Refrigerant Recycle Information Management for Tracking Reuse Degree
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in effectively tracking and managing the reuse of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration systems, particularly in air conditioners, due to the difficulty in monitoring the recycled quantity and quality post-market release, amidst stricter regulations.
Innovation Solution
A recycle information management system comprising a communication device and a management device that transmits and stores recycle information, including details on refrigerant type, operation status of recycling devices, filter replacement needs, inspection results, weight measurements, and composition analysis, enabling precise tracking and quality management of recycled refrigerants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If chlorofluorocarbon is collected and impurities are removed for reuse, then the refrigerant can be recycled and reused, but it becomes difficult to grasp the degree of chlorofluorocarbon reuse after release into the market
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where recycle information (including recycle system ID, refrigerant type, operation status, filter replacement status, inspection results, and weight measurements) is transmitted from recycling devices to a management device via communication devices. This creates a closed-loop information system that continuously monitors and tracks the degree of chlorofluorocarbon reuse throughout the market, resolving the information visibility problem while maintaining recycling effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a management device as an intermediary between multiple recycling devices and the central tracking system. This intermediary collects, stores, and manages recycle information from various sources, enabling comprehensive tracking of chlorofluorocarbon reuse without requiring direct connection between all recycling operations and the central system, thus solving the information gathering challenge
2Measurement precision
If recycle information is transmitted and stored in association with recycle system ID, then the management device can precisely capture recycled degree, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management device serves multiple functions: it stores recycle information, manages recycle system IDs, tracks refrigerant types, monitors operation status, records filter replacement information, stores inspection results, and calculates recycled degree. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional device, the system achieves precise measurement without proportionally increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent tracks multiple parameters (recycle system ID, refrigerant type, operation status, filter replacement status, inspection results, weight measurements) and transforms them into a unified metric: the degree of chlorofluorocarbon reuse. This parameter transformation approach enables precise measurement by converting diverse data points into a single comprehensive indicator that quantifies recycling effectiveness
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This system allows for accurate monitoring of recycled refrigerant quantity and quality, facilitating the issuance of recycle certificates and diagnosing recycling device degradation, thus enhancing the reliability and maintenance of refrigerant reuse while adhering to regulatory standards.
Implementation Method 1
the recycling device includes the compressor and/or the electrostatic separation device configured to remove oil from a collected refrigerant
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AI summary
A recycle information management system includes a communication device and a management device. The communication device transmits recycle information acquired from a recycle system via a network. The recycle system includes at least a recycling device that removes at least oil from the collected refrigerant to recycle the refrigerant. The management device includes a storage unit that stores the recycle information in association with a recycle system ID usable to identify the recycle system.