System and method for using hot gas reheat for humidity control
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25B-029/00
F25B-041/00
F25B-049/00
F25B-013/00
F25D-017/04
출원번호
US-0027402
(2004-12-30)
등록번호
US-7434415
(2008-10-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Knight,John Terry
Bellah,Stephen Wayne
Pickle,Stephen Blake
출원인 / 주소
York International Corporation
대리인 / 주소
McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC
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33
초록▼
A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits that balances humidity control and cooling demand. Each refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. A hot gas reheat circuit having a hot gas reheat coil is co
A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits that balances humidity control and cooling demand. Each refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator. A hot gas reheat circuit having a hot gas reheat coil is connected to one of the refrigerant circuits and is placed in fluid communication with the output airflow from the evaporator of that refrigerant circuit to provide additional dehumidification to the air when humidity control is requested. The hot gas reheat circuit bypasses the condenser of the refrigerant circuit during humidity control. Humidity control is only performed during cooling operations and ventilation operations.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A system for providing humidity control and cooling, the system comprising: a compressor having a low-pressure inlet and a high-pressure outlet; a condenser in fluid communication with both the low-pressure inlet and the high-pressure outlet of the compressor; an expansion de
What is claimed is: 1. A system for providing humidity control and cooling, the system comprising: a compressor having a low-pressure inlet and a high-pressure outlet; a condenser in fluid communication with both the low-pressure inlet and the high-pressure outlet of the compressor; an expansion device in fluid communication with the condenser, the expansion device having an inlet and an outlet; an evaporator in fluid communication with the outlet of the expansion device and the low-pressure inlet of the compressor; and a reheat heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inlet of the expansion device, the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and the high-pressure outlet of the compressor; and a flow-control subsystem configured to control flow from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor; the flow-control subsystem further configured to be switchable between at least a first state and a second state, wherein, in the first state, which is provided for cooling, the flow control subsystem substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor to suction refrigerant present in the reheat heat exchanger, and substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor; and wherein, in the second state, which is provided for humidity control, the flow control subsystem substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and substantially permits flow of refrigerant from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor to suction refrigerant present in the condenser. 2. A method for operating a humidity control and cooling system, the method comprising the steps of: providing a humidity control and cooling system, the system comprising a compressor having a low-pressure inlet and a high-pressure outlet, a condenser in fluid communication with both the low-pressure inlet and the high-pressure outlet of the compressor; an expansion device in fluid communication with the condenser, the expansion device having an inlet and an outlet; an evaporator in fluid communication with the outlet of the expansion device and the low-pressure inlet of the compressor; a reheat heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inlet of the expansion device, the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and the high-pressure outlet of the compressor; a flow-control subsystem configured to control flow from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, the flow-control subsystem further configured to be switchable between at least a first state and a second state, wherein, in the first state, which is provided for cooling, the flow control subsystem substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor to suction refrigerant present in the reheat heat exchanger, and substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and wherein, in the second state, which is provided for humidity control, the flow control subsystem substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the condenser, substantially allows flow of refrigerant from the high-pressure outlet of the compressor to the reheat heat exchanger, substantially prevents flow of refrigerant from the reheat heat exchanger to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor, and substantially permits flow of refrigerant from the condenser to the low-pressure inlet of the compressor to suction refrigerant present in the condenser; providing refrigerant to the system; switching the flow control subsystem to the first state or to the second state, on the basis of whether cooling or dehumidification, respectively, is desired; and circulating the refrigerant.
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