Chiller

Abstract

A chiller is provided that may include a case; a vapor compression type cycle apparatus installed in the case and including first and second heat exchangers that heat-exchange with first and second heat transfer mediums, respectively, the vapor compression type cycle apparatus including a condenser that serves as the first heat exchanger, an evaporator that serves as the second heat exchanger, a compressor, and an expansion device disposed between the condenser and the evaporator, respectively; a blower configured to supply air to the first heat exchanger; and a liquid spray device configured to spray liquid onto the first heat exchanger.

1 . A chiller, comprising:
 a case;   a vapor compression type cycle apparatus installed in the case and including first and second heat exchangers that heat-exchange with first and second heat transfer mediums, respectively, the vapor compression type cycle apparatus comprising a condenser that serves as the first heat exchanger, an evaporator that serves as the second heat exchanger, a compressor, and an expansion device disposed between the condenser and the evaporator, respectively;   a blower configured to supply air to the first heat exchanger; and   a liquid spray device configured to spray liquid onto the first heat exchanger.   
     
     
         2 . The chiller of  claim 1 , wherein the first heat exchange medium comprises a refrigerant and the second heat exchange medium comprises water. 
     
     
         3 . The chiller of  claim 1 , wherein the second heat exchanger comprises:
 a circulation apparatus configured to circulate the second heat transfer medium via the second heat exchanger.   
     
     
         4 . The chiller of  claim 3 , wherein the liquid spray device is disposed between the blower and the condenser. 
     
     
         5 . The chiller of  claim 4 , wherein the liquid spray device comprises:
 one or more spray nozzles disposed between the blower and the condenser;   a liquid reservoir; and   a pump configured to transfer liquid stored in the liquid reservoir to the one or more spray nozzles.   
     
     
         6 . The chiller of  claim 5 , wherein the liquid reservoir is provided at a lower portion of the case. 
     
     
         7 . The chiller of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a partition wall configured to partition an inside of the case into first and second spaces, wherein the first heat exchanger, the blower, and the liquid spray device are arranged at or in the first space.   
     
     
         8 . The chiller of  claim 7 , wherein the liquid reservoir is located at a lower portion of the first space. 
     
     
         9 . The chiller of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a liquid supplying device configured to supply liquid to the liquid reservoir.   
     
     
         10 . The chiller of  claim 9 , wherein the liquid supplying device comprises:
 a water supplying pipe connected to a water supply source;   an ON/OFF valve installed at, in, or on the water supplying pipe; and   a controller configured to control an operation of the ON/OFF valve.   
     
     
         11 . A chiller, comprising:
 a first device, comprising:
 a condenser configured to radiate heat; 
 a blower configured to supply air to the condenser; 
 a liquid spray device configured to spray liquid onto the condenser; and 
 a first case configured to accommodate therein the condenser, the blower, and the liquid spray device; and 
   a second device, comprising:
 an evaporator configured to absorb heat from water; 
 a water circulation apparatus configured to circulate the water; and 
 a second case configured to accommodate therein the evaporator and the water circulation apparatus; and 
   a vapor compression type cycle apparatus including the condenser, the evaporator, an expansion device, and a compressor installed at or in one of the first and second cases, wherein refrigerant pipes connect the first and second cases.   
     
     
         12 . The chiller of  claim 11 , wherein the liquid spray device is disposed between the blower and the condenser. 
     
     
         13 . The chiller of  claim 12 , wherein the liquid spray device comprises:
 one or more spray nozzles disposed between the blower and the condenser;   a liquid reservoir; and   a pump configured to forcibly transfer liquid stored in the liquid reservoir into the one or more spray nozzles.   
     
     
         14 . The chiller of  claim 13 , wherein the liquid reservoir is provided at a lower portion of the case. 
     
     
         15 . The chiller of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a liquid supplying device configured to supply liquid to the liquid reservoir.   
     
     
         16 . The chiller of  claim 15 , wherein the liquid supplying device comprises:
 a water supplying pipe connected to a water supply source;   an ON/OFF valve installed at, in, or on the water supplying pipe; and   a controller configured to control an operation of the ON/OFF valve.   
     
     
         17 . A chiller, comprising:
 a refrigerant compression type cycle apparatus including first and second heat exchangers that heat-exchange with first and second heat transfer mediums, respectively; and   a cooling device configured to cool the first heat exchanger using liquid and air.   
     
     
         18 . The chiller of  claim 17 , wherein the first heat exchange medium comprises a refrigerant and the second heat exchange medium comprises water. 
     
     
         19 . The chiller of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling device comprises:
 a blower configured to supply air to the first heat exchanger; and   a liquid spray device configured to spray liquid onto the first heat exchanger.   
     
     
         20 . The chiller of  claim 17 , wherein the second heat exchanger comprises a circulation device configured to circulate the second heat medium.