Method for detecting unusual condition of gas appliance, and water-heating device

The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting an unusual condition of a gas appliance, and a water heating device. The method for detecting the unusual condition of the gas appliance equipped with a heat generator including a burner to which gas is supplied as a fuel includes a first step of obtaining a required heating value that the burner has to output to create a predetermined state, a second step of obtaining an indicated heating value corresponding to a control value transmitted to the heat generator for control of the heat generator in the predetermined state, and a third step of determining whether the gas is unusually used, based on the required heating value and the indicated heating value.

Optimised heat pump system

A system for space heating or cooling a heated space includes a heat pump including a refrigeration circuit for transferring heat between a heat source and a heat load for heating and cooling operations. A controller controls the heat pump to perform the heating and cooling operations. A user interface receives user inputs, wherein the user inputs include an indication of discomfort based on temperature. The controller creates a profile for a minimum comfortable temperature level and a maximum comfortable temperature level, and the controller controls the heat pump to perform the heating and cooling operations in accordance with the profiles for the minimum and maximum comfortable temperature levels. The controller may generate an optimized heat demand plan in accordance with predictions of outdoor and indoor temperature, cost, and demand. The plan is optimized to cost-effectively maintain the temperature of the heated space within the comfortable temperature range defined by the profiles.

Water heater control system and storage-type electric water heater

A water heater control system includes: a photovoltaic power generator interconnected with a commercial power supply, an electrical load circuit including a storage-type electric water heater using power from the commercial power supply and generated power of the photovoltaic power generator to perform a water heating operation of heating low temperature water to high temperature water and storing the high temperature water, and a HEMS controller limiting a water heating operation of the storage-type electric water heater by stopping or suppressing the water heating operation of the storage-type electric water heater when a power fee data for purchased power supplied to the electrical load circuit from the commercial power supply exceeds a standard monetary amount.

METHOD FOR ADJUSTING MOBILE FUEL HEATER

1. Способ регулировки мобильного топливного отопителя, содержащий следующие этапы:включение отопителя (1) в работу;соединение диагностического прибора (10) с отопителем (1);измерение фактического содержания CОв отработавших газах отопителя (1) и/или фактического коэффициента λ избытка воздуха в камере (2) сгорания отопителя (1);определение заданной величины содержания CОи/или λ в зависимости от по меньшей мере одного текущего рабочего параметра отопителя в устройстве (20) управления отопителя (1) или в диагностическом приборе (10) ивывод заданной величины содержания CОи/или λ через интерфейс (21, 10a).2. Способ по п. 1, содержащий, кроме того, этап регулировки фактического содержания CОв отработавших газах отопителя (1) и/или коэффициента λ избытка воздуха в камере сгорания путем изменения интенсивности подачи в устройстве (7) для подачи воздуха для горения и/или в устройстве (4) для подачи топлива.3. Способ по п. 1, причем по меньшей мере один текущий рабочий параметр является по меньшей мере одним из фактической теплопроизводительности отопителя (1), фактического числа оборотов нагнетателя воздуха для горения, служащего в качестве устройства (7) для подачи воздуха для горения, фактического давления воздуха, фактической географической высоты, фактической окружающей температуры, типа отопителя (1) и используемого вида топлива.4. Способ по любому из пп. 1-3, причем посредством устройства (20) управления отопителя (1) или диагностического прибора (10) определяют заданные величины содержания СOи/или λ на основании заложенного алгоритма или поисковой таблицы.5. Способ по любому из пп. 1-3, причем способ, кроме того, включает ввод данных об используемом виде топлива посредством интерфейса (10a) пользовате РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК F23N 5/00 (13) 2014 142 245 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2014142245, 20.10.2014 (71) Заявитель(и): ВЕБАСТО СЕ (DE) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный ...

WATER HEATER SYSTEM WITH MODULAR ENERGY CAPACITY

L'invention concerne un système (1) comprenant : - un réservoir d'eau (10) ; - un dispositif de chauffage (11) de l'eau du réservoir (10), le dispositif (11) comprenant un moyen de chauffage alimenté par un réseau électrique (2) ; - une sonde de température (20) configurée pour émettre un signal représentatif de la température de l'eau du réservoir (10) ; - un module de contrôle (12) dudit dispositif de chauffage (11) contrôlé en fonction dudit signal émis par la sonde (20) ; le système étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un élément de leurre (30) disposé entre la sonde (20) et le module de contrôle (12) configuré pour modifier le signal émis par la sonde (20) de sorte à modifier une capacité énergétique du réservoir d'eau (10), en fonction de données descriptive d'un état dudit réseau électrique (2).

Multi-heat-source hot water unit, and method and apparatus for controlling multi-heat-source hot water unit

一种多热源热水机组及多热源热水机组的控制方法、装置及非临时性计算机可读存储介质，其中，方法包括以下步骤：获取将热水机组中的水加热至目标温度所需的热量；获取多热源中每个热源产生热量所需的费用；获取费用中的最低值，并采用最低值对应的热源对热水机组中的水进行加热；根据运行费用的高低选择合适的热源对热水机组中的水进行加热，能为用户节约更多的运行费用。

Load management

A load management method for controlling a plurality of distributed community loads with a plurality of controllers. The controllers are connectable to a network and the distributed community loads are connectable to a power grid. The loads are controllable by a corresponding one of the controllers according to a local need and a power grid supply or a community need of the loads. A network node device adapted to communicate with other node devices of a same community within an overlay network topology system. The system has a plurality of node devices organized in a number of hierarchically linked rings. The plurality of node devices of a same ring is interconnected in groups of node devices. One of the node devices is a parent node for linking the node devices of a first ring to node devices of a second ring at another hierarchy by being a parent node to both first and second rings.

Heat energy storage system and method for hot water systems

A programmable, user-controllable heat storage system and method to provide instant hot water on demand at the desired time while avoiding the waste of energy resulting from continuous pre-heating. The present invention relates generally to heat storage devices for water, and specifically to a user-controllable programmable system and method for providing instant hot water when needed.

Central heating system

System,method, and apparatus for heating

The present invention relates to a heating element controller (100) for a liquid heating system arranged to determine the duty cycle of a heating element (106) and modulate the timepoint of heating initiation by the heating element (106) in dependence upon an expected duration of completing the heating process and upon a required time at which the heating process is to be completed, wherein said expected duration is determined in dependence on said duty cycle. The invention extends to a heating element controller comprising means for computing a fouling parameter and means for controlling the operation of the heating element in dependence upon the fouling parameter. The invention extends to a system for heating liquids comprising at least one heating element associated with a liquid vessel, and preferably the heating element is moveable in the vessel, or alternatively the system for heating liquids may comprise a plurality of heating elements.

Hybrid residential heater and control system therefor

A hybrid heating system for use with a gas supply and an electricity supply to provide a temperature controlled environment is provided, the hybrid heating system comprising: a hybrid heater, the hybrid heater including a firebox, a gas burner housed in the firebox and providing a first heat source, a variable pressure gas valve in fluid communication with the gas burner, a modulating actuator in mechanical communication with the variable pressure gas valve, a housing attached to the firebox, an electric element housed in the housing, the electric element providing a second heat source, a very rapidly switching, very high duty cycle on off switch in electrical communication with the electric element; a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the modulating actuator and the very rapidly switching, very high duty cycle on off switch; and a microprocessor which is in electronic communication with both the modulating actuator and the very rapidly switching, very high duty cycle on off switch.

Control for a heating system with a heat pump

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuerung für ein Heizsystem mit einer Wärmepumpe und einem weiteren Wärmeerzeuger, wobei die Steuerung eine erste Bivalenzpunktbestimmungseinheit, die zur Berechnung eines ersten Bivalenzpunktes basierend auf einem ersten Kriterium ausgebildet ist, eine zweite Bivalenzpunktbestimmungseinheit, die zur Berechnung eines zweiten Bivalenzpunkte basierend auf einem zweiten Kriterium ausgebildet ist, wobei das zweite Kriterium von dem ersten Kriterium verschieden ist, eine Skaleneinheit, die zum Festlegen einer Skala von dem ersten Bivalenzpunkt zu dem zweiten Bivalenzpunkt ausgebildet ist, und eine Parametereinheit, die zur Eingabe und/oder Speicherung eines Skalenparameters eines Benutzers eingerichtet ist, aufweist. Die Steuerung ist dazu eingerichtet, das Heizsystem, insbesondere die Wärmepumpe, anhand eines Bivalenzpunktes zu steuern, der mittels des Skalenparameters anhand der Skala bestimmt wird.

Heat pump

A heat pump including a boiler is disclosed. The heat pump may include a quick-hot-water-supply tank and the boiler, which may be operated selectively based on a temperature of external air or an electric power rate per unit heat quantity.

Heating facility using time-of-use electricity

A cost-effective method of heating a space in a facility comprises: (a) determining a cost of electricity from an electricity vendor; (b) when the determined cost of electricity is below an electricity pricing setpoint, obtaining sufficient electricity from the vendor to heat a heatable material such as water above a first temperature setpoint; and (c) when the heatable material has a temperature above the first temperature setpoint and a space requires heating, heating the space using at least some of the heat stored in the heatable material. Such method is particularly cost-effective when using electricity charged at a time-of-use basis.

Central-heating system

A central-heating system offers a budget mode, in which the user can set a heating budget and the system determines from the temperatures and heating periods chosen whether the budget can be met, and an eco mode which seeks to shut off the heat source in advance of the target temperature being met, to allow for residual heat in the system continuing to increase the temperature.

HEAT PUMP HEAT PUMP SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un système (1) comprenant une pompe à chaleur (10) comprenant : - au moins un compresseur (11a, 11b) de fluide caloporteur alimenté par un réseau électrique (2), et - un module de contrôle (12) dudit au moins un compresseur (11a, 11b) ; le système étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un élément de gestion (30) configuré pour contrôler le module de contrôle (12) en fonction d'au moins des données descriptives d'un état dudit réseau électrique (2), le module de contrôle (12) régulant en puissance ledit compresseur (11a, 11b) de la pompe à chaleur (10) en fonction d'au moins une consigne de puissance émise par l'élément de gestion (30).

Tankless water heater with display and electronic control

An apparatus and method for heating water using a tank or a tankless water heater with improved electronic control. The improved electronic control may include voice and Wi-Fi control of the water heater to allow for remote control of the water heater including through a remote server or cloud server.

Electronic controller

The present invention relates to an electronic controller and a computer-implemented method for a water storage system. The water storage system (10) has a storage tank (12) connected to a main energy source (24) and a main water source (14). The electronic controller (22) is provided with at least one sensor (32) to generate a sensor signal representing the state of the water in the storage tank (12). There is also an input device (38) for a user to input a command signal into the controller (22). A processor in the controller (22) receives the sensor signal, command signal, and source information relating to at least one of the main energy source (24) and main water source (14). Based on the source information and at least one of the sensor signal and the command signal, the processor controls one or more of the following aspects of the water storage system: the use of water from the main water source, the use of energy from the main energy source, the state of water in the tank, and the use of water from the tank.

Water heater control system and storage-type electric water heater

In the present invention, the following are provided: a photovoltaic power-generation device (1) which feeds into a commercial power supply; an electrical load circuit (2) which includes a storage-type electric water heater (7) that uses power from the commercial power supply and the power generated by the photovoltaic power-generation device (1); and a control device (4) that, if the electricity-rate data of for-purchase electrical power supplied from the commercial power supply to the electrical load circuit (2) is higher than a standard price, stops or reduces a boiling operation of the storage-type electric water heater and thereby restricts the boiling operation of the storage-type electric water heater. In a case where the boiling operation is being executed by the storage-type electric water heater (7) using the photovoltaic power-generation power, if the purchase of power from the commercial power supply occurs due to a drop in photovoltaic power-generation power because of temporarily cloudy conditions etc., or an increase in the power used in-home because of the unpredicted use of appliances etc., and the purchase price reaches a prescribed value or greater, the boiling operation of the storage-type electric water heater (7) is reduced or stopped.

Water heater control system and hot water storage type electric water heater

商用電源と連系する太陽光発電装置（１）と、前記商用電源の電力および太陽光発電装置（１）の発電電力を使用する貯湯式電気給湯機（７）を含む電気負荷回路（２）と、前記商用電源から前記電気負荷回路（２）に供給された買電電力の電力料金データが基準金額より高い場合に前記前記貯湯式電気給湯機の沸き上げ動作を停止または抑制して前記貯湯式電気給湯機の沸き上げ動作を制限する制御装置（４）と、を備え、貯湯式電気給湯機（７）で太陽光発電電力を利用した沸き上げ動作を行っている場合に、一時的な曇り等による太陽光発電電力の低下や、予測していなかった家電機器等の使用による家庭内使用電力の増大により、商用電源からの買電が生じ、その買電金額が所定値以上となると、貯湯式電気給湯機（７）の沸き上げ動作を抑制または停止する。 An electric load circuit (2) including a solar power generator (1) linked to a commercial power source, and a hot water storage type electric water heater (7) that uses the power of the commercial power source and the generated power of the solar power generator (1) And when the power charge data of the purchased power supplied from the commercial power source to the electric load circuit (2) is higher than a reference amount, the boiling operation of the hot water type electric water heater is stopped or suppressed to suppress the hot water storage A control device (4) that restricts the boiling operation of the electric water heater, and when the boiling operation using solar power is performed in the hot water electric water heater (7), Due to a decrease in photovoltaic power generation due to cloudiness, etc., or an increase in household power consumption due to unforeseen use of home appliances, etc., power purchases from commercial power sources occur, and the power purchase amount exceeds a predetermined value. Boiling hot water storage type electric water heater (7) To inhibit or stop the work.

An overlay network topology system and a network node device therefor

A load management method for controlling a plurality of distributed community loads with a plurality of controllers. The controllers are connectable to a network and the distributed community loads are connectable to a power grid. The loads are controllable by a corresponding one of the controllers according to a local need and a power grid supply or a community need of the loads. A network node device adapted to communicate with other node devices of a same community within an overlay network topology system. The system has a plurality of node devices organized in a number of hierarchically linked rings. The plurality of node devices of a same ring is interconnected in groups of node devices. One of the node devices is a parent node for linking the node devices of a first ring to node devices of a second ring at another hierarchy by being a parent node to both first and second rings.

Water heater energy management controller

One example embodiment relates to a water heater controller. The water heater controller includes an operating conditions circuit structured to receive temperature measurement signals indicative of temperatures over time of water in a tank of a water heater, and occupancy measurement signals indicative of whether individuals are present in an area proximate the water heater. A drift threshold circuit is structured to, in response to the occupancy measurement signals indicating that an individual is present or not present, define a plurality of drift threshold levels to trigger operation of a heating element of the water heater. A control circuit is structured to controllably operate the heating element based on the occupancy measurement signals and on the plurality of drift threshold levels.

Economically-operated, dual-energy hot water supply system and method of operating the same

An economically operated, dual-energy hot water supply system. The system includes a first heat source of a first type and a second heat source of a second type different than the first type. The system also includes a controller. The controller determines a first energy consumption of the first heat source to generate a unit heat, determines a second energy consumption of the second heat source to generate the unit heat, compares a first power cost of the first heat source with a second power cost of the second heat source, the first power cost being based on the first energy consumption and the first price, the second power cost being based on the second energy consumption and the second price.

Hybrid residential heater and control system therefor

A hybrid heating system for use with a gas supply and an electricity supply to provide a temperature controlled environment is provided, the hybrid heating system comprising: a hybrid heater, the hybrid heater including a firebox, a gas burner housed in the firebox and providing a first heat source, a variable pressure gas valve in fluid communication with the gas burner, a modulating actuator in mechanical communication with the variable pressure gas valve, a housing attached to the firebox, an electric element housed in the housing, the electric element providing a second heat source, a high duty cycle on off switch in electrical communication with the electric element; a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch; and a microprocessor which is in electronic communication with both the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch.

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

A water heating control system has a tank for holding a volume of water heated by a heater and having a hot water outlet and a cold water inlet connected to a main water supply whereby hot water removed from the hot water outlet is replenished with cold water. A temperature sensor provides a temperature signal indicative of water temperature in the tank, and a control unit monitors the water temperature based on the temperature signal and is responsive to selection of a Sabbath mode of operation for periodically actuating and de-actuating the heater while maintaining an average water temperature to less than a permitted preset threshold. In Sabbath mode the control unit closes a shut off valve connected to the water inlet when the heater is actuated and opens the shut off valve when the heater is not actuated.

Water heater control system and heat accumulation discharge type electric water heater

具备：与商用电源相连的太阳能发电装置(1)、包括使用所述商用电源的电力及太阳能发电装置(1)的发电电力的储热水式电热水器(7)在内的电负载电路(2)、及在从所述商用电源向所述电负载电路(2)供给的购电电力的电力费用数据比基准金额高的情况下停止或抑制所述储热水式电热水器的加热工作而限制所述储热水式电热水器的加热工作的控制装置(4)，当在储热水式电热水器(7)中进行利用太阳能发电电力的加热工作时，由于因暂时性的阴天等导致的太阳能发电电力降低、或因未预测到的家电设备等的使用导致的家庭内使用电力的增大，由此产生来自商用电源的购电，在该购电金额为规定值以上时，抑制或停止储热水式电热水器(7)的加热工作。

Heating facility using time-of-use electricity

A cost-effective method of heating a space in a facility comprises: (a) determining a cost of electricity from an electricity vendor; (b) when the determined cost of electricity is below an electricity pricing setpoint, obtaining sufficient electricity from the vendor to heat a heatable material such as water above a first temperature setpoint; and (c) when the heatable material has a temperature above the first temperature setpoint and a space requires heating, heating the space using at least some of the heat stored in the heatable material. Such method is particularly cost-effective when using electricity charged at a time-of-use basis.

Hybrid residential heater and control system therefor

A hybrid heating system for use with a gas supply and an electricity supply to provide a temperature controlled environment is provided, the hybrid heating system comprising: a hybrid heater, the hybrid heater including a firebox, a gas burner housed in the firebox and providing a first heat source, a variable pressure gas valve in fluid communication with the gas burner, a modulating actuator in mechanical communication with the variable pressure gas valve, a housing attached to the firebox, an electric element housed in the housing, the electric element providing a second heat source, a high duty cycle on off switch in electrical communication with the electric element; a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch; and a microprocessor which is in electronic communication with both the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch.

Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage

Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage

Provided is a method of signalling energy usage to a user of a hot water outlet of a hot water supply system, the hot water supply system including: a thermal energy store that is supplied with energy from a source of renewable energy; a renewable energy source; an auxiliary water heater coupled to a networked energy supply; a flow transducer operable, when a water flow passes through the hot water outlet, to provide flow rate data for the water flow; and a processor coupled to the flow transducer; the hot water supply system being operable, under the control of the processor, to heat water that is to be supplied to the hot water outlet to a target system supply temperature using a selection of one or more of the auxiliary water heater, the renewable energy source, and energy from the thermal energy store.

Hybrid residential heater and control system therefor

A hybrid heating system for use with a gas supply and an electricity supply to provide a temperature controlled environment is provided, the hybrid heating system comprising: a hybrid heater, the hybrid heater including a firebox, a gas burner housed in the firebox and providing a first heat source, a variable pressure gas valve in fluid communication with the gas burner, a modulating actuator in mechanical communication with the variable pressure gas valve, a housing attached to the firebox, an electric element housed in the housing, the electric element providing a second heat source, a high duty cycle on off switch in electrical communication with the electric element; a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch; and a microprocessor which is in electronic communication with both the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch.

Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage

Provided is a method of signalling energy usage to a user of a hot water outlet of a hot water supply system, the hot water supply system including: a thermal energy store that is supplied with energy from a source of renewable energy; a renewable energy source; an auxiliary water heater coupled to a networked energy supply; a flow transducer operable, when a water flow passes through the hot water outlet, to provide flow rate data for the water flow; and a processor coupled to the flow transducer; the hot water supply system being operable, under the control of the processor, to heat water that is to be supplied to the hot water outlet to a target system supply temperature using a selection of one or more of the auxiliary water heater, the renewable energy source, and energy from the thermal energy store; the method comprising: determining that water is flowing through the hot water outlet, and determining a corresponding flow rate; determining the selection required to maintain the target system supply temperature at the flow rate demanded by the user at the outlet; classifying the selection into at least two categories, and/or assigning a graduated scale to the usage; signalling to a remote light source visible in the vicinity of the outlet a colour based on the classification; and heating water using the selection. Also provided is a corresponding hot water supply system.

Hot water storage-type hot water supply device

水供給システムにおける現在の料金に基づくエネルギー使用量の調節のためのヒータ装置システム、方法、コンピュータ可読媒体および制御モジュール

水出口に提供される水供給を制御するための水供給システム向けのヒータ装置システムであって、水出口が加熱水をユーザに提供するように構成されており、ヒータ装置システムが、水出口から遠隔に配設された水加熱デバイスと、水加熱デバイスに通信可能に結合された制御ユニットとを備え、制御ユニットが、ユーザからの要求を受信して温度を低減した水供給モードを有効化し、以て供給されるべき加熱水が第１の温度で一定の時間期間の間、水出口に供給されるように用意し、次いで一定時間経過したら、温度を第２の温度に下げるように用意し、要求が受信されたユーザに対して、ユーザが水出口を開いたことを検出したらすぐに、第１の温度で第１の継続期間の間、加熱水を提供し、次いで第１の時間期間が経過したら、加熱水の温度を第１の温度から第１の温度よりも低い第２の温度に低下させるように構成された、ヒータ装置システム。【選択図】 図１

Predictive control for heat transfer to fluids

Predictive controllers arc disclosed which provide, among other things, efficient strategics for controlling heat transfer to or from a liquid. A method and system are disclosed that includes receiving input information including any or all of user preferences, energy price information, solar information, and GHG intensity information, determining with the predictive controller settings information to provide one or both of fluid temperature set points and compressor settings of a heat pump system and heating the fluid in response to the settings information to provide hot fluid according to the user preferences and to achieve the economic efficiencies.

Water heater device and method of use

An apparatus and method for heating water using tankless water heater with improved rain cap.

Verfahren zur beheizung wenigstens eines gebäudes und heizsystem für wenigstens ein gebäude

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Beheizung wenigstens eines Gebäudes (3) mit einer Geothermieheizanlage (4) mit einer erste Erdbodenschleife (21) mit einem sie umgebenden ersten Erdbodenspeicher (5) und einer zweiten Erdbodenschleife (21A) mit einem sie umgebenden zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A), indem in einer ersten Betriebsart die erste Erdbodenschleife (21) und die zweite Erdbodenschleife (21A) über eine Wärmepumpe (20) miteinander gekoppelt werden und in einer zweiten Betriebsart die zweite Erdbodenschleife (21A) über die Wärmepumpe (20) mit einer Gebäudeschleife (22) gekoppelt wird und Strom einem Stromnetz (2) entnommen wird und ein Strompreis des entnommen Stromes festgestellt wird und bei Unterschreiten eines vorgegebenen Preises mit dem entnommenen Strom die Geothermieheizanlage (4) in der ersten oder zweiten Betriebsart betrieben wird und in der ersten Betriebsrat Wärme aus dem ersten Erdbodenspeicher (5) über die Wärmepumpe (20) in den zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A) eingespeist wird und in der zweiten Betriebsart Wärme aus dem zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A) über die Wärmepumpe (20) in die Gebäudeschleife (22) eingespeist wird.

System for controlling hot water cylinders

Method and Apparatus for Controlling Water Heater, Water Heater, and Controlling System Thereof

A method for controlling a water heater comprising: receiving report information transmitted by a user-wearable device at a predetermined frequency; determining whether a user is coming back according to user location information included in the report information; and if the user is coming back, turning on a return water pump to permit water outputted from a water outlet of the water heater to return to the water heater through a water return port. The present disclosure determines a movement direction and the user location by using report information transmitted by the user-wearable device. If the user is coming back, the return water pump is turned on to permit water to return, so that the user can take a hot bath immediately after arriving home, thereby improving user's experience.

Energy efficient hot water distribution

A method and system of providing hot water efficiently. A cost of heating a volume of water to a predetermined temperature in a first water heater is determined. A cost of transferring a volume of hot water from a second water heater of a network of interconnected water heaters to the first water heater is determined. Upon determining that the cost of transferring the volume of hot water from the second water heater is lower than the cost of heating the volume of water of the first water heater, the second water heater transfers at least part of the volume of hot water to the first water heater. Otherwise, the volume of water is heated to the predetermined temperature in the first water heater.

水提供システムを予測的に準備するための方法およびシステム

本開示は、建物に設置される水提供システムを予測的に準備するコンピュータ実装方法に関し、水提供システムは、周囲から熱エネルギー貯蔵媒体に熱エネルギーを移動させるように構成されるヒートポンプおよびヒートポンプの動作を制御するように構成される制御モジュールを備え、水提供システムは、1つまたは複数の水出口において建物の居住者に熱エネルギー貯蔵媒体によって加熱される水を提供するように構成され、本方法は、制御モジュールによって行われ、かつ居住者の現在位置を受信するステップと、現在位置に基づいて居住者が建物に到着する予想到着時間を推定するステップと、予想到着時間に基づいて建物の予想占有率を決定するステップとを含む。

Modulating energy usage based on a current tariff in a water provision system

A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

Modulating energy usage based on a current tariff in a water provision system

A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

Modulating energy usage based on a current tariff in a water provision system

A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

급수 시스템에서 현재 요금제에 기반하여 에너지 사용량을 조절하는 방법

급수구에 제공된 물 공급기를 제어하기 위한 급수 시스템용 히터 배치 시스템으로서, 상기 급수구는 사용자에게 온수를 공급하도록 배치된다. 상기 히터 배치 시스템은: 상기 급수구로부터 원격에 배치된 물 가열 디바이스; 및 상기 물 가열 디바이스와 통신가능하게 결합된 제어 유닛을 포함한다. 상기 제어유닛은: 급수구에서 온수를 제1온도로 고정기간 동안 공급하고 그리고 나서 상기 고정기간이 경과하면 온도를 제2온도로 낮추도록 제공하는 저온수 공급 모드를 활성화시키기 위한 요청을 사용자로부터 수신하도록 구성되고, 그리고 사용자로부터 상기 요청이 수신되면, 사용자가 급수구를 켠 것을 감지함에 따라 제1기간 동안 제1온도로 온수를 공급하고 그리고 나서 제1기간이 경과한 후에 온수의 온도를 제1온도에서 제1온도보다 낮은 제2온도로 낮추도록 구성된다.

Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de froid et de chaud

Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de chaud et de froid Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de chaud et de froid pour satisfaire une demande énergétique en chaud et en froid, le système capable d’opérer selon au moins quatre configurations, dans lequel : le débit d’au moins l’une des pompes hydrauliques dans les première et troisième configurations est déterminé de manière à minimiser une première fonction de coût représentative d’au moins un coût de consommation énergétique associé au moins à la demande non équilibrée correspondante et d’une contrainte thermique sur la source thermique, et les débits des pompes hydrauliques dans les deuxième et quatrième configurations sont prédéfinis. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 5

Methods and systems for predictively preparing water provision system

A computer-implemented method predictively prepares a water provision system installed in a building. The water provision system includes a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump. The water provision system is configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets. The method is performed by the control module and includes: receiving a current location of the occupant, estimating an expected arrival time for the occupant to arrive at the building based on the current location, and determining an expected occupancy of the building based on the expected arrival time.

Dual function domestic hot water preheater and integrated space heater

情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラム

【課題】燃料電池の発電に伴って発生する熱の有効利用に資する情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラムを提供する。【解決手段】情報処理装置は、燃料電池の発電に伴って発生する熱の供給に関する情報を処理する。情報処理装置は、需要家からの熱要求を示す情報を含む第１メッセ―ジの受信に基づいて、需要家が熱を要求する位置と燃料電池の位置とに応じて、熱要求への対応可能性に関する情報を含む第２メッセ―ジを需要家に送信する。【選択図】図５

ユーティリティ消費を管理するための方法及びシステム

本開示は、建物内に設置された水供給システムによるエネルギー消費を調節するコンピュータ実装方法に関し、水供給システムは、水を温めるように動作可能な１以上の電気加熱素子と、熱エネルギーを建物の外部から建物内の熱エネルギー蓄積媒体に移送するように構成されたヒートポンプと、水供給システムの動作を制御するように構成された制御モジュールとを備え、水供給システムは、１以上の電気加熱素子及び／又は熱エネルギー蓄積媒体によって温水を１以上の水出口に供給するように構成され、本方法は、制御モジュールによって実行され、以下を含む：建物を構成する地理的地域のエネルギー需要のレベルを決定するステップと、エネルギー需要のレベルが高いことを決定すると、温水を供給するために、１以上の電気加熱要素を使用することから熱エネルギー蓄積媒体に切り替えるように水供給システムを制御するステップと、を含む。

에너지 사용량을 조절하기 위한 방법들 및 시스템들

본 개시는 빌딩 내에 설치된 물 공급 시스템 (water provision system) 에 의해 에너지 소비를 조절하는 컴퓨터-구현된 방법에 관한 것이고, 물 공급 시스템은 물을 가열하도록 동작 가능한 하나 이상의 전기 가열 엘리먼트들, 빌딩 외부로부터 빌딩 내부의 열 에너지 저장 매체로 열 에너지를 전달하도록 구성된 열 펌프 및 물 공급 시스템의 동작을 제어하도록 구성된 제어 모듈을 포함하고, 물 공급 시스템은 하나 이상의 전기 가열 엘리먼트들 및/또는 열 에너지 저장 매체에 의해 가열된 물을 하나 이상의 물 유출구들에 제공하도록 구성되고, 방법은 제어 모듈에 의해 수행되고, 빌딩을 포함하는 지리적 영역의 에너지 수요들의 레벨을 결정하는 단계; 및 에너지 수요들의 레벨이 높다고 결정시, 온수의 공급을 위해 하나 이상의 전기 가열 엘리먼트들을 사용하는 것으로부터 열적 에너지 저장 매체로 스위칭하도록 물 공급 시스템을 제어하는 단계를 포함한다.

Methods and systems for modulating energy usage

The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, the water provision system comprising one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.

Methods and systems for modulating energy usage

The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.

エネルギーと水との使用の低減をサポートする方法とシステムと装置

【解決手段】温水供給システムの温水出口のユーザにエネルギー使用を信号送信する方法であって、温水供給システムは、再生可能エネルギーの源からエネルギーが供給される熱エネルギーストアと、再生可能エネルギー源と、ネットワーク化エネルギー供給に接続される補助水ヒータと、水流が温水出口を通過するときに、水流についての流量データを提供するように動作可能であるフロートランスデューサと、フロートランスデューサに接続されるプロセッサと、を含み、温水供給システムは、プロセッサの制御下で、補助水ヒータと再生可能エネルギー源と熱エネルギーストアからのエネルギーとのうちの１つ以上の選択を使用して、温水出口に供給される水を目標のシステム供給温度まで加熱するように動作可能であって、方法は、水が温水出口を通って流れていることを決定することと、対応する流量を決定することと、出口でユーザにより要求される流量で目標のシステム供給温度を維持するために必要とされる選択を決定することと、選択を少なくとも２つのカテゴリに分類すること、および／または使用に対して段階分けされた規模を割り当てることと、出口の近傍で認識可能な離れた光源に、分類に基づく色を信号送信することと、選択を使用して水を加熱することと、を含む方法が提供される。対応する温水供給システムも提供される。【選択図】図１

Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de froid et de chaud

Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de chaud et de froid Procédé de commande du fonctionnement d’un système de production de chaud et de froid pour satisfaire une demande énergétique en chaud et en froid, le système capable d’opérer selon au moins quatre configurations, dans lequel : le débit d’au moins l’une des pompes hydrauliques dans les première et troisième configurations est déterminé de manière à minimiser une première fonction de coût représentative d’au moins un coût de consommation énergétique associé au moins à la demande non équilibrée correspondante et d’une contrainte thermique sur la source thermique, et les débits des pompes hydrauliques dans les deuxième et quatrième configurations sont prédéfinis. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 5

Commutation automatique d’un radiateur mixte

Procédé de gestion d’un radiateur mixte (1), comprenant les étapes répétées chaque jour courant, pour chaque période courante d’un ensemble prédéterminé d’au moins une période successive définie dans le jour courant, de : acquérir dans une table prédéfinie (30) une indication prédéterminée associée à ladite période courante, ladite indication prédéterminée appartenant à une liste comprenant une première indication selon laquelle seul le système de chauffage électrique (2) doit être activé, et/ou une deuxième indication selon laquelle seul le système de chauffage à eau (3) doit être activé, et/ou une troisième indication selon laquelle le système de chauffage électrique et le système de chauffage à eau doivent tous deux être activés ;piloter le radiateur en fonction de l’indication prédéterminée. FIGURE DE L’ABREGE: Fig.1

Methods and systems for modulating energy usage

The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.

Hot water storage-type hot water supply device

A hot water storage-type hot water supply device performs a first heating-up operation in which water in a hot water storage tank (11) is heated at a first heating capacity using electric power supplied from a commercial power supply in a first time zone, and a second heating-up operation in which water in the hot water storage tank (11) is heated using surplus electric power obtained by subtracting electric power consumed by other appliances from electric power supplied from a natural energy power generation device in a second time zone, which is a time zone other than the first time zone. A first amount of hot water to be produced in the first heating-up operation is set equal to a hot water amount obtained by subtracting a second amount of hot water to be produced in the next second heating-up operation from a predetermined necessary hot water amount per day. In the second heating-up operation, when the surplus electric power is less than electric power that exhibits the first heating capacity, a control unit controls a heating unit (2) to heat water in the hot water storage tank (11) using the surplus electric power at the second heating capacity less than the first heating capacity.

A district management system

This invention relates to a district management system for a district. The district management system comprising: a central utility plant (CUP) comprising a thermal energy storage (TES), a chiller plant, an electricity supply system, and a control system; and a utility infrastructure adapted to interconnect the CUP to facilities within the district.

Hybrid residential heater and control system therefor

Control method for water heating system

Provided is a control method for a water heating system. The water heating system includes a gas heating module and a heat-pump heating module. The gas heating module and the heat-pump heating module are selectively activatable. The control method for a water heating system includes acquiring a recommended heating mode according to electric power information and gas information; in response to the recommended heating mode being a heat-pump heating mode, acquiring an inlet water temperature at an inlet end of the heat-pump heating module; and in response to the inlet water temperature being lower than a preset water temperature, activating the heat-pump heating module. Operation costs of the heat-pump heating module and the gas heating module are compared to acquire the recommended heating mode. If the recommended heating mode is the heat-pump heating mode, the inlet water temperature is compared with the preset water temperature to determine whether an activating condition of the heat-pump heating module is satisfied, thereby improving the economical performance of the water heating system, and avoiding the heat pump from the high-temperature alarm.

貯湯式給湯装置

【課題】自然エネルギー発電装置の余剰電力を有効に活用できる貯湯式給湯装置を提供する。【解決手段】貯湯式給湯装置は、第１時間帯において商用電源から供給される電力を利用して第１加熱能力により貯湯タンク(１１)内の湯水を沸き上げる第１沸き上げ運転と、第１時間帯以外の第２時間帯において自然エネルギー発電装置から供給される電力から他の機器の使用電力を差し引いた余剰電力を利用して貯湯タンク(１１)内の湯水を沸き上げる第２沸き上げ運転とを行う。第１沸き上げ運転において沸き上げる第１湯量が、１日あたりの所定の必要湯量から次の第２沸き上げ運転において沸き上げる第２湯量を差し引いた湯量に設定される。制御部は、第２沸き上げ運転において、余剰電力が第１加熱能力を発揮する電力よりも小さいとき、加熱部(２)を制御して、余剰電力を用いて第１加熱能力よりも小さい第２加熱能力で貯湯タンク(１１)内の湯水を加熱する。【選択図】図１

热水器及其水温控制方法、装置、计算机设备和存储介质

本申请涉及一种热水器及其水温控制方法、装置、计算机设备和存储介质。热水器水温控制方法，方法包括若热水器的用水模式为远端用水模式，则获取用户设定温度值及用水端实际温度值；若用户设定温度值与用水端实际温度值不相等，则获取用水端与热水器之间的输水距离；基于输水距离，获取输水散热温度值；根据输水散热温度值和用户设定温度值，获取热水器运行温度值；根据热水器运行温度值控制热水器运行。当热水器根据热水器运行温度值运行时，能够使得用水端实际温度值与用户设定温度值接近一致，显著减小用水端实际温度值与用户设定温度值的差值。

급수 시스템에서 현재 요금에 기반하여 에너지 사용량을 조절하는 방법

급수구에 제공된 물 공급기를 제어하기 위한 급수 시스템용 히터 배치 시스템으로서, 상기 급수구는 사용자에게 온수를 공급하도록 배치된다. 상기 히터 배치 시스템은: 상기 급수구로부터 원격에 배치된 물 가열 디바이스; 및 상기 물 가열 디바이스와 통신가능하게 결합된 제어 유닛을 포함한다. 상기 제어유닛은: 급수구에서 온수를 제1온도로 고정기간 동안 공급하고 그리고 나서 상기 고정기간이 경과하면 온도를 제2온도로 낮추도록 제공하는 저온수 공급 모드를 활성화시키기 위한 요청을 사용자로부터 수신하도록 구성되고, 그리고 사용자로부터 상기 요청이 수신되면, 사용자가 급수구를 켠 것을 감지함에 따라 제1기간 동안 제1온도로 온수를 공급하고 그리고 나서 제1기간이 경과한 후에 온수의 온도를 제1온도에서 제1온도보다 낮은 제2온도로 낮추도록 구성된다.

Sistema para o controle de cilindros de água quente

SISTEMA PARA O CONTROLE DE CILINDROS DE ÁGUA QUENTE. A presente invenção se refere a um sistema que permite medir a temperatura dos tubos de entrada e saída de água em um cilindro de água, possibilitando estimar a energia armazenada no dispositivo e estimar os tempos em que a água quente está sendo utilizada, além de permitir prever o comportamento do usuário, detectar anomalias na água quente e otimizar o consumo de energia do dispositivo. O dispositivo compreende: um controlador de cilindro de água (100) disposto no invólucro; dois cabos termopares (300) para medição da temperatura de entrada e saída de água no cilindro; e uma antena (200) acoplada a um conector de antena (12) para conectar o controlador (100) a outro servidor ou à nuvem, onde as informações são processadas.

Automatically switching a combi radiator

A method of managing a combi radiator (1), the method comprising the following steps that are repeated for each current day, and for each current period taken from a predetermined set constituted by at least one successive period defined in the current day: acquiring a predetermined indication from a predefined table (30), said predetermined indication being associated with said current period and being taken from a list comprising a first indication for which only the electrical radiator system (2) is to be activated, and/or a second indication for which only the hot-water radiator system (3) is to be activated, and/or a third indication for which both the electrical radiator system and the hot-water radiator system are to be activated; controlling the radiator as a function of the predetermined indication.

Sistema controlador de cilindros de agua caliente.

La presente invención revela un sistema que permite realizar medidas de temperatura de los tubos de entrada y salida de agua en un cilindro de agua, posibilitando la estimación de la energía almacenada en el dispositivo y permitiendo estimar los momentos en los que se hace uso del agua caliente, además permite predecir comportamiento en los usuarios, detectar anomalías en el agua caliente y optimizar el consumo energético del dispositivo. El dispositivo comprende un controlador del cilindro de agua (100) dispuesto sobre una carcasa; dos cables termopares (300) para medir la temperatura de la entrada y salida del agua en el cilindro y una antena (200) acoplada al conector de antena (12) para la conexión del controlador (100) con otro servidor o con la nube donde se procesa la información.

Sistema controlador de cilindros de agua caliente

La presente invención revela un sistema que permite realizar medidas de temperatura de los tubos de entrada y salida de agua en un cilindro de agua, posibilitando la estimación de la energía almacenada en el dispositivo y permitiendo estimar los momentos en los que se hace uso del agua caliente, además permite predecir comportamiento en los usuarios, detectar anomalías en el agua caliente y optimizar el consumo energético del dispositivo. El dispositivo comprende un controlador del cilindro de agua (100) dispuesto sobre una carcasa; dos cables termopares (300) para medir la temperatura de la entrada y salida del agua en el cilindro y una antena (200) acoplada al conector de antena (12) para la conexión del controlador (100) con otro servidor o con la nube donde se procesa la información.

Procedimiento de control de calentador de agua y aparato para controlar un calentador de agua

Un método de control de calentador de agua, que comprende: recibir información de informe enviada por un dispositivo portátil de un usuario a una frecuencia predeterminada (201); determinar, según la información de posición del usuario en la información del informe, si un usuario está a punto de regresar a casa (202); y si el usuario está a punto de regresar a casa, encender una bomba de retorno de agua, de manera que la salida de agua desde una salida de agua de un calentador de agua regrese al calentador de agua a través de un puerto de retorno de agua (203). La dirección del movimiento y la posición del usuario se determinan utilizando información proporcionada por un dispositivo de usuario, para determinar si un usuario está a punto de regresar a casa. Si el usuario está a punto de regresar, la bomba de retorno de agua se enciende para devolver agua, de modo que el usuario que llega a casa pueda tomar una ducha caliente inmediatamente, mejorando así la experiencia del usuario. También se describen un dispositivo de control de calentador de agua (92), un calentador de agua (91) y un sistema de control de calentador de agua. (Traducción automática con Google Translate, sin valor legal)

給湯システム及び給湯方法

給湯システム（１００）は、複数の給湯装置のそれぞれの第１沸き上げ量、及び、複数の給湯装置が設置される集合住宅（４０）の基準電力であり電気料金が安い第２時間帯の基準電力を取得する取得部（１２０）と、複数の第１沸き上げ量に基づいて、第２時間帯において複数の給湯装置が同時に沸き上げを開始すると集合住宅（４０）の全体の需要電力が基準電力を超えると判断した場合に、複数の給湯装置に含まれる第１給湯装置（１１ａ）及び第２給湯装置（１１ｂ）のうち、第１沸き上げ量が少ない第２給湯装置（１１ｂ）の沸き上げの開始を遅らせたスケジュールを、第２時間帯よりも前に決定する決定部（１３０）と、決定されたスケジュールに基づいて、第２時間帯における複数の給湯装置の沸き上げを制御する制御部（１４０）と、を備える。

Methods and systems for predictively preparing water provision system

The present disclosure concerns a computer-implemented method of predictively preparing a water provision system installed in a building, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: receiving a current location of the occupant; estimating an expected arrival time for the occupant to arrive at the building based on the current location; and determining an expected occupancy of the building based on the expected arrival time.

급수 시스템을 예측적으로 준비하기 위한 방법 및 시스템

본 개시는 건물에 설치된 급수 시스템을 예측적으로 준비하는 컴퓨터 구현 방법에 관한 것으로서, 상기 급수 시스템은 주변 환경으로의 열 에너지를 열 에너지 저장 매체로 전달하도록 구성된 히트 펌프 및 상기 히트 펌프의 작동을 제어하도록 구성된 제어 모듈을 포함하고, 상기 급수 시스템은 상기 열 에너지 저장 매체에 의해 가열된 물을 하나 이상의 물 배출구에서 상기 건물의 거주자에게 제공하도록 구성되며, 상기 방법은, 상기 제어 모듈에 의해 수행되고: 상기 거주자의 현재 위치를 수신하는 단계; 상기 현재 위치에 기초하여 상기 거주자가 상기 건물에 도착할 예상 도착 시간을 추정하는 단계; 및 상기 예상 도착 시간에 기초하여 상기 건물의 예상 점유율을 결정하는 단계를 포함한다.

Methods and systems for predictively preparing water provision system

The present disclosure concerns a computer-implemented method of predictively preparing a water provision system installed in a building, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: receiving a current location of the occupant; estimating an expected arrival time for the occupant to arrive at the building based on the current location; and determining an expected occupancy of the building based on the expected arrival time.

燃气热水器的调试方法、装置、计算机设备

本申请涉及一种燃气热水器的调试方法、装置、计算机设备和计算机可读存储介质。方法包括：将燃气热水器的配风状态设置为当前海拔对应的额定配风状态；获取燃气热水器的基准状态数据；将基准状态数据转换为目标状态数据；目标状态数据用于表征处于目标海拔的燃气热水器在额定配风状态运行时的目标状态信息；根据目标状态数据，调整燃气热水器的配风状态，并获取燃气热水器的当前状态数据；当前状态数据为处于当前海拔的燃气热水器按照调整后配风状态运行测量得到；在当前状态数据与目标状态数据相同的情况下，确定调整后配风状态为燃气热水器在目标海拔的基准工作状态。采用本方法能够提高燃气热水器的开发调试效率。

Dual function domestic hot water preheater and integrated space heater

Embodiments described herein generally relate to a domestic hot water (DHW) preheater operable to supply domestic hot water to a structure and/or to preheat a cold return of a space heating system.

情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラム

情報処理装置は、燃料電池の発電に伴って発生する熱の供給に関する情報を処理する。情報処理装置は、需要家からの熱要求を示す情報を含む第１メッセ―ジの受信に基づいて、需要家が熱を要求する位置と燃料電池の位置とに応じて、熱要求への対応可能性に関する情報を含む第２メッセ―ジを需要家に送信する。

自动切换组合（combi）散热器

一种管理组合散热器(1)的方法，该方法包括对于每个当前日，并且对于从由在该当前日中定义的至少一个连续时段构成的预定集获取的每个当前时段重复执行以下步骤：·从预定义表格(30)中获取预定指示，所述预定指示与所述当前时段相关联并且从包括第一指示和/或第二指示和/或第三指示的列表中获取，对于第一指示仅激活电散热器系统(2)，对于第二指示仅激活热水散热器系统(3)，对于第三指示同时激活电散热器系统和热水散热器系统两者；·根据预定指示来控制散热器。

Commutation automatique d'un radiateur mixte

Procédé de gestion d'un radiateur mixte (1), comprenant les étapes répétées chaque jour courant, pour chaque période courante d'un ensemble prédéterminé d'au moins une période successive définie dans le jour courant, de :- acquérir dans une table prédéfinie (30) une indication prédéterminée associée à ladite période courante, ladite indication prédéterminée appartenant à une liste comprenant une première indication selon laquelle seul le système de chauffage électrique (2) doit être activé, et/ou une deuxième indication selon laquelle seul le système de chauffage à eau (3) doit être activé, et/ou une troisième indication selon laquelle le système de chauffage électrique et le système de chauffage à eau doivent tous deux être activés ;- piloter le radiateur en fonction de l'indication prédéterminée.

System and method for control of electric water heater

System and methods of operating a water heater receiving power from an electrical grid. The water heater includes a heating element, a controller, and a first control circuit. The first control circuit including an energizing terminal and a microprocessor. The method includes connecting an energizing terminal of the first control circuit between a power output terminal of the controller and the heating element, receiving driving power from the controller based on a temperature signal. The method also includes receiving a control signal from the controller based on electrical grid information, and selectively energizing the heating element, by the microprocessor of the first control circuit and through the energizing terminal of the first control circuit based on the control signal.

Modulating energy usage based on a current tariff in a water provision system

A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

一种热水器及其控制方法

本申请实施例提供了一种热水器及其控制方法，尤其涉及热水器技术领域，能够适应不同大气压强的地区，解决热水器安装在大气压强较小的地区时，热水器频繁断路而影响用户使用的问题。该热水器包括：壳体；内胆；加热装置；热断路器，热断路器设置在电源与加热装置之间；控制器，被配置为：获取热水器所在位置的大气压强；根据热水器所在位置的大气压强，确定热断路器的实际动作温度；根据热断路器的实际动作温度，确定热断路器支持的温度调节上限值，热断路器支持的温度调节上限值小于热断路器的实际动作温度；以热断路器支持的温度调节上限值与热水器默认的温度调节上限值中的最小值，作为热水器实际使用的温度调节上限值。

Vorrichtung und verfahren zum überwachen von heizanlagen und zum bestimmen von effizienz, umweltbelastung und optimaler heizleistung in gebäuden

Eine Datenerfassungsvorrichtung (10) zur Erfassung von Betriebsdaten einer Heizungsanlage (22), aufweisend eine Verarbeitungseinrichtung (12), eine Datenspeichereinrichtung (14) und eine mit der Verarbeitungseinrichtung (12) verbundene Sensoreinrichtung (16), wobei die Sensoreinrichtung (16) zur Anordnung an oder nahe der Heizungsanlage (22) und/oder an einer Steuerleitung (30) eines Aggregats (27), und zur Erkennung einer Aktivierung des Aggregats (27) ausgebildet ist, und wobei die Verarbeitungseinrichtung (12) zur Erfassung der erkannten Aktivierung und zum Abspeichern und/oder Aktualisieren wenigstens eines Datensatzes, aufweisend wenigstens eine Aktivierungszeit und eine Aktivierungsdauer oder eine Deaktivierungszeit, in der Datenspeichereinrichtung (14) eingerichtet ist Ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung von Effizienzparametern einer Heizungsanlage (22), weist die Schritte auf: Abspeichern einer Vielzahl von Datensätzen (26), insbesondere mittels einer Datenerfassungsvorrichtung (10) gemäß einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, wobei jeder Datensatz wenigstens einen Zeitpunkt der Aktivierung, und eine Dauer der Aktivierung oder einen Zeitpunkt der Deaktivierung eines Aggregats (27) der Heizungsanlage (22) umfasst; Für jeden Analysetag, Ermitteln von Wetterdaten aus einer Wetterdatenbank zu einem Standort der Heizungsanlage (22) und Verknüpfen der Datensätze mit den Wetterdaten.

Verfahren zur Beheizung wenigstens eines Gebäudes und Heizsystem für wenigstens ein Gebäude

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Beheizung wenigstens eines Gebäudes (3) mit einer Geothermieheizanlage (4) mit einer erste Erdbodenschleife (21) mit einem sie umgebenden ersten Erdbodenspeicher (5) und einer zweiten Erdbodenschleife (21A) mit einem sie umgebenden zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A), indem in einer ersten Betriebsart die erste Erdbodenschleife (21) und die zweite Erdbodenschleife (21A) über eine Wärmepumpe (20) miteinander gekoppelt werden und in einer zweiten Betriebsart die zweite Erdbodenschleife (21A) über die Wärmepumpe (20) mit einer Gebäudeschleife (22) gekoppelt wird und Strom einem Stromnetz (2) entnommen wird und ein Strompreis des entnommen Stromes festgestellt wird und bei Unterschreiten eines vorgegebenen Preises mit dem entnommenen Strom die Geothermieheizanlage (4) in der ersten oder zweiten Betriebsart betrieben wird und in der ersten Betriebsrat Wärme aus dem ersten Erdbodenspeicher (5) über die Wärmepumpe (20) in den zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A) eingespeist wird und in der zweiten Betriebsart Wärme aus dem zweiten Erdbodenspeicher (5A) über die Wärmepumpe (20) in die Gebäudeschleife (22) eingespeist wird.

Residential hybrid hot water tank and control system therefor

保养时间的确定方法和装置、存储介质及电子装置

本申请公开了一种保养时间的确定方法和装置、存储介质及电子装置，涉及智慧家庭技术领域，该保养时间的确定方法包括：确定单位周期内热水器中的水温大于预设阈值的平均时长和所述单位周期内所述热水器的加热管的平均工作时长；根据所述平均时长、所述平均工作时长、所述热水器对应的目标区域的水质信息和所述热水器的第一工作时长确定所述热水器的第一预计工作时长，其中，所述第一工作时长为假设所述热水器的工作时长；根据所述热水器的第二工作时长和所述第一预计工作时长确定所述热水器的保养时间，其中，所述第二工作时长为所述热水器的实际工作时长。

Menetelmä ja laite lämmitysjärjestelmän ohjaamiseksi

Hot water supply apparatus and control method for hot water supply apparatus

The hot water supply apparatus includes a heat pump unit operating using electrical energy, a hot water storage tank storing hot water heated by the heat pump unit, and an auxiliary heat source device burning fuel and heating hot water when a stored hot water heat amount is insufficient for a heat amount used for hot water supply. A control device calculates a predicted heat amount for each unit time period based on a past usage record of hot water supply; estimates an error distribution of an actual heat amount relative to the predicted heat amount; calculates an expected value of loss in a target index using the estimated error distribution; obtains an optimal stored hot water heat amount minimizing the expected value; and controls the heat pump unit so that the hot water storage tank stores the optimal stored hot water heat amount.

Verfahren und Überwachungsvorrichtung zur Ermittlung energetischer Defizite eines Betriebs einer Heizungsanlage sowie deren Einfluss auf Effizienz, Schadstoffemissionen und CO2-Ausstoß

Ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung energetischer Defizite eines Betriebs einer Heizungsanlage, weist die Schritte auf:a) Erfassen von Betriebsdaten der Heizungsanlage über die Zeit;b) Speichern der erfassten Betriebsdaten in einer Datenspeichereinrichtung;c) Vergleichen der erfassten und/oder gespeicherten Betriebsdaten mit Referenzdaten zur Ermittlung von Abweichungen, die eine Ineffizienz der Heizungsanlage indizieren. Eine Überwachungsvorrichtung zur Ermittlung einer Fehldimensionierung einer Heizungsanlage, aufweisend eine Verarbeitungseinrichtung, eine Datenspeichereinrichtung und eine mit der Verarbeitungseinrichtung verbundene Sensoreinrichtung, wobeidie Sensoreinrichtung zur Anordnung an einem Aggregat der Heizungsanlage und/oder an einer Steuerleitung des Aggregats, und zur Erkennung einer Aktivierung des Aggregats ausgebildet ist,die Verarbeitungseinrichtung zur Erfassung des erkannten Aktivierung und zum Abspeichern und/oder Aktualisieren wenigstens eines Datensatzes betreffend Eigenschaften der Aktivierung in der Datenspeichereinrichtung eingerichtet ist.

エネルギーと水との使用の低減をサポートする方法とシステムと装置

Residential hybrid hot water tank and control system therefor

A hot water tank is provided. The hot water tank comprising: a tank which includes a bottom, a top, and sides therebetween to define an interior; a combustion chamber within the interior, proximate the bottom and sides, the combustion chamber terminating in a mouth where it connects to the side; a gas burner, which is a first heat source and is housed in the combustion chamber; a combustion fan located at the mouth of the combustion chamber and in gaseous communication with an ambient environment and the combustion chamber; a substantially spiral flue which extends upward through the interior and is in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber and a chimney, which is located proximate the top of the tank, such that in use flue gases travel from the combustion chamber upward to the chimney; a condensation trap, which is outside the tank and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber or the flue proximate the combustion chamber; and a controller, the controller configured to control the burner.

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

A water heating control system has a tank for holding a volume of water heated by a heater and having a hot water outlet and a cold water inlet connected to a main water supply whereby hot water removed from the hot water outlet is replenished with cold water. A temperature sensor provides a temperature signal indicative of water temperature in the tank, and a control unit monitors the water temperature based on the temperature signal and is responsive to selection of a Sabbath mode of operation for periodically actuating and de-actuating the heater while maintaining an average water temperature to less than a permitted preset threshold. In Sabbath mode the control unit closes a shut off valve connected to the water inlet when the heater is actuated and opens the shut off valve when the heater is not actuated.

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

Sabbath controller for a hot water tank

System for the controlling of hot water cylinders

The present invention relates to a system that allows the temperature of water inlet and outlet tubes in a water cylinder to be measured, making it possible to estimate the energy stored in the device and to estimate the times when the hot water is being used, in addition to allowing user behaviour to be predicted, anomalies in the hot water to be detected, and the power consumption of the device to be optimised. The device comprises: a water cylinder controller (100) disposed on the case; two thermocouple cables (300) for measuring the water inlet and outlet temperature in the cylinder; and an antenna (200) coupled to an antenna connector (12) in order to connect the controller (100) to another server or to the cloud, where the information is processed.

Residential hybrid hot water tank and control system therefor

A hot water tank is provided. The hot water tank comprising: a tank which includes a bottom, a top, and sides therebetween to define an interior; a combustion chamber within the interior, proximate the bottom and sides, the combustion chamber terminating in a mouth where it connects to the side; a gas burner, which is a first heat source and is housed in the combustion chamber; a combustion fan located at the mouth of the combustion chamber and in gaseous communication with an ambient environment and the combustion chamber; a substantially spiral flue which extends upward through the interior and is in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber and a chimney, which is located proximate the top of the tank, such that in use flue gases travel from the combustion chamber upward to the chimney; a condensation trap, which is outside the tank and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber or the flue proximate the combustion chamber; and a controller, the controller configured to control the burner.

Residential hybrid hot water tank and control system therefor

A hot water tank is provided. The hot water tank comprising: a tank which includes a bottom, a top, and sides therebetween to define an interior; a combustion chamber within the interior, proximate the bottom and sides, the combustion chamber terminating in a mouth where it connects to the side; a gas burner, which is a first heat source and is housed in the combustion chamber; a combustion fan located at the mouth of the combustion chamber and in gaseous communication with an ambient environment and the combustion chamber; a substantially spiral flue which extends upward through the interior and is in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber and a chimney, which is located proximate the top of the tank, such that in use flue gases travel from the combustion chamber upward to the chimney; a condensation trap, which is outside the tank and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber or the flue proximate the combustion chamber; and a controller, the controller configured to control the burner.

Residential hybrid hot water tank and control system therefor

A hot water tank is provided. The hot water tank comprising: a tank which includes a bottom, a top, and sides therebetween to define an interior; a combustion chamber within the interior, proximate the bottom and sides, the combustion chamber terminating in a mouth where it connects to the side; a gas burner, which is a first heat source and is housed in the combustion chamber; a combustion fan located at the mouth of the combustion chamber and in gaseous communication with an ambient environment and the combustion chamber; a substantially spiral flue which extends upward through the interior and is in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber and a chimney, which is located proximate the top of the tank, such that in use flue gases travel from the combustion chamber upward to the chimney; a condensation trap, which is outside the tank and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber or the flue proximate the combustion chamber; and a controller, the controller configured to control the burner.

Method and apparatus for controlling heating system

A method is provided for controlling a heating system, wherein the energy consumption being charged based on spot prices, the method comprises: receiving temperature information; maintaining energy consumption information and degree day information of a first time period. The method further comprises receiving spot price information for the energy; defining an energy consumption parameter using the energy consumption information and the degree day information of the first time period; defining degree day information of a day using the temperature information; determining daily heating energy consumption using the energy consumption parameter and the degree day information of a day; determining a heating time needed to achieve the daily heating energy consumption; defining the heating time with a start time and a stop time; and selecting the start time to optimize the heating time taking place during lower spot prices based on the spot price information; and activating a heating source of the heating system based on the selected start time.