| 摘要 |
A thermal energy system and method of operation has a first thermal system 2 which in use has a cooling demand. The thermal system has a heat sink system 6 and an associated connection system 22, 24, coupled to the first thermal system, the heat sink connection system providing selective connection to a plurality of heat sinks 36, 42, for cooling the first thermal system. The heat sink connection system has a first heat exchanger system 36 coupled to a first remote heat sink 37 containing a working fluid, and a second heat exchanger system 42 coupled to ambient air as a second heat sink. The first thermal system, the first heat exchanger system and the second heat exchanger system are connected by a fluid loop 10, and the loop has at least one mechanism, such as valves 26, 48, 56, for selectively altering the order of the first heat exchanger system and the second heat exchanger system in relation to a fluid flow direction around the fluid loop. The system further includes a controller for actuating the at least one mechanism, e.g., the valves. An alternative thermal energy system has a heating demand and uses heat sources in place of heat sinks. |
