WO2021014526A1 - デフロストシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention is applied to a refrigerating apparatus for cooling the inside of a freezer by circulating a CO 2 refrigerant through a cooler provided in the freezer, and removes frost adhering to a fin tube heat exchanger provided in the cooler. Regarding the defrost system for.
- ammonia which has high cooling performance but is toxic, is used as the primary refrigerant as a refrigerant for refrigerating equipment used for indoor air conditioning and freezing of foods, and non-toxic and odorless CO 2 is used.
- Refrigerating equipment used as a secondary refrigerant is widely used.
- a primary refrigerant circuit in which the ammonia refrigerant circulates and a secondary refrigerant circuit in which the CO 2 refrigerant circulates are connected by a cascade condenser, and heat is transferred between the ammonia refrigerant and the CO 2 refrigerant in the cascade condenser.
- the CO 2 refrigerant cooled and liquefied by the ammonia refrigerant is sent to a cooler provided inside the freezer, and cools the air inside the freezer via a fin tube heat exchanger provided inside the casing of the cooler. ..
- the partially vaporized CO 2 refrigerant returns to the CO 2 receiver via the secondary refrigerant circuit, is recooled by the cascade capacitor, and is liquefied.
- frost adheres to the heat exchange pipe provided in the cooler, which reduces the heat transfer efficiency, so it is necessary to defrost (defrost).
- a defrost circuit thermosiphon defrost circuit
- a warm brine circuit are introduced, and the first for heating the CO 2 refrigerant circulating in the defrost circuit with the warm brine.
- a defrost system with a heat exchange section is disclosed. According to the defrost system configured in this way, the CO 2 refrigerant liquid in the closed circuit descends the defrost circuit by gravity to the first heat exchange section, and is heated and vaporized by the warm brine in the first heat exchange section.
- the vaporized CO 2 refrigerant rises in the defrost circuit by the thermosiphon action, and the raised CO 2 refrigerant gas heats and melts the frost adhering to the outer surface of the fin tube heat exchanger provided inside the cooler.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquefied by heating the fin tube heat exchanger descends the defrost circuit by gravity.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquid that has fallen to the first heat exchange section is heated again in the first heat exchange section and vaporized.
- the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and it is possible to suitably defrost the cooler without introducing a hot brine circuit for heating the thermosiphon defrost circuit.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a defrost system capable of preventing icicles from being generated in the fin tube heat exchanger at the lower part of the casing.
- a casing, a fin tube heat exchanger provided inside the casing, and a cooler having a drain pan provided below the fin tube heat exchanger are used in a freezer.
- a circulation line for low temperature CO 2 refrigerant circulates, the refrigerant circulating through the internal gaseous the CO 2 refrigerant
- the defrost system is provided by branching from the circulation line, and at the time of defrost, the CO 2 refrigerant staying inside the fin tube heat exchanger repeats a two-phase change of gaseous and reliquefaction, and the fin tube
- a thermosiphon defrost circuit that forms a CO 2 circulation path together with a heat exchanger, an on-off valve that closes at the time of defrost and closes the CO 2 circulation path, and the thermosiphon so as to be adjacent to the thermosiphon defrost circuit. It has a first electric heater arranged above the defrost circuit, and naturally circulates the CO 2 refrigerant in the closed circuit at the time of defrost.
- the closed-circuit CO 2 refrigerant liquid drops by gravity down the thermosiphon defrost circuit to the first electric heater, and is heated and vaporized by the first electric heater.
- the vaporized CO 2 refrigerant rises in the thermosiphon defrost circuit according to the thermosiphon principle, and the raised CO 2 refrigerant gas heats the fin tube heat exchanger provided inside the cooler to exchange fin tube heat.
- the frost adhering to the outer surface of the vessel is heated and melted.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquefied by heating the fin tube heat exchanger descends the thermosiphon defrost circuit by gravity.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquid that has fallen to the first electric heater is heated again by the first electric heater and vaporized. From the above, it is possible to suitably defrost the cooler without installing a hot brine circuit for heating the thermosiphon defrost circuit, and icicles are generated in the fin tube heat exchanger at the lower part of the casing. Can be prevented.
- FIG. 8 (A) is a diagram showing a state when the opening of the fan is closed
- FIG. 8 (B) is a diagram showing a state when the opening of the fan is opened.
- FIGS. 1 to 6 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
- the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.
- the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios.
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the refrigerating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the cooler 11 and the defrost system 20 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the cooler 11 and the defrost system 20 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 according to the present embodiment.
- the refrigerating device 1 includes a pair of coolers 11 provided in the freezer 10, a defrost system 20 provided in the cooler 11, and a circulation line (secondary refrigerant circuit) in which CO 2 refrigerant circulates. ) 30, a CO 2 receiver 40 for storing the CO 2 refrigerant, an ammonia refrigeration cycle 50 (refrigeration cycle) including a circulation line (primary refrigerant circuit) 56 for circulating the ammonia refrigerant, and cooling water circulate. It has a cooling water circuit 60 and a closed cooling tower 70 connected to the cooling water circuit 60.
- two coolers 11 are provided in the freezer 10 along the top and bottom. Since the configurations of the two coolers 11 are the same as each other, the configuration of one cooler 11 will be described here.
- the cooler 11 includes a casing 12, a fin tube heat exchanger 13 provided inside the casing 12, and a fan 15 that forms an air flow that flows inside and outside the casing 12. ..
- the casing 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape.
- a fin tube heat exchanger 13 is arranged inside the casing 12.
- the second electric heater 23 is arranged below the lowermost portion of the fin tube heat exchanger 13
- the third electric heater 24 is arranged below the dummy pipe L provided at the lowermost portion of the casing 12.
- the second electric heater 23 and the third electric heater 24 constitute a lower electric heater.
- the dummy pipe L is provided to prevent bridging by the swords of the heat exchange pipe 13A of the drain pan 83 and the fin tube heat exchanger 13, which will be described later, and to secure an even front air velocity, and the CO 2 refrigerant does not circulate.
- the fin tube heat exchanger 13 has a heat exchange tube 13A and fins 13B as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- the heat exchange tube 13A is formed in a meandering shape in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction inside the casing 12.
- the fins 13B are formed in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.
- four heat exchange tubes 13A are provided along the depth direction of the casing 12.
- the configuration of the heat exchange tube 13A is not limited as long as it is evenly arranged inside the casing 12.
- the four heat exchange tubes 13A are connected to the inlet header 16 at the lower end of the four heat exchange tubes 13A. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the four heat exchange tubes 13A are connected to the outlet header 17 at the upper end of the four heat exchange tubes 13A.
- the fan 15 is arranged above the casing 12, as shown in FIG.
- the position where the fan 15 is provided may be the side surface of the casing 12 or the like. By operating the fan 15, an air flow that circulates inside and outside the casing 12 is formed.
- the defrost system 20 is provided to melt and remove (defrost) the frost adhering to the surface of the fin tube heat exchanger 13. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the defrost system 20 includes a thermosiphon defrost circuit 21, a first electric heater 22, a second electric heater 23, and a third electric heater 24.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 is provided as a branch from the CO 2 feed line 31 of the circulation line 30, and forms a CO 2 circulation path together with the fin tube heat exchanger 13. Further, the heat collecting portion of the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 is arranged below the first electric heater 22.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, an electromagnetic on-off valve 21A and a check valve 21J are arranged in the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21.
- Thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 when the defrost, described later solenoid valves 34A, 34B while closing the, by opening the electromagnetic valve 21A, to form a CO 2 circulation path CO 2 is circulated.
- the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 opens the electromagnetic on-off valves 34A and 34B and closes the electromagnetic on-off valve 21A during the freezing operation.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 has a first header 21C to which the first line 21B branching from the CO 2 feed line 31 of the circulation line 30 and the end of the first line 21B are connected.
- the three second lines 21D, 21E, 21F extending from the first header 21C and the three second lines 21D, 21E, 21F are connected and provided at a position higher than the first header 21C.
- the second header 21G is provided, and the third line 21H extending from the second header 21G and connecting to the CO 2 return line 32 of the circulation line 30 is provided.
- the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F are the second line 21D and the second line 21D, which meanderably connect the parts of the first header 21C and the second header 21G that are farthest from each other. It has a second line 21E in which the parts closest to each other among the 1 header 21C and the second header 21G are connected in a meandering manner, and a second line 21F arranged between the second line 21D and the second line 21E. ..
- the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F are arranged so as not to intersect with each other and in an upward tendency, so that CO is preferably used in the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F. 2 Gas can be circulated.
- the first electric heater 22 is arranged below the drain pan 83, which will be described later, and above the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F. As shown in FIG. 2, the first electric heater 22 has six heaters configured in a U shape. The output of each heater is not particularly limited, but is 1.5 kW.
- the second electric heater 23 is arranged below the fin tube heat exchanger 13 inside the casing 12. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the second electric heater 23 is arranged below the heat exchange pipe 13A and above the dummy pipe L. The output of one heater is not particularly limited, but is 1.5 kW. Since the second electric heater 23 is arranged below the fin tube heat exchanger 13 inside the casing 12 in this way, water droplets descending from the fin tube heat exchanger 13 exchange heat with the fin tube below the casing 12. It can be re-frozen in the vessel 13 and collected in the drain pan 83 without becoming fins.
- the third electric heater 24 is arranged below the dummy pipe L. That is, the third electric heater 24 is arranged at the lowermost part inside the casing 12. Since the third electric heater 24 is arranged at the lowermost part inside the casing 12 in this way, it is possible to suitably prevent icicles from being generated by refreezing below the casing 12.
- a heat insulating material 81 is provided below the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21.
- the thickness of the heat insulating material 81 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 20 mm to prevent heat dissipation loss from the lower surface of the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 heated by the first electric heater 22.
- a drain pan 83 is provided above the first electric heater 22, and the water droplets at the time of defrost can be drained from the drain discharge pipe 83A without refreezing.
- a heat transfer plate 82 is provided between the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the first electric heater 22. By providing the heat transfer plate 82 in this way, the heat of the first electric heater 22 can be suitably transferred to the heating of the CO 2 refrigerant.
- the circulation line 30 is configured to circulate the CO 2 refrigerant.
- the circulation line 30 includes a CO 2 feed line 31 that sends a liquid CO 2 refrigerant from the CO 2 receiver 40 to the pair of freezers 10 and a gas-liquid mixture that comes out of the pair of freezers 10. having of CO 2 refrigerant and CO 2 return line 32 back to the CO 2 receiver 40, a re-liquefaction line 33 to re-liquefy the CO 2 refrigerant gasified, the.
- the CO 2 feed line 31 is connected below the CO 2 receiver 40. Further, the CO 2 return line 32 is connected above the CO 2 receiver 40 as shown in FIG.
- a first pump P1 is provided in the CO 2 feed line 31, and the liquid CO 2 refrigerant in the CO 2 receiver 40 is sent to the cooler 11 in the freezer 10 by the first pump P1.
- the CO 2 feed line 31 is branched into a first feed line 31A connected to one cooler 11 and a second feed line 31B connected to another cooler 11.
- the first feed line 31A is connected to the first return line 32A via one cooler 11. Further, the second feed line 31B is connected to the second return line 32B via another cooler 11. The first return line 32A and the second return line 32B merge again and are connected to the CO 2 return line 32.
- the first feed line 31A is connected to the inlet header 16 and the first return line 32A is connected to the exit header 17, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
- an electromagnetic on-off valve (on-off valve) 34A is arranged on the first feed line 31A
- an electromagnetic on-off valve (on-off valve) 34B is arranged on the first return line 32A.
- a pressure sensor 34 is connected to the first return line 32A.
- a control unit 35 into which the detection value of the pressure sensor 34 is input is connected to the pressure sensor 34.
- the controller 36 of the first electric heater 22 is connected to the control unit 35, and the control unit 35 can control the temperature of the first electric heater 22 and the on / off of the six heaters.
- the control unit 35 lowers the temperature of the first electric heater 22 or lowers the temperature of the first electric heater 22. It is possible to reduce the number of 6 heaters to be turned on.
- the first return line 32A is provided with a branch circuit 37 that branches from the first return line 32A, and the branch circuit 37 is provided with a pressure adjusting valve 38. If the pressure is higher than a predetermined pressure, The pressure regulating valve 38 opens to reduce the pressure.
- the reliquefaction line 33 is connected above the CO 2 receiver 40.
- the gaseous CO 2 refrigerant in the CO 2 receiver 40 is reliquefied by the heat exchanger 51 of the ammonia refrigeration cycle 50 described later when passing through the reliquefaction line 33. Then, the reliquefied liquid CO 2 refrigerant returns to the CO 2 receiver 40.
- Ammonia refrigerant circulates in the ammonia refrigeration cycle 50.
- the ammonia refrigeration cycle 50 cools and liquefies the gaseous CO 2 refrigerant.
- the ammonia refrigeration cycle 50 includes a heat exchanger (cascade condenser) 51 as an evaporator, a refrigerator 52 as a compressor, a condenser 53, an ammonia receiver 54, and an expansion valve. It has 55 and a circulation line (primary refrigerant circuit) 56 for circulating ammonia refrigerant.
- the ammonia refrigerant gas evaporated by the heat of the gaseous CO 2 refrigerant is compressed by the refrigerator 52, and the high temperature and high pressure ammonia refrigerant gas is cooled and condensed in the condenser 53 and liquefied.
- the ammonia refrigerant liquid of the ammonia receiver 54 is sent to the expansion valve 55 for expansion, and the low-pressure ammonia refrigerant liquid is sent to the heat exchanger 51 to be a gaseous CO 2 refrigerant. Used for cooling.
- a cooling water circuit 60 is installed in the condenser 53.
- the cooling water circulating in the cooling water circuit 60 is heated by the ammonia refrigerant in the condenser 53.
- the cooling water circuit 60 is connected to the closed cooling tower 70.
- the cooling water is circulated in the cooling water circuit 60 by the cooling water pump 61.
- the cooling water that has absorbed the exhaust heat of the ammonia refrigerant in the condenser 53 comes into contact with the outside air and the spray water in the closed cooling tower 70, and is cooled by the latent heat of vaporization of the spray water.
- the closed cooling tower 70 includes a cooling coil 71 connected to the cooling water circuit 60, a fan 72 for ventilating the outside air a to the cooling coil 71, a sprinkler pipe 73 for spraying cooling water on the cooling coil 71, and a pump 74. .. A part of the cooling water sprinkled from the sprinkler pipe 73 evaporates, and the latent heat of vaporization is used to cool the cooling water flowing through the cooling coil 71.
- the configuration of the refrigerating device 1 has been described above. Next, with reference to FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, the method of using the freezing device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described separately during the freezing operation and the defrosting operation.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a circulation path of a CO 2 refrigerant during a freezing operation.
- the electromagnetic on-off valves 34A and 34B are opened, and the electromagnetic on-off valves 21A are closed.
- CO 2 refrigerant supplied from the CO 2 feed line 31 is circulated first feed line 31A, a second feed line 31B, and a fin tube heat exchanger 13.
- the fan 15 inside the freezer 10 by operating the fan 15 inside the freezer 10, a circulating flow of air in the refrigerator passing through the inside of the cooler 11 is formed.
- the air inside the refrigerator is cooled by the CO 2 refrigerant circulating in the fin tube heat exchanger 13, and the inside of the freezer 10 is kept at a low temperature of, for example, ⁇ 25 ° C.
- the sock duct is opened by the operation of the fan 15.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a circulation path of the CO 2 refrigerant at the time of defrosting.
- the electromagnetic on-off valves 34A and 34B are closed, and the electromagnetic on-off valve 21A is opened. This forms a closed CO 2 circulation path consisting of the fin tube heat exchanger 13 and the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21.
- the closed circuit CO 2 refrigerant liquid drops by gravity from the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 to the first header 21C and the three second lines 21D, 21E, 21F extending from the first header 21C, and the first electric heater. It is heated at 22 and vaporized.
- the vaporized CO 2 refrigerant raises the check valve 21J of the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 according to the thermosiphon principle, and the raised CO 2 refrigerant gas is collected from the fin tube heat exchanger 13 provided inside the cooler 11.
- the frost adhering to the outer surface is heated and melted.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquefied by heating the fin tube heat exchanger 13 descends the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 by gravity.
- the first header 21C and the CO 2 refrigerant liquid that has descended to the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F extending from the first header 21C are heated again by the first electric heater 22 and vaporized.
- the present invention also includes a configuration in which the second electric heater 23 is not provided.
- the defrost system 20 of the refrigerating apparatus 1 is provided below the casing 12, the fin tube heat exchanger 13 provided inside the casing 12, and the fin tube heat exchanger 13.
- a cooler 11 having a drain pan 83 is provided inside the freezer 10.
- a circulation line (secondary refrigerant circuit) 30 CO 2 refrigerant of low temperature and is connected to the fin tube heat exchanger 13 is circulated in the cooler 11, the refrigerant circulating through the interior, gaseous CO 2 refrigerant
- the defrost system 20 of the refrigerating apparatus 1 having a refrigerating cycle 50 for cooling and reliquefying the gas.
- the defrost system 20 is provided as a branch from the circulation line 30, and at the time of defrost, the CO 2 refrigerant staying inside the fin tube heat exchanger 13 repeats a two-phase change of gaseous and reliquefaction, and the fin tube heat.
- the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 that forms a CO 2 circulation path together with the exchanger 13, the on-off valves 34A and 34B that close at the time of defrost and close the CO 2 circulation path, and the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 so as to be adjacent to each other. It has a first electric heater 22 arranged above the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21.
- the CO 2 refrigerant is naturally circulated in the closed circuit.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquid in the closed circuit is heated and vaporized by the first electric heater 22, and rises and rises in the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 according to the thermosiphon principle.
- the resulting CO 2 refrigerant gas heats the fin tube heat exchanger 13 provided inside the cooler 11, and heats and melts the frost adhering to the outer surface of the fin tube heat exchanger 13.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquefied by heating the fin tube heat exchanger 13 descends the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 by gravity.
- the CO 2 refrigerant liquid that has fallen to the first electric heater 22 is heated by the first electric heater 22 and vaporized. Further, since the second electric heater 23 is provided below the inside of the casing 12, the water droplets descending from the fin tube heat exchanger 13 are re-frozen by the fin tube heat exchanger 13 below the casing 12 and become flat. It can be collected with the drain pan 83 without any problem. From the above, it is possible to suitably defrost without introducing a brine circuit, and it is possible to prevent icicles from being generated in the heat exchange pipe 13A and the fin 13B below the casing 12.
- the pressure sensor 34 that measures the pressure of the CO 2 circulation path at the time of defrosting, and the pressure sensor 34 so that the pressure of the CO 2 circulation path decreases when the measured value measured by the pressure sensor 34 is higher than a predetermined pressure. 1 It has a control unit 35 that controls the electric heater 22. According to the defrost system 20 configured in this way, it is possible to prevent the pressure in the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the fin tube heat exchanger 13 from becoming extremely high during defrosting, so that the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the fin tube heat can be prevented from becoming extremely high. Damage to the piping of the exchanger 13 can be suitably prevented.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 the first line 21B branched from the CO 2 feed line 31 of the CO 2 refrigerant circulation line 30, the first header 21C to which the end of the first line 21B is connected, and the first header 21C are connected.
- the three second lines 21D, 21E, 21F extending from the header 21C and the three second lines 21D, 21E, 21F are connected, and the second header provided at a position higher than the first header 21C. It has a 21G and a third line 21H extending from the second header 21G and connecting to the CO 2 return line 32 of the circulation line 30.
- the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F are the first header 21C and the second header 21G, the second line 21D in which the farthest points from each other are connected in a meandering manner, and the first header 21C and the second header. It has a second line 21E that meanders the points closest to each other among the 21Gs, and a second line 21F arranged between the second line 21D and the second line 21E. According to this configuration, since the three second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F are arranged without intersecting each other, they can be suitably heated by the first electric heater 22 via the heat transfer plate 82. The CO 2 refrigerant can be circulated naturally.
- the CO 2 refrigerant remaining in the pipes of the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the fin tube heat exchanger 13 during defrost is heated and naturally circulated, and the drain pan 83 is heated.
- the first electric heater 22 for enabling drainage and the second electric heater 23 for preventing refreezing in the fin tube heat exchanger 13 below the casing 12 (the third electric heater if there is a dummy pipe L). Since it can be performed only with 24), defrosting can be performed with a very small amount of electric power as compared with the heater defrosting in which the heaters are evenly arranged in the fin tube heat exchanger 13. Further, since the fin tube heat exchanger 13 is directly heated, the delay in starting the defrost can be eliminated.
- a branch circuit 37 provided by branching from the circulation line 30 is further provided, and the branch circuit 37 has a pressure adjusting valve 38 for reducing the pressure when the pressure in the circulation line 30 is higher than a predetermined pressure. Is placed.
- the defrost system 20 configured in this way, it is possible to prevent the pressure in the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the fin tube heat exchanger 13 from becoming extremely high during the defrost operation, so that the thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 and the fin tube can be prevented from becoming extremely high. Damage to the heat exchanger 13 can be suitably prevented.
- thermosiphon defrost circuit 21 extends from the first header 21B branching from the circulation line 30, the first header 21C to which the end of the first line 21B is connected, and the first header 21C.
- the third line 21H and the third line 21H are provided, but the structure is not particularly limited as long as it forms a CO 2 circulation path together with the fin tube heat exchanger 13.
- the second lines 21D, 21E, and 21F are provided with three lines, but two or more lines may be provided.
- ammonia is used as the refrigerant for the refrigeration cycle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and chlorofluorocarbons or other natural refrigerants may be used.
- coolers 11 are provided, but one or three or more coolers 11 may be provided.
- Refrigeration equipment 10 freezer, 11 cooler, 12 casing, 13 Fin tube heat exchanger, 13A heat exchange tube, 13B fin, 20 defrost system, 21 Thermosiphon defrost circuit, 21A electromagnetic on-off valve, 21B 1st line, 21C 1st header, 21D, 21E, 21F 2nd line, 21G 2nd header, 21H 3rd line, 21J check valve 22 1st electric heater, 23 Second electric heater, 30 circulation lines, 34 pressure sensor, 34A, 34B electromagnetic on-off valve, 35 Control unit, 37 branch circuit, 38 pressure control valve, 83 Drain pan.
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Description
10 冷凍庫、
11 冷却器、
12 ケーシング、
13 フィンチューブ熱交換器、
13A 熱交換管、
13B フィン、
20 デフロストシステム、
21 サーモサイフォンデフロスト回路、
21A 電磁開閉弁、
21B 第1ライン、
21C 第1ヘッダ、
21D、21E、21F 第2ライン、
21G 第2ヘッダ、
21H 第3ライン、
21J 逆止弁
22 第1電気ヒータ、
23 第2電気ヒータ、
30 循環ライン、
34 圧力センサ、
34A、34B 電磁開閉弁、
35 制御部、
37 分岐回路、
38 圧力調整弁、
83 ドレンパン。
Claims (5)
- ケーシング、前記ケーシングの内部に設けられたフィンチューブ熱交換器、および前記フィンチューブ熱交換器の下方に設けられたドレンパンを有する冷却器が、冷凍庫内部に設けられ、
冷却時においては、前記冷却器の前記フィンチューブ熱交換器に接続され、低温のCO2冷媒が循環する循環ラインと、
内部を循環する冷媒によって、ガス状の前記CO2冷媒を冷却して再液化する冷凍サイクルと、を有する冷凍装置のデフロストシステムであって、
前記循環ラインから分岐して設けられ、デフロスト時において、前記フィンチューブ熱交換器の内部に滞留する前記CO2冷媒が、ガス状および再液化の二相変化を繰り返し、前記フィンチューブ熱交換器とともにCO2循環路を形成するサーモサイフォンデフロスト回路と、
デフロスト時に閉鎖して、前記CO2循環路を閉回路とする開閉弁と、
前記サーモサイフォンデフロスト回路に隣り合うように前記サーモサイフォンデフロスト回路の上方に配置される第1電気ヒータと、を有し、
デフロスト時に前記閉回路において前記CO2冷媒を自然循環させる、冷凍装置のデフロストシステム。 - デフロスト時における前記CO2循環路の圧力を測定する圧力センサと、
前記圧力センサによって測定された測定値が所定の圧力よりも高いときに、前記CO2循環路の圧力が低下するように前記第1電気ヒータを制御する制御部と、を有する、請求項1に記載の冷凍装置のデフロストシステム。 - 前記ケーシングの内部のうち下方に配置される下方電気ヒータをさらに有する、請求項1または2に記載の冷凍装置のデフロストシステム。
- 前記サーモサイフォンデフロスト回路は、
前記CO2冷媒の前記循環ラインから分岐する第1ラインと、
前記第1ラインの端部が接続される第1ヘッダと、
前記第1ヘッダから延在する複数の第2ラインと、
前記複数の第2ラインが接続されるとともに、前記第1ヘッダよりも高い位置に設けられる第2ヘッダと、
前記第2ヘッダから延在して前記循環ラインと接続する第3ラインと、を有し、
前記複数の第2ラインは、少なくとも、
前記第1ヘッダ、前記第2ヘッダのうち互いに最も離れた箇所同士を蛇行状に結んだラインと、前記第1ヘッダ、前記第2ヘッダのうち互いに最も近い箇所同士を蛇行状に結んだラインと、を有する、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍装置のデフロストシステム。 - 前記循環ラインから分岐して設けられる分岐回路をさらに有し、
前記分岐回路には、前記循環ラインにおける圧力が所定の圧力よりも高い場合に、圧力を低下させるための圧力調整弁が配置されている、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の冷凍装置のデフロストシステム。
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