WO2017085812A1 - ヒートポンプ給湯装置 - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a heat pump hot water supply apparatus.
- the heat stored in the heat storage material is used for hot water supply operation.
- a heat pump hot water supply apparatus including two heat exchangers that have two tanks for storing liquid and have two heat exchangers that exchange heat between the liquid in the two tanks and the refrigerant is proposed.
- a heat pump hot water supply apparatus including two heat exchangers that have two tanks for storing liquid and have two heat exchangers that exchange heat between the liquid in the two tanks and the refrigerant.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a heat pump hot water supply apparatus capable of performing a hot water supply operation in which the evaporation temperature is maintained higher than the outside air temperature regardless of the outside air temperature. is there.
- a heat pump hot water supply apparatus comprises a compressor, a hot water supply heat exchanger, a heat extraction throttle device, a heat storage heat exchanger, a main throttle device, and an air heat exchanger connected in an annular shape with a refrigerant pipe, Refrigerant circuit configured by connecting a suction bypass pipe that bypasses the air heat exchanger and flows the refrigerant flowing out from the heat exchanger to the suction side of the compressor, heat storage for heat storage, and heat storage material
- the heat storage side secondary circuit having a heat storage pump that circulates the heat storage material between the tank and the heat storage heat exchanger and the heat storage tank and heat exchange with the refrigerant in the hot water supply heat exchanger cause the water related to hot water to be heated.
- the apparatus includes a control device that performs operation control for storing heat in the heat storage material or collecting heat from the heat storage material.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present invention when the water related to the hot water supply is heated, the heat stored in the heat storage material can be collected and used for hot water supply. Therefore, in the refrigerant circuit, the evaporation temperature regardless of the outside air temperature.
- the hot water supply operation can be performed with the temperature higher than the outside air temperature, and the hot water supply operation with enhanced heating capability can be realized.
- FIG. (2) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (The 3) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (The 1) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (2) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (The 3) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (1) which shows another example of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (2) which shows another example of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (The 3) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for thermal storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. (The 4) which shows another example of the heat exchanger 4A for heat storage in Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a heat pump water heater in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment includes a compressor 1, a hot water supply heat exchanger 2, a first expansion valve 3, a heat storage heat exchanger 4, a second expansion valve 5, and an air heat exchanger 6, and a refrigerant pipe. It connects in a ring through. Further, the suction-side piping 9 connects the suction-side piping of the compressor 1 and the refrigerant outlet-side piping of the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- a suction bypass valve 7 is installed in the suction bypass pipe 9.
- a check valve 8 is installed between the connection portion of the suction bypass pipe 9 and the air heat exchanger 6 in the pipe on the suction side of the compressor 1.
- the compressor 1 sucks and compresses a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant, and discharges it in a state of a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the compressor 1 is comprised with the inverter compressor etc. which can control capacity
- the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator.
- the water circulating in the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 and the refrigerant are heat-exchanged to dissipate heat to the refrigerant.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator or an evaporator.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4 exchanges heat between the heat storage material circulating in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40 and the refrigerant, and causes the refrigerant to radiate heat or collect heat.
- the first expansion valve 3 serving as the heat collecting throttle device is fully closed or fully opened or the opening is adjusted according to the operation, and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is switched to a radiator or an evaporator.
- the 1st expansion valve 3 performs opening degree adjustment in the heat exchanger 4 for thermal storage, when a refrigerant
- the second expansion valve 5 serving as the main throttle device depressurizes the high-pressure refrigerant to form a low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the second expansion valve 5 adjusts the opening when performing an operation using the air heat exchanger 6.
- the opening is set to a fully closed position or an opening that does not allow the refrigerant to flow.
- the air heat exchanger 6 is a heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator.
- the air heat exchanger 6 evaporates by exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the air.
- the air heat exchanger 6 is comprised with a plate fin type heat exchanger etc., for example.
- the air heat exchanger 6 of this Embodiment shall heat-exchange outdoor air which is outdoor air, and a refrigerant
- the suction bypass pipe 9 is a pipe that bypasses the refrigerant flowing out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 to the suction side of the compressor 1.
- the check valve 8 prevents the refrigerant that has passed through the suction bypass pipe 9 from flowing into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 is configured by connecting the hot water supply heat exchanger 2, the hot water supply tank 31 and the hot water supply pump 32 in a ring shape with piping. Hot water supply water circulates in the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30.
- the hot water supply tank 31 accumulates water for hot water supply.
- the hot water supply pump 32 pressurizes hot water supply water and circulates the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30.
- the heat storage side secondary circuit 40 is configured by connecting the heat storage heat exchanger 4, the heat storage tank 41, and the heat storage pump 42 in a ring shape with piping.
- the heat storage side secondary circuit 40 is filled with a heat storage material having a slurry composed of a microcapsule in which water or a core substance accompanying a phase change is sealed and a liquid, and circulates.
- the heat storage tank 41 accumulates a heat storage material.
- the heat storage pump 42 pressurizes the heat storage material and circulates the heat storage side secondary circuit 40.
- the normal hot water supply operation is an operation in which water having a temperature similar to that of tap water is boiled into high-temperature water such as 80 ° C.
- the heat storage pump 42 is stopped, and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 does not exchange heat between the refrigerant and the heat storage material.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is fully closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 dissipates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the first expansion valve 3 and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 and flows into the second expansion valve 5. At this time, the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 is fully open. Further, the heat storage heat exchanger 4 does not perform heat exchange between the heat storage material and the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage heat storage combined operation is an operation in which the heat insulation operation and the heat storage operation are performed simultaneously.
- the heat insulation operation is an operation in which water is heated to 65 ° C. by about 5 ° C. when the temperature of the water in the hot water supply tank 31 is reduced to 60 ° C. due to, for example, heat radiation.
- the heat storage operation is an operation for storing heat in the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- the hot water supply / heat storage combined operation when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is heated by the refrigerant and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material heated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41 and stores heat.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is fully closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant. .
- the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the first expansion valve 3 and flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4. At this time, the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 is fully open.
- the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the heat storage heat exchanger 4 radiates heat to the heat storage material that circulates through the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, which is a heat exchange medium, and a low temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant. Become.
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 flows into the second expansion valve 5.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- FIG. 2 is a Ph diagram illustrating the refrigerant state in the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the temperature of the water flowing into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is as high as about 55 ° C., for example.
- the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is as high as about 60 ° C.
- the supercritical carbon dioxide refrigerant is in a high enthalpy state when the temperature of the refrigerant is 60 ° C. For this reason, the enthalpy difference between the inflow side and the outflow side in the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is small, resulting in inefficient operation.
- the high enthalpy state refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is radiated to, for example, about 40 ° C. in the heat storage heat exchanger 4 to store heat in the heat storage material. be able to.
- the refrigerant enthalpy difference which can be utilized becomes large, and heat energy can be used effectively.
- the hot water storage operation using the heat storage is an operation for performing the hot water supply operation using the heat storage material stored in the heat storage tank 41 as a heat source.
- the operation is performed for the purpose of preventing a decrease in hot water supply capacity during low outside air, and increasing the hot water supply capacity when the hot water supply load temporarily increases.
- the hot water supply pump 32 In the hot water storage-use hot water supply operation, when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the low temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 radiates heat to the refrigerant and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material radiated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is fully opened in the heat storage hot water supply operation. For this reason, the refrigerant flows through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the opening of the second expansion valve 5 is either fully closed or extremely small so that the refrigerant does not flow (hereinafter, described as fully closed). For this reason, a refrigerant
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the refrigerant flowing into the first expansion valve 3 is decompressed and expanded by the first expansion valve 3 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant flowing out of the first expansion valve 3 flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat storage heat exchanger 4 collects heat from the heat storage material circulating through the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a medium temperature and low pressure gas refrigerant.
- the medium-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant flowing out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 passes through the suction bypass pipe 9 via the suction bypass valve 7 and is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the check valve 8 is installed between the connection portion of the suction bypass pipe 9 and the air heat exchanger 6.
- FIG. 3 is a Ph diagram showing the refrigerant state during the hot water storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the refrigerant collects heat from the outside air in the air heat exchanger 6, the evaporation temperature in the refrigeration cycle is lower than the temperature of the outside air.
- the refrigerant collects heat from a heat storage material having a high temperature of, for example, about 40 ° C., so that the evaporation temperature in the refrigeration cycle is higher than that in the normal hot water supply operation. Therefore, efficiency is improved in the hot water storage operation using heat storage.
- the suction pressure of the compressor 1 increases, the density of the refrigerant gas on the suction side of the compressor 1 increases, and the amount of refrigerant circulation increases. For this reason, the hot water supply capability can be increased.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment relates to control of at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. It has as equipment.
- FIG. 4 the structure which concerns on the control at the time of the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus of this Embodiment performing hot water supply heat storage combined use driving
- the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 is a device that detects a compressor suction pressure Ps that is a refrigerant pressure on the suction side of the compressor 1.
- the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11 is a device that detects an inlet water temperature Twi that is the temperature of the water flowing into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 is a device that detects a compressor suction temperature Ts that is a refrigerant temperature on the suction side of the compressor 1.
- control device 100 sends commands to the devices included in the heat pump hot water supply device to perform various operation controls. Particularly in the present embodiment, control device 100 determines whether to perform a normal hot water supply operation, a hot water storage heat storage combined operation, or a heat storage hot water supply operation, and operates the heat pump water heater based on the determination.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a control procedure related to a hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S01). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully opened, and the suction bypass valve 7 is closed (S02).
- the control device 100 inputs the inlet water temperature Twi detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11 (S03). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than the first set value (S04). For example, if the inlet water temperature Twi is high, the amount of heat exchange between water and the refrigerant is small, and the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 becomes sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation can be performed. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than the first set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S05). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S06).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S08). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S09).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor intake superheat degree target value (S10). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S11). And it returns to S08 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S12). And it returns to S08 and continues control.
- S10 compressor intake superheat degree target value
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on another system of a control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- devices having the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 perform basically the same operations as described in FIG.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment controls at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12.
- the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 is a device that detects an outlet refrigerant temperature Tro that is the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing a flowchart of another example of the control procedure related to the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S21). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully opened, and the suction bypass valve 7 is closed (S22).
- the control device 100 inputs the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 (S23). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value (S24). For example, when the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is high, the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out from the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation is possible. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S25). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S26).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S28). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S29).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value set in advance as the compressor intake superheat degree target value (S30). When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S31). And it returns to S28 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S32). And it returns to S28 and continues control.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- operation is shown.
- devices having the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 perform basically the same operations as described in FIG.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment includes at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the compressor suction temperature sensor 12, and the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 as control-related devices.
- the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 is a device that detects the heat storage material temperature Tst that is the temperature of the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to a heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the control which concerns on the thermal storage utilization hot water supply operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 When receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S41).
- the control device 100 inputs the heat storage material temperature Tst detected by the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 (S42). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the thermal storage material temperature Tst is larger than a 4th setting value (S43).
- the control device 100 determines that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 starts the heat storage hot water supply operation (S44). The control device 100 fully closes the opening of the second expansion valve 5 and opens the suction bypass valve 7. Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven to circulate the heat storage material and radiate heat to the heat storage material (S45).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S46). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S47).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S48). When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the first expansion valve 3 (S49). And it returns to S42 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 (S50). And it returns to S42 and continues control.
- the control device 100 when determining that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is not larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 performs a normal hot water supply operation (S51). The control device 100 fully opens the opening of the first expansion valve 3 and closes the suction bypass valve 7. Further, the heat storage pump 42 is not driven (S52).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S53). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S54).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as the compressor suction superheat degree target value (S55). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S56). And it returns to S42 and continues control. Further, when determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S57). And it returns to S42 and continues control.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus includes the refrigerant circuit in which the refrigerant circulates, the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 and the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, and the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- it is determined whether or not the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 has a large specific enthalpy, and when it is determined that the specific enthalpy is large.
- the heat storage hot water supply operation using the heat energy stored in the heat storage tank 41 can be performed, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the air heat exchanger 6 can be kept high regardless of the outside air temperature.
- the heating capacity from water to water can be enhanced.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus circulates, for example, a heat storage material having slurry or water that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, so that the efficiency in the heat storage operation is high. can do. Moreover, since the heat storage material passes directly through the heat storage heat exchanger 4, heat collection or the like can be performed efficiently. In the heat storage hot water supply operation, even when the outside air temperature is low and the air heat exchanger 6 is cold, the low-pressure medium-temperature gas refrigerant after heat exchange by the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is performed on the air heat exchanger 6 side. Does not flow. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant from condensing and falling asleep in the air heat exchanger 6.
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a heat pump water heater in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 10, devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 perform the same operation as described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment connects the compressor 1, the hot water supply heat exchanger 2, the heat storage heat exchanger 4, the second expansion valve 5 and the air heat exchanger 6 in an annular manner via a refrigerant pipe. . Further, the suction-side piping of the compressor 1 and the refrigerant outlet-side piping of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 are connected by a heat collection bypass piping 20.
- the heat collecting bypass pipe 20 is provided with a heat collecting heat exchanger 15 and a third expansion valve 16.
- the heat collection bypass pipe 20 is a pipe that bypasses the refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 to the suction side of the compressor 1 in the hot water supply operation using heat storage.
- the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 is a heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator. In the heat storage hot water supply operation, heat is exchanged between the refrigerant and the heat storage material, and the refrigerant collects heat.
- the third expansion valve 16 serving as the heat collecting throttle device is fully closed or adjusted in opening according to the operation. The opening degree of the third expansion valve 16 is adjusted when the refrigerant collects heat from the heat storage material in the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the heat storage side secondary circuit 40 of the present embodiment connects the heat storage heat exchanger 4, the heat storage tank 41, the heat storage pump 42, and the three-way valve 43 serving as a switching device in a ring shape to circulate the heat storage material. be able to. Further, by switching the three-way valve 43, the heat-collecting heat exchanger 15, the heat storage tank 41, the heat storage pump 42, and the three-way valve 43 can be connected in an annular shape by piping so that the heat storage material can be circulated.
- the three-way valve 43 is a valve that switches whether the heat storage material passes through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 and returns to the heat storage tank 41 or passes through the heat collection heat exchanger 15 and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the normal hot water supply operation is an operation in which water having a temperature similar to that of tap water is heated to high-temperature water such as 80 ° C., for example.
- the heat storage pump 42 is stopped, and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 does not exchange heat between the refrigerant and the heat storage material.
- the opening degree of the third expansion valve 16 is fully closed or the opening degree at which the refrigerant does not flow, and the refrigerant does not flow through the heat collecting bypass pipe 20 and the heat collecting heat exchanger 15.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the first expansion valve 3 and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 and flows into the second expansion valve 5. At this time, heat exchange between the heat storage material and the refrigerant is not performed in the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage heat storage combined operation is an operation in which the heat insulation operation and the heat storage operation are performed simultaneously.
- the heat insulation operation is an operation in which water is heated to 65 ° C. by about 5 ° C. when the temperature of the water in the hot water supply tank 31 is reduced to 60 ° C. due to, for example, heat radiation.
- the heat storage operation is an operation for storing heat in the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- the hot water supply / heat storage combined operation when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the three-way valve 43 is switched so that the heat storage material passes through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 and flows into the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is heated by the refrigerant and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material heated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41 and stores heat.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant. .
- the refrigerant in the supercritical state at medium temperature and high pressure that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4.
- the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the heat storage heat exchanger 4 radiates heat to the heat storage material that circulates through the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, which is a heat exchange medium, and a low temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 flows into the second expansion valve 5.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage operation using the heat storage is an operation for performing the hot water supply operation using the heat storage material stored in the heat storage tank 41 as a heat source.
- the operation is performed for the purpose of preventing a decrease in hot water supply capacity during low outside air, and increasing the hot water supply capacity when the hot water supply load temporarily increases.
- the hot water supply pump 32 In the hot water storage-use hot water supply operation, when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the low temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the three-way valve 43 is switched so that the heat storage material passes through the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 and flows into the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat exchanger 15 for heat collection.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 releases heat to the refrigerant and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material radiated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41.
- the third expansion valve 16 is adjusted to an opening degree for depressurizing the refrigerant. For this reason, the refrigerant flows through the heat collection bypass pipe 20. The opening of the second expansion valve 5 is fully closed. For this reason, a refrigerant
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 and flows into the third expansion valve 16.
- the refrigerant flowing into the third expansion valve 16 is decompressed and expanded by the third expansion valve 16 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the third expansion valve 16 flows into the heat collecting heat exchanger 15.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 collects heat from the heat storage material circulating through the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 passes through the heat collecting bypass pipe 20 and is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the check valve 8 is installed between the connection portion of the heat collection bypass pipe 20 and the air heat exchanger 6.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- operation is shown.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment relates to control of at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. It has as equipment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to a hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S61). Further, the opening degree of the third expansion valve 16 is fully closed, and the three-way valve 43 is switched so that the heat storage material passes through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 (S62).
- the control device 100 inputs the inlet water temperature Twi detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11 (S63). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than a 1st setting value (S64). For example, if the inlet water temperature Twi is high, the amount of heat exchange between water and the refrigerant is small, and the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 becomes sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation can be performed. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than the first set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S65). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S66).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S68). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S69).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value set in advance as a compressor intake superheat degree target value (S70). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S71). And it returns to S68 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S72). And it returns to S68 and continues control.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on another system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment controls at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. As such equipment.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing another example of a control procedure related to hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S81). Further, the opening degree of the third expansion valve 16 is fully closed, and the three-way valve 43 is switched so that the heat storage material passes through the heat storage heat exchanger 4 (S82).
- the control device 100 inputs the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 (S83). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value (S84). For example, when the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is high, the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out from the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation is possible. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S85). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S86).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S88). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S89).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S90). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S91). And it returns to S88 and continues control. Further, when determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening degree of the second expansion valve 5 (S92). And it returns to S88 and continues control.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on a system of a control system when performing heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- operation is shown.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 8 perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment includes at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the compressor suction temperature sensor 12, and the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 as control-related devices.
- the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 is a device that detects the heat storage material temperature Tst that is the temperature of the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to the heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the control which concerns on the thermal storage utilization hot water supply operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 When receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S101).
- the control device 100 inputs the heat storage material temperature Tst detected by the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 (S102). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the thermal storage material temperature Tst is larger than a 4th setting value (S103).
- the control device 100 determines that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is greater than the fourth set value, the control device 100 starts the heat storage hot water supply operation (S104).
- the control device 100 causes the opening of the second expansion valve 5 to be fully closed. Further, the third expansion valve 16 is set to the initial opening degree. Then, the three-way valve 43 is switched so that the heat storage material passes through the heat collecting heat exchanger 15. Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven to pass through the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 to dissipate heat to the heat storage material (S105).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S106). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S107).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value set in advance as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S108). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the third expansion valve 16 (S109). And it returns to S102 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the third expansion valve 16 (S110). And it returns to S102 and continues control.
- the control device 100 when determining that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is not larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 performs a normal hot water supply operation (S111). The control device 100 causes the opening of the third expansion valve 16 to be fully closed. Further, the heat storage pump 42 is not driven (S112).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S113). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S114).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value set in advance as a compressor intake superheat degree target value (S115). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S116). And it returns to S102 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S117). And it returns to S102 and continues control.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus includes the refrigerant circuit in which the refrigerant circulates, the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 and the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, and the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- it is determined whether or not the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 has a large specific enthalpy, and when it is determined that the specific enthalpy is large.
- the heat storage hot water supply operation using the heat energy stored in the heat storage tank 41 can be performed, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the air heat exchanger 6 can be kept high regardless of the outside air temperature.
- the heating capacity from water to water can be enhanced.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus since the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment circulates a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, the efficiency in the heat storage operation can be increased. . Moreover, since the heat storage material passes directly through the heat storage heat exchanger 4, heat collection or the like can be performed efficiently. In the heat storage hot water supply operation, even when the outside air temperature is low and the air heat exchanger 6 is cold, the low-pressure medium-temperature gas refrigerant after heat exchange by the heat storage heat exchanger 4 is performed on the air heat exchanger 6 side. Does not flow. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant from condensing and falling asleep in the air heat exchanger 6.
- a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus has a configuration in which no expansion valve is provided between the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 and the heat storage heat exchanger 4. For this reason, in the hot water storage heat storage combined operation, the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 can flow into the heat storage heat exchanger 4 without causing pressure loss. Therefore, the refrigerant flowing into the heat storage heat exchanger 4 does not decrease in temperature due to pressure loss, and can efficiently store heat in the heat storage material.
- the valve is not provided between the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 and the suction side piping of the compressor 1.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat collecting heat exchanger 15 can be sucked into the compressor 1 without causing pressure loss. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in efficiency due to the pressure loss of the refrigerant.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 17, devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment includes a compressor 1, a hot water supply heat exchanger 2, a first expansion valve 3, a heat storage heat exchanger 4A, a second expansion valve 5, and an air heat exchanger 6, and a refrigerant pipe. It connects in a ring through.
- a check valve 8 is installed between the suction side of the compressor 1 and the air heat exchanger 6.
- the piping and equipment are connected, and the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment constitutes a refrigerant circuit that circulates the refrigerant.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A includes three types, namely, a first flow path 51 through which a high-pressure refrigerant flows, a second flow path 52 through which a low-pressure refrigerant flows, and a heat storage material flow path 53 through which a heat storage material flows. It has a channel independently.
- the first flow path 51 is a flow path in which the refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 flows to the second expansion valve 5.
- the second flow path 52 is a flow path in which the refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 flows through the first expansion valve 3 to the suction side piping of the compressor 1.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a heat storage heat exchanger 4A according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A of the present embodiment is, for example, a heat exchanger in which a plurality of heat transfer plates are stacked and stacked. A flow path is formed between the stacked heat transfer plates. The flow paths are arranged in the order of the first flow path 51, the heat storage material flow path 53, the second flow path 52, and the heat storage material flow path 53. The two flow paths 52 are sandwiched between the heat storage material flow paths 53.
- FIGS. 19, 20, and 21 are diagrams showing another example of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A shown in FIGS. 19, 20, and 21 includes an outer tube 54a, an intermediate tube 54b, and an inner tube 54c.
- This is a triple-tube heat exchanger in which an intermediate tube 54b is inserted inside the outer tube 54a, and an inner tube 54c is inserted inside the intermediate tube 54b.
- the inner side of the inner pipe 54c becomes the second flow path 52 through which the low-pressure refrigerant flows.
- a heat storage material flow path 53 through which the heat storage material flows is formed between the inner tube 54c and the middle tube 54b.
- And between the middle pipe 54b and the outer pipe 54a becomes the 1st flow path 51 through which a high voltage
- FIGS. 22, FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are diagrams showing still another example of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 24 has an outer tube 54a, two inner tubes 54d, and an inner tube 54e.
- This is a double-tube heat exchanger in which an inner tube 54d and an inner tube 54e are inserted inside the outer tube 54a.
- the inner side of one inner pipe 54e is a first flow path 51 through which a high-pressure refrigerant flows.
- the inside of the other inner pipe 54d becomes the second flow path 52 through which the low-pressure refrigerant flows.
- And between the outer tube 54a and the two inner tubes 54d and the inner tube 54e is a heat storage material flow path 53 through which the heat storage material flows.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A shown in FIGS. 25, 26, 27, and 28 includes a heat storage material circular tube 54f having a concave groove on its surface and two systems of refrigerant arranged in close contact with the concave groove.
- the configuration includes a circular tube 54g and a refrigerant circular tube 54h.
- the inner side of the heat storage material circular tube 54f is a heat storage material flow path 53 through which the heat storage material flows.
- the inside of one refrigerant circular tube 54g is a first flow path 51 through which a high-pressure refrigerant flows.
- the inside of the other refrigerant tube 54h is a second flow path 52 through which a low-pressure refrigerant flows.
- the normal hot water supply operation is an operation in which water having a temperature similar to that of tap water is boiled into high-temperature water such as 80 ° C.
- the heat storage pump 42 is stopped, and the heat storage heat exchanger 4 does not exchange heat between the refrigerant and the heat storage material.
- the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the second flow path 52 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A.
- the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the first flow path 51 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A and flows into the second expansion valve 5.
- heat exchange between the heat storage material and the refrigerant is not performed.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage heat storage combined operation is an operation in which the heat insulation operation and the heat storage operation are performed simultaneously.
- the heat insulation operation is an operation in which water is heated to 65 ° C. by about 5 ° C. when the temperature of the water in the hot water supply tank 31 is reduced to 60 ° C. due to, for example, heat radiation.
- the heat storage operation is an operation for storing heat in the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- the hot water supply / heat storage combined operation when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat storage heat exchanger 4A.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat storage material flow path 53 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 ⁇ / b> A is heated by the refrigerant and returned to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material heated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41 and stores heat.
- the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the second flow path 52 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A.
- the compressor 1 When the compressor 1 is driven, the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical state refrigerant. .
- the medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the first flow path 51 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A passes through the heat storage material flow path 53 and radiates heat to the heat storage material that is the heat exchange medium. It becomes a supercritical refrigerant.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage operation using the heat storage is an operation for performing the hot water supply operation using the heat storage material stored in the heat storage tank 41 as a heat source.
- the operation is performed for the purpose of preventing a decrease in hot water supply capacity during low outside air, and increasing the hot water supply capacity when the hot water supply load temporarily increases.
- the hot water supply pump 32 In the hot water storage-use hot water supply operation, when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the low temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 is sent to the heat storage heat exchanger 4A.
- the heat storage material that has passed through the heat storage material flow path 53 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 ⁇ / b> A radiates heat to the refrigerant and returns to the heat storage tank 41.
- the heat storage material radiated as described above accumulates in the heat storage tank 41.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 flows into the first expansion valve 3.
- the refrigerant flowing into the first expansion valve 3 is decompressed and expanded by the first expansion valve 3 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the first expansion valve 3 flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4A.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the second flow path 52 of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A takes heat from the heat storage material that is a heat exchange medium that passes through the heat storage material flow path 53, and It becomes a gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the check valve 8 is installed between the suction side of the compressor 1 and the air heat exchanger 6.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- operation is shown.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment relates to control of at least the control apparatus 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. It has as equipment.
- FIG. 30 is a view showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat combined use operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S121). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed (S122).
- the control device 100 inputs the inlet water temperature Twi detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11 (S123). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is greater than the first set value (S124). For example, if the inlet water temperature Twi is high, the amount of heat exchange between water and the refrigerant is small, and the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 becomes sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation can be performed. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than the first set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S125). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S126).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S128). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S129).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S130). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to decrease the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S131). And it returns to S128 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S132). And it returns to S128 and continues control.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on another system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 31, devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 and the like perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus controls at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12.
- the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 is a device that detects an outlet refrigerant temperature Tro that is the temperature of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- FIG. 32 is a view showing a flowchart of another example of the control procedure related to the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S141). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed (S142).
- the control device 100 inputs the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 (S143). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value (S144). For example, when the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is high, the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out from the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation is possible. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S145). Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and heat is stored in the heat storage material (S146).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S148). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S149).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S150). When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S151). And it returns to S148 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S152). And it returns to S148 and continues control.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 the structure which concerns on the control at the time of the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus of this Embodiment performing heat storage utilization hot-water supply driving
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 8 perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment includes at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the compressor suction temperature sensor 12, and the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 as control-related devices.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to a heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the control which concerns on the heat storage utilization hot water supply operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 When receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S161).
- the control device 100 inputs the heat storage material temperature Tst detected by the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 (S162). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the thermal storage material temperature Tst is larger than a 4th setting value (S163).
- the control device 100 determines that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 starts the heat storage hot water supply operation (S164).
- the control device 100 causes the opening of the second expansion valve 5 to be fully closed. Then, the heat storage pump 42 is driven, the heat storage material is circulated, and the heat storage material is dissipated (S165).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S166). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S167).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S168). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the first expansion valve 3 (S169). And it returns to S162 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the first expansion valve 3 (S170). And it returns to S162 and continues control.
- the control device 100 when determining that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is not larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 performs a normal hot water supply operation (S171). The control device 100 fully opens the opening of the first expansion valve 3. Further, the heat storage pump 42 is not driven (S172).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S173). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S174).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as the compressor intake superheat degree target value (S175). When determining that the value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to decrease the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S176). And it returns to S162 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S177). And it returns to S162 and continues control.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus includes the refrigerant circuit in which the refrigerant circulates, the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 and the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, and the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- it is determined whether or not the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 has a large specific enthalpy, and when it is determined that the specific enthalpy is large.
- the heat storage hot water supply operation using the heat energy stored in the heat storage tank 41 can be performed, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the air heat exchanger 6 can be kept high regardless of the outside air temperature.
- the heating capacity from water to water can be enhanced.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus since the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment circulates a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, the efficiency in the heat storage operation can be increased. . Moreover, since the heat storage material passes directly through the heat storage heat exchanger 4A, heat can be collected efficiently. Further, in the heat storage hot water supply operation, even in a state where the outside air temperature is low and the air heat exchanger 6 is cold, the low-pressure medium temperature gas refrigerant after the heat exchange by the heat storage heat exchanger 4A is performed on the air heat exchanger 6 side. Does not flow. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant from condensing and falling asleep in the air heat exchanger 6.
- a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40
- the high-pressure refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 can directly flow into the heat storage heat exchanger 4A without passing through the expansion valve. For this reason, in the hot water storage heat storage combined operation, the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 can flow into the heat storage heat exchanger 4A without causing pressure loss. Furthermore, the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 has a configuration in which no valve is provided between the heat storage heat exchanger 4 ⁇ / b> A and the suction side piping of the compressor 1.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4A can be sucked into the compressor 1 without causing pressure loss. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in efficiency due to the pressure loss of the refrigerant.
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4A of the heat pump hot water supply apparatus includes the first flow path 51 through which the high-pressure refrigerant flows and the second flow path 52 through which the low-pressure refrigerant flow in one unit.
- a heat exchanger For this reason, it is not necessary to have the heat exchanger for heat storage, and the heat exchanger for heat collection separately, for example. Therefore, the unit can be reduced in size and weight.
- FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a configuration of a heat pump hot-water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 35, devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 and the like perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus of the present embodiment includes a compressor 1, a hot water supply heat exchanger 2, a first expansion valve 3, a heat storage heat exchanger 4B, a second expansion valve 5, and an air heat exchanger 6, and a refrigerant pipe. It connects in a ring through.
- the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 and the heat storage heat exchanger 4B are connected in parallel with the first expansion valve 3 through a refrigerant pipe in which the first two-way valve 17 is installed.
- the first two-way valve 17 can bypass the refrigerant without passing through the first expansion valve 3 by opening the valve.
- the heat exchanger 4B for thermal storage is arrange
- the heat storage heat exchanger 4B has, for example, refrigerant pipes arranged at regular intervals.
- the normal hot water supply operation is an operation in which water having a temperature similar to that of tap water is boiled into high-temperature water such as 80 ° C.
- the heat storage pump 42 is stopped, and heat exchange between the refrigerant and the heat storage material is not performed in the heat storage heat exchanger 4B.
- the second two-way valve 18 is opened.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is closed.
- the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed, and the first two-way valve 17 is closed.
- the refrigerant does not flow through the heat storage heat exchanger 4B, and heat exchange between the refrigerant and the heat storage material is not performed.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the second two-way valve 18 and flows into the second expansion valve 5.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage heat storage combined operation is an operation in which the heat insulation operation and the heat storage operation are performed simultaneously.
- the heat insulation operation is an operation in which water is heated to 65 ° C. by about 5 ° C. when the temperature of the water in the hot water supply tank 31 is reduced to 60 ° C. due to, for example, heat radiation.
- the heat storage operation is an operation for storing heat in the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41.
- the hot water supply / heat storage combined operation when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the medium temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the operation on the refrigerant circuit side will be described.
- the first two-way valve 17 is opened.
- the second two-way valve 18 is closed, and the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is closed. For this reason, the refrigerant does not flow through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the compressor 1 when the compressor 1 is driven, the refrigerant in the low-temperature and low-pressure gas state is sucked into the compressor 1 and is compressed and discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant flowing into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 dissipates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 passes through the first two-way valve 17 and flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B. At this time, the first two-way valve 17 is open.
- the medium-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B dissipates heat to the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4 ⁇ / b> B flows into the second expansion valve 5.
- the refrigerant flowing into the second expansion valve 5 is decompressed and expanded by the second expansion valve 5 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the second expansion valve 5 flows into the air heat exchanger 6.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has passed through the air heat exchanger 6 cools the outside air that is the heat exchange medium and evaporates to become a low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the air heat exchanger 6 is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the hot water storage operation using the heat storage is an operation for performing the hot water supply operation using the heat storage material stored in the heat storage tank 41 as a heat source.
- the operation is performed for the purpose of preventing a decrease in hot water supply capacity during low outside air, and increasing the hot water supply capacity when the hot water supply load temporarily increases.
- the hot water supply pump 32 In the hot water storage-use hot water supply operation, when the hot water supply pump 32 is driven on the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 side, the low temperature water in the hot water supply tank 31 is sent to the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the water that has passed through the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is heated by the refrigerant to become high-temperature water and returns to the hot water supply tank 31.
- the water heated as described above accumulates in the hot water supply tank 31.
- the operation on the refrigerant circuit side will be described.
- the first two-way valve 17 and the second two-way valve 18 are closed.
- the suction bypass valve 7 is opened.
- the refrigerant flows through the suction bypass pipe 9.
- the opening of the second expansion valve 5 is fully closed.
- coolant does not flow into the air heat exchanger 6, and heat exchange with a refrigerant
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant is sucked into the compressor 1 and compressed to be discharged as a high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1 flows into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2.
- the high-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed into the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 radiates heat to the water circulating through the hot-water supply side secondary circuit 30, which is a heat exchange medium, and becomes a low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant. .
- the low-temperature and high-pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 flows into the first expansion valve 3.
- the refrigerant flowing into the first expansion valve 3 is decompressed and expanded by the first expansion valve 3 and flows out as a low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant.
- the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed out of the first expansion valve 3 flows into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B.
- the low-temperature and low-pressure gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flowed into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B takes heat from the heat storage material in the heat storage tank 41 and becomes a medium temperature and low pressure gas refrigerant.
- the medium-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant that has flowed out of the heat storage heat exchanger 4B passes through the suction bypass pipe 9 via the suction bypass valve 7 and is sucked into the compressor 1 again.
- the check valve 8 is installed between the connection portion of the suction bypass pipe 9 and the air heat exchanger 6.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on the system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 36 the structure which concerns on the control at the time of the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus of this Embodiment performing hot-water supply heat storage combined operation is shown.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 perform the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment relates to control of at least the control apparatus 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. It has as equipment.
- FIG. 37 is a view showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to a hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S181). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully closed, and the suction bypass valve 7 is closed (S182).
- the control device 100 inputs the inlet water temperature Twi detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger inlet water temperature sensor 11 (S183). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than a 1st setting value (S184). For example, if the inlet water temperature Twi is high, the amount of heat exchange between water and the refrigerant is small, and the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 becomes sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation can be performed. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the inlet water temperature Twi is larger than the first set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S185). Then, the first two-way valve 17 is opened. Further, the second two-way valve 18 is closed, and the refrigerant is passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4B to store heat in the heat storage material (S186).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S188). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S189).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value set in advance as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S190). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S191). And it returns to S188 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S192). And it returns to S188 and continues control.
- FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on another system of the control system when performing the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 and the like perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment controls at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13, and the compressor suction temperature sensor 12. As such equipment.
- FIG. 39 is a view showing a flowchart of another example of the control procedure related to the hot water storage heat storage combined operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, the control which concerns on the hot water storage heat combined use operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S201). Further, the opening of the first expansion valve 3 is fully opened, and the suction bypass valve 7 is closed (S202).
- the control device 100 inputs the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro detected by the hot water supply heat exchanger outlet refrigerant temperature sensor 13 (S203). Then, the control device 100 determines whether or not the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value (S204). For example, when the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is high, the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing out from the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 is sufficiently large, so that the heat storage operation is possible. Therefore, when determining that the temperature value of the outlet refrigerant temperature Tro is larger than the third set value, the control device 100 starts the hot water storage heat storage combined operation (S205). Then, the first two-way valve 17 is opened. Further, the second two-way valve 18 is closed, and the refrigerant is passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4B to store heat in the heat storage material (S206).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S208). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S209).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S210). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S211). And it returns to S208 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening degree of the second expansion valve 5 (S212). And it returns to S208 and continues control.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a configuration centering on a system of a control system when performing heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 40 the structure which concerns on the control at the time of the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus of this Embodiment performing a heat storage utilization hot-water supply driving
- devices having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 8 and the like perform basically the same operations as those described in the first embodiment.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment includes at least the control device 100, the compressor suction pressure sensor 10, the compressor suction temperature sensor 12, and the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 as control-related devices.
- FIG. 41 is a view showing a flowchart of a control procedure related to a heat storage hot water supply operation in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Based on FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the control which concerns on the thermal storage utilization hot water supply operation which the control apparatus 100 performs is demonstrated.
- control device 100 Upon receiving the hot water supply operation command, control device 100 starts driving compressor 1 and hot water supply pump 32 (S221).
- the control device 100 inputs the heat storage material temperature Tst detected by the heat storage material temperature sensor 14 (S222). And the control apparatus 100 determines whether the temperature value of the thermal storage material temperature Tst is larger than a 4th setting value (S223).
- the control device 100 determines that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 starts the heat storage hot water supply operation (S224).
- the control device 100 causes the opening of the second expansion valve 5 to be fully closed and opens the suction bypass valve 7. Further, the first two-way valve 17 and the second two-way valve 18 are closed. Then, the opening degree of the first expansion valve 3 is controlled, and the refrigerant is passed through the heat storage heat exchanger 4B to dissipate heat to the heat storage material (S225).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S226). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S227).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S228). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the opening of the first expansion valve 3 (S229). And it returns to S222 and continues control. Further, when determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the first expansion valve 3 (S230). And it returns to S222 and continues control.
- the control device 100 when determining that the temperature value of the heat storage material temperature Tst is not larger than the fourth set value, the control device 100 performs a normal hot water supply operation (S231).
- the control device 100 causes the opening of the first expansion valve 3 to be fully closed and closes the suction bypass valve 7. Further, the first two-way valve 17 is also closed so that the refrigerant does not flow into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B.
- the second two-way valve 18 is opened (S232).
- the control device 100 inputs the compressor suction pressure Ps detected by the compressor suction pressure sensor 10 and the compressor suction temperature Ts detected by the compressor suction temperature sensor 12 (S233). Then, the control device 100 calculates a saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor suction pressure Ps. Further, the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is calculated by subtracting the saturation temperature f (Ps) of the compressor intake pressure Ps from the compressor intake temperature Ts (S234).
- the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated value of the compressor suction superheat degree SHs is smaller than a second set value preset as a compressor suction superheat degree target value (S235). When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to decrease the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S236). And it returns to S222 and continues control. When determining that the value of the compressor intake superheat degree SHs is not smaller than the second set value, the control device 100 performs control to increase the opening of the second expansion valve 5 (S237). And it returns to S222 and continues control.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus includes the refrigerant circuit in which the refrigerant circulates, the hot water supply side secondary circuit 30 and the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, and the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- the control apparatus 100 performs a heat insulation operation or the like.
- it is determined whether or not the refrigerant flowing out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 has a large specific enthalpy, and when it is determined that the specific enthalpy is large.
- the heat storage hot water supply operation using the heat energy stored in the heat storage tank 41 can be performed, the evaporation temperature of the refrigerant in the air heat exchanger 6 can be kept high regardless of the outside air temperature.
- the heating capacity from water to water can be enhanced.
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus since the heat pump hot water supply apparatus according to the present embodiment circulates a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40, the efficiency in the heat storage operation can be increased. . Further, since the heat storage heat exchanger 4B is in the heat storage tank 41, heat can be collected efficiently. Further, in the hot water storage operation using the heat storage, even when the outside air temperature is low and the air heat exchanger 6 is cold, the low-pressure medium-temperature gas refrigerant after the heat exchange with the heat storage heat exchanger 4B is performed on the air heat exchanger 6 side. Does not flow. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant from condensing and falling asleep in the air heat exchanger 6.
- a heat storage material such as slurry that changes in latent heat at an intermediate temperature in the heat storage side secondary circuit 40
- the heat pump hot water supply apparatus allows the high-pressure refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 to pass through the first two-way valve 17 to the heat storage heat exchanger 4B without passing through the expansion valve. It is the structure made to flow in. For this reason, in the hot water storage heat storage combined operation, the medium temperature and high pressure supercritical refrigerant that has flowed out of the hot water supply heat exchanger 2 can flow into the heat storage heat exchanger 4B without causing pressure loss. And since the heat exchanger 4B for heat storage is accommodated in the thermal storage tank 41, the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 4 can reduce an apparatus in size.
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図1は、この発明の実施の形態1におけるヒートポンプ給湯装置の構成を示す図である。本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、圧縮機1、給湯用熱交換器2、第1膨張弁3、蓄熱用熱交換器4、第2膨張弁5および空気熱交換器6を、冷媒配管を介して環状に接続する。また、圧縮機1の吸入側の配管と蓄熱用熱交換器4の冷媒流出側の配管とを吸入バイパス配管9で接続する。吸入バイパス配管9には、吸入バイパス弁7が設置されている。また、圧縮機1の吸入側の配管において、吸入バイパス配管9の接続部分と空気熱交換器6との間に逆止弁8が設置されている。このように、配管および機器を接続して、本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、冷媒を循環させる冷媒回路を構成している。冷媒回路を循環する冷媒は、たとえば二酸化炭素である。
図10は、この発明の実施の形態2におけるヒートポンプ給湯装置の構成を示す図である。図10において、図1などと同じ符号を付している機器は、実施の形態1において説明したことと同様の動作を行う。本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、圧縮機1、給湯用熱交換器2、蓄熱用熱交換器4、第2膨張弁5および空気熱交換器6を、冷媒配管を介して環状に接続する。また、圧縮機1の吸入側の配管と蓄熱用熱交換器4の冷媒流出側の配管とを採熱バイパス配管20で接続する。採熱バイパス配管20には、採熱用熱交換器15および第3膨張弁16が設置されている。
図17は、この発明の実施の形態3におけるヒートポンプ給湯装置の構成を示す図である。図17において、図1などと同じ符号を付している機器は、実施の形態1などにおいて説明したことと同様の動作を行う。本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、圧縮機1、給湯用熱交換器2、第1膨張弁3、蓄熱用熱交換器4A、第2膨張弁5および空気熱交換器6を、冷媒配管を介して環状に接続する。また、圧縮機1の吸入側と空気熱交換器6との間に逆止弁8が設置されている。このように、配管および機器を接続して、本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、冷媒を循環させる冷媒回路を構成している。
図35は、この発明の実施の形態4におけるヒートポンプ給湯装置の構成を示す図である。図35において、図1などと同じ符号を付している機器は、実施の形態1などにおいて説明したことと同様の動作を行う。本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置は、圧縮機1、給湯用熱交換器2、第1膨張弁3、蓄熱用熱交換器4B、第2膨張弁5および空気熱交換器6を、冷媒配管を介して環状に接続する。また、給湯用熱交換器2と蓄熱用熱交換器4Bとの間を、第1膨張弁3と並列に、第1二方弁17が設置された冷媒配管で接続する。第1二方弁17は、弁を開放することで、冷媒が第1膨張弁3を通過せず、バイパスさせることができる。さらに、給湯用熱交換器2と第2膨張弁5との間を、第1膨張弁3および蓄熱用熱交換器4Bと並列に、第2二方弁18が設置された蓄熱槽バイパス配管22で接続する。第2二方弁18は、弁を開放することで、蓄熱槽バイパス配管22に冷媒を通過させ、蓄熱槽41内の蓄熱用熱交換器4Bを通過させずにバイパスさせることができる。そして、本実施の形態のヒートポンプ給湯装置において、蓄熱用熱交換器4Bは、蓄熱材がためられた蓄熱槽41内に配置されている。蓄熱用熱交換器4Bは、たとえば一定間隔に配置された冷媒配管を有している。
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- 圧縮機、給湯用熱交換器、採熱用絞り装置、蓄熱用熱交換器、主絞り装置および空気熱交換器を冷媒配管で環状に接続し、また、前記蓄熱用熱交換器から流出する冷媒を、前記空気熱交換器をバイパスさせて、前記圧縮機の吸入側に流す吸入バイパス配管を接続して構成する冷媒回路と、
前記蓄熱用熱交換器、蓄熱材をためる蓄熱槽および前記蓄熱用熱交換器と前記蓄熱槽との間で前記蓄熱材を循環させる蓄熱ポンプを有する蓄熱側二次回路と、
前記給湯用熱交換器における前記冷媒との熱交換により、給湯に係る水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材への蓄熱または前記蓄熱材からの採熱を行わせる運転制御を行う制御装置と
を備えるヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記吸入バイパス配管と前記圧縮機の吸入側配管との合流部と、前記空気熱交換器の間に設置され、前記圧縮機の吸入側から前記空気熱交換器側に前記冷媒が流れないようにする逆止弁をさらに備える請求項1に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器入口水温センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度が、第1設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全開とし、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項1または請求項2に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器出口冷媒温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度が、第2設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全開とし、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項1または請求項2に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度を検出する蓄熱材温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度が第3設定値よりも高いと判定すると、前記主絞り装置を前記冷媒が通過しないようにし、前記吸入バイパス配管を前記冷媒が流れるようにして、前記採熱用絞り装置の開度を制御し、また、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記蓄熱材から採熱させる蓄熱利用運転を行わせる請求項1または請求項2に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 圧縮機、給湯用熱交換器、蓄熱用熱交換器、主絞り装置および空気熱交換器を冷媒配管で環状に接続し、また、採熱用絞り装置および採熱用熱交換器が設置され、前記蓄熱用熱交換器から流出する冷媒を、前記圧縮機の吸入側に流す採熱用バイパス配管を接続して構成する冷媒回路と、
前記蓄熱用熱交換器、蓄熱材をためる蓄熱槽、前記蓄熱材を循環させる蓄熱ポンプおよび前記蓄熱槽と前記採熱用熱交換器または前記蓄熱槽と前記蓄熱用熱交換器との接続を切り換える切換装置を有する蓄熱側二次回路と、
前記給湯用熱交換器における前記冷媒との熱交換により、給湯に係る水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱用熱交換器での熱交換による前記蓄熱材への蓄熱または前記採熱用熱交換器による前記蓄熱材からの採熱を行わせる運転制御を行う制御装置と
を備えるヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記採熱用バイパス配管と前記圧縮機の吸入側配管との合流部と、前記空気熱交換器の間に設置され、前記圧縮機の吸入側から前記空気熱交換器側に前記冷媒が流れないようにする逆止弁をさらに備える請求項6に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器入口水温センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度が、第1設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全閉し、前記主絞り装置の開度を制御し、前記蓄熱槽と前記蓄熱用熱交換器とを接続させるように前記切換装置を切り換え、前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項6または請求項7に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器出口冷媒温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度が、第2設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全閉し、前記主絞り装置の開度を制御し、前記蓄熱槽と前記蓄熱用熱交換器とを接続させるように前記切換装置を切り換え、前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項6または請求項7に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度を検出する蓄熱材温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度が第3設定値よりも高いと判定すると、前記主絞り装置を前記冷媒が通過しないようにし、前記採熱用絞り装置の開度を制御して、前記採熱用バイパス配管を前記冷媒が流れるようにし、また、前記蓄熱槽と前記採熱用熱交換器とを接続させるように前記切換装置を切り換え、前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に採熱させる蓄熱利用運転を行わせる請求項6または請求項7に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 圧縮機、給湯用熱交換器、採熱用絞り装置、蓄熱用熱交換器、主絞り装置および空気熱交換器を冷媒配管で接続して構成する冷媒回路と、
前記蓄熱用熱交換器、蓄熱材をためる蓄熱槽および前記蓄熱用熱交換器と前記蓄熱槽との間で前記蓄熱材を循環させる蓄熱ポンプを有する蓄熱側二次回路と、
前記給湯用熱交換器における冷媒との熱交換により、給湯に係る水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材への蓄熱または前記蓄熱材からの採熱を行わせる運転制御を行う制御装置とを備え、
前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、2系統の冷媒用流路を有し、
前記冷媒回路は、前記圧縮機、前記給湯用熱交換器、前記採熱用絞り装置、前記蓄熱用熱交換器における一方の系統の冷媒用流路を環状に配管接続して構成する回路と、前記圧縮機、前記給湯用熱交換器、前記蓄熱用熱交換器における他方の系統の冷媒用流路、前記主絞り装置および前記空気熱交換器を環状に配管接続して構成する回路とを有するヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、複数枚の伝熱プレートを重ね合わせ、高圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路、低圧の冷媒とが流れる前記冷媒用流路および前記蓄熱材が流れる蓄熱材用流路を構成したプレート式熱交換器である請求項11に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、外管、該外管に内挿される中管および該中管に内挿される内管を有する三重管式熱交換器であり、前記内管の内側は、低圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となり、前記内管と前記中管との間は、前記蓄熱材が流れる流路となり、前記中管と前記外管との間は高圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となる請求項11に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、外管および該外管に内挿される2本の内管を有する二重管式熱交換器であり、一方の前記内管の内側は、高圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となり、他方の前記内管の内側は、低圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となり、前記外管と2本の前記内管との間は、前記蓄熱材が流れる流路となる請求項11に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、表面に凹状の溝を有した蓄熱材用円管と、前記凹状の溝に密着して配置される2系統の冷媒用円管とを有し、前記蓄熱材用円管の内側は、前記蓄熱材が流れる流路となり、一方の前記冷媒用円管の内側は、高圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となり、他方の前記冷媒用円管の内側は、低圧の冷媒が流れる前記冷媒用流路となる請求項11に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器入口水温センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度が、第1設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全閉とし、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項11~請求項15のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器出口冷媒温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度が、第2設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記採熱用絞り装置を全閉とし、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項11~請求項15のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度を検出する蓄熱材温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度が第3設定値よりも高いと判定すると、前記主絞り装置を冷媒が通過しないようにし、前記採熱用絞り装置の開度を制御し、また、前記蓄熱側二次回路が有する前記蓄熱ポンプを駆動させて、前記蓄熱材から採熱させる蓄熱利用運転を行わせる請求項11~請求項15のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 蓄熱材を有する蓄熱槽と、
圧縮機、給湯用熱交換器、前記蓄熱槽内に配置された蓄熱用熱交換器、主絞り装置および空気熱交換器を冷媒配管で接続し、また、前記蓄熱用熱交換器から流出する冷媒を、前記空気熱交換器をバイパスさせて、前記圧縮機の吸入側に流す吸入バイパス配管および前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒を、前記蓄熱用熱交換器をバイパスさせて、前記主絞り装置に流す蓄熱槽バイパス配管を接続して構成する冷媒回路と、
前記給湯用熱交換器における前記冷媒との熱交換により、給湯に係る水に加熱させるとともに、前記蓄熱材への蓄熱または前記蓄熱材からの採熱を行わせる運転制御を行う制御装置とを備え、
前記冷媒回路は、
採熱用絞り装置、該採熱用絞り装置における前記冷媒の通過を制御する第1二方弁および前記蓄熱槽バイパス配管における前記冷媒の通過を制御する第2二方弁を有し、前記採熱用絞り装置、前記第1二方弁および前記第2二方弁を前記給湯用熱交換器の冷媒流出側に並列に接続するヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記吸入バイパス配管と前記圧縮機の吸入側配管との合流部と、前記空気熱交換器の間に設置され、前記圧縮機の吸入側から前記空気熱交換器側に前記冷媒が流れないようにする逆止弁をさらに備える請求項19に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器入口水温センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器に流入する前記水の温度が、第1設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記第1二方弁を開とし、前記第2二方弁を閉とし、前記吸入バイパス配管を前記冷媒が流れないようにして、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水を加熱するとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項19または請求項20に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度を検出する給湯用熱交換器出口冷媒温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記給湯用熱交換器から流出する前記冷媒の温度が、第2設定温度よりも高いと判定すると、前記第1二方弁を開とし、前記第2二方弁を閉とし、前記吸入バイパス配管を前記冷媒が流れないようにして、前記給湯用熱交換器を通過する前記水を加熱するとともに、前記蓄熱材に蓄熱させる給湯蓄熱併用運転を行わせる請求項19または請求項20に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度を検出する蓄熱材温度センサをさらに備え、
前記制御装置は、前記蓄熱槽内の前記蓄熱材の温度が第3設定値よりも高いと判定すると、前記第1二方弁および前記第2二方弁を閉とし、前記吸入バイパス配管を前記冷媒が流れるようにして、前記主絞り装置を前記冷媒が通過しないようにし、前記採熱用絞り装置の開度を制御して、前記蓄熱材から採熱させる蓄熱利用運転を行わせる請求項19または請求項20に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。 - 前記蓄熱用熱交換器は、前記蓄熱槽内において、一定間隔に配置された配管で構成される請求項19~請求項23のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記給湯用熱交換器、前記水をためる給湯タンクおよび前記給湯用熱交換器と前記給湯タンクとの間で前記水を循環させる給湯ポンプを有する給湯側二次回路をさらに備える請求項1~請求項24のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記蓄熱材は、水または相変化を伴う芯物質が封入された微小なカプセルと液体とで構成されたスラリーである請求項1~請求項25のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
- 前記冷媒は二酸化炭素である請求項1~請求項26のいずれか一項に記載のヒートポンプ給湯装置。
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