Hybrid tandem compressor system with economizer circuit and reheat function for multi-level cooling
US7325414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2600/2507
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tandem compressor refrigerant system where an economizer circuit and reheat coil are incorporated to provide additional flexibility and control over overall system capacity and sensible heat ratio as well as to increase system efficiency. In this system, tandem compressors deliver compressed refrigerant to a common discharge manifold, and then to a common condenser. From the common condenser, the refrigerant passes to a plurality of evaporators, with each of the evaporators being associated with a separate environment to be conditioned. Each of the evaporators is associated with one or several of the plurality of compressors. By utilizing the common condenser, yet a plurality of evaporators, the ability to independently condition a number of sub-environments is achieved without the requirement of the same plurality of complete separate refrigerant circuits for each compressor. In particular, the economizer circuit provides additional capacity to any of the evaporators that have a relatively high load while the reheat coil provides improved dehumidification. Various design schematics and system configurations are disclosed.
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