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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B27/00—Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy
- F25B27/002—Machines, plants or systems, using particular sources of energy using solar energy
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05F—SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G05F1/00—Automatic systems in which deviations of an electric quantity from one or more predetermined values are detected at the output of the system and fed back to a device within the system to restore the detected quantity to its predetermined value or values, i.e. retroactive systems
- G05F1/66—Regulating electric power
- G05F1/67—Regulating electric power to the maximum power available from a generator, e.g. from solar cell
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2400/00—General features or devices for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems, i.e. not limited to a particular subgroup of F25B
- F25B2400/06—Several compression cycles arranged in parallel
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2600/00—Control issues
- F25B2600/02—Compressor control
- F25B2600/021—Inverters therefor
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
- Y02B30/70—Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating
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- TITLE "SOLAR-POWERED REFRIGERATOR" FIELD OF THE INVENTION relates to a solar-powered refrigerator particularly suited for, but not limited to, use in remote locations.
- Refrigerators have become indispensable for the preservation of temperature-sensitive items such as food, drink, medicines, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and the like.
- the term "refrigerator” includes refrigerators capable of cooling to temperatures below 4°C, and/or freezers which cool to -20°C or below
- a refrigerator comprises a compressor in fluid communication with a coolant circuit (which includes a coolant such as R134a), the coolant circuit being in thermal communication with the interior of a cooling chamber, in which are stored items to be cooled or frozen.
- a coolant circuit which includes a coolant such as R134a
- the principle of operation is that the compressor pressurizes the coolant which circulates through the coolant circuit located in the walls of the cooling chamber, whereupon the coolant expands drawing heat from the cooling chamber and contents therein, resulting in cooling or freezing of the cooling chamber and contents.
- the expanded coolant is then re-compressed and recirculated through the circuit.
- a thermostat is provided which assists maintenance of a desired temperature in the cooling chamber.
- Typical refrigerator compressors are provided with induction motors which operate at a fixed speed with a fixed energy requirement, and as such are relatively wasteful in terms of energy consumption.
- variable-speed compressors have been developed which can operate at variable speeds and hence with variable energy consumption, thereby providing enhanced energy efficiency. It will be appreciated that variable-speed compressor technology has progressed rapidly in recent years, such as may be found in International Application WO98/15790, Japanese Patent No. 10038439, Japanese Patent No. 9196535 and United States Patent No. 5711159, for example.
- TLV alternating current (AC) compressor and the BD35F and BD50F direct current (DC) compressors produced by Danfoss A S
- a disadvantage of this system is that typical refrigerator compressors require a threshold electrical current, often 5 Amps, to be operable. Thus, the refrigerator is only operable once the threshold current necessary to power the compressor has been reached.
- a further disadvantage with such systems is that the current regulators between the solar panels and batteries are unreliable. If they fail, the batteries will either not be charged or be damaged by uncontrolled current input.
- the present invention resides in a solar- powered refrigerator which includes:-
- variable-speed compressors in fluid communication with one or more coolant circuits in thermal communication with the interior of a cooling chamber; and (ii) a switch operable to independently regulate supply of an electric current to said one or more variable-speed compressors.
- solar panels are used as a source of electrical energy for the solar-powered refrigerator.
- at least two solar panels are provided per variable- speed compressor.
- future advances to solar panel technology may provide solar panels of sufficient power output that only one panel may be required per variable-speed compressor.
- variable-speed compressor technology is rapidly expanding, with Danfoss A/S, Matsushita and General Electric producing a variety of such compressors, at least some of which may be suitable for the purposes of the present invention.
- the variable-speed compressors are BD35F or BD50F DC compressors manufactured by Danfoss A/S Nordberg, Denmark.
- variable-speed compressors are BD50F De compressors.
- the BD35F and BD50F variable-speed compressors are capable of speeds ranging from 2000 rpm up to a maximal speed of 3500 rpm.
- no more than three compressors are included in the solar-powered refrigerator. It is envisaged that if more than three compressors are required, a generator would be preferred to a solar power source.
- the switch regulates compressor speed by varying an impressed reference signal (5 volt quadrangular) so that the compressor(s) operate(s) at a maximal speed attainable according to available current.
- an impressed reference signal 5 volt quadrangular
- the switch is capable of varying the impressed reference signal in response to any fluctuations which are sensed in compressor motor current.
- the switch is capable of varying the impressed reference signal to thereby vary compressor speed from 2000 rpm to 3500 rpm.
- the switch regulates supply of electric current to said compressors by varying electrical resistance.
- the coolant circuit comprises a conduit within which is located a coolant, preferably R600a or R134a coolant.
- the solar powered refrigerator includes a switch which regulates two variable-speed compressors, wherein a first compressor is in fluid communication with a first coolant circuit and a second compressor is in fluid communication with a second coolant circuit, each said circuit being in thermal communication with cooling panels and/or zones in the cooling chamber interior.
- the cooling chamber is preferably cubic or box-like, the interior being bounded by peripheral walls and divided into outer cooling zones by outer cooling panels, and inner cooling zones by inner cooling panels.
- the first coolant circuit is in thermal communication with the outer cooling panels/zones while the second coolant circuit is in thermal communication with inner cooling panels/zones.
- This particular arrangement places each coolant circuit in thermal communication with distinct compartments of the cooling chamber interior.
- the solar powered refrigerator includes a switch which regulates three variable-speed compressors, wherein a first compressor is in fluid communication with a first coolant circuit, a second compressor is in fluid communication with a second coolant circuit, and a third compressor is in fluid communication with a third coolant circuit, each said circuit being in thermal communication with cooling panels and/or zones in the cooling chamber interior.
- the first coolant circuit is in thermal communication with the outer cooling panels/zones while the second and third coolant circuits are in thermal communication with inner cooling panels/zones.
- variable-speed compressors independent operation of the compressors is achievable through the switch independently regulating the electric current supplied thereto.
- range of available current at which each said variable-speed compressor is operable will vary. Primarily, variation will occur according to coolant temperature, which in turn is affected by ambient temperature and temperature of freezer contents. Under preferred conditions where the freezer contents have already been cooled, only a relatively small current will be required to operate the variable-speed compressors. For example, in such a situation said first compressor and said first coolant circuit are operable at a lower available current of 2-3 Amps, and the second compressor and second coolant circuit become operable at a higher available current of 6-7 Amps.
- the first compressor attains 3500 rpm at approximately 6-7 Amps, at which time the speed of the first compressor reduces to 2000 rpm concurrently with the second compressor becoming operable also at 2000 rpm.
- both compressors increase speed to 3500 rpm.
- a third variable-speed compressor is included, as available current increases beyond 9-10 Amps the first, second and third compressors become operable at 2000 rpm, each increasing to 3500 rpm as the available current increases.
- FIG. 1 Plan view of solar-powered refrigerator
- FIG. 2 Plan view of cooling chamber
- FIG.3 Arrangement of solar panels, variable-speed compressors and switch therebetween; and FIG. 4: Graphic representation of relationship between available current and compressor speed.
- DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Shown in FIG. 1 is solar-powered refrigerator 10 as might be used in a remote location for the production of freezer blocks used in the transportation of vaccines.
- FIG 1 The particular arrangement shown in FIG 1 includes four solar panels 12 and two variable-speed compressors 15A and 15B.
- switch 13 regulates first variable-speed compressor
- Each electrical circuit 16A and 16B contains both a compressor power circuit and thermostat circuit. Impressed reference signal in the thermostat circuits is regulated by switch 13.
- coolant circuits 17A and 17B are driven by compressors 15A and 15B respectively.
- Each coolant circuit has a condenser (not shown), as is typical with refrigerator coolant circuits.
- Circuit 17A thermally communicates with outer cooling panels 18 and cooling zones 20 in interior 22 of cooling chamber 23.
- Circuit 17B thermally communicates with inner cooling panels 19 and cooling zones 21. Both circuits 17A and 17B also extend through peripheral walls 24 of chamber 23.
- circuits 17A and 17B The direction of coolant flow in circuits 17A and 17B is shown by arrow heads in FIG.1 and FIG. 2.
- switch 13 regularly varies impressed reference signal while sensing compressor motor current, thereby allowing compressors 15A and 15B to attain maximum speed allowable given the available current generated by solar panels 12.
- FIG. 3 there is shown a detailed description of the independent operation of three variable speed compressors 15A, 15B and 15C via switch 13. It will be appreciated that the same principle applies to operation of two variable-speed compressors.
- six solar panels 12A-F provide solar-generated electrical energy to compressors 15A-C under the control of microprocessor control switch 13.
- Hall effect sensor 26A is provided with electrical circuit 16A
- Hall effect sensor 26B is provided with electrical circuit 16B
- Hall effect sensor 26C is provided with electrical circuit 16C.
- “Total" Hall effect sensor 30 is also provided to enable measurement of total compressor current.
- Thermostat terminals 28 and 29 are connected to a pulse generator in switch 13.
- Microprocessor control switch 13 preferably has an 8KB memory capacity and includes software that provides a suitable control algorithm. It will be understood that greater memory capacity may be desirable in some circumstances. Switch 13 detects compressor current through Hall sensors 26A-C and 30 and varies impressed reference signal accordingly. Impressed reference signal controls compressor speed via respective pairs of terminals 28 and 29.
- microprocessor 13 When microprocessor 13 detects solar panel output voltage, preferably at 18V it generates impressed reference signal at a frequency which allows first compressor 15A to become operable. Switch 13 then repeatedly measures current through compressor 15A via Hall sensor 26A. By comparing successive current measurements, switch 13 determines whether output is increasing from solar panels 12A-F, and if so, increases compressor 15 A speed accordingly until compressor 15A reaches maximum speed. This mode of operation also allows decreases in solar panel output to decrease compressor speed. It should be noted that the aforementioned 18V output may vary according to the solar panels used, and ambient temperature which affects solar panel performance.
- switch 13 When compressor 15A reaches maximum speed, switch 13 alters impressed reference signal frequency so that compressors 15A and 15B operate at minimum speed. Switch 13 then controls the speed of compressors 15A and 15B by monitoring current via Hall sensors 26A and 26B respectively.
- switch 13 alters impressed reference signal frequency so that compressors 15A, 15B and 15C become operable at minimum speed.
- Switch 13 controls the speed of compressors 15A-C by monitoring current via Hall sensors 26A, 26B and 26C and 30 respectively. If impressed reference signal frequency is higher than that required for maximum compressor speed, and if total current sensed via Hall sensor 30 has not changed over a certain period of time, for example 15 minutes, then switch 13 changes impressed reference signal frequency back to that which allows minimum compressor speed to be achieved. Compressor speed is then controlled by switch 13 as described previously. Effectively, this is an automatic "reset" circuit controlled by software provided with switch 13 to ensure that compressor speed and current are matched appropriately.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a situation where solar-powered refrigerator
- First compressor 15A begins operating at 2000 rpm when the current from solar panels 12 is 2-3 A. It will be appreciated that the amperage at which compressor operation begins increases according to coolant temperature, which in turn is affected by ambient temperature and temperature of freezer contents, such as freezer blocks 25. At this stage switch 13 maintains a required impressed reference signal sufficient to allow compressor 15A to operate at 2000 rpm.
- First compressor 15A increases in speed as the current generated by solar panels 12 increases so that a maximal speed of 3500 rpm is attained, at which time switch 13 provides an appropriate impressed reference signal.
- second compressor 15B becomes operable at 2000 rpm while correspondingly the speed of first compressor 15A is reduced to 2000 rpm.
- switch 13 maintains an appropriate impressed reference signal so that the speed of compressors 15A and 15B increases to 3500 rpm attained at a current of approximately 12 Amps.
- first compressor 15A preferentially cools outer cooling panels 18, outer cooling zones 20 and freezer blocks 25A contained therein.
- second compressor 15B is operated, inner cooling panels 19, inner cooling zones 21 and freezer blocks 25B contained therein are cooled.
- This arrangement is designed to first cool or freeze contents (in this case freezer blocks 25) located in outer cooling zones 20, as these are most likely to have partly thawed such as during conditions of no or minimal sunlight when refrigerator 10 is not operable.
- the contents of inner cooling zones 21 are cooled when second compressor 15B becomes operable under conditions of higher current availability, such as when solar panels 12 receive sufficient incident solar radiation.
- the solar-powered refrigerator of the invention is highly adaptable in terms of refrigeration capacity and electrical energy requirements, and as such, is applicable to a wide variety of refrigeration needs.
- the solar-powered refrigerator described herein is capable of operation in the absence of a battery during periods of relatively low sunlight, in some cases under conditions of as little as 25% full sunlight. Further to this, the solar-powered refrigerator of the invention reduces the likelihood of the refrigerator contents thawing or otherwise spoiling in the absence of suitable refrigeration.
- An additional benefit provided by the solar-powered refrigerator of the invention is that it is readily transportable, and can be readily adapted to an on-site solar- powered energy source or can be transported with it's own solar panels.
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