Abstract:
A control arrangement (1) for controlling a superheat of a vapour compression system is disclosed. The control arrangement (1) comprises a first sensor (4) and a second sensor (5) for measuring control parameters allowing a superheat value to be derived; a first controller (6) arranged to receive a signal from the first sensor (4), a second controller (10) arranged to receive a superheat value derived by a subtraction element (9), and to supply a control signal, based on the derived superheat value, and in accordance with a reference superheat value, and a summation element (8) arranged to receive input from the first controller (6) and from the second controller (10), said summation element (8) being arranged to supply a control signal for controlling opening degree of the expansion device (3) on the basis of the received input. According to a first aspect the control arrangement comprises a low pass filter (7) arranged to receive a signal from the first sensor (4) and to supply a signal to the subtraction element (9), said low pass filter (7) being designed in accordance with dynamic behaviour of the evaporator (2) and/or of the first sensor (4). According to a second aspect the first controller (6) comprises a PD element.
Abstract:
A transcritical vapour compression system (1) and a method of controlling a transcritical vapour compression system (1) are disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) is of the booster type, and comprises an external heat exchanger (19) arranged downstream relative to a refrigerant outlet of the gas cooler (3), said external heat exchanger (19) being arranged to cool refrigerant leaving the gas cooler (3) by means of heat exchange with an external heat sink, e.g. comprising energy piles (21) arranged under ground. The method comprises the step of allowing refrigerant leaving the gas cooler (3) to pass through the external heat exchanger (19), thereby cooling the refrigerant leaving the gas cooler (3) by means of heat exchange with an external heat sink. An energy efficient system is obtained which can be used in hot climate, where the ambient temperature is above the triple point of carbon dioxide (C0 2 ).
Abstract:
A dehumidifier for dehumidifying an enclosure is described. The dehumidifier has a desiccant holder for holding a desiccant and a bias mechanism to bias the dehumidifier into a first configuration in which desiccant held by the desiccant holder is exposed to an interior of the enclosure (in order to remove moisture from the enclosure). The dehumidifier also includes a translation means to overcome the bias mechanism such that, when activated, the translation means moves the dehumidifier into a second configuration in which the desiccant is exposed to an atmosphere outside the enclosure (in order to regenerate the desiccant).
Abstract:
A method for controlling operation of a vapour compression system ( 1), and a vapour compression system ( 1) are disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) comprises a compressor (2), a heat rejecting heat exchanger (3), a controllable valve (4), a receiver (5), at least one expansion device and at least one evaporator arranged along a refrigerant path having refrigerant flowing therein. The vapour compression system (1) is capable of being operated in a subcritical control regime as well as in a supercritical control regime. The method comprises the steps of measuring a temperature, T GC , of refrigerant leaving the heat rejecting heat exchanger; calculating a pressure reference, P GC,Ref , based on the measured temperature, T GC , and using a calculation formula being applicable to the subcritical control regime as well as to the supercritical control regime; and controlling an opening degree of the controllable valve in order to obtain a pressure of refrigerant leaving the heat rejecting heat exchanger which is equal to the calculated pressure reference, P GC , Ref. Since the calculation formula is applicable to the subcritical control regime as well as to the supercritical control regime, only one calculation formula is necessary, and the vapour compression system (1) can thereby be controlled in a very easy manner.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a supply of refrigerant to an evaporator (5) of a vapour compression system (1), such as a refrigeration system, an air condition system or a heat pump, is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) comprises an evaporator (5), a compressor (2), a condenser (3) and an expansion device (4) arranged in a refrigerant circuit. The method comprises the steps of: Actuating a component, such as an expansion valve (4), a fan or a compressor (2), of the vapour compression system (1) in such a manner that a dry zone in the evaporator (5) is changed; measuring a temperature signal representing a temperature of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (5); analysing the measured temperature signal, e.g. including deriving a rate of change signal; determining a temperature value where a gain of a transfer function between the actuated component and the measured temperature drops from a maximum value to a minimum value, in a decreasing temperature direction; defining the determined temperature value as corresponding to a zero superheat (SH=0) value of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (5), and controlling a supply of refrigerant to the evaporator (5) in accordance with the defined SH=0 temperature value, and on the basis of the measured temperature signal. The method steps may be repeated at certain time intervals in order to provide updated determinations of the SH=0 temperature value. The method allows the SH=0 point to be determined purely on the basis of the measured temperature signal. Subsequently, the supply of refrigerant to the evaporator (5) can be controlled purely on the basis of the measured temperature signal.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a reverse osmosis system (1) with at least one membrane unit (2) comprising an inlet (3), a permeate outlet (4) and a concentrate outlet (5), a high-pressure pump (8) that is connected to the inlet (3), a pressure exchanger (11) comprising at least one high-pressure concentrate connection (HPC), and a booster pump. It is endeavoured to achieve the lowest possible energy consumption. For this purpose, the booster pump is made as a displacement pump (16) that is arranged between the concentrate outlet (5) and the high-pressure concentrate connection (HPC) of the pressure exchanger (11).
Abstract:
A method to manufacture a valve using metal injection moulding is disclosed. The valve housing (2) comprises a welding cap (14) for welding the upper part (5) of the valve to the valve housing (2). The welding cap (14) is placed so the upper part (5) can be welded to the housing (2) without damaging the inner cavity (10) of the housing. There is a gap between the welding cap (14) and the inner liner (15) so the heat from the welding do not damage the inner liner (15) allowing the inner parts of the valve to move freely.
Abstract:
A valve comprising an inlet opening adapted to receive fluid medium and at least two outlet openings, each being fluidly connected to a flow path being arranged fluidly in parallel, is disclosed. The valve comprises a first valve part (1) and a second valve part (3). The first valve part (1) has at least two flow passages (2) formed therein, each flow passage (2) being fluidly connected to one of the outlet openings. The second valve part (3) has at least one primary flow passage (4) and at least one secondary flow passage (5, 6, 7) formed therein, the primary flow passage(s) (4) and the secondary flow passage(s) (5, 6, 7) being fluidly connected to the inlet opening. The first valve part (1) and the second valve part (3) are movable relative to each other in such a manner that the mutual position of the first valve part (1) and the second valve part (3) determines a fluid flow between the inlet opening and each of the outlet openings, via the flow passages (2, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the first valve part (1) and the second valve part (3).
Abstract:
The invention provides a valve comprising a tube (2) for guiding movement of a plunger, a solenoid (3) which can be arranged about the tube, and a yoke which can be positioned in an operational position relative to the tube and relative to the solenoid so that it provides a magnetic path between the solenoid and portions of the tube. The yoke engages the tube and thereby prevents removal of the solenoid from tube. The invention thereby provides a very simple valve design with a low amount of components. The invention further provides a method of making a valve including fixing a solenoid to a tube by use of a yoke which engages the tube.
Abstract:
A servo valve (100) comprising a valve seat (112) and a diaphragm (116) which may be moved between a closed state in which the servo valve is closed and an open state in which the servo valve is open whereby a fluid may flow between the diaphragm and the valve seat, wherein the diaphragm is stiffer and/or harder than the valve seat.