Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dynamic coefficient of performance calculation for refrigeration systems
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Application No.: US15961323Application Date: 2018-04-24
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Publication No.: US10345038B2Publication Date: 2019-07-09
- Inventor: Michael A. Saunders , Rajan Rajendran , John Wallace
- Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Kennesaw
- Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Kennesaw
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: G01L3/26
- IPC: G01L3/26 ; F25B49/00 ; F25D29/00 ; G01M99/00 ; F25B1/10 ; F25B5/02 ; F25B49/02

Abstract:
Systems and methods for performing dynamic coefficient of performance calculations for refrigeration systems are provided. A controller calculates a weighted Carnot efficiency of a refrigeration case based on outdoor temperature data, refrigeration case temperature data, a case load of a refrigeration case, and a case defrost status of the refrigeration case. The controller calculates a weighted coefficient of performance based on based on a refrigerant type, the case load of the refrigeration case, the case defrost status of the refrigeration case, and at least one of the of the refrigeration case temperature data and pressure data. The controller calculates a system performance index (SPI) for the refrigeration case based on the weighted Carnot efficiency of the refrigeration case and weighted actual Carnot efficiency. The controller generates, in response to the SPI being below a threshold, an output indicating that the refrigeration case is operating below a threshold efficiency.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180306491A1 Dynamic Coefficient Of Performance Calculation For Refrigeration Systems Public/Granted day:2018-10-25
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