Thermal equilibrium system for building and energy-saving air-conditioning system using the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern buildings face inefficiencies in energy use due to temperature fluctuations in the atmosphere and the wasteful release of thermal energy from home appliances, which can be improved by recycling underground thermal energy and waste heat.
Innovation Solution
A thermal equilibrium system comprising energy-recovery apparatuses connected to foundation piles and home appliances, utilizing heat-exchanging pipelines and pumps to circulate and utilize thermal energy for environmental control and air-conditioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If foundation piles are deeply fixed into the ground to support building stability, then structural stability is improved, but the ability to efficiently exchange thermal energy with the ground is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The foundation pile is designed to serve dual functions: providing structural support for the building and acting as a heat exchange medium with the ground. By integrating the thermal energy recovery function into the existing structural element, the system avoids additional ground penetration works and efficiently utilizes the pile's surface area for heat transfer between the ground and building.
2Adaptability or versatility
If home appliances are used to satisfy modern lifestyle requirements, then functionality and comfort are improved, but waste heat is released directly to air without recycling, reducing energy efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures the waste heat that would otherwise be lost to the atmosphere from home appliances and redirects it for useful purposes. The heat exchanger collects thermal energy from appliance exhausts and transfers it to water in storage tanks, converting what was previously a harmful energy loss into a beneficial resource for heating or domestic hot water supply.
3Device complexity
If atmospheric temperature is used for building environmental control, then simplicity is maintained, but energy efficiency deteriorates due to drastic temperature changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces the ground and foundation piles as intermediary thermal mass between the building interior and the variable atmospheric environment. The ground's stable temperature acts as a buffer, absorbing excess heat during hot periods and releasing stored thermal energy during cold periods, thereby stabilizing indoor temperatures and reducing the building's energy demand for heating and cooling.
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 enhances energy efficiency by stabilizing indoor temperatures, reducing energy consumption, and effectively utilizing thermal energy for both heating and cooling, while also recycling waste heat from appliances.
Implementation Method 1
a first heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the first water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the foundation pile, thereby heating water in the first heat-exchanging pipeline to a first temperature range
Implementation Method 2
a second heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the second water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the at least one first home appliance to absorb the first thermal energy generated by the at least one first home appliance, thereby heating water in the second heat-exchanging pipeline to a second temperature range
Implementation Method 3
a first pump disposed between the first water storage tank and the first heat-exchanging pipeline, and configured to pump the water in the first water storage tank to circulate the water between the first water storage tank and the first heat-exchanging pipeline
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AI summary
A thermal equilibrium for building and an energy-saving air-conditioning system using the same incorporates a first energy-recovery apparatus and a second energy-recovery apparatus. The first energy-recovery apparatus includes a first water storage tank, a foundation pile under and connected to a building architecture construction and a first heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the first water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the foundation pile so that the water in the first heat-exchanging pipeline is heated to a first temperature range. The second energy-recovery apparatus includes a second water storage tank, at least one home appliance that generates a first thermal energy during operation, and a second heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the second water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the at least one home appliance so that the water in the second heat-exchanging pipeline is heated to a second temperature range.