Climate control installation

Abstract

The invention is related to a climate control installation, comprising a first circuit ( 11 ) containing a first medium, a second circuit ( 12 ) containing a second medium and a first connection between the first circuit ( 11 ) and the second circuit ( 12 ) in the form of a heat pump ( 1 ), the input side of which being connected to the first circuit and the output side of which being connected to the second circuit. The heat pump ( 1 ) is adapted to, during circulation of the first medium and the second medium in their respective circuits ( 11, 12 ), absorb heat energy from the first medium on its input side and emit heat energy to the second medium on its output sidle. The first circuit comprises at least one first member ( 21 ) for transferring heat energy between the first medium and a third medium. The installation comprises a second connection ( 30 ) between the first circuit ( 11 ) and the second circuit ( 12 ) for transferring heat energy between the second circuit ( 12 ) and the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ).

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       11 . Climate control installation, comprising a first circuit ( 11 ) containing a first medium, a second circuit ( 12 ) containing a second medium and a first connection between the first circuit ( 11 ) and the second circuit ( 12 ) in the form of a heat pump ( 1 ), the input side of which being connected to the first circuit so as to allow heat exchange between the first medium in the first circuit ( 11 ) and the evaporator ( 15 ) of the heat pump ( 1 ) and the output side of which being connected to the second circuit so as to allow heat exchange between the second medium in the second circuit ( 12 ) and the condenser ( 16 ) of the heat pump ( 1 ), the heat pump ( 1 ) being adapted to, during circulation of the first medium and the second medium in their respective circuits ( 11 ,  12 ), absorb heat energy from the first medium on its input side by heat exchange between the first medium and the evaporator ( 15 ) and emit heat energy to the second medium on its output side by heat exchange between the second medium and the condenser ( 16 ), the first circuit comprising at least one first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) for transferring heat energy between the first medium and a third medium, wherein the installation comprises a second connection ( 30 ) between the first circuit ( 11 ) and the second circuit ( 12 ) for transferring heat energy between the second circuit ( 12 ) and the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ), the second connection ( 30 ) comprising a heat exchanger ( 38 ) connected to the first circuit ( 11 ) and to the second circuit ( 12 ).  
   
   
       12 . Climate control installation according to  claim 11 , wherein the heat exchanger ( 38 ) via a first conduit ( 33 ) is joined to the first circuit ( 11 ) upstream of the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and via a second conduit ( 34 ) is joined to the first circuit ( 11 ) downstream of the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ).  
   
   
       13 . Climate control installation according to  claim 11 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable removal of a heat energy excess of the second circuit ( 12 ) via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) by transferring the heat energy excess to the third medium.  
   
   
       14 . Climate control installation according to  claim 11 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable transfer of heat energy from the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and the first circuit ( 11 ) directly to the second circuit ( 12 ) without using the heat pump ( 1 ).  
   
   
       15 . Climate control installation according to  claim 11 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       16 . Climate control installation according to  claim 15 , wherein the third medium is ground, preferably rock.  
   
   
       17 . Climate control installation according to  claim 11 , wherein the first circuit ( 11 ) comprises at least one second heat energy transferring member ( 22 ) for transferring heat energy between the first medium and indoor air and the second heat energy transferring member ( 22 ) is adapted to transfer heat energy from indoor air to the first medium for cooling the indoor air.  
   
   
       18 . Climate control installation according to  claim 17 , wherein the second heat energy transferring member ( 22 ) is arranged in the first circuit ( 11 ) in series with the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and after, in the flow direction, the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ).  
   
   
       19 . Climate control installation according to  claim 12 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable removal of a heat energy excess of the second circuit ( 12 ) via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) by transferring the heat energy excess to the third medium.  
   
   
       20 . Climate control installation according to  claim 12 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable transfer of heat energy from the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and the first circuit ( 11 ) directly to the second circuit ( 12 ) without using the heat pump ( 1 ).  
   
   
       21 . Climate control installation according to  claim 13 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable transfer of heat energy from the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and the first circuit ( 11 ) directly to the second circuit ( 12 ) without using the heat pump ( 1 ).  
   
   
       22 . Climate control installation according to  claim 19 , wherein the second connection ( 30 ) is adapted to enable transfer of heat energy from the third medium via the first heat energy transferring member ( 21 ) and the first circuit ( 11 ) directly to the second circuit ( 12 ) without using the heat pump ( 1 ).  
   
   
       23 . Climate control installation according to  claim 12 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       24 . Climate control installation according to  claim 13 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       25 . Climate control installation according to  claim 14 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       26 . Climate control installation according to  claim 19 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       27 . Climate control installation according to  claim 20 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       28 . Climate control installation according to  claim 21 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       29 . Climate control installation according to  claim 22 , wherein the third medium has heat emitting as well a heat storing properties.  
   
   
       30 . Climate control installation according to  claim 12 , wherein the first circuit ( 11 ) comprises at least one second heat energy transferring member ( 22 ) for transferring heat energy between the first medium and indoor air and the second heat energy transferring member ( 22 ) is adapted to transfer heat energy from indoor air to the first medium for cooling the indoor air.