Air Cooling And Air Dehumidifying Module Comprising Capillary Tube Mats And Method of Using It

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of operating the air cooling and air dehumidifying module in combination with cooling ceilings or suspended cooling panels. Such solution serves for the decentralized cooling of rooms and for dehumidifying the air in a room.

1 . A method for air-conditioning a room, the method comprising
 providing a control unit comprising an air cooling and air dehumidifying module, irrespective of a spatial location of the module, the module comprising a plurality of plastic capillary tube mats, the capillary tube mats comprising distributor and collection tubes with flexible capillary tubes extending in between, through which water is circulated at a selectable temperature; wherein:   
       the capillary tube mats are shaped to form a compact, dimensionally stable mat packet,
 the compact, dimensionally stable mat packet formed by layers of the tube mats; 
 the compact, dimensionally stable mat packet formed by winding the tube mats without an enlarged interior; or 
 the compact, dimensionally stable mat packet formed by winding the tube mats with a defined core region, 
 
       so as to obtain a body resembling a cuboid, 
       wherein one or more of the mat packets are disposed in a housing, the housing forming orifices so that a pressure chamber is created, to which a room air flow to be treated can be continuously fed by one or more fans from the room to be air-conditioned and 
       wherein, a mat packet air flow occurs out of the pressure chamber and through the one or more mat packets due to the pressure difference prevailing between the pressure chamber and the MOM; 
       and providing a cooling ceiling, irrespective of a construction type of the ceiling;
 controlling the power of the air cooling and air dehumidifying module so that the desired value of the room air humidity is preserved; and 
 controlling the power of the cooling ceiling to achieve the desired room temperature. 
 
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 supplying the air cooling and air dehumidifying module and the cooling ceiling with cold water flows comprising varying initial temperatures in order to gain the advantage of a low energy during operation, and   circulating a lower temperature water flow through the air cooling and dehumidifying module.   
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 providing the cooling ceiling, wherein the cooling ceiling is an open cooling ceiling, or a suspended cooling panel, and   drawing room air from the ceiling gap by means of the air cooling and dehumidifying module.   
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 connecting structurally the air cooling and dehumidifying module and the cooling ceiling or a suspended cooling panel to one another, and/or   forming a structural unit from the air cooling and dehumidifying module and the cooling ceiling or a suspended cooling panel.   
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 controlling the room temperature and/or the room air humidity for a defined room zone or for a group of rooms.   
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 deriving control variables comprising room temperature and room air humidity, which are arithmetic or weighted mean values, from the signals of a plurality of measuring sensors.   
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 adapting the power of the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel on the basis of a time control system.   
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 operating the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel as a function of predefined temperature and/or humidity threshold values which are exceeded or below which there is a drop.   
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 operating the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or the suspended cooling panel based on the premise of maintaining the room temperature, and   controlling the power of the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel based on the premise of maintaining the room temperature.   
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 regulating or controlling automatically the dehumidifying power of the air cooling and dehumidifying module as a function of a signal of one or more humidity sensors and/or temperature sensors which are installed in conjunction with the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel so that condensation is prevented on the cooling ceiling.   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 operating the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel as a function of a target function of achieving minimum exergy at optimum room air conditioning and/or thermal comfort, and   regulating the power of the air cooling and dehumidifying module and/or the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel as a function of the target function of achieving minimum energy at optimum room air conditioning and/or thermal comfort.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 connecting the cooling ceiling and/or a suspended cooling panel downstream of the air cooling and dehumidifying module at a water end, and   corresponding a cold water return from the air cooling and air dehumidifying module to a cold water intake for the cooling ceiling or for the suspended cooling panel.   
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 operating the air cooling and dehumidifying module in combination with other room cooling surfaces, an output of which can be automatically regulated and/or controlled, for example flat room dividers or wall surfaces, in addition to or instead of cooling ceilings.