KR-20260064688-A - Water distillation system for HVAC&R systems

Abstract

A heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC&R) system includes a heat pump system that circulates a working fluid and a distillation system coupled to the heat pump system. The distillation system includes a heat exchanger that transfers heat between the flow of working fluid from the heat pump system and the flow of fluid from a water source to produce a liquid fluid portion and a distilled vapor fluid portion. Additionally, the distillation system includes a storage vessel that receives and stores the liquid fluid portion and the distilled vapor fluid portion from the heat exchanger.

Inventors

• 아르누, 다미앵 장 다니엘
• 클루네, 프랑수아 샤를 앙드레
• 르 소스, 폴 에릭
• 잔눈, 압델 카데르

Assignees

• 타이코 파이어 앤 시큐리티 게엠베하

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20240718

Priority Date

20230718

Claims (20)

1. As a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC&R) system, - A heat pump system configured to circulate a working fluid; and - Includes a water distillation system fluidically coupled to the heat pump system, and the water distillation system, - A first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat between the flow of working fluid from the heat pump system and the flow of fluid from the water source to produce a liquid fluid portion and a distilled vapor fluid portion; and - An HVAC&R system comprising a storage vessel configured to receive and store the liquid fluid portion and the distilled vapor fluid portion from the first heat exchanger.
2. In claim 1, An HVAC&R system comprising a distillation system configured to distill a process fluid, wherein the heat pump system is fluidically coupled to the distillation system and configured to transfer heat between the flow of the process fluid from the distillation system and the working fluid.
3. In claim 1 or 2, An HVAC&R system, wherein the water distillation system is fluidically coupled to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both thereof, and the water distillation system is configured to supply the distilled vapor fluid portion to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both thereof.
4. In any one of claims 1 to 3, - A first valve fluidically coupling the heat pump system to the first heat exchanger - the first valve is configured to regulate the amount of flow of the working fluid received from the heat pump system and sent to the first heat exchanger -; and - A second valve fluidically coupling the above water source to the above first heat exchanger - the second valve is configured to regulate the amount of fluid flow received from the above water source and sent to the above first heat exchanger - comprising an HVAC&R system.
5. In claim 4, - One or more third valves connecting the storage vessel to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both; and - A control system communically coupled to the first valve, the second valve, the one or more third valves, or a combination thereof - the control system is configured to execute an automatic control sequence to send individual flows of the distilled vapor fluid portion toward at least one component of the heat pump system, toward at least one component of the distillation system, or toward both of these - comprising an HVAC&R system.
6. In claim 5, An HVAC&R system configured to control individual positions of the first valve, the second valve, the one or more third valves, or a combination thereof, based on individual fluid levels associated with at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both.
7. In claim 5 or 6, An HVAC&R system comprising at least one sensor associated with at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both, wherein the one or more sensors are coupled to communicate with the control system, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect individual fluid levels, and the control system is configured to execute the automatic control sequence based on the individual fluid level being below a critical fluid level.
8. In any one of claims 1 to 7 and claim 2, The above heat pump system is a closed-loop heat pump system, and the above closed-loop heat pump system is, - A compressor configured to circulate the above working fluid through the above closed heat pump system; - A second heat exchanger configured to receive the working fluid and receive a first flow of process fluid from the distillation system - the second heat exchanger configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the first flow of process fluid to transfer heat from the first flow of process fluid to the working fluid -; and - A third heat exchanger configured to receive the working fluid from the compressor and receive a second flow of the process fluid from the distillation system - the third heat exchanger configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the second flow of the process fluid to transfer heat from the working fluid to the second flow of the process fluid - and An HVAC&R system in which the first heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the closed heat pump system between the discharge port of the compressor and the third heat exchanger.
9. In any one of claims 1 to 7 and claim 2, The above heat pump system is an open heat pump system, and the above open heat pump system is, - A compressor configured to circulate the first flow of the process fluid received from the distillation system as the working fluid; and - A second heat exchanger configured to receive a first flow of the process fluid and a second flow of the process fluid from the distillation system - the heat exchanger is configured to place the first flow of the process fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the second flow of the process fluid and to transfer heat from the second flow of the process fluid to the first flow of the process fluid - and The above first heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the open heat pump system between the discharge port of the compressor and the distillation system, in an HVAC&R system.
10. In any one of claims 1 to 9, An HVAC&R system in which the above working fluid is water and the above first heat exchanger is a plate heat exchanger.
11. In any one of claims 1 to 10, The above water distillation system includes a pump, and the pump is configured to discharge the liquid fluid portion from the storage container, in an HVAC&R system.
12. As a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC&R) system, - A heat exchanger configured to receive a flow of working fluid from a heat pump system and a flow of fluid from a water source - said heat exchanger is configured to place the flow of working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the flow of fluid from the water source and to transfer heat from the flow of working fluid to the flow of fluid from the water source to at least partially evaporate the flow of fluid -; - A storage container configured to accommodate the evaporated portion of the fluid flow and the liquid portion of the fluid flow from the heat exchanger; - A first valve configured to fluidly connect the heat exchanger to the vapor compression circuit of the heat pump system; and - An HVAC&R system comprising a control system that is communically coupled to the first valve and configured to adjust the position of the first valve to control the amount of flow of the working fluid sent from the steam compression circuit to the heat exchanger.
13. In claim 12, An HVAC&R system comprising a second valve configured to fluidically connect the water source to the heat exchanger, wherein the control system is communically connected to the second valve and configured to control the amount of fluid flow sent from the water source to the heat exchanger by adjusting the position of the second valve.
14. In claim 13, An HVAC&R system configured to adjust the position of the first valve, the position of the second valve, or both based on received data representing a fluid level associated with the heat pump system.
15. In claim 13 or 14, An HVAC&R system comprising one or more third valves configured to fluidically connect the storage vessel to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both thereof, wherein the one or more third valves are configured to send individual flows of the evaporated portion of the fluid flow to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both thereof.
16. In claim 15, An HVAC&R system comprising one or more sensors configured to detect individual fluid parameters associated with the heat pump system, the distillation system, or both, wherein the control system is communically coupled to the one or more sensors, receives data representing the individual fluid parameters from the one or more sensors, and is configured to control the first valve, the second valve, the one or more third valves, or any combination thereof based on the data.
17. In claim 16, An HVAC&R system wherein the individual fluid parameters are associated with a fluid amount detected by one or more sensors, the control system is configured to compare the fluid amount with a critical fluid amount, and the control system is configured to adjust the first valve, the second valve, the one or more third valves, or any combination thereof based on the comparison.
18. As a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC&R) system, - A distillation system configured to distill a mixture; - A heat pump system fluidically coupled to the distillation system - The heat pump system is configured to transfer heat between a working fluid circulating through the heat pump system and a flow of fluid received from the distillation system -; - A water distillation system fluidically coupled to the heat pump system and the distillation system - The water distillation system is configured to receive the flow of the working fluid from the heat pump system and the flow of water from a water source, and to place the flow of the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the flow of water to at least partially evaporate the flow of water to produce and store a liquid water portion and a distilled water portion -; and - A control system communically coupled to the distillation system, the heat pump system, and the water distillation system - the control system is configured to control the flow of the distilled water portion supplied to at least one component of the heat pump system, at least one component of the distillation system, or both, based on data representing a fluid level associated with the heat pump system, the distillation system, or both. - comprising an HVAC&R system.
19. In claim 18, An HVAC&R system comprising one or more sensors configured to detect the fluid level associated with the heat pump system, the distillation system, or both, and the control system configured to receive data from the one or more sensors and control the flow of the distilled water portion based on whether the fluid level is below a critical fluid level.
20. In claim 19, The above water distillation system is, - A heat exchanger fluidically coupled to the heat pump system through a first valve and fluidly coupled to the water source through a second valve - the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the flow of the working fluid and the flow of the water to produce the liquid water portion and the distilled water portion -; - A storage vessel fluidly coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to receive and store the liquid water portion and the distilled water portion from the heat exchanger - the storage vessel is fluidly coupled to the heat pump system, the distillation system, or both through one or more third valves -; and - An HVAC&R system comprising a pump configured to fluidically coupled to the storage container and to discharge the flow of the liquid water portion from the storage container.

Description

Water distillation system for HVAC&R systems Cross-reference regarding related applications This application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/527,454, titled “Water Distillation System for HVAC&R Systems,” filed on July 18, 2023, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. This section is intended to introduce to the reader various technical aspects that may be related to the various aspects of the present disclosure described below. It is thought that such description will help provide background information to enable the reader to better understand the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements should be interpreted in this light and should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of prior art. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC&R) systems may utilize a working fluid (e.g., a refrigerant) that undergoes a phase change between vapor, liquid, or a combination thereof in response to exposure to various temperatures and pressures within HVAC&R system components (e.g., a vapor compression system). The HVAC&R system may place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a conditioning fluid (e.g., water) to heat and/or cool the conditioning fluid, and then supply the conditioning fluid to various destinations for use. For example, the HVAC&R system may include a heat pump system (e.g., a heat pump vapor compression circuit) comprising one or more heat exchangers that accommodate the working fluid and individual fluids and place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with additional fluids. Generally, the energy transferred by the first heat exchanger of a heat pump system (e.g., heat transferred from the working fluid to the first additional fluid) is approximately equal to the combination of the energy transferred by the second heat exchanger of the heat pump system (e.g., heat transferred from the second additional fluid to the working fluid) and the energy consumed by the compressor of the heat pump system. In some applications, heat pump systems may be utilized in conjunction with additional systems, such as industrial process systems or client systems. However, conventional heat pump systems, including those integrated with additional systems, are susceptible to inefficiencies and drawbacks. Various aspects of the present disclosure may be better understood by referring to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a building utilizing an embodiment of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC&R) system in a commercial setting according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a vapor compression system according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a vapor compression system according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a vapor compression system according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an HVAC&R system comprising a distillation system equipped with a heat pump system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an HVAC&R system including a distillation system and a heat pump system according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an HVAC&R system comprising a water distillation system in which a heat pump system and a distillation system are integrated according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an HVAC&R system comprising a water distillation system in which a heat pump system and a distillation system are integrated according to an aspect of the present disclosure; and FIG. 9 is a process flow diagram of an example of a method for operating a water distillation system in which a heat pump system and a distillation system are integrated according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. One or more specific embodiments are described below. For the sake of brevity, not all features of the actual embodiments are described in the specification. As with any engineering or design project, it should be understood that during the development of the actual embodiments, various decisions must be made for each embodiment to achieve specific developer goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, and that these constraints may vary from embodiment to embodiment. Furthermore, it should be understood that while such development may be complex and time-consuming, it is a routine task of design, fabrication, and manufacturing for a person skilled in the art who benefits from this disclosure. When introducing elements of various embodiments in this specifica