Enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system
An enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system is provided and includes: a vapor injection compressor, a direction switching assembly, a first outdoor heat exchanger, a second outdoor heat exchanger including first and second heat-exchange flow passages, and an auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly. A main electronic expansion valve assembly is connected between a first end of the first heat-exchange flow passage and a second end of the first outdoor heat exchanger. The auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a first end connected with an inlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage, and a second end connected to a second end of the first heat-exchange flow passage or between the main electronic expansion valve assembly and the first heat-exchange flow passage. A ratio DB of a sum of a caliber of the main electronic expansion valve assembly to that of the auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a range of 1≤DB≤7.
1. An enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system, comprising:
a vapor injection compressor having an air discharge port, an air return port and an injection port;
a direction switching assembly having a first valve port, a second valve port, a third valve port and a fourth valve port, wherein the first valve port is communicated with one of the second valve port and the third valve port, the fourth valve port is communicated with the other one of the second valve port and the third valve port, the first valve port is connected with the air discharge port, and the fourth valve port is connected with the air return port;
a first outdoor heat exchanger having a first end connected with the second valve port;
a second outdoor heat exchanger comprising a first heat-exchange flow passage and a second heat-exchange flow passage configured to exchange heat with each other, wherein a main electronic expansion valve assembly is connected in series between a first end of the first heat-exchange flow passage and a second end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, a second end of the first heat-exchange flow passage is connected with an indoor unit system, and an outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage is connected with the injection port; and
an auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly having a first end connected with an inlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage, and a second end connected between the main electronic expansion valve assembly and the first heat-exchange flow passage,
wherein a ratio DB of a sum of a caliber of the main electronic expansion valve assembly to a sum of a caliber of the auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a value range of 1≤DB≤7.
2. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 1 , wherein when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of less than 3.6 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1≤DB≤1.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 3.6 kW·h to 5 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1≤DB≤2;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 5 kW·h to 12 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤2;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 12 kW·h to 16 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤2.2;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 16 kW·h to 20 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤2.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 20 kW·h to 25 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤3;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 25 kW·h to 33.5 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤3.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 33.5 kW·h to 45 kW·h, the value range of DB is 1.5≤DB≤4;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 45 kW·h to 67.5 kW·h, the value range of DB is 2≤DB≤4;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 67.5 kW·h to 78 kW·h, the value range of DB is 2.2≤DB≤4;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 78 kW·h to 90 kW·h, the value range of DB is 2.2≤DB≤4.5.
3. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio SL of a sum of a sectional area of the main electronic expansion valve assembly to a sum of a sectional area of the auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a value range of 1≤SL≤16.
4. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 3 , wherein when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of less than 3.6 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤1.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 3.6 kW·h to 5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤2;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 5 kW·h to 12 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤2.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 12 kW·h to 16 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤3;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 16 kW·h to 20 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤4;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 20 kW·h to 25 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 25 kW·h to 33.5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1.5≤SL≤6;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 33.5 kW·h to 45 kW·h, the value range of SL is 2≤SL≤8;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 45 kW·h to 67.5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 3≤SL≤15;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 67.5 kW·h to 78 kW·h, the value range of SL is 3.5≤SL≤16;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 78 kW·h to 90 kW·h, the value range of SL is 4≤SL≤16.
5. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 1 , wherein the main electronic expansion valve assembly comprises one main electronic expansion valve or multiple main electronic expansion valves connected in parallel.
6. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 1 , further comprising a gas-liquid separator having an inlet connected with the fourth valve port and a gas outlet connected with the air return port.
7. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage is connected with the air return port, and a block valve is connected in series between the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage and the injection port and/or between the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage and the air return port.
8. An enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system, comprising:
a vapor injection compressor having an air discharge port, an air return port and an injection port;
a direction switching assembly having a first valve port, a second valve port, a third valve port and a fourth valve port, wherein the first valve port is communicated with one of the second valve port and the third valve port, the fourth valve port is communicated with the other one of the second valve port and the third valve port, the first valve port is connected with the air discharge port, and the fourth valve port is connected with the air return port;
a first outdoor heat exchanger having a first end connected with the second valve port;
a second outdoor heat exchanger comprising a first heat-exchange flow passage and a second heat-exchange flow passage configured to exchange heat with each other, wherein a main electronic expansion valve assembly is connected in series between a first end of the first heat-exchange flow passage and a second end of the first outdoor heat exchanger, a second end of the first heat-exchange flow passage is connected with an indoor unit system, and an outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage is connected with the injection port; and
an auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly having a first end connected with an inlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage, and a second end connected between the main electronic expansion valve assembly and the first heat-exchange flow passage,
wherein a ratio SL of a sum of a sectional area of the main electronic expansion valve assembly to a sum of a sectional area of the auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a value range of 1≤SL≤16.
9. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 8 , wherein when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of less than 3.6 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤1.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 3.6 kW·h to 5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤2;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 5 kW·h to 12 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤2.5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 12 kW·h to 16 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤3;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 16 kW·h to 20 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤4;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 20 kW·h to 25 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1≤SL≤5;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 25 kW·h to 33.5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 1.5≤SL≤6;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 33.5 kW·h to 45 kW·h, the value range of SL is 2≤SL≤8;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 45 kW·h to 67.5 kW·h, the value range of SL is 3≤SL≤15;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 67.5 kW·h to 78 kW·h, the value range of SL is 3.5≤SL≤16;
when the enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system has a rated refrigeration capacity of 78 kW·h to 90 kW·h, the value range of SL is 4≤SL≤16.
10. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 8 , wherein the main electronic expansion valve assembly comprises one main electronic expansion valve or multiple main electronic expansion valves connected in parallel.
11. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 8 , further comprising a gas-liquid separator having an inlet connected with the fourth valve port and a gas outlet connected with the air return port.
12. The enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system according to claim 8 , wherein the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage is connected with the air return port, and a block valve is connected in series between the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage and the injection port and/or between the outlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage and the air return port.