摘要:
If a refrigerant mixture of carbon dioxide (R744) is used in a refrigeration cycle apparatus, a pressure and a discharging temperature are increased. It is an object of the present invention to solve these problems and to obtain more excellent characteristics. A refrigerant mixture comprises carbon dioxide (R744) having non-azeotropic properties and hydrocarbon refrigerant comprising one of propane, cyclopropane, isobutane and butane. If the hydrocarbon refrigerant is propane, the concentration of R744 in the entire refrigerant mixture is 30% or lower by weight. If the hydrocarbon refrigerant is cyclopropane, the concentration of R744 in the entire refrigerant mixture is 40% or lower by weight. If the hydrocarbon refrigerant is isobutane, the concentration of R744 in the entire refrigerant mixture is 60% or lower by weight. If the hydrocarbon refrigerant is butane, the concentration of R744 in the entire refrigerant mixture is 70% or lower by weight. The refrigerant mixture is charged into a refrigeration cycle apparatus.
摘要:
In an air conditioner using a flammable refrigerant of the present invention, an inner diameter of a liquid-side connecting pipe is reduced to less than 42.5% of that of a gas-side connecting pipe. By reducing the inner diameter of the pipe in which a liquid refrigerant of the air conditioner is reduced, it is possible to reduce the amount of refrigerant to be charged into the system without decreasing the capacity and the efficiency.
摘要:
In an apparatus having a refrigeration cycle, the refrigeration cycle is formed by annularly connecting a compressor (1), a condenser (3), an expansion device (4) and an evaporator with one another, the apparatus uses propane, isobutane or ethane as a refrigerant, and uses refrigerating machine oil having less mutual solubility with the refrigerant, and a dryer (6, 100) is provided in the refrigeration cycle for absorbing water. Instead of the dryer (6, 100), an additive which reacts with water may be included in said refrigerating machine oil. With this arrangement, the amount of the refrigerant can be reduced, and the long term reliability of the apparatus can be obtained.
摘要:
In a refrigerant leakage warning device for an apparatus having a refrigeration cycle using a flammable refrigerant as a refrigerant, when leakage of the refrigerant occurs, measures how to cope after the leakage of refrigerant occurs are indicated on an indoor unit (1). Therefore, the user can see the indication of the leakage and take the measures to cope with it, and it is possible to hold the damage at a minimum, and to enhance the safety.
摘要:
A method for taking custody of (22, 23), transporting (25A, 25B, 25C) and installing (24) an air conditioner having an outdoor unit (10) which uses a flammable refrigerant and includes a refrigeration cycle comprising a compressor (1), an expansion device (4) and an outdoor heat exchanger (3) which are connected to one another through pipes, wherein the outdoor unit (10) is shipped from a factory (21) while the refrigeration cycle is evacuated to produce a vacuum, the outdoor unit (10) is kept in custody (22, 23)) and transported (25A, 25B, 25C) in a state in which the vacuum in the refrigeration cycle is maintained, and when the outdoor unit (10) is installed, the flammable refrigerant is charged into the refrigeration cycle. With this structure, it is possible to provide a method for taking custody of (22, 23), transporting (25A, 25B, 25C) and installing (24) an apparatus having a refrigeration cycle in which safety is assured when the apparatus having the refrigeration cycle is being transported (25A, 25B, 25C) or kept in custody (22, 23), the efficiency of the disposing operation is enhanced, and a problem such as deterioration of performance is not generated.
摘要:
In a refrigeration cycle using a flammable refrigerant as a refrigerant and comprising an indoor heat exchanger (6), an outdoor heat exchanger (3), a compressor (1) and an expansion device (5) which are annularly connected to one another through pipes, the refrigeration cycle is provided with a gas sensor (8) and a refrigerant discharge portion (9), the gas sensor (8) monitors leakage of the refrigerant from the refrigeration cycle to outside, and after the leakage is detected by the gas sensor (8), the discharge portion (9) is opened to discharge the refrigerant to outside. At that time, the gas sensor (8) is disposed inside a room, and the discharge portion is disposed outside the room. Further, the discharge portion (9) is provided with a fan (19) to facilitate the dispersion of the refrigerant. Further, the discharge portion (9) is provided with a burner portion (29) to discharge out the refrigerant while burning the refrigerant. With the above structure, the leakage of a flammable refrigerant is monitored, and after the leakage is detected, the refrigerant is positively discharged to the safe atmosphere, e. g. to the side of an outdoor unit, and even if the refrigerant is leaked at the side of an indoor unit, it is possible to suppress the leakage to a certain level.
摘要:
This invention relates to a ventilation system which assures a superior safety by suppressing a localized stagnation of a flammable gas and a concentration increase thereof in case a leakage of a flammable gas or refrigerant is detected. The ventilation system is comprised of a detector which detects a flammable gas or refrigerant, a ventilating fan which ventilates a room, a ceiling fan and an air conditioner indoor unit which stir the air of the room, en electric power supply switch which turns off a power supply to a fan heater or an electric stove. With this configuration, in the room, a localized stagnation of the gas can be avoided and a source of fire can be eliminated; thereby, a superior safety can be realized.