JP2011247465A - Hot water supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hot water supply system capable of shortening the time of stopping supply of hot water and avoiding complication and change in a control system.SOLUTION: The structure of the hot water supply system 100 includes: a solar heat hot water supply device 110 having a solar heat collecting device 112, a heat exchanger 114a, and a heat collecting tank 114; and a heat pump hot water supply device 130 having a heat pump 132 and a hot water storage tank 134. On a solar heat hot water supply path 172 that supplies hot water from the solar heat hot water supply device, a first temperature adjusting unit 152 is provided that performs temperature adjustment by mixing supply water with the hot water, with the upper limit at a temperature substantially a prescribed temperature or less. On a heat pump hot water supply path 174 that supplies hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device, a second temperature adjusting unit 154 is provided that performs temperature adjustment by mixing hot water from the hot water storage tank with the hot water adjusted in temperatures in the first hot water adjusting unit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a hot water supply system that supplies hot water to a circulating hot water supply facility that continuously circulates hot water at a predetermined temperature.

In recent years, a hot water supply device using a heat pump (hereinafter referred to as a heat pump hot water supply device) has been popularized from the viewpoint of effective use of energy (energy saving) and reduction of CO ₂ emission as a greenhouse gas. The heat pump uses the property of absorbing ambient heat when the refrigerant is vaporized by evaporation and generating heat when liquefied by condensation. Therefore, compared to the combustion type hot water supply device for burning gas or the like can be suitably reduced primary energy consumption and CO ₂ emissions, running cost can be suppressed significantly.

In addition to heat pump water heaters, solar water heaters that generate hot water using the heat of sunlight (hereinafter referred to as solar heat) do not use fossil fuels, which can greatly contribute to energy saving and CO ₂ emission reduction. it can. In particular, the heat pump hot water supply device consumes electric power in the compressor when producing hot water, whereas the solar hot water supply device uses only solar heat and thus has an advantage over the heat pump hot water supply device in terms of energy saving. On the other hand, the solar hot water supply apparatus has a demerit that hot water cannot be generated when it is not irradiated with sunlight, such as at night or in rainy weather.

  Therefore, in recent years, introduction of a hot water supply system provided with a heat pump hot water supply device and a solar hot water supply device has been studied. According to this, hot water can be generated by a solar water heater during the time period when sunlight is radiated to reduce power consumption, and hot water can be generated by a heat pump water heater at night, etc., further promoting energy saving. Convenience can be improved while planning.

  As a hot water supply system provided with a heat pump water heater and a solar water heater, for example, Patent Document 1 stores a solar water heater system (solar water heater) that stores hot water using solar heat, and hot water heated by a heat pump unit. A hot water supply system is disclosed that includes a heat pump water heater system (heat pump hot water supply apparatus) and a hot water mixing system that mixes the hot water and hot water to generate hot water.

JP 2007-162969 A

  By the way, in view of the spread of heat pump water heaters and solar water heaters, it is generally considered that heat pump water heaters have a higher penetration rate than solar water heaters. Therefore, when the above-described hot water supply system is introduced, it is assumed that the solar heat water heater is usually connected to the existing heat pump hot water heater unless both the hot water heaters are newly introduced.

  However, not only in the hot water supply system described in Patent Document 1, but in a conventional connection of a solar water heater to a heat pump water heater, a hot water hot water supply path from the solar water heater (hereinafter referred to as a solar hot water supply path) is used as a heat pump hot water supply. It was newly connected to a hot water supply path for supplying hot water from the apparatus to the hot water supply facility (hereinafter referred to as a heat pump hot water supply path). In such a connection position, in order to perform modification work such as installing a valve for connecting the solar hot water supply path to the heat pump hot water supply path, hot water supply from the heat pump hot water supply device to the hot water supply facility must be stopped. This is inconvenient for the user. For this reason, there is a desire to shorten the time for stopping hot water supply as much as possible.

  Moreover, in the hot water supply system like patent document 1, the temperature of the hot water from a solar water heating apparatus, the temperature of the hot water from a heat pump hot water supply apparatus, and the temperature of water supply are detected, and two valves are adjusted and hot water of a preset temperature is supplied. Generate. Such a control method complicates the control system because a control system that manages the entire hot water supply system, that is, both the heat pump hot water supply device and the solar heat water supply device, must be assembled. Further, as described above, when the solar water heater is connected to the existing heat pump water heater, the control system of the heat pump water heater is changed, resulting in an increase in cost.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a hot water supply system capable of shortening the time for stopping hot water supply and avoiding complication and change of the control system.

  In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a hot water supply system according to the present invention is a hot water supply system that supplies hot water of a predetermined temperature to a hot water supply facility, and collects sunlight and heats it using the heat of sunlight. A solar heat collecting device for heating the medium, a heat exchanger for generating hot water by performing heat exchange between the heated heat medium and water, and a collector for storing the heated heat medium or hot water generated in the heat exchanger. A heat pump hot water supply comprising: a solar water heater having a heat tank; a heat pump that generates heat by performing heat exchange between the primary refrigerant circulating inside and water; and a hot water tank that stores hot water generated in the heat pump. And a first temperature adjusting means for adjusting the temperature of the hot water supply water mixed with the hot water from the solar hot water supply device to the upper limit of a temperature not more than a predetermined temperature by mixing the water supply, Heat pong On the heat pump hot water supply path for supplying hot water from the hot water supply device, second temperature adjusting means for adjusting the temperature by mixing hot water from the hot water storage tank and hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means is provided. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above configuration, the temperature of the hot water from the solar hot water supply apparatus is adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means with the temperature being approximately equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature as the upper limit. That is, the control (temperature adjustment) for the hot water from the solar water heater simply adjusts the mixing amount of the hot water so that the temperature of the hot water from the solar water heater becomes a predetermined temperature or less, and is completed in the first temperature adjusting means. To do. The temperature-adjusted hot water is mixed with hot water from the hot water storage tank in the second temperature adjusting means. At this time, since the hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means has a temperature substantially below the predetermined temperature, the second temperature adjusting means increases the hot water temperature when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature. The control is simply to adjust the amount of hot water mixed in the heat pump water heater. In other words, the control (temperature adjustment) for the hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device is simply to use hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the first temperature adjustment means instead of the water that was mixed when functioning as the heat pump hot water supply device. Simply mix with hot water from the heat pump water heater. Therefore, even when the solar water heater is connected to the existing heat pump water heater, there is no need to change the system of the heat pump water heater. Thus, since control is independent in each hot water supply apparatus, it is not necessary to manage both hot water supply apparatuses, and it is a simple control in any hot water supply apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to avoid complication of the control system.

  Further, as described above, the hot water having the temperature adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means is mixed with the hot water from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus, so there is no need to mix the water supply. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform water supply for adjusting the temperature of hot water from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus, and an existing water supply path becomes unnecessary. For this reason, in order to connect a water supply path | route, the water supply valve provided in the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus path | route can be used as a 2nd temperature adjustment means. Therefore, the connection between the heat pump hot water supply device and the solar hot water supply device is only required by disconnecting the existing water supply path from the water supply valve (second temperature adjusting means) and connecting the solar hot water supply device instead. Thereby, the time required for the work for connecting these hot water supply devices can be remarkably reduced, and the hot water supply stop time from the heat pump hot water supply device can be greatly shortened.

  Further, by mixing hot water supplied from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus with hot water whose temperature is adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means instead of water supply, such temperature-adjusted hot water is used preferentially over water. As a result, solar heat can be utilized to the maximum extent and energy saving can be further promoted.

  The hot water supply facility may be a circulating hot water supply facility that continuously circulates hot water at a predetermined temperature. Such circulating hot water supply facilities are often provided in commercial facilities such as hotels where hot water is constantly circulated. In such a commercial facility, the inconvenience when hot water supply is stopped for modification works not only on the owner side of the facility but also on the user side of the facility. For this reason, by applying the present invention to the circulating hot water supply facility, it is possible to enjoy the advantage that the working time as described above can be shortened.

  The predetermined temperature adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means may be lower than the lower limit of the temperature adjustment range in the second temperature adjusting means.

  If the temperature of the hot water adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means is always almost a predetermined temperature, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank of the heat pump hot water supply device is not used at all. Then, the heat of the hot water stored in the high temperature area above the hot water tank moves to the low temperature water stored in the low temperature area below the hot water tank, causing diffusion of temperature stratification. It will rise and COP (Coefficient Of Performance) will fall.

  Therefore, when it is desired to promote the use of hot water stored in the hot water storage tank (hot water generated in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus), the first temperature adjusting means uses the hot water from the solar hot water supply apparatus to the second temperature as described above. The temperature may be adjusted to a temperature lower than the lower limit of the temperature adjustment range in the adjusting means. As a result, temperature adjustment is always required in the second temperature adjusting means. Therefore, hot water stored above the hot water tank is always used, and diffusion of temperature stratification in the hot water tank can be prevented, and the temperature rise of water stored below the hot water tank (low temperature region) can be prevented. Does not occur. Thereby, since the raise of the inflow temperature to a heat pump can be suppressed, the fall of COP can be prevented.

  The return path of hot water circulated through the hot water supply equipment is connected to the water supply path to the solar water heater, and the hot water circulated through the hot water supply equipment is stored upstream from the connection position of the return path on the water supply path, and The 2nd storage tank which connects the hot water storage tank and water supply side of a heat pump is good.

  As in the above configuration, on the water supply path to the solar water heater, by providing the second storage tank upstream from the connection position of the return path, the hot water circulated through the hot water supply facility is extracted from the return path and the second storage tank. Can be stored. Therefore, when the temperature of the hot water circulating in the hot water supply facility is lowered, a part of the hot water is extracted and stored in the second storage tank, and the hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device is circulated by the extracted amount. It becomes possible to adjust the temperature by adding to the hot water. Thereby, more efficient temperature control can be performed.

  Furthermore, the hot water extracted into the second storage tank is in a so-called preheated state, where the temperature is somewhat high. For this reason, if the hot water is supplied to the solar hot water supply apparatus through the water supply path, it can be rapidly heated to a predetermined temperature with a small amount of heat. Moreover, by extracting hot water into the second storage tank, it is possible to prevent the hot water from being mixed with the water supply and flowing into the lower part of the hot water storage tank of the heat pump. Therefore, since the low temperature water is stored below the hot water tank, the temperature rise in the low temperature region does not occur. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an increase in the incoming water temperature to the heat pump and to prevent a decrease in COP.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the hot water supply system which can aim at shortening of the time which stops hot water supply, and can avoid the complication and change of a control system can be provided.

It is a figure showing the schematic structure of the hot-water supply system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the hot water supply system concerning 7th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the path through which the heat medium passes is indicated by a two-dot chain line, the path through which high temperature water or medium temperature water passes is indicated by a solid line, and the path through which low temperature water (water) passes is indicated by a broken line.

  A hot water supply system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a system that supplies hot water having a predetermined temperature to a hot water supply facility. In the present embodiment, as such a hot water supply facility, a high temperature hot water supply facility 102 for supplying high temperature hot water (hereinafter referred to as high temperature water) and a medium temperature hot water (hereinafter referred to as intermediate temperature water) having a temperature lower than that of the high temperature water. A medium temperature hot water supply facility 104 for supplying hot water is illustrated. For ease of understanding, the following description will be made assuming that the temperature of the high temperature water is 90 ° C. and the temperature of the medium temperature water, that is, the predetermined temperature is 60 ° C.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the non-circulation type hot water supply facility in which the hot water supplied to this is not circulated as the high temperature hot water supply facility 102, and the circulating type hot water supply facility in which the hot water supplied to this is circulated is illustrated as the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, the configuration may be reversed, and both the high temperature hot water supply facility 102 and the medium temperature hot water supply facility 104 may be a non-circulating hot water supply facility or a circulating hot water supply facility.

  The hot water supply system 100 of the present embodiment mainly includes a solar water heater 110, a heat pump water heater 130, and temperature adjusting means (first temperature adjusting means 152 and second temperature adjusting means 154) provided in a path connected to them. Consists of

  The solar hot water supply apparatus 110 generates hot water by heating water using solar heat. In the solar water heater 110, the heat medium circulates in the internal heat medium circulation path 110a. As such a heat medium, an antifreeze is suitable, and for example, ethylene glycol can be exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other heat medium (refrigerant) may be used.

  A solar heat collection device 112, a heat collection tank 114, and a pump 116 are provided on the heat medium circulation path 110a. With this pump 116 as power, the heat medium passes through the heat medium circulation path 110a and circulates in the solar heat collecting device 112 and the heat collecting tank 114.

  The solar heat collecting device 112 collects sunlight and heats the heat medium using sunlight heat (solar heat). A heat medium circulates in the solar heat collector 112, and the heat medium is heated by absorbing the solar heat collected in the solar heat collector 112 (the temperature of the heat medium rises). In the present embodiment, the heated heat medium flows into a heat exchanger 114 a provided in the heat collection tank 114.

  The heat collection tank 114 stores the hot water generated by the heat exchanger 114a. In the present embodiment, the heat collecting tank 114 is a sealed heat collecting tank. Thereby, compared with the case where an open type heat collecting tank is used, heat radiation over time can be suppressed, and since hot water can be supplied using water pressure, it is not necessary to install a pump in the solar hot water supply path 172 described later. Become.

  In addition, the solar heat supply path 162 branched from the water supply path 160 is connected to the heat collecting tank 114 downward, and water supplied from the water supply path 160 (hereinafter referred to as low temperature water) is supplied. Further, a heat exchanger 114 a is provided inside the heat collecting tank 114. The heat exchanger 114a circulates the heat medium heated in the solar heat collecting apparatus 112, and performs heat exchange between the heat medium and water supplied from the solar heat water supply path 162 to generate hot water. With such a configuration, the solar water heater 110 can generate hot water by heating water with solar heat through a heat medium.

  The solar heat collecting device 112 has a first temperature sensor 112b that detects the temperature of the heat medium in the solar heat collecting device 112, and the heat collecting tank 114 has a second temperature sensor that detects the temperature of hot water in the heat collecting tank 114. 114b may be provided. Thereby, the temperature of the heat medium detected by the first temperature sensor 112b and the temperature of the hot water detected by the second temperature sensor 114b can be referred to. Therefore, when there is a difference between these temperatures, that is, only when heat exchange between the heat medium and hot water is possible, the solar water heater 110 can be operated by operating the pump 116, and the operation efficiency can be improved. .

  Hot water generated in the solar hot water supply apparatus 110 is stored in the heat collecting tank 114, and hot water is supplied from the solar hot water supply path 172 connected above the heat collecting tank 114 as necessary. The solar hot water supply path 172 is a path for supplying hot water from the heat collecting tank 114 (solar heat hot water supply apparatus 110). In the present embodiment, the first temperature adjusting means 152 is provided on the solar hot water supply path 172. The first temperature adjustment unit 152 mixes hot water supplied from the solar water heater 110 with hot water (low temperature water) and adjusts the temperature so that the temperature is approximately equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature.

  Specifically, the first temperature adjusting unit 152 is connected to a branched water supply path 166 in which the water supply path 160 is further branched in the solar water supply path 162. And in the 1st temperature adjustment means 152, by adjusting the quantity of the low temperature water from the branch water supply path | route 160 with respect to the hot water from the heat collecting tank 114 which passed the solar hot water supply path | route 172, the temperature of this hot water is substantially predetermined temperature. Adjust so that: That is, the first temperature adjusting means 152 is a flow rate adjusting valve.

  With such a configuration, the first temperature adjusting unit 152 only adjusts the amount of low-temperature water mixed so that the temperature of the hot water from the solar water heater 110 is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. In other words, it is not necessary to mix the low temperature water only when the temperature of the hot water from the solar water heater 110 exceeds the predetermined temperature, and when it is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, it is not necessary to mix the low temperature water. For this reason, the control (temperature adjustment) for hot water from the solar water heater 110 is extremely simple and is completed in the first temperature adjusting means 152.

  An on-off valve 156 is provided on the solar hot water supply path 172. Thereby, the circulation of hot water in the solar hot water supply path 172 can be controlled by opening and closing the on-off valve 156. Then, by opening the on-off valve 156, the hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152 further passes through the solar hot water supply path 172 and is passed to the second temperature adjusting means 154 connected to the end thereof. To reach.

  In addition, in the solar thermal water heater 110 of this embodiment, the expansion tank 118 connected to the heat medium circulation path 110a is further provided. The expansion tank 118 absorbs the expansion when the temperature of the heat medium circulating through the heat medium circulation path 110a rises to cause volume expansion, and adjusts the pressure of the heat medium. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the internal pressure of the heat medium in the heat medium circulation path 110a, and it is possible to prevent damage to the apparatus due to an increase in the internal pressure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the solar water supply path 162 and the solar hot water supply path 172 are connected by a bypass path 192. Specifically, a bypass path 192 is connected to the upstream side of the branch water supply path 166 in the solar water supply path 162 and to the downstream side of the on-off valve 156 of the solar hot water supply path 172, and the bypass path 192 includes a bypass valve. 194 is provided. With such a configuration, the flow of water supply in the solar water supply path 162 can be controlled by opening and closing the bypass valve 194.

  That is, when the on-off valve 156 is closed and the bypass path 192 is opened, the water supplied from the water supply path 160 to the solar water heater 110 (flowed into the solar water supply path 162) is in the middle of the solar water supply path 162. It passes through a bypass path 192 to be connected. Then, the water supply that has passed through the bypass path 192 flows into the solar hot water supply path 172 and reaches the second temperature adjusting means 154. This makes it possible to perform hot water supply by operating only the heat pump water heater 130 described later alone when the solar water heater 110 or the first temperature adjustment means 152 breaks down or when they are inspected.

  The heat pump water heater 130 generates hot water by heating water using atmospheric heat and electric power. The heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 includes a heat pump 132 and a hot water tank 134 connected by a heat pump going path 130a and a heat pump return path 130b.

  In the present embodiment, the pump 136 is provided on the heat pump route 130a. Thereby, water (low temperature water) can be supplied from the hot water storage tank 134 to the heat pump 132, and hot water generated by heating in the heat pump 132 can be supplied to the hot water storage tank 134. That is, in this embodiment, water or hot water circulates in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 using the pump 136 as power.

  In FIG. 1, the configuration in which the pump 136 is provided on the heat pump route 130a is shown for ease of understanding, but this configuration is merely an example. Generally, the pump 136 is provided in the heat pump 132 described later, and if it is used, it is not necessary to separately provide the pump 136 on the heat pump route 130a. In the present embodiment, the pump 136 is provided on the heat pump route 130a. However, the same operation as described above is possible even if the pump 136 is provided on the heat pump return route 130b.

The heat pump 132 generates hot water by performing heat exchange between the primary refrigerant circulating inside and water. As such a primary refrigerant, CO ₂ which is a natural refrigerant can be suitably used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other heat medium (refrigerant) such as Freon may be used. The configuration and principle of the heat pump 132 are well known to those skilled in the art, and will be briefly described below.

  Inside the heat pump 132, an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve (all not shown) are provided, through which the primary refrigerant circulates. The primary refrigerant of the low-temperature and low-pressure two-phase fluid is vaporized by absorbing the atmospheric heat by exchanging heat with the outside air in the evaporator, and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure gas. This is compressed by using electric power in a compressor to obtain a high-temperature and high-pressure gas. In the condenser, the primary refrigerant of the high-temperature and high-pressure gas dissipates heat and condenses (liquefies) by exchanging heat with water supplied from the hot water storage tank 134 through the heat pump path 130a to become a high-temperature and high-pressure liquid. Then, the high-temperature and high-pressure liquid primary refrigerant is decompressed by the expansion valve to become a low-temperature and low-pressure two-phase fluid again, and can again absorb atmospheric heat in the evaporator. By repeating this cycle, hot water is generated in the heat pump.

  The hot water storage tank 134 stores hot water generated in the heat pump 132 and low temperature water supplied from the water supply path 160. In this embodiment, the hot water storage tank 134 is a closed hot water storage tank. Thereby, like the heat collecting tank 114 described above, it is possible to suppress heat dissipation and perform hot water supply using water pressure.

  Below the hot water tank 134, a heat pump route 130 a and a heat pump water supply route 164 branched from the water supply route 160 are connected. Thereby, the low temperature water from the water supply path 160 is supplied to the hot water storage tank 134 via the heat pump water supply path 164, and the low temperature water can be sent to the heat pump 132 through the heat pump route 130a.

  A heat pump return path 130b and a heat pump hot water supply path 174 are connected above the hot water tank 134. Thereby, the hot water produced | generated in the heat pump 132 by heating the low temperature water from the hot water storage tank 134 is sent to the hot water storage tank 134 through the heat pump return path 130b, and is stored. The stored hot water is supplied through a heat pump hot water supply path 174.

  The end of the heat pump hot water supply path 174 is connected to the second temperature adjusting means 154. As a result, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 134 is supplied to the second temperature adjusting means 154 through the heat pump hot water supply path 174, so that the temperature adjustment using the hot water can be performed in the second temperature adjusting means 154. . The temperature adjustment in the second temperature adjusting means 154 will be described in detail later.

  Further, the heat pump hot water supply path 174 branches from the middle to the high temperature hot water supply path 176. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the heat pump 132 generates hot water having substantially the same temperature as the hot water supply set temperature of the high temperature hot water supply facility 102, that is, high temperature water. Thereby, the high temperature water produced | generated in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 can be directly supplied to the high temperature hot water supply equipment 102, without passing the 2nd temperature adjustment means 154, in other words, without requiring temperature adjustment. .

  As described above, the end of the heat pump hot water supply path 174 is connected to the second temperature adjusting means 154. In other words, the second temperature adjusting means 154 is provided on the heat pump hot water supply path 174 for supplying hot water from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130. The second temperature adjusting means 154 performs temperature adjustment by mixing hot water from the hot water storage tank 134 (heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130) and hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152.

  Specifically, in the second temperature adjustment means 154, the amount of hot water from the hot water tank 134 supplied from the heat pump hot water supply path 174 and the hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjustment means 152 supplied from the solar hot water supply path 172. Is adjusted so that the temperature of the hot water after mixing becomes a predetermined temperature, in other words, the hot water after mixing becomes medium-temperature water. That is, the second temperature adjusting means 154 is a flow rate adjusting valve.

  The hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means 152 is substantially equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. For this reason, the second temperature adjusting means 154 adjusts the amount of hot water in the hot water tank 134 to increase the hot water temperature only when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature. It is not necessary to mix hot water in the hot water tank 134. Therefore, the control (temperature adjustment) for hot water from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 (hot water storage tank 134) is very simple and is completed by the second temperature adjustment means 154.

  Moreover, mixing the hot water from the hot water storage tank 134 and the hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means 152 was mixed with the hot water when the heat pump hot water supply device 130 was functioning alone. Instead of water supply, it can also be understood that hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152 is mixed. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the system of the heat pump water heater even when the solar water heater 110 is connected to the existing heat pump water heater.

  Furthermore, as described above, the hot water adjusted in the temperature of the first temperature adjusting means 152 is mixed with the hot water from the hot water storage tank 134, so that the conventional water supply (low-temperature water) mixing and thus the existing water supply path can be established. It becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the water supply valve provided in order to connect a water supply path | route in the existing heat pump hot water supply path | route can be used as the 2nd temperature adjustment means 154. FIG. Therefore, the connection between the heat pump hot water supply device 130 and the solar hot water supply device 110 only needs to remove the existing water supply path from the water supply valve (second temperature adjusting means 154) and connect the solar hot water supply device 110 instead. As a result, it is possible to significantly shorten the time required for connecting these hot water supply devices, and consequently the hot water supply stop time from the heat pump hot water supply device 130.

  Further, in the second temperature adjusting means 154, the hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152 is mixed with the hot water from the hot water storage tank 134, so that the hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152, that is, solar heat. Hot water generated by use is preferentially used over low-temperature water. As a result, solar heat can be utilized to the maximum extent and energy saving can be further promoted.

  As described above, the preferential use of hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152 is a very significant advantage. However, for example, when the temperature of hot water generated by the solar hot water heater 110 is high and the temperature of the hot water is always almost a predetermined temperature or when the temperature is adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means 152, for example, in fine weather. When the temperature can be adjusted to the predetermined temperature, mixing of the high temperature water in the second temperature adjusting means 154 becomes unnecessary. Then, hot water stored in the high temperature region above the hot water storage tank 134 of the heat pump hot water supply device 130 (high temperature water generated in the heat pump 132) is not used at all, and the heat of the high temperature water is stored in the hot water storage tank 134. It moves to the low-temperature water stored in the lower low-temperature region, causing diffusion of temperature stratification. For this reason, the temperature of water entering the heat pump 132 rises and COP falls.

  Therefore, when it is desired to promote the use of hot water stored in the hot water tank 134 (high-temperature water generated in the heat pump 132), the predetermined temperature adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means 152 is the temperature in the second temperature adjusting means 154. It may be set to be lower than the lower limit of the adjustment range. As a result, the second temperature adjusting means 154 always needs to adjust the temperature. Therefore, high-temperature water stored above the hot water tank 134 is inevitably used, and diffusion of temperature stratification in the hot water tank 134 is prevented. Can be prevented. Therefore, the temperature rise of the low temperature water stored under the hot water storage tank 134 does not occur, and the rise of the temperature of water entering the heat pump 132 can be suppressed and the COP can be prevented from lowering.

  The hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the second temperature adjusting means 154 as described above is supplied to the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178. In the present embodiment, the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 is a circulating hot water supply facility that continuously circulates hot water at a predetermined temperature. Circulation-type hot water supply equipment is often installed in commercial facilities such as hotels where hot water is constantly circulated, so inconvenience when hot water is stopped during modification work is not limited to the owner of the facility. It reaches the user side. For this reason, when hot water is supplied to a circulation type hot water supply facility such as the medium temperature hot water supply facility 104, the advantage that the working time and the hot water supply stop time can be shortened as described above can be maximized. You can enjoy it.

  When the medium-temperature water supplied to the medium-temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the medium-temperature hot water supply route 178 is not consumed in the medium-temperature hot water supply facility 104, the medium-temperature water flows into the medium-temperature return route 180. The medium temperature return path 180 is provided with a pump 182, and the medium temperature water whose temperature is adjusted by the second temperature adjustment means 154 circulates in the medium temperature hot water supply path 178 and the medium temperature return path 180 using this as a power.

  In the present embodiment, the intermediate temperature return path 180 branches into the intermediate temperature circulation path 180a and the intermediate temperature extraction path 180b on the way. The end of the intermediate temperature circulation path 180 a is connected to the solar hot water supply path 172, and the end of the intermediate temperature extraction path 180 b is connected to the heat pump water supply path 164.

  When the temperature of the return hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 (the hot water passing through the intermediate temperature return path 180) is a predetermined temperature, the return hot water passes through the intermediate temperature circulation path 180a and the solar hot water supply path 172 and is second. The temperature adjustment means 154 is reached. At this time, the return hot water is circulated to the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178 without being subjected to temperature adjustment again by the second temperature adjustment means 154 because the temperature is a predetermined temperature.

  On the other hand, when the temperature is lowered due to heat loss or the like during circulation and the temperature of the return hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 is lower than a predetermined temperature, a part of the return hot water is extracted from the intermediate temperature instead of the intermediate temperature circulation path 180a. The low-temperature water that passes through the heat pump water supply path 164 passes through the path 180b. In order for the second temperature adjusting means 154 to adjust the temperature of the returned hot water that has become below the predetermined temperature again, it is necessary to add hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device 130. However, if the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178 and the intermediate temperature return path 180 (strictly, the intermediate temperature circulation path 180a is also included) are filled with hot water, additional hot water cannot be used.

  Therefore, a part of the return hot water (the amount of hot water to be added) is extracted through the intermediate temperature extraction path 180b. As a result, in the second temperature adjusting means 154, the amount of hot water extracted can be added from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130, and the temperature of the return hot water can be adjusted again. The amount of hot water to be extracted may be determined according to the amount necessary for adjusting the temperature of the returned hot water again at the second temperature adjusting means 154 to a predetermined temperature.

  The hot water whose temperature has been adjusted again by the second temperature adjusting means 154 as described above is supplied to the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178. On the other hand, the hot water extracted through the intermediate temperature extraction path 180 b joins with the water supplied from the water supply path 160 in the heat pump water supply path 164 and is supplied to the hot water storage tank 134. With such a configuration, the temperature of hot water circulating through the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 can be suitably maintained.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 100 according to the first embodiment, the control (temperature adjustment) for the hot water from the solar water heater 110 is completed in the first temperature adjusting means 152, and the hot water from the heat pump hot water supplier 130 is completed. Control (temperature adjustment) is completed in the second temperature adjustment means 154. Therefore, since control is independent in each hot water supply apparatus, it is not necessary to manage both hot water supply apparatuses, and it is possible to avoid complication of the control system. In particular, in the temperature adjustment in the second temperature adjusting means 154, the hot water from the first temperature adjusting means 152 is replaced with the hot water from the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 instead of the water supply mixed when functioning as a heat pump hot water supply apparatus. Just mix. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the system of the heat pump hot-water supply apparatus 130, and the cost increase accompanying a system change can be prevented.

  Further, as described above, the hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device 130 is mixed with the hot water whose temperature has been adjusted by the first temperature adjusting means 152, so there is no need to mix the water supply, and an existing water supply path is not necessary. For this reason, the conventional water supply valve for connecting a water supply path to the heat pump hot water supply path 174 can be used as the second temperature adjusting means 154. Therefore, the connection between the heat pump hot water supply device 130 and the solar hot water supply device 110 only needs to connect the solar hot water supply route 172 (solar hot water supply device 110) to the water supply valve (second temperature adjusting means 154) instead of the existing water supply route. In addition, it is possible to significantly reduce the time required for the connection work and, in turn, the hot water supply stop time of the heat pump hot water supply device 130. Furthermore, by mixing hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152, such hot water whose temperature has been adjusted can be used preferentially, solar heat can be effectively used, and energy saving can be further promoted. It becomes.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in order to enable the hot water of the heat pump water heater 130 to be directly supplied to the high temperature hot water supply facility 102, the heat pump 132 generates hot water having the same temperature as the hot water supply set temperature of the high temperature hot water supply facility 102. It was decided to. However, if the hot water supply system that is the target of hot water supply of the hot water supply system 100 is only the medium temperature hot water supply equipment 104, the temperature of the hot water generated by the heat pump 132 does not need to be the hot water supply set temperature of the high temperature hot water supply equipment 102. In this case, the temperature of the hot water generated by the heat pump 132 is set to be equal to or higher than the hot water supply set temperature of the medium temperature hot water supply facility 104. This is because if the temperature of the hot water generated by the heat pump 132 falls below the hot water supply set temperature of the medium temperature hot water supply facility 104, the second temperature adjusting means 154 cannot adjust the temperature of the hot water from the first temperature adjusting means 152. .

  In the present embodiment, the hot water generated in the solar water heater 110 (strictly, the hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means 152) and the hot water generated in the heat pump hot water apparatus 130 are used as the second temperature adjusting means 154. However, the precondition is that the entire hot water supply system 100 has the same pressure. However, typically, the heat pump hot water supply device 130 has an upper limit for the water supply pressure. For this reason, for example, when the water supply pressure of the water supply path 160 exceeds the upper limit of the water supply pressure of the heat pump hot water supply device 130, the water supply pressure of the water supply path 160, that is, the pressure of the entire hot water supply system 100 is adjusted according to the upper limit. There is a need to.

  Therefore, in the hot water supply system 100, the pressure reducing valve 196 is provided in the water supply path 160 upstream of the branch point to the solar water supply path 162 and the heat pump water supply path 164. Thereby, the water supply pressure of the water supply path 160 can be reduced, and the pressure of the hot water supply system 100 can be suitably adjusted. The pressure reducing valve 196 is not necessarily provided when the pressure adjustment (decompression) of the entire hot water supply system 100 is not necessary, and the pressure of the entire hot water supply system 100 needs to be increased. A booster pump (not shown) should be provided. Furthermore, the pressure reducing valve 196 and the pressure increasing pump may be provided in the hot water supply system 100.

  Next, another embodiment of the hot water supply system of the present invention will be described. In the embodiments described below, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations as those of the embodiments described earlier than the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. . In the drawings used for the description of the following embodiments, the fluid passing through the paths indicated by the two-dot chain line, the solid line, and the broken line is the same as that in FIG.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 200 according to the second embodiment. Main features of the hot water supply system 200 shown in FIG. 2 are the configuration of the solar water heater and the second temperature adjusting means.

  In the solar water heater 110 of the first embodiment, the heat collecting tank 114 is a closed heat collecting tank, whereas in the solar water heater 210 of the present embodiment, the heat collecting tank 214 provided on the heat medium circulation path 210a. As an open type heat collecting tank. Thereby, the cost required to increase the capacity of the heat collecting tank is lower than that in the case of using the sealed heat collecting tank, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, if it is an open type heat collecting tank, since the amount of fluid (in this embodiment, a heat medium) stored inside can be adjusted, the amount of heat collected can be increased or decreased (the amount of collected heat becomes variable). .

  The heat collection tank 214 circulates through the heat medium circulation path 210 a and stores the heat medium heated in the solar heat collection device 112. A heat exchanger 218 is connected to the heat collecting tank 214 through a second heat medium circulation path 210b. That is, in this embodiment, the heat exchanger 218 is not an internal heat exchanger provided inside the heat collection tank 214 but an external heat exchanger provided outside the heat collection tank 214. By using the heat collecting tank 214 as an external heat exchanger, a larger amount of heat medium can be stored inside the heat collecting tank 214, and the amount of stored heat can be increased.

  As described above, the heat exchanger 218 is connected to the second heat medium circulation path 210b, and the heat medium stored in the heat collection tank 214 is circulated using the pump 216 provided in the second heat medium circulation path 210b as power. To do. The heat exchanger 218 is connected to a solar heat water supply path 162 that supplies low-temperature water from the water supply path 160. With such a configuration, it is possible to generate hot water by performing heat exchange between the heat medium and the low-temperature water in the heat exchanger 218 (solar heat water heater 210).

  In the heat exchanger 218, the second heat medium circulation path 210b and the solar heat water supply path 162 are preferably connected so that the fluid flowing through them is opposed. Thereby, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger 218 can be improved.

  The hot water generated in the heat exchanger 218 further passes through the solar hot water supply path 172 after temperature adjustment similar to that of the first embodiment is performed in the first temperature adjusting means 152. In the present embodiment, the end of the solar hot water supply path 172 is connected to the second temperature adjustment means 254, and the hot water further passing through the solar hot water supply path 172 (hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in the first temperature adjustment means 152) is the second. The temperature adjustment means 254 is reached.

  In the present embodiment, a four-way valve is used as the second temperature adjusting unit 254. The second temperature adjusting means 154 of the first embodiment is a three-way valve in which three paths of a solar hot water supply path 172, a heat pump hot water supply path 174, and an intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178 are connected and the mixing amount thereof is adjusted (FIG. 1). reference). On the other hand, by using a four-way valve for the second temperature adjusting means 254, it is possible to further connect the intermediate temperature circulation path 180a in addition to the above three paths.

  Generally, when connecting a pipe that is a path through which fluid flows to other pipes, in order to connect them directly, cut the original pipe, cut the screw at the end, and install a branch connector. It is necessary to connect other piping. Therefore, it is easier to connect the other pipe to the valve provided in one pipe than this work. Therefore, according to the said structure, the connection operation | work of the intermediate temperature circulation path | route 180a becomes easy, and it becomes possible to aim at the further shortening of work time.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 200 according to the second embodiment, by using an open-type heat collecting tank as the heat collecting tank 214, it is possible to reduce costs particularly when a large-capacity heat collecting tank is used. The amount of heat collection can be adjusted. Further, by employing a four-way valve as the second temperature adjusting means 254, the connection work can be facilitated and the work time can be further shortened.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 300 according to the third embodiment. The main features of the hot water supply system 300 shown in FIG. 3 are that it further includes a second storage tank 302 and that hot water in the middle temperature range of the hot water storage tank 134 can be used. The configuration of the solar water heater is the same as that of the solar water heater 210 of the second embodiment, and thus the description in the following embodiments is omitted.

  In the hot water supply system 300 of the third embodiment, the intermediate temperature extraction route 380b is a water supply route to the solar hot water supply device 210 among the routes returning from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 to the hot water supply device side where hot water circulated through the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 is applied. It is connected to a certain solar water supply path 162. And the 2nd storage tank 302 is provided in the upstream from the connection position of the intermediate temperature extraction path | route 380b on the solar heat water supply path | route 162. As shown in FIG.

  The second storage tank 302 stores hot water circulated through the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104, that is, hot water supplied from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the intermediate temperature return path 180, the intermediate temperature extraction path 380 b, and the solar heat water supply path 162.

  As described in detail in the first embodiment, when the temperature of the returned hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 is lower than the predetermined temperature, the second temperature adjusting means 154 adds the hot water from the hot water storage tank 134 and adjusts the temperature again. In order to do so, you must extract some of the return water. For this reason, in 1st Embodiment, a part of return hot water was extracted through the intermediate temperature extraction path | route 180b, and it was made to merge with the low temperature water which passes the heat pump water supply path | route 164. FIG. However, with such a configuration, the temperature of the low-temperature water supplied to the hot water storage tank 134 rises due to the merged return hot water, leading to an increase in the incoming temperature of the heat pump 132 and thus a decrease in COP, or There is a possibility that effective use of the heat possessed may not be achieved, and there is room for further improvement.

  Therefore, by providing the second storage tank 302 upstream of the connection position of the intermediate temperature extraction path 380b as in the present embodiment, the return hot water circulated through the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 is extracted from the intermediate temperature extraction path 380b and stored. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the return hot water from being mixed with the low temperature water and flowing into the lower part of the hot water storage tank 134, to prevent an increase in the incoming water temperature of the heat pump 132, and to suppress a decrease in COP. Then, the second temperature adjustment means 154 can add the amount of hot water from the hot water storage tank 134 to the return hot water, so that the temperature can be adjusted again.

  The return hot water stored in the second storage tank 302 is lower in temperature than the predetermined temperature but higher in temperature than the low-temperature water from the water supply path 160. In other words, the return hot water in the second storage tank 302 is in a preheated state. For this reason, by supplying such returned hot water to the solar hot water supply apparatus 210 (strictly, the heat exchanger 218) through the solar water supply path 162, the return hot water is rapidly heated to a predetermined temperature with a smaller amount of heat than when low temperature water is supplied. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production efficiency of hot water in the solar hot water supply apparatus 210 and to effectively use the heat of the return hot water.

  In addition, the 2nd storage tank 302 is provided on the solar water supply path 162, and connects the hot water storage tank 134 of the heat pump 132 and the water supply side (water supply path 160). For this reason, when hot water is not stored in the second storage tank 302, low-temperature water from the water supply path 160 passes through the solar heat supply path 162 and the second storage tank 302 and is supplied to the hot water storage tank 134.

  Furthermore, the hot water supply system 300 of the present embodiment can use hot water in the middle temperature range of the hot water storage tank 134. As described in the first embodiment, when the temperature of the hot water generated in the solar water heater 210 is high, the high-temperature water in the hot water storage tank 134 is not used. For this reason, the heat of the high temperature water stored (hot water storage) in the high temperature area above the hot water storage tank 134 moves to the low temperature water stored in the low temperature area below, causing diffusion of temperature stratification.

  Therefore, a hot water tank extraction path 304 is provided near the center of the hot water tank 134 in the height direction. Thereby, hot water stored between the high temperature region and the low temperature region (medium temperature region) of the hot water storage tank 134, that is, hot water whose temperature has increased due to heat transfer from the high temperature water can be extracted. Therefore, it is possible to add high-temperature water and low-temperature water corresponding to the extracted water to the hot water storage tank 134, and it is possible to correct the diffusion (sag) of the temperature stratification.

  The end of the hot water tank extraction path 304 is connected to a switching valve 306 provided in the solar water supply path 162. The switching valve 306 switches the joining of the hot water in the medium temperature range extracted through the hot water tank extraction path 304 to the solar water supply path 162. Thereby, if the switching valve 306 is opened, the hot water extracted through the hot water tank extraction path 304 can be supplied to the heat exchanger 218 through the solar water supply path 162. Since the hot water in the middle temperature range of the heat pump 132 is higher in temperature than the low temperature water, it can be regarded as preheated hot water. Therefore, by supplying this hot water to the heat exchanger 218, it is possible to improve the hot water generation efficiency of the solar hot water supply apparatus 210 and to effectively use the heat as described above.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 300 according to the third embodiment, the return hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 can be stored in the second storage tank 302. Thereby, the rise of the incoming water temperature of the heat pump 132 due to the joining of the return hot water can be prevented, the decrease in COP can be suppressed, and the stored return hot water can be supplied to the solar hot water heater 210 to effectively use the heat of the hot water. It is also possible. Moreover, since hot water in the middle temperature region of the hot water tank 134 can be extracted by the hot water tank extraction path 304, it becomes possible to suitably correct the diffusion of temperature stratification in the hot water tank 134, and supply the hot water to the solar water heater 210. Thus, the generation efficiency can be improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 400 according to the fourth embodiment. The main feature of the hot water supply system 400 shown in FIG. 4 is that the hot water storage tank is an open type hot water storage tank.

  In the hot water supply system 400, the solar water supply path 464 is directly connected to the heat pump 132 instead of the hot water tank 434. Then, hot water (high temperature water) generated by heat exchange with the heat medium in the heat pump 132 is supplied to the hot water tank 434 through the heat pump return path 130b and stored in the hot water tank 434.

  In the solar hot water supply apparatus 110 of the first embodiment, the hot water storage tank 134 is a closed hot water storage tank, whereas in the solar hot water supply apparatus 410 of the present embodiment, an open hot water storage tank is used. Thereby, like the heat collection tank 214 described above, it is possible to reduce the cost and adjust the heat collection amount.

  In this embodiment, the hot water tank 434 is supplied with only the high-temperature water generated in the heat pump 132 without being supplied with the low-temperature water from the water supply path 160. For this reason, temperature stratification is not formed in the hot water tank 434. Therefore, the heat pump return path 130b is not necessarily connected above the hot water tank 434, and the same applies to the heat pump hot water supply path 174.

  The high temperature water stored in the hot water storage tank 434 is adjusted to a predetermined temperature by the second temperature adjusting means 154 and supplied to the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 through the heat pump hot water supply path 174. Note that when the hot water storage tank 434 is an open-type hot water storage tank, the water pressure cannot be used, so the pump 402 is used to send out hot water from the hot water storage tank 434.

  And it returns to the hot water supply apparatus side from the intermediate temperature hot water supply equipment 104 through the intermediate temperature return path 480. At this time, since the intermediate temperature return path 480 of this embodiment is connected to the hot water storage tank 434, the return hot water flows into the hot water storage tank 434 and is stored again. Thereby, since the return hot water does not merge with the low-temperature water from the water supply path 160, it is possible to suppress an increase in the incoming water temperature of the heat pump 132 and prevent a COP from decreasing.

  By the way, it is also conceivable that the temperature of the return hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 gradually decreases to a temperature lower than a predetermined temperature due to heat loss or the like during circulation. If such hot water is returned to the hot water storage tank 434 and stored continuously, the temperature of the entire hot water in the hot water storage tank 434 may decrease. As already described, the open-type hot water storage tank has a characteristic that the heat dissipation rate is slightly higher than that of the heat-dissipating sealed hot water storage tank, and therefore the temperature gradually decreases when the stored hot water is left.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a reheat path 404 that connects the hot water tank 434 and the solar water supply path 464 is provided. Thereby, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 434 can be sent to the heat pump 132 to exchange heat with the heat medium again. Therefore, even if the temperature of the hot water in the hot water storage tank 434 is lowered, it can be reheated and a desired temperature can be suitably maintained.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 400 according to the fourth embodiment, the use of the open hot water storage tank as the hot water storage tank 434 makes it possible to reduce costs and adjust the heat collection amount. Further, by providing the reheat path 404, the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 434 can be reheated, and the temperature of the hot water can be suitably maintained.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 500 according to the fifth embodiment. A main feature of the hot water supply system 500 shown in FIG. 5 is that it includes a plurality of hot water storage tanks.

  In the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 of the first embodiment, there is one hot water storage tank, whereas in the present embodiment, the first hot water tank 534a, the second hot water tank 534b, and the third hot water tank 534c, which are a plurality of hot water tanks. (Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as a hot water tank 530). Since all of these hot water storage tanks 534 are sealed hot water storage tanks, the same advantages as the hot water storage tank 134 described above can be obtained.

  In the hot water storage tank 530, a heat pump return path 530b is connected above the first hot water storage tank 534a on the most upstream side with respect to the heat pump 132, and high temperature water generated in the heat pump 132 is supplied. A first connection path 530c is connected below the first hot water tank 534a and above the second hot water tank 534b on the downstream side thereof, and these hot water tanks are connected. Similarly, a second connection path 530d is connected to the lower side of the second hot water tank 534b and the downstream side thereof, that is, the upper side of the third hot water tank 534c on the most downstream side with respect to the heat pump 132. Connected.

  In addition, a heat pump water supply path 564 is connected below the third hot water tank 534c, and low-temperature water from the water supply path 160 is supplied. Then, the low-temperature water is stored in the third hot water storage tank 534c, and is supplied to the heat pump 132 as necessary through the heat pump route 530a connected to the lower side of the third hot water storage tank 534c.

  According to the above configuration, high temperature water is stored in the first hot water tank 534a (high temperature region), and low temperature water is stored in the third hot water tank 534c (low temperature region). And the 2nd hot water storage tank 534b arrange | positioned among them stores hot water (it calls it hot water for convenience, but is not limited to the hot water of predetermined temperature 60 degreeC as mentioned above). (Medium temperature range). That is, in the first embodiment, the high temperature region, the middle temperature region, and the low sound region that are sequentially formed in one hot water storage tank 134 from above are divided into three hot water storage tanks 530 and formed. Thereby, a more remarkable temperature stratification can be formed. Further, since the temperature stratification is divided into a plurality of hot water storage tanks 530, heat transfer is less likely to occur than when a single hot water storage tank is formed. can do.

  The high temperature water stored in the first hot water tank 534a reaches the second temperature adjusting means 154 through the heat pump hot water supply path 574 connected thereabove, and the second temperature adjusting means 154 uses hot water ( It is mixed with hot water adjusted in temperature by the first temperature adjusting means 152 and adjusted to a predetermined temperature. The temperature-adjusted medium-temperature water further passes through the heat pump hot-water supply path 574 and is supplied to the medium-temperature hot-water supply facility 104.

  The return hot water from the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104 passes through the intermediate temperature return route 180. If the temperature is a predetermined temperature, the return hot water passes through the intermediate temperature circulation route 180a, returns to the second temperature adjustment means 154, and circulates to the intermediate temperature hot water supply facility 104. . On the other hand, when the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the return hot water that has passed through the intermediate temperature return path 180 is partially extracted through the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b.

  In the present embodiment, the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b is connected to the lower side of the third hot water storage tank 534c. Accordingly, the return hot water that has passed through the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b is supplied to the third hot water storage tank 534c. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the temperature of the high-temperature water that occurs when returning hot water is supplied to the first hot water storage tank 534a, so that there is no problem with hot water supply. In addition, diffusion of temperature stratification that occurs when returning hot water is supplied to the second hot water storage tank 534b can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, there are three hot water storage tanks, and the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b is connected to the third hot water storage tank 534c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is connected to the first hot water storage tank 534a or the second hot water storage tank 534b. May be.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 500 according to the fifth embodiment, each of the plurality of hot water storage tanks 530 is formed by dividing the high temperature region, the intermediate temperature region, and the low temperature region in order from the upstream side. As a result, a more remarkable temperature stratification can be formed, and the heat transfer can be suppressed and diffusion of the temperature stratification can be suitably prevented.

  In the present embodiment, three hot water storage tanks are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two hot water storage tanks may be provided, or four or more hot water storage tanks may be provided. However, regardless of the number of hot water storage tanks, the heat pump return path 530b and the heat pump hot water supply path 574 are connected to the most upstream hot water storage tank, and the heat pump going path 530a and the heat pump water supply path 564 are connected to the most downstream hot water storage tank. It is preferable.

  Regardless of the number of hot water storage tanks, the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b is preferably connected to a hot water storage tank other than the most upstream side (or simply the upstream side when two hot water storage tanks are provided), more preferably the most downstream side ( When two hot water storage tanks are provided, it may be simply connected to the downstream side. As described above, when the intermediate temperature extraction path 580b is connected to the hot water storage tank on the most upstream side, there is a possibility that the hot water supply that is the original purpose of the hot water supply system 500 may be hindered, and between the most upstream side and the most downstream side. This is because, when connected to a hot water storage tank (intermediate tank) disposed in the tank, diffusion of temperature stratification may occur.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 600 according to the sixth embodiment. The main feature of the hot water supply system 600 shown in FIG.

  The combustion-type hot water supply apparatus 602 generates hot water by burning fossil fuel and directly heating water. As such 602, city gas, natural gas, oil, coal and the like can be exemplified as such fossil fuels that can suitably use a boiler.

  The combustion type hot water supply apparatus 602 is connected to a combustion type water supply path 662 branched from the solar heat water supply path 162. Thereby, the low temperature water from the water supply path 160 is supplied to the combustion type hot water supply apparatus 602. In this embodiment, the combustion type water supply path 662 is branched from the solar heat water supply path 162, but the present invention is not limited to this. The combustion-type water supply path 662 may be branched from the water supply path 160 on the upstream side or the downstream side of the branch position of the solar water supply path 162 in the water supply path 160, for example, or from a water supply path different from the water supply path 160 at a low temperature. A configuration may be adopted in which water is supplied.

  The combustion hot water supply path 672 is connected to the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602, and the end of the combustion hot water supply path 672 is connected to the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178. As a result, the hot water generated by the combustion type hot water supply device 602 can be supplied to the second temperature adjustment means 154 through the combustion type hot water supply path 672 and the intermediate temperature hot water supply path 178 and used for temperature adjustment in the second temperature adjustment means 154. .

  In the present embodiment, a control valve 604 is provided in the heat pump hot water supply path 174 on the downstream side of the hot water tank 134 and on the upstream side of the joining position of the combustion hot water supply path 672. The control valve 604 controls the supply of high temperature water from the hot water tank 134. Accordingly, when the control valve 604 is opened, high temperature water from the hot water storage tank 134 is supplied to the second temperature adjusting means 154, and when the control valve 604 is closed, hot water from the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602 is supplied to the second temperature adjusting means 154. 154. Therefore, by controlling the opening and closing of the control valve 604, it is possible to select which hot water supply device is to be used from the hot water storage tank 134, that is, the heat pump hot water supply device 130 and the combustion type hot water supply device 602.

  As described above, according to the hot water supply system 600 according to the sixth embodiment, the combustion hot water supply device 602 is provided in place of the heat pump hot water supply device 130 by providing the combustion hot water supply device 602. It can be used in combination. Thereby, the combustion type hot water supply device 602 can be used as a backup at the time of inspection or failure of the heat pump hot water supply device 130 or when the hot water storage tank 134 provided in the hot water supply device 134 runs out, and the convenience can be enhanced.

(Seventh embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a hot water supply system 700 according to the seventh embodiment. The main feature of the hot water supply system 700 shown in FIG. 7 is not the low-temperature water from the water supply path 160 as in the sixth embodiment, but hot water generated in the solar hot water heater 110 (strictly, it is the first temperature adjusting means. The hot water whose temperature has been adjusted in 152) is supplied to the combustion type hot water supply apparatus 602.

  In the present embodiment, a combustion hot water supply path 772 branched from the solar hot water supply path 172 is connected to the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602. As a result, the hot water generated in the solar hot water heater 110 is supplied to the combustion hot water heater 602. In other words, the combustion type hot water supply device 602 is supplied with the hot water supplied by the solar hot water supply device 110.

  Unlike the heat pump 132, the combustion hot water supply device 602 does not affect the COP even if the incoming water temperature rises. Rather, by supplying hot water (preheated water supply in advance), the heating load in the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602 is reduced, and the amount of energy consumption can be reduced. Therefore, according to the hot water supply system 700 according to the seventh embodiment described above, the solar hot water supply apparatus 110 can be used as a preheating apparatus for the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602. This makes it possible to improve the efficiency of hot water generation in the combustion hot water supply apparatus 602 while effectively utilizing the hot water generated in the solar hot water supply apparatus 110 and thus solar heat.

  In both the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment, the set temperature when the above-described combustion type hot water supply apparatus 602 heats the hot water or the hot water generated in the heat pump hot water supply apparatus 130 is preferably about a predetermined temperature. . As described above, when the combustion type hot water supply device 602 is used as a backup when the heat pump hot water supply device 130 is stopped, the temperature adjustment in the second temperature adjusting means 154 is not performed. This is because it is necessary to heat the water or hot water to a predetermined temperature. However, this is not the case when the heat pump hot water supply device 130 and the combustion hot water supply device 602 can be operated simultaneously.

Further, when the combustion type hot water supply device 602 is provided as in the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment, that is, when three hot water supply devices are provided, the use priority order of the hot water (heat amount) generated by these hot water supply devices is provided. It is good to control the hot water system. At this time, considering the advantages such as running cost, CO ₂ emission amount, energy consumption, etc., the usage priority order is the order of the solar water heater 110, the heat pump water heater 130, and the combustion type water heater 602. preferable.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  The present invention can be used in a hot water supply system that supplies hot water to a circulating hot water supply facility that continuously circulates hot water at a predetermined temperature.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Hot water supply system, 102 ... High temperature hot water supply equipment, 104 ... Medium temperature hot water supply equipment, 110 ... Solar hot water supply apparatus, 110a ... Heat-medium circulation path, 112 ... Solar heat collection apparatus, 112b ... First temperature sensor, 114 ... Heat collection tank, 114a ... heat exchanger, 114b ... second temperature sensor, 116 ... pump, 118 ... expansion tank, 130 ... heat pump hot water supply device, 130a ... heat pump route, 130b ... heat pump return route, 132 ... heat pump, 134 ... hot water tank, 136 ... Pump, 152 ... first temperature adjusting means, 154 ... second temperature adjusting means, 156 ... on-off valve, 160 ... water supply path, 162 ... solar water supply path, 164 ... heat pump water supply path, 166 ... branch water supply path, 172 ... solar hot water supply Route, 174 ... Heat pump hot water supply route, 176 ... High temperature hot water supply route, 178 ... Medium temperature hot water supply , 180 ... medium temperature return path, 180a ... medium temperature circulation path, 180b ... medium temperature extraction path, 182 ... pump, 200 ... hot water supply system, 210 ... solar water heater, 210a ... heat medium circulation path, 210b ... second heat medium circulation Path 214, heat collection tank, 218 heat exchanger, 254 second temperature adjusting means, 300 hot water supply system, 302 second storage tank, 304 hot water tank extraction path, 306 switching valve, 380b medium temperature Extraction route, 400 ... Hot water supply system, 402 ... Pump, 404 ... Reheat route, 430 ... Heat pump hot water supply device, 434 ... Hot water storage tank, 464 ... Solar water supply route, 480 ... Medium temperature return route, 500 ... Hot water supply system, 530 ... Hot water storage Tank, 530a ... Heat pump route, 530b ... Heat pump return route, 530c ... First connection route, 530d ... Second connection route, 534a 1st hot water storage tank, 534b ... 2nd hot water storage tank, 534c ... 3rd hot water storage tank, 564 ... Heat pump water supply path, 574 ... Heat pump hot water supply path, 580b ... Medium temperature extraction path, 600 ... Hot water supply system, 602 ... Combustion type hot water supply apparatus, 604 ... Switching valve, 662 ... Combustion type water supply path, 672 ... Combustion type hot water supply path

Claims (4)

A hot water supply system for supplying hot water of a predetermined temperature to a hot water supply facility,
A solar heat collector for collecting sunlight and heating the heat medium using the heat of the sunlight; and
A heat exchanger that generates heat by performing heat exchange between the heated heat medium and water;
A heat collection tank for storing the heated heat medium or hot water generated in the heat exchanger;
A solar water heater having
A heat pump that generates heat by exchanging heat between the primary refrigerant circulating inside and water;
A hot water storage tank for storing hot water generated in the heat pump;
A heat pump water heater having
With
On the solar hot water supply path for supplying hot water from the solar water heater, there is provided a first temperature adjusting means for mixing the water supply and adjusting the temperature to the upper limit of about the predetermined temperature or less,
On the heat pump hot water supply path for supplying hot water from the heat pump hot water supply device, second temperature adjusting means for adjusting the temperature by mixing hot water from the hot water storage tank and hot water whose temperature is adjusted in the first temperature adjusting means. The hot water supply system characterized by being provided.   The hot-water supply system according to claim 1, wherein the hot-water supply facility is a circulating hot-water supply facility that continuously circulates the hot water at the predetermined temperature.   2. The hot water supply system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined temperature adjusted by the first temperature adjusting unit is lower than a lower limit of a temperature adjustment range in the second temperature adjusting unit. The return path of hot water circulated through the hot water supply equipment is connected to the water supply path to the solar water heater,
A second storage tank is provided upstream of the connection position of the return path on the water supply path to store hot water circulated through the hot water supply facility and to communicate the hot water storage tank of the heat pump with the water supply side. The hot water supply system according to claim 2.

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