A predictive failure system for a cooling apparatus having sensors measuring operational components of a cooling apparatus to determine performance data and means to analyze the data to determine a performance profile, wherein anomalies in the performance profile are determined and the operator of the cooling apparatus is warned prior to failure of the operational components.

A thermodynamic system for cooling or heating at least a first container containing food products of the liquid or semi-liquid type, including a circuit employing a heat exchanger fluid, having at least: a compressor having at least one inlet for the heat exchanger fluid and one outlet for the heat exchanger fluid; a first heat exchanger connected to the outlet of the compressor; at least one first expansion element connected to an outlet of the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger which can be associated with the first container and which has an inlet connected to an outlet of the at least one first expansion element; a return duct having an inlet portion connected to an outlet of the second heat exchanger and an outlet portion connected to the inlet of the compressor.

A valve module and a heat pump system are disclosed. The heat pump system comprises: an outdoor unit, a plurality of indoor units, one or more valve modules, a plurality of sensors and a control device. The control device is connected to the plurality of sensors and configured to execute a local cut-off step upon receiving a signal indicating refrigerant leakage in a corresponding indoor unit sent from any sensor, the local cut-off step comprising: closing the indoor unit throttling element of the indoor unit with leakage; and closing the corresponding branch control valve in the valve module connected to the indoor unit with leakage. The valve module and heat pump system according to the embodiments of the invention can effectively prevent continuous refrigerant leakage into the room and have minimal impact on other indoor units of the heat pump system.

This refrigeration device comprises: a high temperature side refrigerant circuit in which a high temperature side refrigerant circulates; a low temperature side refrigerant circuit in which a low temperature side refrigerant circulates; and a cascade heat exchanger that cools the low temperature side refrigerant with the high temperature side refrigerant. In the low temperature side refrigerant circuit, a low temperature side decompressor is disposed downstream of the cascade heat exchanger and a temperature sensor is installed in a piping portion between the cascade heat exchanger and the low temperature side decompressor.

An indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus including a body placed on a wall surface of a room that is an air-conditioned space, the indoor unit including a temperature sensor disposed at a position projecting from the body, and including a temperature detector that detects a temperature based on heat radiation from a target and a motor that causes the temperature detector to rotate, the position being a place where the temperature sensor is capable of detecting a temperature in all the horizontal directions by rotating the temperature detector.

A method and system for improving energy efficiency of a refrigeration system include system components such as a condenser, one or more expansion valves, an evaporator, one or more compressors, and a system controller electrically coupled to the one or more of the system components, according to one embodiment. The system controller is configured to selectively actuate, directly or indirectly, the one or more expansion valves, the condenser, and/or the one or more compressors, at least partially based on temperatures and/or pressures of the system fluid at various points of the system, to control a temperature of a refrigerated area.

An automatic refrigerant charging system, including a charging device, a to-be-charged air conditioner, and a refrigerant storage tank connected to the air conditioner through the charging device. The refrigerant storage tank is configured for storing the refrigerant. The charging device is configured for controlling the refrigerant charge into the air conditioner. The charging device includes a detection member, a charging member and a control member. The detection member and the charging member are installed in the air conditioner, and electrically connected to the control member. The detection member is configured for detecting operation parameters of the air conditioner in real time. The charging member is configured for charging the air conditioner with the refrigerant. The control member is configured for controlling a charging action of the charging member.

A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system includes a suction heat exchanger configured to add heat to working fluid prior to entering the compressor, so as to support the generation of superheat by the HVACR system. The superheat can be controlled to achieve desired levels, so as to support the separation of lubricant from working fluid of the HVACR system. The suction heat exchanger can heat the working fluid passing to the suction of the compressor by exchanging heat with working fluid sourced from between the lubricant separator and the condenser. The suction heat exchanger can further be used as a receiver for controlling the charge of working fluid circulating in the HVACR system.

The device (100) for pre-cooling a flow of a gas comprises: a separator (135) of a coolant flow (125), downstream from a compressor (155), into two flows: one coolant flow (140) referred to as medium-pressure; and one coolant flow (145) referred to as low-pressure; a first exchanger (105) exchanging heat between the flow (120) of the gas to be pre-cooled and at least the medium-pressure coolant flow (140) comprising at least nitrogen; an expander (150) of the low-pressure coolant flow; a second exchanger (110) exchanging heat between the flow of a gas and the expanded low-pressure coolant flow on output from the second expander; and a third exchanger (115) exchanging heat between the flow of a gas and the low-pressure coolant flow on output from the second heat exchanger.

An automatic refrigerant charging system, including a charging device, a to-be-charged air conditioner, and a refrigerant storage tank connected to the air conditioner through the charging device. The refrigerant storage tank is configured for storing the refrigerant. The charging device is configured for controlling the refrigerant charge into the air conditioner. The charging device includes a detection member, a charging member and a control member. The detection member and the charging member are installed in the air conditioner, and electrically connected to the control member. The detection member is configured for detecting operation parameters of the air conditioner in real time. The charging member is configured for charging the air conditioner with the refrigerant. The control member is configured for controlling a charging action of the charging member.