Dome-loaded back pressure regulator with setpoint pressure energized by process fluid

    公开(公告)号:US11193703B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US15976495

    申请日:2018-05-10

    申请人: Equilibar, LLC

    IPC分类号: F16K7/12 F25B49/02 F25B41/22

    摘要: A method of operating a thermal system including at least a compressor, a condenser, a flow control valve, and at least one heat exchanger connected in a closed fluid loop charged with refrigerant. The method includes: regulating refrigerant pressure at a selected point within the fluid loop using a pressure regulating apparatus including: a main pressure regulator including a dome in fluid communication with a diaphragm that seals directly against at least one process void and at least one vent void; and a pilot pressure regulator in fluid communication with the dome so as to provide fluid thereto at a setpoint pressure. The setpoint pressure is maintained by the pilot pressure regulator utilizing refrigerant tapped from the fluid loop The refrigerant is tapped from a point upstream of the main pressure regulator and tapped refrigerant is returned to the fluid loop downstream of the main pressure regulator.

    DOME-LOADED BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH SETPOINT PRESSURE ENERGIZED BY PROCESS FLUID

    公开(公告)号:US20220011030A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17486075

    申请日:2021-09-27

    申请人: Equilibar, LLC

    IPC分类号: F25B49/02 F16K7/12 F25B41/22

    摘要: A diaphragm pressure regulator includes: a body defining a process surface and including: an exhaust port having a discharge opening, and at least one vent void interconnecting the process surface and the exhaust port; and an inlet port, and at least one process void communicating with the process surface and the inlet port; a reference housing including a cavity defining a reference surface and a reference port in fluid communication with the cavity; and a diaphragm disposed between the body and the reference housing, the diaphragm movable between a first position engaged with the vent voids, and a second position wherein the membrane is not engaged with at least one of the vent voids, wherein a dome is defined between the cavity and the reference side of the diaphragm; and wherein the reference housing includes a sump configured to segregate liquid from the reference side of the diaphragm.