Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) comprising an ejector (6) is disclosed. In the case that a pressure difference between a pressure prevailing in the receiver (7) and a pressure of refrigerant leaving the evaporator (9) decreases below a first lower threshold value, the pressure of refrigerant leaving the heat rejecting heat exchanger (5) is kept at a level which is slightly higher than the pressure level providing optimal COP. Thereby the ejector (6) can operate at lower ambient temperatures, and the energy efficiency of the vapour compression system (1) is improved.
Abstract:
A method of operating a reciprocating compressor for a vapour compression system is disclosed. The reciprocating compressor comprises at least two cylinders and at least two unloaders, each unloader can be operated in an idle mode or in an active mode and therefore the reciprocating compressor can run in more than two capacity states. The capacity states alternates periodically between states in such a way that a substantially continuous range of effective capacities can be obtained while the individual cylinders are evenly loaded.
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 vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) comprises a compressor unit (2) comprising at least one main compressor (3) and at least one receiver compressor (4), a heat rejecting heat exchanger (5), a receiver (7), an expansion device (8) and an evaporator (9) being arranged in a refrigerant path. The vapour compression system (1) further comprises a bypass valve (12) fluidly interconnecting the gaseous outlet (10) of the receiver (7) and the main compressor(s) (3). A first pressure setpoint for a pressure prevailing in the receiver (7) and a second pressure setpoint for the pressure prevailing in the receiver (7) are defined, the second pressure setpoint being higher than the first pressure setpoint. An opening degree of the bypass valve (12) is controlled in order to regulate the pressure prevailing in the receiver (7) in accordance with the first pressure setpoint, and in order to reach the first pressure setpoint, in the case that a load demand of the vapour compression system (1) exceeds a maximum capacity of the receiver compressor(s) (4). The opening degree of the bypass valve (12) is controlled in order to regulate the pressure prevailing in the receiver (7) in accordance with the second pressure setpoint, and in order to reach the second pressure setpoint, in the case that the receiver compressor(s) (4) is/are operating and the load demand of the vapour compression system (1) is below the maximum capacity of the receiver compressor(s) (4).
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) comprising a compressor unit (2) comprising at least two compressors (3, 12), a heat rejecting heat exchanger (4),a receiver (6), an expansion device (7) and an evaporator (8) arranged in a refrigerant path is disclosed. At least one of the compressors is a main compressor (3) being fluidly connected to an outlet of the evaporator (8) and at least one of the compressors is a receiver compressor (12) being fluidly connected to a gaseous outlet (10) of the receiver (6). A flow of vapour entering the receiver (6), such as a mass flow of vapour entering the receiver (6) is estimated and compared to a first threshold value. In the case that the estimated flow is above the first threshold value, a pressure prevailing inside the receiver (6) is controlled by operating the receiver compressor (12).
Abstract:
A vapour compression system (1) comprising an ejector (9), a primary evaporator (17) and a secondary evaporator is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) further comprises a flow control device (19) arranged with an inlet communicating with a liquid outlet (25) of the receiver (11), and an outlet of the flow control device (19) supplying refrigerant to the secondary evaporator, the secondary evaporator communicating with a secondary inlet (27) of the ejector (9). Thereby the receiver (11) pressure can be optimized irrespective of the refrigerant in the secondary evaporator and the primary (17) and secondary evaporators can provide cooling power simultaneously in an energy efficient manner.
Abstract:
A method for operating a compressor unit (2) comprising one or more compressors (8, 9, 10) is disclosed, the compressor unit (2) being arranged in a vapour compression system (1). Two or more options for distributing the available compressor capacity of the compressor unit (2) between being connected to a high pressure suction line (11) and to a medium pressure suction line (13) are defined. For each option, an expected impact on one or more operating parameters of the vapour compression system (1), resulting from distributing the available compressor capacity according to the option, is predicted. An option is selected, based on the predicted expected impact for the options, and based on current operating demands of the vapour compression system (1), and the available compressor capacity is distributed according to the selected option, e.g. by means of settings of one or more valve arrangements (14, 15).
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) comprises an ejector (6) and a liquid separating device (10) arranged in a suction line. At least one evaporator (9) is allowed to be operated in a flooded state. A flow rate of refrigerant from the liquid separating device (10) to the secondary inlet (15) of the ejector (6) is detected, and it is determined whether or not the flow rate is sufficient to remove liquid refrigerant produced by the evaporator(s) (9) being allowed to be operated in a flooded state from the liquid separating device (10). In the case that it is determined that the flow rate of refrigerant from the liquid separating device (10) to the secondary inlet (15) of the ejector (6) is insufficient to remove liquid refrigerant produced by the evaporator(s) (9), the flow rate of refrigerant from the liquid separating device (10) to the secondary inlet (15) of the ejector (6) is increased, and/or a flow rate of liquid refrigerant from the evaporator(s) (9) to the liquid separating device (10) is decreased.
Abstract:
A method for operating a vapour compression system (1) comprising a heat recovery heat exchanger (4) is disclosed. The heat recovery system requests a required level of recovered heat to be provided by the heat recovery heat exchanger (4) to the heat recovery system, generates a signal indicating the required level of recovered heat, and supplies the generated signal to a control unit of the vapour compression system (1). A setpoint value for at least one control parameter of the vapour compression system (1) is calculated, based on the generated signal, and the vapour compression system (1) is operated in accordance with the calculated setpoint value(s).
Abstract:
A method for controlling a vapour compression system (1), the vapour compression system (1) comprising a compressor unit (2) comprising one or more compressors (10, 11, 13), is disclosed. At least one of the compressors (11, 13) of the compressor unit (2) is connectable to a gaseous outlet (9) of a receiver (5), and at least one of the compressors (10, 13) of the compressor unit (2) is connectable to an outlet of an evaporator (7). A parameter of the vapour compression system (1) is measured, an enthalpy of refrigerant leaving the heat rejecting heat exchanger (3) being derivable from the measured parameter. A setpoint value for a pressure inside the receiver (5) is calculated, based on the measured parameter, and the compressor unit (2) is operated in accordance with the calculated setpoint value, and in order to obtain a pressure inside the receiver (5) which is equal to the calculated setpoint value. The vapour compression system (1) is operated in an energy efficient manner over a wide range of ambient temperatures.