FLUID CONVEYANCE MANIFOLD AND OPERATION THEREOF
FOR DIVERTING FLOWS THROUGH MULTIPLE HEAT EXCHANGE OPTIONS
ABSTRACT
The present invention is a routing and diverting multi-circuit fluid closed loop piping conveyance system providing fluid access to available energy sources for energy transfer. The disclosure includes a novel application of multiple 3-way 2-position 90° flow actuatable valves controlled by intelligent software within the multi-circuit system. The valves by their position create activated and de-activated fluid channels. The system with at least one pump has multiple single directional circuits depending on number of valves providing multiple levels of operational modes. Applications may include energy fluid exchange with water, air, two-phase refrigerants, two-phase materials (PCMs), solar gain, earth, night sky heat dissipation, and other energy sources and sinks. Energy exchange may also include utilizing a domestic water heating system for charging a PCM storage system. The present invention includes predictive and self-learning software to select a priority circuit to maximize efficiency of heating and cooling processes for building environmental control.
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