WO2024204281A1 - 熱交換器及び冷凍装置 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a heat exchanger and a refrigeration device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a plate heat exchanger in which the flow path of the refrigerant (heating fluid) is lengthened by folding it back several times, thereby ensuring a large heat transfer area and increasing the efficiency of heat exchange.
- the refrigerant which is the heating fluid
- the density of the refrigerant changes from gas to liquid, causing the flow rate of the heating fluid to decrease downstream, resulting in a problem of reduced heat transfer coefficient.
- the purpose of this disclosure is to suppress the decrease in heat transfer coefficient caused by the slow flow rate of the fluid at the end of the fluid passage in the flow direction.
- the first aspect of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger in which a first fluid layer (20) having a first fluid passage (21) through which a first fluid flows and a second fluid layer (30) having a second fluid passage (31) through which a second fluid that undergoes a phase change flows are alternately stacked, and the first fluid and the second fluid are heat exchanged, the second fluid passage (31) is divided into a plurality of flow passage sections from a first flow passage section (R1) to an Nth flow passage section (RN) by a folding structure (N-1) times, where N is a natural number of 2 or more, the first flow passage section (R1) is located on the condensation outlet side or the evaporation inlet side, the Nth flow passage section (RN) is located on the condensation inlet side or the evaporation outlet side, and the flow passage cross-sectional area of the first flow passage section (R1) is smaller than the flow passage cross-sectional area of the Nth flow passage section (RN).
- the flow velocity of the second fluid flowing through the first flow path section (R1) can be increased, and the decrease in the heat transfer coefficient in the first flow path section (R1) can be suppressed.
- the second aspect of the present disclosure is the heat exchanger of the first aspect, in which the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth flow path section (RN).
- the flow velocity of the second fluid flowing through the first flow path section (R1) can be increased, and the decrease in the heat transfer coefficient in the first flow path section (R1) can be suppressed.
- a third aspect of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, and the Nth flow path section (RN) is provided with a plurality of Nth unit passages (rN) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) is substantially the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passages (rN), and the number of the first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of the Nth unit passages (rN).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is made approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passage (rN), and the number of first unit passages (r1) is made smaller than the number of Nth unit passages (rN), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, and the Nth flow path section (RN) is provided with a plurality of Nth unit passages (rN) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, the number of the first unit passages (r1) is substantially the same as the number of the Nth unit passages (rN), and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passages (rN).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is made approximately the same as the number of Nth unit passages (rN), and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passage (rN), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, and the Nth flow path section (RN) is provided with a plurality of Nth unit passages (rN) having a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extending along the flow direction of the second fluid, the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) being smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passages (rN), and the number of the first unit passages (r1) being smaller than the number of the Nth unit passages (rN).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the Nth unit passage (rN), and the number of first unit passages (r1) is made smaller than the number of Nth unit passages (rN), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is a heat exchanger according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, where N is a natural number equal to or greater than 3, and the flow path cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the Nth flow path section (RN) to the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow rate of the second fluid flowing from the Nth flow path section (RN) to the first flow path section (R1) is increased to improve the heat transfer coefficient, thereby enabling efficient heat exchange.
- the seventh aspect of the present disclosure is a refrigeration system comprising a heat exchanger (10) according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, and a fluid circuit (1a) to which the heat exchanger (10) is connected and through which the second fluid flows.
- a refrigeration device equipped with a heat exchanger (10) can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram of a refrigeration cycle device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the plate heat exchanger.
- FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first fluid layer.
- FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section.
- FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section.
- FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section.
- FIG. 13 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section according to a modified example of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section.
- FIG. 16 is a front cross-sectional view showing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section according to a modified example of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second fluid layer according to the sixth embodiment.
- a refrigeration device (1) exchanges heat between a first fluid and a second fluid that undergoes a phase change.
- the first fluid is, for example, water.
- the second fluid is a refrigerant that undergoes a phase change between a gas refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant.
- the second fluid is, for example, propane.
- the refrigeration system (1) has a fluid circuit (1a) filled with a refrigerant.
- the fluid circuit (1a) has a compressor (2), a four-way switching valve (3), a pressure reducing mechanism (4), an air heat exchanger (5), and a plate heat exchanger (10).
- the pressure reducing mechanism (4) is, for example, an expansion valve.
- the air heat exchanger (5) is, for example, a cross-fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger.
- the fluid circuit (1a) performs a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.
- the four-way switching valve (3) switches the circulation direction of the refrigerant.
- the air heat exchanger (5) functions as an evaporator and the plate heat exchanger (10) functions as a condenser.
- the air heat exchanger (5) functions as a condenser and the plate heat exchanger (10) functions as an evaporator.
- the refrigeration device (1) is, for example, a water heater.
- a water circuit (6) is connected to the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the water circuit (6) has a tank (7).
- heat is exchanged between the refrigerant flowing through the plate heat exchanger (10) and the water flowing through the water circuit (6).
- the water that has been heat exchanged in the plate heat exchanger (10) is stored in the tank (7).
- An inlet pipe (8) and an outlet pipe (9) are connected to the tank (7).
- the inlet pipe (8) introduces water into the tank (7).
- the outlet pipe (9) discharges the water stored in the tank (7).
- the plate heat exchanger (10) has a first fluid layer (20) and a second fluid layer (30).
- the first fluid layers (20) and the second fluid layers (30) are alternately stacked in the thickness direction.
- the plate heat exchanger (10) exchanges heat between the first fluid and the second fluid.
- the first fluid layer (20) has a first fluid passage (21). Water flows as a first fluid through the first fluid passage (21). In each figure, the flow of the first fluid is indicated by a solid black arrow.
- the first fluid passage (21) extends in the vertical direction in FIG. 3.
- the second fluid layer (30) has a second fluid passage (31).
- the flow of the second fluid is indicated by white arrows.
- the second fluid passage (31) extends in the left-right direction in FIG. 4.
- the plate heat exchanger (10) is provided with a first inlet header (11), a first outlet header (12), a second inlet header (13), and a second outlet header (14).
- the first inlet header (11) is formed as a hole extending in the stacking direction at a lower position of the plate heat exchanger (10) in FIG. 3.
- a first inlet pipe (15) is connected to the first inlet header (11).
- the first inlet pipe (15) introduces water, which serves as a first fluid, into the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first outlet header (12) is formed by a hole extending in the stacking direction at the upper position of the plate heat exchanger (10) in Figure 3.
- the first outlet header (12) is connected to the first outlet pipe (16).
- the first outlet pipe (16) allows the water that has passed through the first inlet header (11), the first fluid passage (21), and the first outlet header (12) to flow out of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the second inlet header (13) is formed as a hole extending in the stacking direction at the upper left position of the plate heat exchanger (10) in Figure 4.
- a second inlet pipe (17) is connected to the second inlet header (13).
- the second inlet pipe (17) allows the refrigerant, which serves as a second fluid, to flow into the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the second outlet header (14) is formed by a hole extending in the stacking direction at the lower left position of the plate heat exchanger (10) in Figure 4.
- the second outlet header (14) is connected to the second outlet pipe (18).
- the second outlet pipe (18) allows the refrigerant that has passed through the second inlet header (13), the second fluid passage (31), and the second outlet header (14) to flow out of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first fluid layer (20) has a pair of partition plates (22), a first frame-shaped member (23), and a first spacer member (25).
- the pair of partition plates (22) are arranged with a gap between them in the thickness direction.
- the first frame-shaped member (23) has a rectangular first internal space (24) extending in the vertical direction in FIG. 3.
- the first frame-shaped member (23) is arranged between the pair of partition plates (22).
- the first internal space (24) is sealed by the partition plates (22).
- the first spacer member (25) is disposed in the first internal space (24).
- the first spacer member (25) is made of a corrugated plate material.
- the first spacer member (25) is disposed in the first internal space (24) in such a manner that the peaks and valleys of the corrugation are continuous in the left-right direction in FIG. 5.
- the peaks of the peaks and the bottoms of the valleys of the corrugation of the first spacer member (25) abut against the partition plate (22).
- a first fluid passage (21) is formed in the space partitioned by the first spacer member (25) and the partition plate (22).
- the partition plate (22), the first frame member (23), and the second frame member (33) described below have through holes at positions corresponding to the first inlet header (11), the first outlet header (12), the second inlet header, and the second outlet header (14).
- the partition plate (22) that constitutes the outer wall surface of the plate heat exchanger (10) does not have through holes. These through holes are continuously connected in the stacking direction to form the first inlet header (11), the first outlet header (12), the second inlet header, and the second outlet header (14).
- the second fluid layer (30) has a pair of partition plates (22), a second frame-shaped member (33), and a second spacer member (35).
- the pair of partition plates (22) are arranged with a gap between them in the thickness direction.
- the partition plate (22) of the second fluid layer (30) is used in common with the partition plate (22) of the first fluid layer (20) adjacent to the second fluid layer (30).
- the second frame-shaped member (33) has a rectangular second internal space (34) extending in the vertical direction in FIG. 4.
- the second frame-shaped member (33) is disposed between a pair of partition plates (22).
- the second internal space (34) is sealed by the pair of partition plates (22).
- the second internal space (34) is provided with a first folded portion (36), a second folded portion (37), and a third folded portion (38).
- the first folded portion (36), the second folded portion (37), and the third folded portion (38) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction in FIG. 4.
- the first folded portion (36) extends rightward from the left inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) in FIG. 4. A gap is provided between the right end of the first folded portion (36) and the right inner wall surface of the second internal space (34). The space between the first folded portion (36) and the lower inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) communicates with the second outlet header (14).
- the second folded portion (37) is positioned above the first folded portion (36).
- the second folded portion (37) extends leftward from the right inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) in FIG. 4.
- a gap is provided between the left end of the second folded portion (37) and the left inner wall surface of the second internal space (34).
- the third folded portion (38) is positioned above the second folded portion (37).
- the third folded portion (38) extends rightward from the left inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) in FIG. 4.
- a gap is provided between the right end of the third folded portion (38) and the right inner wall surface of the second internal space (34).
- the space between the third folded portion (38) and the upper inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) communicates with the second inlet header (13).
- the second fluid passage (31) is divided into a first flow path section (R1), a second flow path section (R2), a third flow path section (R3), and a fourth flow path section (R4) by the folded structure formed by the first folded portion (36), the second folded portion (37), and the third folded portion (38).
- the heat transfer area can be increased.
- the first flow path section (R1) is the space between the lower inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) and the first folded portion (36). As a result, the first flow path section (R1) is located on the condensation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10) that functions as a condenser. At this time, the fourth flow path section (R4) is located on the condensation inlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the evaporation inlet side.
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is located on the evaporation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the second flow path section (R2) is the space between the first turn portion (36) and the second turn portion (37) in the second internal space (34).
- the third flow path section (R3) is the space between the second turn portion (37) and the third turn portion (38) in the second internal space (34).
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is the space between the upper inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) and the third turn portion (38).
- the second spacer member (35) is disposed in the second internal space (34).
- the second spacer member (35) is made of a corrugated plate material.
- the second spacer member (35) is disposed in the second internal space (34) in such a position that the peaks and valleys of the corrugation are continuous in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6.
- the peaks of the peaks and the bottoms of the valleys of the corrugation of the second spacer member (35) abut against the partition plate (22).
- a second fluid passage (31) is formed in the space partitioned by the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the second spacer members (35) are arranged in the first flow path section (R1), the second flow path section (R2), the third flow path section (R3), and the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the refrigerant flows in the left-right direction in FIG. 4.
- the refrigerant flowing in from the second inlet pipe (17) and the second inlet header (13) passes through the second fluid passage (31) of the fourth flow path section (R4), and then flows through the gap between the third turn portion (38) and the inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) toward the third flow path section (R3).
- the refrigerant that has passed through the second fluid passage (31) of the third flow path section (R3) flows through the gap between the second turn portion (37) and the inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) toward the second flow path section (R2).
- the refrigerant that has passed through the second fluid passage (31) of the second flow path section (R2) flows through the gap between the first turn portion (36) and the inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) toward the first flow path section (R1).
- the refrigerant that has passed through the second fluid passage (31) of the first flow path section (R1) flows out of the plate heat exchanger (10) through the second outlet header (14) and the second outlet pipe (18).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2).
- the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed in the space surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the tops of adjacent peaks in the corrugated second spacer member (35), and in the space surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the bottoms of adjacent valleys.
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed in the spaces between the tops of adjacent peaks of the corrugated second spacer member (35) and surrounded by the partition plate (22), and in the spaces between the bottoms of adjacent valleys and surrounded by the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow velocity of the refrigerant flowing through the first flow path section (R1) can be increased, and the decrease in the heat transfer coefficient in the first flow path section (R1) can be suppressed.
- the flow path section is divided into a first flow path section (R1), a second flow path section (R2), a third flow path section (R3), and a fourth flow path section (R4) by a folding structure having two or more turns. Therefore, it is preferable that the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the fluid section having the largest flow path cross-sectional area among the second flow path section (R2), the third flow path section (R3), and the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is made substantially the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2), and the number of first unit passages (r1) is made smaller than the number of second unit passages (r2), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- the present embodiment is characterized by comprising a heat exchanger (10) and a fluid circuit (1a) to which the heat exchanger (10) is connected and through which the second fluid flows.
- a heat exchanger (10) and a fluid circuit (1a) to which the heat exchanger (10) is connected and through which the second fluid flows.
- the first fluid layer (20) has a pair of partition plates (22), a first frame-shaped member (23), and a first spacer member (25).
- the pair of partition plates (22) are arranged at a distance in the thickness direction.
- the first frame-shaped member (23) is arranged between the pair of partition plates (22).
- the first spacer member (25) is composed of multiple protrusions formed integrally with one of the adjacent partition plates (22).
- the multiple protrusions of the first spacer member (25) are provided at intervals in the left-right direction in FIG. 8.
- the tips of the protrusions of the first spacer member (25) abut against the other of the adjacent partition plates (22).
- a first fluid passage (21) is formed in the space partitioned by the first spacer member (25) and the partition plate (22).
- the second fluid layer (30) has a pair of partition plates (22), a second frame member (33), and a second spacer member (35).
- the pair of partition plates (22) are arranged with a gap between them in the thickness direction.
- the partition plate (22) of the second fluid layer (30) is used in common with the partition plate (22) of the first fluid layer (20) adjacent to the second fluid layer (30).
- the second frame-shaped member (33) is arranged between the pair of partition plates (22).
- the second spacer member (35) is made of a plate material having multiple grooves. The multiple grooves are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction in FIG. 9. The second spacer member (35) abuts against the partition plate (22). As a result, a second fluid passage (31) is formed in the space partitioned by the grooves of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2).
- first unit passages (r1) are provided in the first flow path section (R1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the second flow passage section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow passage cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2). Also, the number of first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow velocity of the refrigerant flowing through the first flow path section (R1) can be increased, and the decrease in the heat transfer coefficient in the first flow path section (R1) can be suppressed.
- first unit passages (r1) are provided in the first flow path section (R1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed in the spaces between the tops of adjacent peaks of the corrugated second spacer member (35) and surrounded by the partition plate (22), and in the spaces between the bottoms of adjacent valleys and surrounded by the partition plate (22).
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed in the spaces between the tops of adjacent peaks of the corrugated second spacer member (35) and surrounded by the partition plate (22), and in the spaces between the bottoms of adjacent valleys and surrounded by the partition plate (22).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is approximately the same as the number of second unit passages (r2). Also, the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) is also smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the third flow path section (R3).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the third flow path section (R3) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the flow path cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the fourth flow path section (R4) to the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the cross-sectional area of the third flow path section (R3) may be approximately the same as the cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2).
- the cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) and the cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) may be substantially the same.
- the flow rate of the second fluid can be increased in the first flow path section (R1) and the second flow path section (R2).
- heat exchange with the first fluid can be efficiently performed.
- first unit passages (r1) and second unit passages (r2) may be made approximately the same as the number of fourth unit passages (r4), and the flow path cross-sectional areas of the first unit passages (r1) and second unit passages (r2) may be made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth unit passage (r4), thereby reducing the flow path cross-sectional areas of the first flow path section (R1) and second flow path section (R2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) may be reduced by making the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) and the second unit passage (r2) smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth unit passage (r4) and by making the number of first unit passages (r1) and second unit passages (r2) smaller than the number of fourth unit passages (r4).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is made approximately the same as the number of second unit passages (r2) and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passages (r2), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- first unit passages (r1) are provided in the first flow path section (R1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the second flow passage section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow passage cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is approximately the same as the number of second unit passages (r2). Also, the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- first unit passages (r1) are provided in the first flow path section (R1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed in the spaces between the tops of adjacent peaks of the corrugated second spacer member (35) and surrounded by the partition plate (22), and in the spaces between the bottoms of adjacent valleys and surrounded by the partition plate (22).
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed in the spaces between the tops of adjacent peaks of the corrugated second spacer member (35) and surrounded by the partition plate (22), and in the spaces between the bottoms of adjacent valleys and surrounded by the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2). Also, the number of first unit passages (r1) is smaller than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2) and the number of first unit passages (r1) is made smaller than the number of second unit passages (r2), thereby making it possible to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- first unit passages (r1) are provided in the first flow path section (R1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passages (r1) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the second flow passage section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow passage cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second unit passages (r2) are formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2). Also, the number of first unit passages (r1) is smaller than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) that is different from the first flow path section (R1).
- a first folded portion (36) is provided in the second internal space (34).
- the first folded portion (36) extends rightward from the left inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) in FIG. 4.
- a gap is provided between the right end of the first folded portion (36) and the right inner wall surface of the second internal space (34).
- the space between the first turn-back portion (36) and the lower inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) is the first flow path section (R1).
- the first flow path section (R1) is connected to the second outlet header (14).
- the space between the first turn-back portion (36) and the upper inner wall surface of the second internal space (34) is the second flow path section (R2).
- the second flow path section (R2) is connected to the second inlet header (13).
- the second fluid passage (31) is divided into a first flow path section (R1) and a second flow path section (R2) by the single fold structure formed by the first fold section (36).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the condensation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10) that functions as a condenser.
- the second flow path section (R2) is located on the condensation inlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the evaporation inlet side.
- the second flow path section (R2) is located on the evaporation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passage (r1) and the second unit passage (r2) may be formed by the space surrounded by the partition plate (22) and the space between the tops of adjacent peaks in the corrugated second spacer member (35), and the space surrounded by the partition plate (22) and the space between the bottoms of adjacent valleys.
- the first unit passage (r1) and the second unit passage (r2) may be formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2). Also, the number of first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2).
- first unit passages (r1) may be approximately the same as the number of second unit passages (r2), and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) may be made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passages (r2), thereby reducing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) may be reduced by making the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2) and making the number of first unit passages (r1) smaller than the number of second unit passages (r2).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2), thereby making it possible to increase the flow velocity of the refrigerant flowing through the first flow path section (R1) and suppress a decrease in the heat transfer coefficient in the first flow path section (R1).
- the second internal space (34) is provided with a first folded portion (36), a second folded portion (37), and a third folded portion (38).
- the first folded portion (36), the second folded portion (37), and the third folded portion (38) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction in FIG. 18.
- the second fluid passage (31) is divided into a first flow path section (R1), a second flow path section (R2), a third flow path section (R3), and a fourth flow path section (R4) by the three-fold structure formed by the first fold section (36), the second fold section (37), and the third fold section (38).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the condensation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10) that functions as a condenser.
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is located on the condensation inlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the evaporation inlet side.
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is located on the evaporation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the third flow path section (R3) is provided with a plurality of third unit passages (r3).
- the third unit passages (r3) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is provided with a plurality of fourth unit passages (r4).
- the fourth unit passages (r4) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passage (r1), the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), and the fourth unit passage (r4) may be formed by the spaces surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the tops of adjacent peaks in the corrugated second spacer member (35), and the spaces surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the bottoms of adjacent valleys.
- the first unit passage (r1), the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), and the fourth unit passage (r4) may be formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), and the fourth unit passage (r4).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of second unit passages (r2), the third unit passage (r3), and the fourth unit passage (r4).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2), the third flow path section (R3), and the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the flow path cross-sectional areas of the second flow path section (R2), the third flow path section (R3), and the fourth flow path section (R4) are approximately the same.
- first unit passages (r1) may be approximately the same as the number of fourth unit passages (r4), and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) may be made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth unit passage (r4), thereby reducing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) may be reduced by making the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth unit passage (r4) and making the number of first unit passages (r1) smaller than the number of fourth unit passages (r4).
- the second internal space (34) is provided with a first folded portion (36), a second folded portion (37), a third folded portion (38), a fourth folded portion (39), and a fifth folded portion (40).
- the first folded portion (36), the second folded portion (37), the third folded portion (38), the fourth folded portion (39), and the fifth folded portion (40) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction in FIG. 19.
- the second fluid passage (31) is divided into a first flow path section (R1), a second flow path section (R2), a third flow path section (R3), a fourth flow path section (R4), a fifth flow path section (R5), and a sixth flow path section (R6) by a five-fold structure formed by the first fold section (36), the second fold section (37), the third fold section (38), the fourth fold section (39), and the fifth fold section (40).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the condensation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10) that functions as a condenser.
- the sixth flow path section (R6) is located on the condensation inlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is located on the evaporation inlet side.
- the sixth flow path section (R6) is located on the evaporation outlet side of the plate heat exchanger (10).
- the first flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of first unit passages (r1).
- the first unit passages (r1) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the second flow path section (R2) is provided with a plurality of second unit passages (r2).
- the second unit passages (r2) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the third flow path section (R3) is provided with a plurality of third unit passages (r3).
- the third unit passages (r3) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the fourth flow path section (R4) is provided with a plurality of fourth unit passages (r4).
- the fourth unit passages (r4) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the fifth flow path section (R5) is provided with a plurality of fifth unit passages (r5).
- the fifth unit passages (r5) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the sixth flow path section (R1) is provided with a plurality of sixth unit passages (r6).
- the sixth unit passages (r6) have a substantially constant flow path cross-sectional area and extend along the refrigerant flow direction.
- the first unit passage (r1), the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), the fourth unit passage (r4), the fifth unit passage (r5), and the sixth unit passage (r6) may be formed by the spaces surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the tops of adjacent peaks in the corrugated second spacer member (35), and the spaces surrounded by the partition plate (22) and between the bottoms of adjacent valleys.
- the first unit passage (r1), the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), the fourth unit passage (r4), the fifth unit passage (r5), and the sixth unit passage (r6) may be formed by a space surrounded by the groove portion of the second spacer member (35) and the partition plate (22).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) is approximately the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), the fourth unit passage (r4), the fifth unit passage (r5), and the sixth unit passage (r6).
- the number of first unit passages (r1) is less than the number of the second unit passage (r2), the third unit passage (r3), the fourth unit passage (r4), the fifth unit passage (r5), and the sixth unit passage (r6).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the third flow path section (R3).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the third flow path section (R3) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth flow path section (R4).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the fourth flow path section (R4) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the fifth flow path section (R5).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the fifth flow path section (R5) is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the sixth flow path section (R6).
- the flow path cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the sixth flow path section (R6) to the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) is 25% or less of the flow path cross-sectional area of the sixth flow path section (R6).
- first unit passages (r1) may be approximately the same as the number of sixth unit passages (r6), and the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passages (r1) may be made smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the sixth unit passage (r6), thereby reducing the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1).
- the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) may be reduced by making the flow path cross-sectional area of the first unit passage (r1) smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the sixth unit passage (r6) and making the number of first unit passages (r1) smaller than the number of sixth unit passages (r6).
- the cross-sectional areas of the second flow path section (R2), the third flow path section (R3), the fourth flow path section (R4), the fifth flow path section (R5), and the sixth flow path section (R6) may be approximately the same.
- the cross-sectional area of the first flow path section (R1) and the cross-sectional area of the second flow path section (R2) may be substantially the same.
- the flow rate of the second fluid can be increased in the first flow path section (R1) and the second flow path section (R2).
- heat exchange with the first fluid can be efficiently performed.
- the present disclosure is useful for heat exchangers and refrigeration devices.
- Refrigeration equipment 1a Refrigerant circuit (fluid circuit) 10 Plate heat exchanger (heat exchanger) 20 First fluid layer 21 First fluid passage 30 Second fluid layer 31 Second fluid passage r1 First unit passage r2 Second unit passage r3 Third unit passage r4 Fourth unit passage R1 First flow passage section R2 Second flow passage Road section
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図1に示すように、冷凍装置(1)は、第1流体と、相変化を伴う第2流体と、を熱交換する。第1流体は、例えば、水である。第2流体は、ガス冷媒と液冷媒とに相変化する冷媒である。第2流体は、例えば、プロパンである。
図2~図4に示すように、プレート熱交換器(10)は、第1流体層(20)と、第2流体層(30)と、を有する。第1流体層(20)と、第2流体層(30)と、は、厚み方向に交互に積層される。プレート熱交換器(10)は、第1流体と第2流体とを熱交換させる。
図5及び図6にも示すように、第1流体層(20)は、一対の仕切板(22)と、第1枠状部材(23)と、第1スペーサ部材(25)と、を有する。
第2流体層(30)は、一対の仕切板(22)と、第2枠状部材(33)と、第2スペーサ部材(35)と、を有する。
ところで、プレート熱交換器(10)を凝縮器として使用する場合、加熱流体である冷媒が下流側に向かうにつれて凝縮することで、冷媒の乾き度が小さくなる。そのため、ガス冷媒から液冷媒へと密度が変化することで、加熱流体の下流側において流速が低くなってしまい、熱伝達率が低下するという問題がある。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を小さくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)を流れる第2流体の流速を上昇させ、第1流路区間(R1)における熱伝達率の低下を抑えることができる。
以下、前記実施形態1と同じ部分については同じ符号を付し、相違点についてのみ説明する。
以下、前記実施形態1と同じ部分については同じ符号を付し、相違点についてのみ説明する。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1単位通路(r1)の本数を第2単位通路(r2)の本数と略同じにし、第1単位通路(r1)の流路断面積を第2単位通路(r2)の流路断面積よりも小さくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を小さくすることができる。
以下、前記実施形態1の変形例と同じ部分については同じ符号を付し、相違点についてのみ説明する。
以下、前記実施形態1と同じ部分については同じ符号を付し、相違点についてのみ説明する。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1単位通路(r1)の流路断面積を第2単位通路(r2)の流路断面積よりも小さくし、第1単位通路(r1)の本数を第2単位通路(r2)の本数よりも少なくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を小さくすることができる。
以下、前記実施形態3の変形例と同じ部分については同じ符号を付し、相違点についてのみ説明する。
図17に示すように、第2流体通路(31)は、Nを2以上の自然数とする(N-1)回の折り返し構造によって、第1流路区間(R1)から第N流路区間(RN)までの複数の流路区間に分割される。図17に示す例では、N=2である。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を、第2流路区間(R2)の流路断面積よりも小さくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)を流れる冷媒の流速を上昇させ、第1流路区間(R1)における熱伝達率の低下を抑えることができる。
図18に示すように、第2流体通路(31)は、Nを2以上の自然数とする(N-1)回の折り返し構造によって、第1流路区間(R1)から第N流路区間(RN)までの複数の流路区間に分割される。図18に示す例では、N=4である。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を、第4流路区間(R4)の流路断面積よりも小さくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)を流れる冷媒の流速を上昇させ、第1流路区間(R1)における熱伝達率の低下を抑えることができる。
図19に示すように、第2流体通路(31)は、Nを2以上の自然数とする(N-1)回の折り返し構造によって、第1流路区間(R1)から第N流路区間(RN)までの複数の流路区間に分割される。図19に示す例では、N=6である。
本実施形態の特徴によれば、第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積を、第6流路区間(R6)の流路断面積よりも小さくすることで、第1流路区間(R1)を流れる冷媒の流速を上昇させ、第1流路区間(R1)における熱伝達率の低下を抑えることができる。
以上、実施形態及び変形例を説明したが、特許請求の範囲の趣旨及び範囲から逸脱することなく、形態や詳細の多様な変更が可能なことが理解されるであろう。また、以上の実施形態、変形例、その他の実施形態に係る要素を適宜組み合わせたり、置換したりしてもよい。また、明細書及び特許請求の範囲の「第1」、「第2」、「第3」…という記載は、これらの記載が付与された語句を区別するために用いられており、その語句の数や順序までも限定するものではない。
1a 冷媒回路(流体回路)
10 プレート熱交換器(熱交換器)
20 第1流体層
21 第1流体通路
30 第2流体層
31 第2流体通路
r1 第1単位通路
r2 第2単位通路
r3 第3単位通路
r4 第4単位通路
R1 第1流路区間
R2 第2流路区間
Claims (7)
- 第1流体が流れる第1流体通路(21)を有する第1流体層(20)と、相変化を伴う第2流体が流れる第2流体通路(31)を有する第2流体層(30)と、が交互に積層され、前記第1流体と前記第2流体とを熱交換させる熱交換器であって、
前記第2流体通路(31)は、Nを2以上の自然数とする(N-1)回の折り返し構造によって、第1流路区間(R1)から第N流路区間(RN)までの複数の流路区間に分割され、
前記第1流路区間(R1)は、凝縮出口側又は蒸発入口側に位置し、
前記第N流路区間(RN)は、凝縮入口側又は蒸発出口側に位置し、
前記第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積は、前記第N流路区間(RN)の流路断面積よりも小さい
熱交換器。 - 請求項1の熱交換器において、
前記第1流路区間(R1)の流路断面積は、前記第N流路区間(RN)の流路断面積の25%以下である
熱交換器。 - 請求項1又は2の熱交換器において、
前記第1流路区間(R1)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第1単位通路(r1)が複数設けられ、
前記第N流路区間(RN)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第N単位通路(rN)が複数設けられ、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の流路断面積は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の流路断面積と略同じであり、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の本数は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の本数よりも少ない
熱交換器。 - 請求項1又は2の熱交換器において、
前記第1流路区間(R1)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第1単位通路(r1)が複数設けられ、
前記第N流路区間(RN)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第N単位通路(rN)が複数設けられ、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の本数は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の本数と略同じであり、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の流路断面積は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の流路断面積よりも小さい
熱交換器。 - 請求項1又は2の熱交換器において、
前記第1流路区間(R1)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第1単位通路(r1)が複数設けられ、
前記第N流路区間(RN)には、流路断面積が略一定で前記第2流体の流れ方向に沿って延びる第N単位通路(rN)が複数設けられ、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の流路断面積は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の流路断面積よりも小さく、
前記第1単位通路(r1)の本数は、前記第N単位通路(rN)の本数よりも少ない
熱交換器。 - 請求項1~5の何れか1つの熱交換器において、
Nは3以上の自然数であり、
前記第N流路区間(RN)から前記第1流路区間(R1)に向かって流路断面積が徐々に小さくなる
熱交換器。 - 請求項1~6の何れか1つの熱交換器(10)と、
前記熱交換器(10)が接続され、前記第2流体が流れる流体回路(1a)と、を備える
冷凍装置。
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