US20190316821A1 - Detection apparatus and method for refrigerant leakage of air source cooling only system - Google Patents

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US20190316821A1
US20190316821A1 US16/381,627 US201916381627A US2019316821A1 US 20190316821 A1 US20190316821 A1 US 20190316821A1 US 201916381627 A US201916381627 A US 201916381627A US 2019316821 A1 US2019316821 A1 US 2019316821A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of operation and maintenance of cooling systems, and more particularly to a device for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system, which is used for monitoring whether a leakage has occurred in a cooling system.
  • the present invention further relates to a method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system.
  • an air source cooling-only system generally uses a refrigerant to perform a refrigeration cycle operation.
  • the refrigerant may leakage from pipelines for a variety of reasons.
  • a cooling-only module may probably shut down due to a leakage, thereby resulting in economic losses, air pollution, and repair costs.
  • the existing air source cooling-only system is not capable of automatically detecting a refrigerant leakage.
  • a special-purpose apparatus can be used to detect whether a leakage has occurred, such detection is time-consuming and expensive.
  • a device for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system comprises: a data obtaining module, configured to obtain an operating parameter of the air source cooling-only system; a data comparison module, configured to compare the operating parameter with a preset operating parameter interval; a cumulative score updating module, configured to update a cumulative score when the operating parameter falls within the preset operating parameter interval; and a refrigerant leakage determination module, configured to determine that a refrigerant leakage has occurred when the cumulative score exceeds a predefined cumulative score, and to continue to operate the data obtaining module when the cumulative score does not exceed the predefined cumulative score.
  • the data comparison module comprises a compressor speed or capacity comparison module; the compressor speed or capacity comparison module is configured to compare the compressor speed or capacity with a minimum speed or capacity when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for a first predefined period of time and an absolute value of a temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is less than a first predefined value; and the cumulative score updating module is configured to increase the cumulative score by a first score when the compressor speed or capacity is greater than or equal to the minimum speed or capacity.
  • the data comparison module comprises a superheat comparison module; the superheat comparison module is configured to compare a superheat degree with a sum of a superheat degree setting value and a third predefined value when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, a supercooling degree is less than a second predefined value, and an expansion valve opening degree is equal to a predefined opening degree; the cumulative score updating module is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module when the superheat degree is not greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value; and the cumulative score updating module is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a second score when the superheat degree is greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value.
  • the data comparison module comprises a first pressure comparison module; the first pressure comparison module is configured to compare a compressor discharge pressure with a first predefined pressure when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, the supercooling degree is less than the second predefined value, and the expansion valve opening degree is not equal to the predefined opening degree; the cumulative score updating module is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module when the compressor discharge pressure is not less than the first predefined pressure; and the cumulative score updating module is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a third score when the compressor discharge pressure is less than the first predefined pressure.
  • the data comparison module comprises a supercooling degree comparison module; the supercooling degree comparison module is configured to compare the supercooling degree with a predefined supercooling degree when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, and the supercooling degree is not less than the second predefined value; the cumulative score updating module is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module when the supercooling degree is not less than the predefined supercooling degree; and the cumulative score updating module is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a fourth score when the supercooling degree is less than the predefined supercooling degree.
  • the data comparison module comprises a second pressure comparison module and/or a reservoir level comparison module
  • the second pressure comparison module and/or the reservoir level comparison module is configured to operate when a second predefined period of time elapses after the air source cooling-only system is shut down; and wherein the second pressure comparison module is configured to compare the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only system with a second predefined pressure, and/or the reservoir level comparison module is configured to compare a reservoir level with a predefined reservoir level; and the refrigerant leakage determination module is configured to determine that the refrigerant leakage has occurred when the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only cycle system is less than the second predefined pressure and/or the reservoir level is below the predefined reservoir level.
  • the preset operating parameter interval is a preset value, a preset table, or a preset diagram.
  • the device further comprises a warning module configured to send a leakage warning signal when it is determined that the refrigerant leakage has occurred.
  • the first predefined value is 1 degree Celsius.
  • the operating parameter comprises one or more of the following: an operating state of the air source cooling-only system, a shutdown state of the air source cooling-only system, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system is shut down, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system operates, a water outlet temperature, a water inlet temperature, an expansion valve opening degree, a supercooling degree, a superheat degree, a compressor discharge pressure, and a reservoir level.
  • a method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system comprises the following steps: S 1 : obtaining an operating parameter of the air source cooling-only system; S 2 : comparing the operating parameter with a preset operating parameter interval; S 3 : updating a cumulative score when the operating parameter falls within the preset operating parameter interval; S 4 : determining that a refrigerant leakage has occurred when the cumulative score exceeds a predefined cumulative score, and returning to step S 1 when the cumulative score does not exceed the predefined cumulative score.
  • step S 2 the compressor speed or capacity is compared with a minimum speed or capacity when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for a first predefined period of time and an absolute value of a temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is less than a first predefined value; in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a first score when the compressor speed or capacity is greater than or equal to the minimum speed or capacity, and the method returns to step S 1 when the compressor speed or capacity is less than the predefined speed or capacity.
  • a superheat degree is compared with a sum of a superheat degree setting value and a third predefined value when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, a supercooling degree is less than a second predefined value, and an expansion valve opening degree is equal to a predefined opening degree; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a second score when the superheat degree is greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value, and the method returns to step S 1 when the superheat degree is not greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value.
  • step S 2 a compressor discharge pressure is compared with a first predefined pressure when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, the supercooling degree is less than the second predefined value, and the expansion valve opening degree is not equal to the predefined opening degree; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a third score when the compressor discharge pressure is less than the first predefined pressure, and the method returns to step S 1 when the compressor discharge pressure is not less than the first predefined pressure.
  • step S 2 the supercooling degree is compared with a predefined supercooling degree when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, and the supercooling degree is not less than the second predefined value; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a fourth score when the supercooling degree is less than the predefined supercooling degree, and the method returns to step S 1 when the supercooling degree is not less than the predefined supercooling degree.
  • the method further comprises the following steps: S 2 . 1 : when a second predefined period of time elapses after the air source cooling-only system is shut down, comparing the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only system with a second predefined pressure, and/or comparing a reservoir level with a predefined reservoir level; S 3 . 1 : determining that the refrigerant leakage has occurred when the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only system is less than the second predefined pressure and/or the reservoir level is below the predefined reservoir level.
  • the preset operating parameter interval is a preset value, a preset table, or a preset diagram.
  • the method further comprises step S 5 : sending a warning signal if it is determined that the refrigerant leakage has occurred.
  • the first predefined value is 1 degree Celsius.
  • step S 1 comprises obtaining one or more of the following operating parameters: whether the air source cooling-only system is operating, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system is shut down, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system operates, a water outlet temperature, a water inlet temperature, the expansion valve opening degree, the supercooling degree, the superheat degree, the compressor discharge pressure, and the reservoir level.
  • the device and the method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system according to the present invention are simple and reliable, easy in implementation, convenient in application and so on, and can provide automatic detection of a refrigerant leakage, improving the operating efficiency and safety of modules.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a device for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .
  • positional terms such as top, bottom, upward, and downward mentioned herein are defined with respect to directions in each of the drawings, they are relative concepts and thus can vary according to different locations and different practical states thereof. Therefore, these or other positional terms should not be construed as limiting terms.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a device for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system according to the present invention.
  • the device for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system comprises a data obtaining module 100 , configured to obtain an operating parameter of the air source cooling-only system; a data comparison module 200 , configured to compare the operating parameter with a preset operating parameter interval; a cumulative score updating module 300 , configured to update a cumulative score when the operating parameter falls within the preset operating parameter interval; and a refrigerant leakage determination module 400 , configured to determine that a refrigerant leakage has occurred when the cumulative score exceeds a predefined cumulative score, and to continue to operate the data obtaining module 100 when the cumulative score does not exceed the predefined cumulative score.
  • the data comparison module 200 comprises a compressor speed or capacity comparison module 210 .
  • the compressor speed or capacity comparison module 210 is configured to compare a compressor speed (compresser_spd) or capacity with a minimum speed (minimum_spd) or capacity when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for a first predefined period of time and an absolute value of a temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is less than a first predefined value; and the cumulative score updating module 300 is configured to increase the cumulative score by a first score when the compressor speed or capacity is greater than or equal to the minimum speed or capacity (as shown at module 310 ).
  • the data comparison module 200 comprises a superheat comparison module 220 ;
  • the superheat comparison module 220 is configured to compare a superheat degree (SH) with a sum of a superheat degree setting value (SH_sp) and a third predefined value (DT3) when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time (N2), the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value (DT1), a supercooling degree is less than a second predefined value (DT2), and an expansion valve opening degree (EXV_open) is equal to a predefined opening degree;
  • the cumulative score updating module 300 is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module 100 when the superheat degree is not greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value; and the cumulative score updating module 300 is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a second score when the superheat degree is greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value;
  • the data comparison module 200 comprises a first pressure comparison module 230 ; the first pressure comparison module 230 is configured to compare a compressor discharge pressure (HP) with a first predefined pressure (HP_predefined) when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, the supercooling degree is less than the second predefined value, and the expansion valve opening degree is not equal to the predefined opening degree; the cumulative score updating module 300 is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module 100 when the compressor discharge pressure (HP) is not less than the first predefined pressure; and the cumulative score updating module 300 is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a third score when the compressor discharge pressure (HP) is less than the first predefined pressure (as shown at module 330 ).
  • HP compressor discharge pressure
  • HP_predefined first predefined pressure
  • the data comparison module 200 comprises a supercooling degree comparison module 240 ; the supercooling degree comparison module 240 is configured to compare the supercooling degree (SC) with a predefined supercooling degree (SC_predefined) when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, and the supercooling degree is not less than the second predefined value; the cumulative score updating module 300 is configured to continue to operate the data obtaining module 100 when the supercooling degree is not less than the predefined supercooling degree; and the cumulative score updating module 300 is further configured to increase the cumulative score by a fourth score when the supercooling degree is less than the predefined supercooling degree (as shown at module 340 ).
  • SC supercooling degree
  • SC_predefined predefined supercooling degree
  • the data comparison module 200 comprises a second pressure comparison module and/or a reservoir level comparison module 250 ; the second pressure comparison module and/or the reservoir level comparison module 250 is configured to operate when a second predefined period of time (N1) elapses after the air source cooling-only system is shut down; and wherein the second pressure comparison module is configured to compare the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only system with a second predefined pressure, and/or the reservoir level comparison module is configured to compare a reservoir level with a predefined reservoir level; and the refrigerant leakage determination module 400 is configured to determine that the refrigerant leakage has occurred when the compressor discharge pressure of the air source cooling-only system is less than the second predefined pressure and/or the reservoir level is below the predefined reservoir level.
  • N1 second predefined period of time
  • the preset operating parameter interval may be a preset value, a preset table, or a preset diagram.
  • the preset value, preset table, or preset diagram can be pre-stored in a memory.
  • the device for detecting a refrigerant leakage can further comprise a warning module 500 configured to send a leakage warning signal when the refrigerant leakage determination module 400 determines that the refrigerant leakage has occurred.
  • the warning signal can be an image signal, a sound signal, or a combination thereof.
  • the first predefined value is 1 degree Celsius.
  • the predefined opening degree is 100%.
  • the operating parameter comprises one or more of the following: an operating state of the air source cooling-only system, a shutdown state of the air source cooling-only system, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system is shut down, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system operates, a water outlet temperature, a water inlet temperature, an expansion valve opening degree, a supercooling degree, a superheat degree, a compressor discharge pressure, and a reservoir level.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system according to the present invention.
  • the method for detecting a refrigerant leakage of an air source cooling-only system comprises the following steps:
  • step S 2 the compressor speed or capacity is compared with a minimum speed or capacity when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for a first predefined period of time and an absolute value of a temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is less than a first predefined value; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a first score when the compressor speed or capacity is greater than or equal to the minimum speed or capacity, and the method returns to step S 1 when the compressor speed or capacity is less than the predefined speed or capacity.
  • step S 2 a superheat degree is compared with a sum of a superheat degree setting value and a third predefined value when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, a supercooling degree is less than a second predefined value, and an expansion valve opening degree is equal to a predefined opening degree; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a second score when the superheat degree is greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value, and the method returns to step S 1 when the superheat degree is not greater than the sum of the superheat degree setting value and the third predefined value.
  • step S 2 a compressor discharge pressure is compared with a first predefined pressure when the air source cooling-only system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, the supercooling degree is less than the second predefined value, and the expansion valve opening degree is not equal to the predefined opening degree; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a third score when the compressor discharge pressure is less than the first predefined pressure, and the method returns to step S 1 when the compressor discharge pressure is not less than the first predefined pressure.
  • step S 2 the supercooling degree is compared with a predefined supercooling degree when the air source cooling-only cycle system has been continuously operated for the first predefined period of time, the absolute value of the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water is not less than the first predefined value, and the supercooling degree is not less than the second predefined value; and in step S 3 , the cumulative score is increased by a fourth score when the supercooling degree is less than the predefined supercooling degree, and the method returns to step S 1 when the supercooling degree is not less than the predefined supercooling degree.
  • the method further comprises the following steps:
  • the preset operating parameter interval described in step S 2 may be a preset value, a preset table, or a preset diagram.
  • the preset value, preset table, or preset diagram can be stored in an accessible memory.
  • the method further comprises step S 5 in which a warning signal is sent if it is determined that the refrigerant leakage has occurred.
  • the warning signal can be an image signal, a sound signal, or a combination thereof.
  • the first predefined value is 1 degree Celsius.
  • the predefined opening degree is 100%.
  • step S 1 comprises obtaining one or more of the following operating parameters: whether the air source cooling-only system is operating, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system is shut down, time elapsed since the air source cooling-only system operates, a water outlet temperature, a water inlet temperature, an expansion valve opening degree, a supercooling degree, a superheat degree, a compressor discharge pressure, and a reservoir level.
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed flowchart of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .
  • a cooling system when a cooling system is in a cooling mode, whether the cooling system is operating is continuously monitored. If it is found that the system has been shut down for a longer duration than a second predefined period of time, steps S 2 . 1 and S 3 . 1 described above are performed; and when it is determined that a refrigerant leakage has occurred, a warning signal is sent.
  • an operating parameter of an air-cooled heat pump system including reading an expansion valve opening degree, a supercooling degree, and a superheat degree from the air-cooled heat pump system; and whether the supercooling degree is less than a second predefined value is determined. If the supercooling degree is not less than the second predefined value, then a supercooling degree check is performed.
  • the expansion valve opening degree is equal to a predefined opening degree is determined continuously; if the expansion valve opening degree is equal to the predefined opening degree, then a superheat degree check is performed; and if the expansion valve opening degree is not equal to the predefined opening degree, then a compressor discharge pressure check is performed.
  • a cumulative score is respectively increased by a different value.
  • the cumulative score reaches a predefined cumulative score, it is determined that a refrigerant leakage has occurred and a warning signal is sent.
  • the cumulative score is increased by a first score; in the superheat degree check, if a superheat degree is greater than a sum of a superheat degree setting value and a third predefined value, the cumulative score is increased by a second score; in the compressor discharge pressure check, if a compressor discharge pressure is less than a first predefined pressure, the cumulative score is increased by a third score; and in the supercooling degree check, if a supercooling degree is less than a predefined supercooling degree, the cumulative score is increased by a fourth score.
  • each of the checking steps described above can be used alone or in combination; and when a combination is performed, two or more than two or all of the checking steps can be used.
  • an initial value of the cumulative score is 0; the first score is 5; the second score is 3; the third score is 2; and the fourth score is 1.
  • the cumulative score reaches 15 (i.e., the predefined cumulative score)
  • the device and the method for detecting a refrigerant leakage according to the present invention are applicable to an air source cooling-only cycle cooling system which is preferably air-cooled.
  • the device and the method for detecting a refrigerant leakage according to the present invention can automatically detect whether a refrigerant leakage has occurred in a cooling system without using other apparatuses for manual detection, which effectively improves the operating efficiency of the cooling system and has good economic benefits.

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