Independent Temperature-Humidity Air Conditioning With Dual Cooling Loops
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air conditioning systems control temperature and humidity in combination, leading to inefficient cooling units, energy wastage, and issues like mildew due to poor humidity control, making them costly and inefficient, especially in terms of energy savings.
Innovation Solution
A temperature and humidity independent control air conditioning system comprising a high temperature cooling unit, a low temperature cooling unit, a humidity processing unit, and an indoor unit, where coolant temperatures are regulated and exchanged between these units to optimize temperature and humidity control, with a control unit managing flow rates based on indoor requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional air conditioning systems control temperature and humidity in combination, then both temperature and humidity are controlled simultaneously, but cooling unit performance deteriorates and energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides temperature control and humidity control into separate independent loops. The temperature control unit handles only sensible heat through a temperature control valve, while the humidity control unit handles only latent heat through an expansion valve. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently at optimal efficiency, avoiding the energy waste of simultaneous combined control.
2Ease of operation
If conventional air conditioning systems control temperature and humidity in combination, then both parameters are adjusted together, but cooling unit efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the cooling function into two independent units: a temperature control unit with a temperature control valve for sensible heat removal, and a humidity control unit with an expansion valve for latent heat removal. This segmentation enables each unit to maintain optimal operating conditions independently, significantly improving cooling unit efficiency compared to combined control.
3Device complexity
If conventional air conditioning systems use combined temperature and humidity control, then system complexity is reduced, but humidity control precision deteriorates leading to stagnant water and mildew
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements separate control loops for temperature and humidity, with the humidity control unit dedicated exclusively to dehumidification through expansion valve control. This segmentation ensures precise humidity control independent of temperature fluctuations, preventing stagnant water accumulation and mildew growth, while the overall system structure remains manageable through modular design.
4Adaptability or versatility
If separate temperature and humidity control systems are implemented, then independent control is achieved, but system complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the temperature control unit and humidity control unit into a single integrated air conditioning system that shares common components such as the compressor, condenser, and evaporator. The temperature control valve and expansion valve operate in parallel within the same refrigerant circuit, enabling independent control of temperature and humidity while avoiding the complexity of completely separate systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system achieves efficient independent control of temperature and humidity, reducing energy consumption and preventing issues like mildew, while being cost-effective in both installation and operation.
Implementation Method 1
coolant with a first temperature provided by the high temperature cooling unit, after flowing into the indoor unit, becomes coolant with a second temperature; coolant with a third temperature provided by the low temperature cooling unit, after flowing into the humidity processing unit, becomes coolant with a fourth temperature
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AI summary
This invention provides a temperature and humidity independent control air conditioning system, comprising a high temperature cooling unit, a low temperature cooling unit, a humidity processing unit, and an indoor unit, wherein the coolant with a first temperature provided by the high temperature cooling unit flows into the indoor unit and then its temperature becomes a second temperature; the coolant with a third temperature provided by the low temperature cooling unit flows into the humidity processing unit; the coolant with the second temperature is divided to the low temperature cooling unit. With this invention, temperature and humidity independent control can be realized with high efficiency.