Abstract:
The invention relates to a compressor unit (200) for a refrigeration system using a refrigerant. The compressor (200) unit comprises a centrifugal compressor (201) for compressing the refrigerant, wherein the compressor (201) has a discharge outlet (204) for discharging the compressed refrigerant,anda check valve (1; 100; 301a). An inlet (83) of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) is in fluid connection with the discharge outlet (204) of the compressor (201). In order to provide a more reliable and more quite compressor unit (200), the check valve(1; 100; 301a) is a nozzle check valve including a damping mechanism (41, 50; 50, 141), wherein a closing parameter of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) is between 50 s/m² and 2000 s/m², wherein the closing parameter is a closing time of the check valve (1; 100; 301a) divided by a port area of the check valve (1; 100; 301a).
Abstract:
A common unit (10) for a refrigerant gas handling system (1) is described, the common unit (10) comprising an accumulator (4), a check valve (11), and a reversing valve (3). The accumulator (4), the check valve (11), and the reversing valve (3) are integrated in the common unit (10). Such a system should facilitate mounting of a VRF or VRV system and should be easy to produce. To this end, the common unit (10) is accommodated in a shell, wherein the shell can withstand at least twice atmospheric pressure, wherein the shell comprises a housing (14) that houses the check valve (11) and the reversing valve (3), an accumulator shell, and a tube (13) connecting the housing (14) and the accumulator shell.
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for removing non-condensable gases from a refrigerant is described, said apparatus (1) comprising a pipe arrangement (2) having a pipe (3), cooling means (4) for the pipe (3), and venting means, wherein the pipe (3) comprises a connection geometry (5) for a connection to a refrigerant system. Such an apparatus should be operated with good efficiency. To this end the pipe comprises at least a first section (6) and a second section (7) which are directed in different directions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tank casing (2, 102, 202) for enclosing a refrigerant reservoir (3) of a refrigerant receiver (1, 100, 200). In order to reduce the refrigerant leakage in refrigerant circuits, especially for mobile application, a first fluid channel structure (20) and a separate second fluid channel structure (30) for an integrated heat exchanger functionality are integrally formed in the tank casing (2, 102, 202).
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for removing non-condensable gases from a refrigerant is described, said apparatus (1) comprising a pipe arrangement (2) having a pipe (3), cooling means (4) for the pipe (3), and venting means, wherein the pipe (3) comprises a connection geometry (5) for a connection to a refrigerant system. Such an apparatus should be operated with good efficiency. To this end the pipe comprises at least a first section (6) and a second section (7) which are directed in different directions.
Abstract:
A flow control valve (1) and a method for assembling a flow control valve (1) are disclosed. The flow control valve (1) comprises a first housing part (2) and a second housing part (3) attached directly to each other, in such a manner that the first housing part (2) and the second housing part (3) form a substantially closed housing. The first housing part (2) defines a first flow section (4), a second flow section (5), a connecting port (6) fluidly interconnecting the first flow section (4) and the second flow section (5), and a valve seat (7) arranged at the connecting port (6). The flow control valve (1) further comprises a frame part (9) arranged in an interior part of the housing formed by the first housing part (2) and the second housing part (3), the frame part (9) having mounted thereon a valve element (10, 13) arranged movably relative to the valve seat (7), a moving mechanism, e.g. including a spindle (12), for moving the valve element (10, 13), and an actuating mechanism, e.g. a stepper motor (14), for operating the moving mechanism. The frame part (9) is attached directly to the first housing part (2) or to the second housing part (3).
Abstract:
A flow control valve (1) and a method for assembling a flow control valve (1) are disclosed. The flow control valve (1) comprises a first housing part (2) and a second housing part (3) attached directly to each other, in such a manner that the first housing part (2) and the second housing part (3) form a substantially closed housing. The first housing part (2) defines a first flow section (4), a second flow section (5), a connecting port (6) fluidly interconnecting the first flow section (4) and the second flow section (5), and a valve seat (7) arranged at the connecting port (6). The flow control valve (1) further comprises a frame part (9) arranged in an interior part of the housing formed by the first housing part (2) and the second housing part (3), the frame part (9) having mounted thereon a valve element (10, 13) arranged movably relative to the valve seat (7), a moving mechanism, e.g. including a spindle (12), for moving the valve element (10, 13), and an actuating mechanism, e.g. a stepper motor (14), for operating the moving mechanism. The frame part (9) is attached directly to the first housing part (2) or to the second housing part (3). The frame part (9) along with the components mounted thereon can be mounted on the first (2) or second (3) housing part during the assembly of the flow control valve (1). The final assembly step thereby only includes attaching the first (2) and second (3) housing parts to each other. This makes the assembly process easy, thereby reducing the risk of errors.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cooling system and operating method therefor with a direct expansion cooling circuit for an ammonia refrigerant. A compressor (12) is provided to compress ammonia vapor (11). A condenser is provided to condense the ammonia vapor to obtain liquid ammonia (20). An evaporator (32) is provided to evaporate the liquid ammonia. A superheat vapor quality sensor (40) is arranged at a conduit 34 between at least a portion of the evaporator (32) and the compressor (12). The superheat vapor quality sensor (40) comprises a heating element (48) and a temperature sensing element (52). The superheat vapor quality sensor (40) is disposed to deliver a sensor signal S indicative of a superheat vapor quality X of refrigerant flowing through the conduit (34) from an output of the temperature sensing element (52). The superheat vapor quality sensor (40) is arranged on a wall of a horizontally arranged portion of the conduit (34) in a position forming an angle of more than 120° to a vertical upward direction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a valve arrangement (2) for an operation mode selector of an air conditioning system, the valve arrangement (2) comprising a tube element (3) which comprises a discharge port (4), a suction port (5) and an evaporator port (6), the valve arrangement (2) furthermore comprising two or more mode selecting valves (9, 10) being arranged for selectively establishing a fluid connection through either the discharge port (4) or the suction port (5). It is the object of the invention to provide a compact design while still allowing silent switching between operation modes. The object is solved by one or more of the mode selecting valves being two-step opening valves. The invention furthermore relates to a pipe arrangement (1) comprising one or more of those valve arrangements (2) and an air conditioning system comprising such a valve arrangement (2) or such a pipe arrangement (1).