008] In this way, the energy processor does not need to be separately equipped with a heat dissipation device and a heating device to meet the heat dissipation and heat preservation requirements. Only a heat exchange flow channel needs to be set. The heat exchange flow channel can be used for both heat dissipation and heat preservation, which is beneficial to simplifying the structure of the energy processor and reducing production costs. Moreover, the heat dissipation and heat preservation of the energy processor are realized through the compressor of the air conditioner, and compared with other technologies, the energy efficiency is higher and the temperature adjustment is faster.

[0009] An embodiment of the present application also provides a control method for the energy management system as described in the above embodiment. The control method includes:

[0010] Determine the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor;

[0011] Control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor.

[0012] An embodiment of the present application further provides a control device, which is characterized by including a processor and a memory storing a computer program, and when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the control method described in the above embodiment are implemented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an energy management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of an energy management system provided by other embodiments of the present application;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an energy management system provided by still other embodiments of the present application;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of an energy management system provided by yet other embodiments of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a schematic flowchart of a control method provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a logical schematic diagram of the working principle of an energy management system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figures 1 to 4 Among them, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0020] 1 air conditioner, 11 indoor unit, 12 outdoor unit, 13 hydraulic module;

[0021] 2 inverter;

[0022] 3 energy storage converter;

[0023] 4 battery;

[0024] 51 first heat exchange circuit, 52 second heat exchange circuit, 53 heat preservation pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] The principles and features of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only for explaining the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0026] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an embodiment of the present application provides an energy management system, including: an air conditioner 1, an energy processor, and a control valve assembly (not shown in the figure).

[0027] Among them, the air conditioner 1 includes a first heat exchange module and a second heat exchange module. One of the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module is a refrigeration part, and the other is a heating part.

[0028] The energy processor is provided with a heat exchange flow channel. The heat exchange flow channel is arranged to be able to communicate with the first heat exchange module to form a first heat exchange loop 51 (i.e., Figure 3 and Figure 4 the A path shown in ). The heat exchange flow channel is also arranged to be able to communicate with the second heat exchange module to form a second heat exchange loop 52 (i.e., Figure 3 and Figure 4 the B path shown in ). The first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52 are arranged to be able to exchange heat with the energy processor to dissipate heat or keep warm for the energy processor. The first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52 are for the heat exchange medium to circulate.

[0029] The control valve assembly is arranged to control the on-off of the first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52.

[0030] Therefore, when the energy processor needs to dissipate heat, the first heat exchange loop 51 or the second heat exchange loop 52 can be turned on, and the heat generated by the energy processor is absorbed by the circulating heat exchange medium to dissipate heat for the energy processor. As long as the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower than the current temperature of the energy processor, the first heat exchange loop 51 can be used to dissipate heat for the energy processor. As long as the temperature of the second heat exchange module is lower than the current temperature of the energy processor, the second heat exchange loop 52 can be used to dissipate heat for the energy processor. As for turning on the first heat exchange loop 51 or the second heat exchange loop 52, it can be reasonably determined by combining factors such as the temperature of the first heat exchange module, the temperature of the second heat exchange module, the current temperature of the energy processor, and the target set temperature of the energy processor.

[0031] When the energy processor needs to keep warm, the first heat exchange loop 51 or the second heat exchange loop 52 can be turned on, and the heat is transported to the energy processor by the circulating heat exchange medium to keep warm for the energy processor. As long as the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher than the current temperature of the energy processor, the first heat exchange loop 51 can be used to keep warm for the energy processor. As long as the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher than the current temperature of the energy processor, the second heat exchange loop 52 can be used to keep warm for the energy processor. As for turning on the first heat exchange loop 51 or the second heat exchange loop 52, it can be reasonably determined by combining factors such as the temperature of the first heat exchange module, the temperature of the second heat exchange module, the current temperature of the energy processor, and the target set temperature of the energy processor.

[0032] In this way, the energy processor does not need to be separately equipped with a heat dissipation device and a heating device to meet the heat dissipation and heat preservation requirements. It only needs to set up a heat exchange flow channel, which can be used for both heat dissipation and heat preservation, thus facilitating the simplification of the structure of the energy processor and reducing the production cost. Moreover, by using the compressor of the air conditioner 1 to achieve heat dissipation and heat preservation for the energy processor, compared with other technologies, it has higher energy efficiency and faster temperature adjustment.

[0033] In some exemplary embodiments, the heat exchange flow channel is provided with power elements such as a water pump to ensure that the heat exchange medium can circulate in the first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52. The control valve assembly may include a water pump. As for the heat exchange medium flowing in the first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52, it can be a gaseous medium, a liquid medium, or a medium capable of undergoing a phase change. Also, the heat exchange medium flowing in the first heat exchange loop 51 and the second heat exchange loop 52 can be the same as the refrigerant in the air conditioner 1 or different from the refrigerant in the air conditioner 1.

[0034] In some embodiments, conducting the first heat exchange loop 51 includes: controlling the control valve assembly to connect the heat exchange flow channel with the first heat exchange module and starting the water pump.

[0035] Conducting the second heat exchange loop 52 includes: controlling the control valve assembly to connect the heat exchange flow channel with the second heat exchange module and starting the water pump.

[0036] In some exemplary embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the first heat exchange module is an indoor heat exchange module, and the second heat exchange module is an outdoor heat exchange module. The indoor heat exchange module includes an indoor heat exchanger and a first radiator that cooperate in heat exchange, and the outdoor heat exchange module includes an outdoor heat exchanger and a second radiator that cooperate in heat exchange. The heat exchange flow channel is arranged to be able to communicate with the first radiator to form the first heat exchange loop 51. The heat exchange flow channel is arranged to be able to communicate with the second radiator to form the second heat exchange loop 52.

[0037] When the air conditioner 1 operates in the cooling mode, the indoor heat exchanger is an evaporator with a lower temperature; the outdoor heat exchanger is a condenser with a higher temperature. Therefore, the indoor heat exchange module is the cooling part, and the outdoor heat exchange module is the heating part.

[0038] When the air conditioner 1 operates in the heating mode, the indoor heat exchanger is a condenser with a higher temperature; the outdoor heat exchanger is an evaporator with a lower temperature. Therefore, the indoor heat exchange module is the heating part, and the outdoor heat exchange module is the cooling part.

[0039] In other words, the air conditioner 1 can be a common air conditioner 1, including an indoor heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is used for heat exchange with indoor air, and the outdoor heat exchanger is used for heat exchange with outdoor air. A refrigerant flows through the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger. In addition, the air conditioner 1 is further provided with a first radiator that cooperates with the indoor heat exchanger for heat exchange and a second radiator that cooperates with the outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchange. The first radiator is communicated with a heat exchange flow path, and the second radiator is communicated with the heat exchange flow path. In this way, the heat exchange medium flowing in the first heat exchange path and the second heat exchange path does not come from the refrigerant of the air conditioner 1, which is beneficial to reducing the refrigerant leakage of the air conditioner 1 and avoiding adverse effects on the operation of the air conditioner 1.

[0040] In this way, water can be used as the heat exchange medium in the heat exchange flow path, which has a low price, is environmentally friendly and pollution-free, and has a high heat exchange efficiency, which is beneficial to the efficient heat dissipation and heat preservation of the energy processor.

[0041] Among them, the first radiator can include heat dissipation pipes, and the heat dissipation pipes can be arranged through the indoor heat exchanger and be connected in parallel with the flow path of the indoor heat exchanger. Alternatively, the first radiator can include heat dissipation pipes and a radiator, and the radiator cooperates with the indoor heat exchanger for heat exchange (it can be in direct contact, or indirectly contact through a heat conduction medium or other means, as long as heat exchange can be achieved), and the heat dissipation pipes are arranged through the radiator.

[0042] Similarly, the second radiator can include heat dissipation pipes, and the heat dissipation pipes can be arranged through the outdoor heat exchanger and be connected in parallel with the flow path of the outdoor heat exchanger. Alternatively, the second radiator can include heat dissipation pipes and a radiator, and the radiator cooperates with the outdoor heat exchanger for heat exchange (it can be in direct contact, or indirectly contact through a heat conduction medium or other means, as long as heat exchange can be achieved), and the heat dissipation pipes are arranged through the radiator.

[0043] As for the type of the common air conditioner 1, it is not limited either. For example: the air conditioner 1 can be a split air conditioner 1 (in this case, the indoor heat exchange module is located in the indoor unit 11, and the outdoor heat exchange module is located in the outdoor unit 12), or it can be an integral air conditioner 1; it can be a floor-standing air conditioner 1, or it can be a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted air conditioner 1.

[0044] In some other exemplary embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the air conditioner 1 is a heat pump hot water air conditioner 1, such as an ATW (Air-to-Water Heat Pump Air Conditioning) heat pump hot water air conditioner. The heat pump hot water air conditioner 1 is provided with a hydraulic module 13, and the hydraulic module 13 includes a first water outlet module and a second water outlet module. One of the first water outlet module and the second water outlet module is a hot water module, and the other is a cold water module. The first heat exchange module includes the first water outlet module, and the second heat exchange module includes a geothermal water outlet module. The heat exchange module including the cold water module forms a refrigeration part, and the heat exchange module including the hot water module forms a heating part.

[0045] The heat exchange flow path is configured to be able to communicate with the first water outlet module to form a first heat exchange loop 51.

[0046] The heat exchange flow path is configured to be able to communicate with the second water outlet module to form a second heat exchange loop 52.

[0047] Since there is already water flowing in the heat pump hot water air conditioner 1 itself, and the hot water module of the hydraulic module 13 can supply hot water and the cold water module can supply cold water, therefore, the heat pump hot water air conditioner 1 does not need to be additionally provided with a first radiator and a second radiator, and can directly utilize the cold water and hot water of the hydraulic module 13 to meet the heat dissipation requirements and heat preservation requirements of the energy processor.

[0048] It can be understood that the temperature of the cold water output by the cold water module is lower than the temperature of the hot water output by the hot water module. However, there is no inevitable relationship between the relative high and low temperatures of the cold water module and the hot water module and the temperature of the energy processor. For example: the temperature of the cold water module can be lower than the temperature of the energy processor, so it can be used for dissipating heat from the energy processor; it can also be higher than the temperature of the energy processor, so it can be used for heat preservation of the energy processor. The temperature of the hot water module can be higher than the temperature of the energy processor, so it can be used for heat preservation of the energy processor; it can also be lower than the temperature of the energy processor, so it can also be used for dissipating heat from the energy processor.

[0049] In some exemplary embodiments, the heat exchange flow path is connected to the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module through a heat preservation pipeline 53, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown. The heat preservation pipeline 53 includes a connecting pipe and a heat preservation layer sleeved on the connecting pipe.

[0050] This is beneficial to reducing the heat loss in the pipeline and improving the heat dissipation efficiency and heat preservation efficiency for the energy processor.

[0051] Among them, only the relatively long pipelines can be set as the heat preservation pipeline 53, while the relatively short pipelines (such as the connecting pipelines between the following inverter 2 and energy storage converter 3) can be set as conventional pipelines.

[0052] In some exemplary embodiments, the energy processor includes at least one of an inverter 2, an energy storage converter 3, and a battery 4.

[0053] In other words, the energy management system can include only one of the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4, or can include any two of the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 (as Figures 2 to 4 shown), or can include the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 (as Figure 1 shown).

[0054] The inverter 2 is a power electronic device used to convert DC electrical energy into AC electrical energy. Its main function is to change the current frequency and voltage of the power supply so that the DC power supply can meet the requirements of the AC power grid or AC load. The inverter 2 plays a key role in renewable energy systems. For example, the photovoltaic inverter 2 converts the DC power generated by the solar panels 4 into AC power for use by the power grid or to drive household appliances.

[0055] The energy storage converter 3 is a device used to convert electrical power from an energy storage system into a usable form of electrical energy, or to convert electrical power from an external power source into the form of electrical energy required by the storage system. The energy storage converter 3 is mainly used in energy storage systems such as battery 4 energy storage systems or supercapacitor energy storage systems.

[0056] The battery 4 can be a residential energy storage battery 4 (hereinafter referred to as the household storage battery 4). The residential energy storage battery 4 is an energy storage device for household applications, used to store electrical power and supply it to household appliances when needed. It usually consists of a set of rechargeable batteries 4, which can store the electrical energy generated by the power grid or renewable energy system and release it when needed. The household storage battery 4 can help households achieve self-sufficiency, store cheap electricity during peak electricity price periods, and use it during peak periods to save energy costs. In addition, the household storage battery 4 can also provide backup power supply. When the power grid fails or there is a power outage, it can provide emergency power support for the household.

[0057] The inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 are all common components of the photovoltaic system, and all have requirements for the operating temperature, which cannot be too high or too low, and the operating temperature ranges of the three are close and generally do not conflict. Therefore, the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 can all meet the heat dissipation and heat preservation requirements through the air conditioner 1.

[0058] Among them, the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 can be connected to the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module through different pipelines respectively, and corresponding control valves are respectively set on their respective pipelines to control the on-off.

[0059] Alternatively, the inverter 2, the energy storage converter 3, and the battery 4 can also share some pipelines. When sharing pipelines, a multi-way valve can be used to control the on-off between the pipelines and the different components connected.

[0060] The heat exchange flow channels of the inverter 2 can be arranged in the radiator of the inverter 2, and temperature sensors can be arranged on the radiator of the inverter 2 to detect the temperature of the inverter 2. The heat exchange flow channels of the energy storage converter 3 can be arranged in the radiator of the energy storage converter 3, and temperature sensors can be arranged on the radiator of the energy storage converter 3 to detect the temperature of the energy storage converter 3. The heat exchange flow channels of the battery 4 can be arranged in the radiator of the battery 4, and temperature sensors can be arranged on the radiator of the battery 4 to detect the temperature of the battery 4.

[0061] The embodiment of the present application also provides a control method for an energy management system as described in the above embodiment. As Figure 5 shown, the control method includes:

[0062] Step S202: Determine the heat exchange demand of the energy processor;

[0063] Step S204: Control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange demand of the energy processor.

[0064] The control method provided by the embodiment of the present application can determine the heat exchange demand of the energy processor and control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the heat exchange demand of the energy processor, so as to meet the heat exchange demand of the energy processor and facilitate the energy processor to work within a suitable temperature range.

[0065] In some exemplary embodiments, the heat exchange demand includes a heat dissipation demand and a heat preservation demand.

[0066] Determining the heat exchange demand of the energy processor includes:

[0067] Obtain the temperature T of the energy processor;

[0068] Based on the temperature T of the energy processor being less than the set temperature T0, determine that the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat preservation demand;

[0069] Based on the temperature T of the energy processor being greater than the set temperature T0, determine that the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat dissipation demand.

[0070] The temperature T of the energy processor is the current temperature, and the set temperature T0 can be the optimal operating temperature of the energy processor. The set temperature T0 can be set by the user, or can be preset in the system. The set temperature T0 preset in the system can be a fixed value, or can be changed to different values in different situations. For example, different T0 values can be set in winter and summer, on sunny and cloudy days, and during the day and at night.

[0071] During the operation of the energy processor, when it is detected that the temperature T of the energy processor is less than the set temperature T0, it indicates that the current temperature of the energy processor is lower than the current set temperature T0. Therefore, the temperature of the energy processor is on the low side, and heat needs to be input to achieve heat preservation. When it is detected that the temperature T of the energy processor is greater than the set temperature T0, it indicates that the current temperature of the energy processor is higher than the current optimal operating temperature. Therefore, the temperature of the energy processor is on the high side, and heat needs to be transferred away in time to achieve heat dissipation.

[0072] Of course, the method for determining the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is not limited to this. For example: The temperature of the energy processor can also be compared with the set temperature range. When the temperature of the energy processor is lower than the lower limit value of the set temperature range, the heat exchange requirement is a heat preservation requirement; when the temperature of the energy processor is higher than the upper limit value of the set temperature range, the heat exchange requirement is a heat dissipation requirement.

[0073] Or, the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor can also be comprehensively judged by combining the temperature of the energy processor and the ambient temperature. The heat exchange requirement of the energy processor can also be comprehensively judged by combining the temperature of the energy processor and the operating power of the energy processor. The heat exchange requirement of the energy processor can also be comprehensively judged by combining the temperature of the energy processor, the ambient temperature, and the operating power of the energy processor.

[0074] In some exemplary embodiments, the air conditioner 1 has an energy mode. The energy mode includes a performance mode and an energy-saving mode, as Figure 6 shown.

[0075] In the performance mode, the function of the air conditioner 1 to adjust the temperature of the energy processor takes precedence over the function of adjusting the indoor air;

[0076] In the energy-saving mode, the function of the air conditioner 1 to adjust the indoor air takes precedence over the function of adjusting the temperature of the energy processor.

[0077] Since the air conditioner 1 has its own function, that is, it is used to adjust the indoor air. Using the air conditioner 1 for heat dissipation or heat preservation of the energy processor may affect the realization of the function of the air conditioner 1 itself and affect the user experience. Therefore, it is necessary to take countermeasures to balance the function of the air conditioner 1 itself and the function of adjusting the temperature of the energy processor.

[0078] Based on this, this solution proposes that the air conditioner can have different energy modes to meet the usage requirements in different situations through different energy modes.

[0079] The performance mode refers to giving priority to meeting the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor to give priority to ensuring the performance of the energy processor. For this purpose, the working mode and temperature of the air conditioner 1 can be disturbed to meet the temperature adjustment requirement of the energy processor until the set temperature T0 is reached.

[0080] The energy-saving mode refers to a working mode that does not interfere with the operation mode and temperature of the air conditioner 1. When the air conditioner 1 dissipates heat or keeps warm for the energy processor, the temperature of the energy processor should be as close to T0 as possible, but it is not required to reach T0 necessarily. The energy-saving mode is beneficial to achieving energy-saving effects.

[0081] During the specific usage process, the energy mode of the air conditioner 1 can be defaulted to the energy-saving mode to achieve energy-saving effects. The user can change it to the performance mode according to the situation.

[0082] For example: when there is no one at home, it can be changed to the performance mode. When there is no one at home, the operation of the air conditioner 1 will not have an adverse impact on the user, so the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor can be given priority. Or, when the performance of the energy processor needs to reach the maximum, it can be changed to the performance mode. For example: when the sun is the strongest during the day, the performance of the inverter 2 needs to reach the optimum to make full use of solar energy.

[0083] For the two energy modes, the user can freely select through forms such as the remote control, the operation panel, and the terminal device (such as the mobile phone APP).

[0084] In some exemplary embodiments, the heat exchange requirements include heat dissipation requirements and heat preservation requirements. Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor includes:

[0085] Obtaining the temperature T2 of the first heat exchange module and the temperature T3 of the second heat exchange module;

[0086] Based on satisfying T2≤T0≤T3 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being the heat dissipation requirement, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate in a refrigeration mode and conducting the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0087] Based on satisfying T2≤T0≤T3 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being the heat preservation requirement, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate in a refrigeration mode and conducting the second heat exchange circuit 52 to keep the energy processor warm;

[0088] Based on satisfying T3≤T0≤T2 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being the heat preservation requirement, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate in a heating mode and conducting the first heat exchange circuit 51 to keep the energy processor warm.

[0089] When T2≤T0≤T3 or T3≤T0≤T2, it indicates that the set temperature T0 is within the working temperature range of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 can dissipate heat or keep warm for the energy processor and can restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, the current state of the air conditioner 1 can be obtained, and the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 can be reasonably controlled according to the current state of the air conditioner 1.

[0090] Among them, when T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3, it indicates that the air conditioner 1 is currently in a refrigeration operation, dehumidification, air supply, or shutdown state. If the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat dissipation demand, then control the air conditioner 1 to operate in refrigeration and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51. In this way, the temperature of the first heat exchange module is not higher than the set temperature T0 (and of course not higher than the temperature T of the energy processor), and the energy processor can be dissipated until the temperature of the energy processor returns to T0, then disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51. If the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat preservation demand, then control the air conditioner 1 to operate in refrigeration and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52. In this way, the temperature of the second heat exchange module is not lower than the set temperature T0 (and of course not lower than the temperature T of the energy processor), and the energy processor can be heat-preserved until the temperature of the energy processor returns to T0, then disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0091] Among them, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate in refrigeration means: based on the air conditioner 1 being in a refrigeration operation state or dehumidification state, control the air conditioner 1 to maintain the current state; based on the air conditioner 1 being in an air supply state, start the compressor to make the air conditioner 1 operate in refrigeration; based on the air conditioner 1 being in a shutdown state, start the air conditioner 1 and control the air conditioner 1 to operate in refrigeration.

[0092] When T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2, it indicates that the air conditioner 1 is currently in a heating operation, air supply, or shutdown state. If the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat preservation demand, then control the air conditioner 1 to operate in heating and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51. In this way, the temperature of the first heat exchange module is not lower than the set temperature T0 (and of course not lower than the temperature T of the energy processor), and the energy processor can be heat-preserved until the temperature of the energy processor returns to T0, then disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0093] Among them, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate in heating means: based on the air conditioner 1 being in a heating operation state, control the air conditioner 1 to maintain the current state; based on the air conditioner 1 being in an air supply state, start the compressor to make the air conditioner 1 operate in heating; based on the air conditioner 1 being in a shutdown state, start the air conditioner 1 and control the air conditioner 1 to operate in heating.

[0094] In the above three cases, the set temperature T0 is within the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1, which can not only quickly meet the heat exchange demand of the energy processor but also will not have too much impact on the functions of the air conditioner 1 itself. Therefore, there is no need to distinguish between the energy-saving mode and the performance mode.

[0095] In some exemplary embodiments, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the heat exchange demand of the energy processor further includes:

[0096] Based on satisfying T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2 and the heat exchange demand of the energy processor being a heat dissipation demand, and the air conditioner 1 being in a heating operation, then control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1.

[0097] When T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2 and the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat dissipation demand, if air conditioner 1 is exactly in the heating operation, the second heat exchange module can be used to dissipate heat from the energy processor and can restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Although the temperature of the first heat exchange module is not lower than T0, it may be lower than the current temperature T of the energy processor. Therefore, it can also play a certain role in dissipating heat from the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0098] Therefore, for the situation where T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2, the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat dissipation demand, and air conditioner 1 is in the heating operation, if the second heat exchange circuit 52 is directly used to dissipate heat from the energy processor, the heat generated by the energy processor will be dissipated in vain, which is not conducive to improving energy utilization efficiency. Therefore, the control valve assembly and air conditioner 1 can be controlled according to the energy mode of air conditioner 1.

[0099] In some embodiments, controlling the control valve assembly and air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of air conditioner 1 includes:

[0100] Based on air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode, controlling air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and conducting the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0101] Based on air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and T > T2 being satisfied, controlling air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and conducting the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0102] Based on air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and T ≤ T2 being satisfied, controlling air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and conducting the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

[0103] As mentioned before, the performance mode means giving priority to meeting the heat exchange demand of the energy processor to ensure the performance of the energy processor first. For this purpose, the working mode and temperature of air conditioner 1 can be interfered with to meet the temperature adjustment demand of the energy processor until the set temperature T0 is reached. The energy-saving mode means not interfering with the working mode and temperature of air conditioner 1. When air conditioner 1 dissipates heat from or keeps warm the energy processor, the temperature of the energy processor can be made as close to T0 as possible, but it is not required to reach T0 necessarily. The energy-saving mode is conducive to achieving energy-saving effects.

[0104] Therefore, for the situation where T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2, the heat exchange demand of the energy processor is a heat dissipation demand, and air conditioner 1 is in the heating operation:

[0105] When the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode, in order to quickly restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0, the air conditioner 1 is controlled to continue heating operation, and the second heat exchange circuit 52 is turned on to quickly restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0 by using the second heat exchange module. Since the temperature T3 of the second heat exchange module is lower than the temperature T2 of the first heat exchange module, the heat dissipation effect is better. When the temperature of the temperature processor reaches T0, the second heat exchange circuit 52 is disconnected.

[0106] When the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode, there are two cases: 1) If T > T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower than the current temperature of the energy processor. Therefore, it can also play a certain heat dissipation effect on the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, at this time, the air conditioner 1 is controlled to continue heating operation and the first heat exchange circuit 51 is turned on to dissipate heat from the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0 until it reaches T2. When the temperature of the temperature processor reaches T2, the first heat exchange circuit 51 is disconnected. In this way, the heat generated by the energy processor can be used to assist indoor heating and act as an auxiliary heat device for the air conditioner 1, so the electric auxiliary heat device of the air conditioner 1 can be not turned on or operate at a reduced power, thereby achieving the energy-saving effect of the heating operation of the air conditioner 1. 2) If T ≤ T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is not lower than the current temperature of the energy processor, so it cannot play a heat dissipation effect on the energy processor. Therefore, the air conditioner 1 is controlled to continue heating operation, and the second heat exchange circuit 52 is turned on to dissipate heat from the energy processor by using the second heat exchange module, making the temperature of the energy processor restore to T0. When the temperature of the temperature processor reaches T0, the second heat exchange circuit 52 is disconnected.

[0107] In some exemplary embodiments, the heat exchange requirements include heat dissipation requirements and heat preservation requirements. Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor includes:

[0108] Obtaining the temperature T2 of the first heat exchange module and the temperature T3 of the second heat exchange module;

[0109] Based on satisfying T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement or a heat preservation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1;

[0110] Based on satisfying T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement or a heat preservation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1.

[0111] When T2 > T0 and T3 > T0, it indicates that the set temperature T0 is outside the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1 and may not necessarily be able to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, it is necessary to control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1.

[0112] When T2 < T0 and T3 < T0, it indicates that the set temperature T0 is outside the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1, and it is not necessarily possible to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, it is necessary to control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1.

[0113] In some exemplary embodiments, based on the satisfaction of T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1 includes:

[0114] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode, controlling the air conditioner 1 to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2;

[0115] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode, judging the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3;

[0116] Based on the satisfaction of T > T2 and the air conditioner 1 operating in the cooling mode, controlling the air conditioner 1 to continue cooling operation and conducting the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0117] Based on the satisfaction of T > T2 and the air conditioner 1 operating in the heating mode, controlling the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and conducting the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0118] Based on the satisfaction of T3 < T ≤ T2 and the air conditioner 1 operating in the heating mode, controlling the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and conducting the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

[0119] For the case where T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is a heat dissipation requirement, since the temperatures of both the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module are higher than the set temperature T0, heat cannot be dissipated from the energy processor to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0120] Therefore, when the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode, in order to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0, the air conditioner 1 is controlled to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2. When T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2 is satisfied, it returns to the situation where the set temperature T0 is within the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 can be controlled according to the situation where the set temperature T0 is within the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1 to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0121] When the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode, it is necessary to further judge the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3, and then control the air conditioner 1 and the control valve assembly according to the judgment result so that T can be as close as possible to T0 without interfering with the operating mode and temperature of the air conditioner 1. The judgment results can include the following situations:

[0122] 1) If T > T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower than the current temperature of the energy processor. Therefore, it can also have a certain heat dissipation effect on the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, if the air conditioner 1 operates in the cooling mode, the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower (T2 < T3), and the heat dissipation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the cooling mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor as close to T0 as possible. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T2, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0123] 2) If T > T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower than the current temperature of the energy processor. Therefore, it can also have a certain heat dissipation effect on the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, if the air conditioner 1 operates in the heating mode, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the heating mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T2, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51. In this way, the heat generated by the energy processor can be used to assist indoor heating and act as an auxiliary heating device for the air conditioner 1. Then, the electric auxiliary heating device of the air conditioner 1 can be not turned on or operate at a reduced power, thereby achieving the energy-saving effect of the air conditioner 1 operating in the heating mode.

[0124] 3) If T3 < T ≤ T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is not lower than the current temperature of the energy processor, so it cannot have a heat dissipation effect on the energy processor; while the temperature of the second heat exchange module is not higher than the current temperature of the energy processor, so it can have a certain heat dissipation effect on the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, if the air conditioner 1 operates in the heating mode, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the heating mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor as close to T0 as possible. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T3, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0125] In some exemplary embodiments, based on satisfying T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat preservation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1, including:

[0126] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode, control the air conditioner 1 to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2;

[0127] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode, judge the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3;

[0128] Based on the condition that T < T3 and the air conditioner 1 is operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to keep the energy processor warm.

[0129] Based on the condition that T < T2 and the air conditioner 1 is operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to keep the energy processor warm.

[0130] For the case where T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is a warming requirement, since the temperatures of both the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module are lower than the set temperature T0, the energy processor cannot be kept warm, and the temperature of the energy processor is restored to T0.

[0131] Therefore, when the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode, in order to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0, control the air conditioner 1 to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2. When T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2 is satisfied, it returns to the situation where the set temperature T0 is within the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1. Therefore, the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 can be controlled according to the situation where the set temperature T0 is within the operating temperature range of the air conditioner 1 to restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0132] When the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode, it is necessary to further judge the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3, and then control the air conditioner 1 and the control valve assembly according to the judgment result so that T can be as close as possible to T0 without disturbing the operating mode and temperature of the air conditioner 1. The judgment results can include the following situations:

[0133] 1) If T < T2, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher than the current temperature of the energy processor. Therefore, it can also play a certain role in keeping the energy processor warm, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, if the air conditioner 1 is operating in the heating mode, the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher (T2 > T3), and the heat preservation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to keep the energy processor warm, making the temperature of the energy processor as close as possible to T0. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T2, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0134] 2) If T < T3, it indicates that the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher than the current temperature of the energy processor. Therefore, it can play a certain heat preservation effect on the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor close to T0, but it cannot restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0. Therefore, if the air conditioner 1 operates in the cooling mode, the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher (T3 > T2), and the heat preservation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the cooling mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to heat-preserve the energy processor, making the temperature of the energy processor as close to T0 as possible. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T3, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0135] In some exemplary embodiments, based on the satisfaction of T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1, including:

[0136] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the cooling mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0137] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the heating mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0138] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the cooling mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor;

[0139] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the heating mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

[0140] For the case where T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is a heat dissipation requirement, since the temperatures of both the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module are lower than the set temperature T0, both can dissipate heat from the energy processor and can restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0141] Therefore, 1) If the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 operates in the cooling mode, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is lower (T2 < T3), and the heat dissipation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue operating in the cooling mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T0, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0142] 2) If the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 is operating in the heating mode, it indicates that the temperature of the second heat exchange module is lower (T3 < T2), and the heat dissipation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T0, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0143] 3) If the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 is operating in the cooling mode, it indicates that the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher (T2 < T3). Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to dissipate heat from the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T0, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0144] 4) If the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 is operating in the heating mode, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher (T3 < T2). Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to dissipate heat from the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor drops to T0, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0145] In some exemplary embodiments, based on satisfying T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being the heat preservation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner 1 according to the energy mode of the air conditioner 1, including:

[0146] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 being operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to preserve heat for the energy processor;

[0147] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the performance mode and the air conditioner 1 being operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to preserve heat for the energy processor;

[0148] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 being operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue cooling operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to preserve heat for the energy processor;

[0149] Based on the air conditioner 1 being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner 1 being operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner 1 to continue heating operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to preserve heat for the energy processor.

[0150] For the case where T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is the heat preservation requirement, since the temperatures of both the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module are higher than the set temperature T0, both can preserve heat for the energy processor and can restore the temperature of the energy processor to T0.

[0151] Therefore, 1) If the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode and operates in the cooling mode, it indicates that the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher (T2 < T3), and the heat preservation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue to operate in the cooling mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to heat-preserve the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T0, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0152] 2) If the air conditioner 1 is in the performance mode and operates in the heating mode, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher (T3 < T2), and the heat preservation effect is better. Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue to operate in the heating mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to heat-preserve the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T0, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0153] 3) If the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode and operates in the cooling mode, it indicates that the temperature of the second heat exchange module is higher (T2 < T3). Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue to operate in the cooling mode and turn on the first heat exchange circuit 51 to heat-preserve the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T0, disconnect the first heat exchange circuit 51.

[0154] 4) If the air conditioner 1 is in the energy-saving mode and operates in the heating mode, it indicates that the temperature of the first heat exchange module is higher (T3 < T2). Therefore, at this time, control the air conditioner 1 to continue to operate in the heating mode and turn on the second heat exchange circuit 52 to heat-preserve the energy processor. When the temperature of the energy processor rises to T0, disconnect the second heat exchange circuit 52.

[0155] The embodiment of the present application also provides a control device, including a processor and a memory storing a computer program. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the control method in any of the above embodiments are implemented, and thus all the above beneficial effects are achieved, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0156] The processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The above-mentioned processor may be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit (CPU for short), a network processor (NP for short), etc.; it may also be a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the various methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc.

[0157] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by the processor, all the above beneficial effects are achieved, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0158] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

[0159] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0160] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be construed in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0161] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0162] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0163] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

[0164] In any one or more of the above exemplary embodiments, the functions described can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functions can be stored on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes and executed by a hardware-based processing unit. The computer-readable medium can include a computer-readable storage medium corresponding to a tangible medium such as a data storage medium, or a communication medium including any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program, for example, from one place to another according to a communication protocol. In this way, the computer-readable medium generally corresponds to a non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage medium or a communication medium such as a signal or a carrier wave. The data storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by one or more computers or one or more processors to retrieve the instructions, codes, and / or data structures for implementing the techniques described in the present disclosure. A computer program product can include a computer-readable medium.

[0165] By way of example, and not limitation, such computer-readable storage media can include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or any other medium that can be used to store the desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer. Also, any connection can be termed a computer-readable medium. By way of example, if instructions are transmitted using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of the medium. However, it should be understood that computer-readable storage media and data storage media do not include connections, carrier waves, signals, or other transient media, but rather are directed to non-transitory tangible storage media. As used herein, disk and optical disks include compact disk (CD), laser disk, optical disk, digital versatile disk (DVD), floppy disk, or Blu-ray disk, etc., where disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while optical disks use lasers to optically reproduce data. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0166] By way of example, the instructions can be executed by one or more processors, such as one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), general purpose microprocessors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other equivalent integrated or discrete logic circuits. Thus, the term "processor" as used herein can refer to any of the foregoing structures or any other structure suitable for implementing the techniques described herein. Additionally, in some aspects, the functionality described herein can be provided within dedicated hardware and / or software modules configured for encoding and decoding, or incorporated in a combined codec. Also, the techniques can be implemented entirely in one or more circuits or logic elements.

[0167] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented in a wide variety of devices or apparatuses, including wireless handsets, integrated circuits (ICs) or a group of ICs (e.g., a chipset). The various components, modules, or units described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are emphasized to highlight the functional aspects of the devices configured to perform the described techniques, but do not necessarily need to be implemented by different hardware units. Rather, as described above, the various units can be combined in a codec hardware unit or provided by a collection of interoperating hardware units (including one or more processors as described above) in conjunction with appropriate software and / or firmware.

Claims

1. An energy management system, characterized in that, Comprising: An air conditioner, including a first heat exchange module and a second heat exchange module; An energy processor, provided with a heat exchange flow path, the heat exchange flow path being arranged to be able to communicate with the first heat exchange module to form a first heat exchange circuit, and the heat exchange flow path being further arranged to be able to communicate with the second heat exchange module to form a second heat exchange circuit, the first heat exchange circuit and the second heat exchange circuit being arranged to be able to exchange heat with the energy processor to dissipate heat or keep warm for the energy processor; and A control valve assembly, arranged to control the on / off of the first heat exchange circuit and the second heat exchange circuit.

2. The energy management system according to claim 1, characterized in that The first heat exchange module is an indoor heat exchange module, and the second heat exchange module is an outdoor heat exchange module; The indoor heat exchange module includes an indoor heat exchanger and a first radiator that cooperate in heat exchange, and the outdoor heat exchange module includes an outdoor heat exchanger and a second radiator that cooperate in heat exchange; The heat exchange flow path is arranged to be able to communicate with the first radiator to form the first heat exchange circuit; The heat exchange flow path is arranged to be able to communicate with the second radiator to form the second heat exchange circuit.

3. The energy management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioner is a heat pump hot water air conditioner, the heat pump hot water air conditioner is provided with a hydraulic module, the hydraulic module includes a first water outlet module and a second water outlet module, one of the first water outlet module and the second water outlet module is a cold water module, and the other is a hot water module, the first heat exchange module includes the first water outlet module, and the second heat exchange module includes the second water outlet module; The heat exchange flow path is arranged to be able to communicate with the first water outlet module to form the first heat exchange circuit; The heat exchange flow path is arranged to be able to communicate with the second water outlet module to form the second heat exchange circuit.

4. The energy management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The heat exchange flow path is connected to the first heat exchange module and the second heat exchange module through a heat preservation pipeline, and the heat preservation pipeline includes a connecting pipe and a heat preservation layer sleeved on the connecting pipe.

5. The energy management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The energy processor includes at least one of an inverter, an energy storage converter, and a battery.

6. A control method, characterized in that, For the energy management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the control method includes: Determining the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor; Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor.

7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein The heat exchange requirement includes a heat dissipation requirement and a heat preservation requirement; The determining the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor includes: Obtaining the temperature T of the energy processor; Based on the temperature T of the energy processor being less than the set temperature T0, determining that the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is a heat preservation requirement; Based on the temperature T of the energy processor being greater than the set temperature T0, determining that the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor is a heat dissipation requirement.

8. The control method according to claim 6, wherein The air conditioner has an energy mode, and the energy mode includes a performance mode and an energy saving mode; In the performance mode, the function of the air conditioner to adjust the temperature of the energy processor takes precedence over the function of adjusting the indoor air; In the energy saving mode, the function of the air conditioner to adjust the indoor air takes precedence over the function of adjusting the temperature of the energy processor.

9. The control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The heat exchange requirements include heat dissipation requirements and heat preservation requirements. The set temperature of the energy processor is denoted as T0. Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor includes: Obtaining the temperature T2 of the first heat exchange module and the temperature T3 of the second heat exchange module; Based on satisfying T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, controlling the air conditioner to operate refrigeratingly and conducting the first heat exchange loop to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on satisfying T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat preservation requirement, controlling the air conditioner to operate refrigeratingly and conducting the second heat exchange loop to preserve heat for the energy processor; Based on satisfying T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat preservation requirement, controlling the air conditioner to operate heatingly and conducting the first heat exchange loop to preserve heat for the energy processor.

10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor further includes: Based on satisfying T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2, the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, and the air conditioner operating heatingly, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner.

11. The control method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The energy modes include: an energy-saving mode and a performance mode; the temperature of the energy processor is denoted as T. Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner includes: Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating heatingly and conducting the second heat exchange loop to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and satisfying T > T2, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating heatingly and conducting the first heat exchange loop to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and satisfying T ≤ T2, controlling the air conditioner to continue operating heatingly and conducting the second heat exchange loop to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

12. The control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, The heat exchange requirements include heat dissipation requirements and heat preservation requirements. The set temperature of the energy processor is denoted as T0, and the temperature of the energy processor is denoted as T. Controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the heat exchange requirements of the energy processor includes: Obtaining the temperature T2 of the first heat exchange module and the temperature T3 of the second heat exchange module; Based on satisfying T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement or a heat preservation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner; Based on satisfying T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement or a heat preservation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner.

13. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The energy modes include: an energy-saving mode and a performance mode; Based on satisfying T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, controlling the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner includes: Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode, control the air conditioner to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode, judge the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3; Based on satisfying T > T2 and the air conditioner operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on satisfying T > T2 and the air conditioner operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on satisfying T3 < T ≤ T2 and the air conditioner operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

14. The control method according to claim 11, wherein The energy modes include: energy-saving mode and performance mode; Based on satisfying T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat preservation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner, including: Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode, control the air conditioner to operate at an increased power so that T2 ≤ T0 ≤ T3 or T3 ≤ T0 ≤ T2; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode, judge the relative magnitudes of T with T2 and T3; Based on satisfying T < T3 and the air conditioner operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm; Based on satisfying T < T2 and the air conditioner operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm.

15. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The energy modes include: energy-saving mode and performance mode; Based on satisfying T2 < T0 and T3 < T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat dissipation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner, including: Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode and the air conditioner operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode and the air conditioner operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner operating in the heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to dissipate heat from the energy processor.

16. The control method according to claim 12, wherein The energy modes include: energy-saving mode and performance mode; Based on satisfying T2 > T0 and T3 > T0 and the heat exchange requirement of the energy processor being a heat preservation requirement, control the control valve assembly and the air conditioner according to the energy mode of the air conditioner, including: Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode and the air conditioner operating in the cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm; Based on the air conditioner being in the performance mode and the air conditioner operating in heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner operating in cooling mode, control the air conditioner to continue cooling operation and turn on the first heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm; Based on the air conditioner being in the energy-saving mode and the air conditioner operating in heating mode, control the air conditioner to continue heating operation and turn on the second heat exchange circuit to keep the energy processor warm.

17. A control device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory storing a computer program. When the processor executes the computer program, it realizes the steps of the control method as described in any one of claims 6 to 16.

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