Heat Recovery VRF System - How it Works
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In this section, we will learn about the setup of multiple units connected within a commercial building. These units can provide heating or cooling individually or simultaneously. Each indoor unit is connected to a branch controller, which controls the flow of refrigerant for heating or cooling.
Multiple Units Setup
- Multiple units are connected within a commercial building.
- Units can provide either heating or cooling individually.
- Some units can provide both heating and cooling simultaneously.
- Each indoor unit is connected to a branch controller.
- Branch controllers contain valves to direct the flow of refrigerant for heating or cooling.
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This section explains the three pipes running to each branch controller and their functions in providing heating and cooling. It also introduces the variable speed compressor located outside.
Three Pipes and Variable Speed Compressor
- Three pipes run to each branch controller:
- Suction line carries superheated gas.
- Liquid line provides cooling.
- Hot gas line provides heating.
- A variable speed compressor is located outside the building.
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This section describes how the refrigerant flows in different modes (cooling, heating, mixed mode) and its interaction with the outdoor unit and expansion valve.
Refrigerant Flow in Different Modes
Cooling Mode
- Compressor sends hot refrigerant to outdoor unit for heat rejection.
- Refrigerant flows through expansion valve and indoor unit for cooling.
Heating Mode
- Compressor sends hot gas to indoor units for room heating.
- Refrigerant flows through expansion valve before entering outdoor unit to absorb thermal energy from ambient air.
Mixed Mode
- Compressor sends hot gas to both indoor and outdoor units.
- Outdoor unit cools refrigerant for units requiring cooling.
- Indoor units provide heating while refrigerant flows to units requiring cooling.
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This section explains how the same system can provide both heating and cooling simultaneously. It also discusses heat recovery in larger systems with multiple indoor and outdoor units.
Simultaneous Heating and Cooling
- In mixed mode, the system can provide both heating and cooling at the same time.
- In full cooling mode, all indoor units collect heat while all outdoor units reject heat.
- In full heating mode, all outdoor units collect heat while all indoor units reject heat.
- In mix mode with unequal loads:
- Outdoor units are used to collect more thermal energy if needed.
- Single indoor unit in cooling mode may not be sufficient for providing heating.
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This section concludes the transcript by mentioning that viewers can continue learning about refrigeration engineering by watching additional videos.
Conclusion
- Heat recovery is possible when loads are equal in mixed mode.
- Outdoor units are used to collect more thermal energy if loads are unequal.
- Additional videos on refrigeration engineering are recommended for further learning.