Abstract:
A level sensor is configured to provide a receiver level indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the receiver and a level model provides a heat rejecting heat exchanger estimate indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the heat rejecting heat exchanger based on a temperature of the refrigerant. From the sensor and the model, a loss of refrigerant from the RVCS system is estimated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for configuring, on a control unit, operating parameters of a plurality of devices of a refrigeration system. A user selects on the control unit, among the plurality of devices of the refrigeration system, a first device to configure. Information of valid configurable operating parameters of the first device is provided on the control unit. The user selects at least one of the valid configurable operating parameters of the first device, thereby configuring the first device. Information stored about operating parameters of other devices of the refrigeration system, based on the configuration of the first device, is then provided on the control unit. Finally, the user confirms, on the control unit, one or more operating parameters of one or more of the other devices, thereby configuring the one or more other devices. The invention also relates to a control unit and a refrigeration system.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a fan (6) of a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed, the fan (6) being arranged to provide a secondary fluid flow across a heat rejecting heat exchanger (3). A temperature difference, ΔΤ= T out -T amb , between a temperature, T out , of refrigerant leaving the heat rejecting heat exchanger (3) and a temperature, T amb , of ambient air of the heat rejecting heat exchanger (3) is established. A setpoint value, ΔT setp , for the temperature difference, ΔΤ, is obtained, the setpoint value, ΔT setp , being dependent on the fan speed of the fan (6) in such a manner that the setpoint value, ΔT setp , increases as the fan speed increases. The fan speed of the fan (6) is controlled in order to control the temperature difference, ΔΤ, in accordance with the obtained setpoint value, ΔT setp .
Abstract translation:公开了一种用于控制蒸气压缩系统(1)的风扇(6)的方法,所述风扇(6)被布置成提供穿过排热热交换器(3)的二次流体流动, 。 在离开排热热交换器(3)的制冷剂的温度T out之间的温度差ΔT = T out -T amb, )和排热换热器(3)的环境空气的温度T amb建立。 获得用于温差ΔT的额定值ΔTsetp,其中设定值ΔTsetp取决于风扇6的风扇速度, 以这样的方式,当风扇速度增加时,额定值ΔTsetp sub>增加。 控制风扇(6)的风扇速度以根据所获得的设定值ΔT setp sub>控制温差ΔT。
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed, the vapour compression system (1) comprising at least one expansion device (8) and at least one evaporator (9). For each expansion device (8), an opening degree of the expansion device (8) is obtained, and a representative opening degree, OD rep , is identified based on the obtained opening degree(s) of the expansion device(s) (8). The representative opening degree could be a maximum opening degree, OD max , being the largest among the obtained opening degrees. The representative opening degree, OD rep , is compared to a predefined target opening degree, OD target , and a minimum setpoint value, SP rec , for a pressure prevailing inside a receiver (7), is calculated or adjusted, based on the comparison. The vapour compression system (1) is controlled to obtain a pressure inside the receiver (7) which is equal to or higher than the calculated or adjusted minimum setpoint value, SP rec .
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. Malfunctioning of a gas bypass valve (8) is registered. An actual opening degree of the gas bypass valve (8) is derived, and a target opening degree of the gas bypass valve (8) is derived, based on one or more control parameters of the vapour compression system (1). The actual opening degree is compared to the target opening degree, and the vapour compression system (1) is controlled based on the comparison, and in order to match a mass flow of gaseous refrigerant through the gas bypass valve (8) to the actual opening degree of the gas bypass valve (8).
Abstract:
A vapour compression system (1) comprising at least two evaporator groups (5a, 5b, 5c), each evaporator group (5a, 5b, 5c) comprising an ejector unit (7a, 7b, 7c), at least one evaporator (9a, 9b, 9c) and a flow control device (8a, 8b, 8c) controlling a flow of refrigerant to the at least one evaporator (9a, 9b, 9c). For each evaporator group (5a, 5b, 5c) the outlet of the evaporator (9a, 9b, 9c) is connected to a secondary inlet (12a, 12b, 12c) of the corresponding ejector unit (7a, 7b, 7c). The vapour compression system (1) can be controlled in an energy efficient and stable manner. A method for controlling the vapour compression system (1) is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a valve arrangement (12), e.g. in the form of a three way valve, in a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed, the vapour compression system (1) comprising an ejector (6). The valve arrangement (12) is arranged to supply refrigerant to a compressor unit (2) from the gaseous outlet (11) of a receiver (7) and/or from the outlet of an evaporator (9). The vapour compression system (1) may be operated in a first mode of operation (summer mode) or in a second mode of operation (winter mode). When operated in the second mode of operation, it is determined whether or not conditions for operating the vapour compression system (1) in the first mode of operation are prevailing. If this is the case, the valve arrangement (12) is actively switched to the first mode of operation by closing a first inlet (13) towards the evaporator (7) and fully opening a second inlet (14) towards the receiver (7).
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed, the vapour compression system (1) comprising an ejector (5). The method comprises controlling a compressor unit (2) in order to adjust a pressure inside a receiver (6), on the basis of a detected pressure of refrigerant leaving an evaporator (8). The portion of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (8) which is supplied to a secondary inlet (15) of the ejector is maximised and the portion of refrigerant supplied directly to the compressor unit (2) is minimised, while ensuring that the pressure of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (8) does not decrease below an acceptable level.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed, the vapour compression system (1) comprising at least one compressor (2, 16), a heat rejecting heat exchanger (3), a high pressure expansion device (4, 15, 17), a receiver (5), an evaporator expansion device (6), an evaporator (7) and a gas bypass valve (8), arranged in a refrigerant path. It is registered that the gas bypass valve (8) is malfunctioning or saturated, and a pressure value for a pressure prevailing inside the receiver (5) is obtained. Finally, the vapour compression system (1) is controlled in order to control a gaseous refrigerant supply to the receiver (5) to adjust the pressure prevailing inside the receiver (5) to reach a target pressure level.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. A mass flow of refrigerant along a part of the refrigerant path is estimated, based on measurements performed by one or more pressure sensors (10, 12, 13) for measuring a refrigerant pressure at selected positions along the refrigerant path and one or more temperature sensors (11, 4) for measuring a refrigerant temperature at selected positions along the refrigerant path. A refrigerant pressure or a refrigerant temperature at a selected position a pressure sensor (10, 12, 13) or temperature sensor (11, 14) along the refrigerant path is derived, based on the estimated mass flow. The vapour compression system (1) is allowed to continue operating, even if a sensor (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) is malfunctioning or unreliable.