Patent Publication Number: US-11384949-B2

Title: Air conditioner system and control method thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a 371 of International Application No. PCT/KR2018/011709 filed Oct. 2, 2018, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0138153 filed Oct. 24, 2017, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an air conditioner system and a control method thereof. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Recently, air conditioning equipment for buildings has been gradually applied from a central air conditioning system, which is a typical method, to system air conditioning, which is an individual air conditioning system. Areas of application are expanding to various fields, such as retailers, residential complex buildings, schools, and small- and medium-sized buildings. 
     The system air conditioner may be generally composed of an outdoor unit including a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger and other devices, and an indoor unit including an expansion device and an indoor heat exchanger. In addition, a heat pump method using a four-way valve is used to switch between heating and cooling, and a two-stage compression cycle is applied to bypass a medium-pressure gas refrigerant to the compressor at low temperature to improve its ability. 
     As described above, the system air conditioner to which the two-stage compression cycle capable of heating and cooling is applied is an air conditioning system capable of cooling or heating a room by using heat transfer generated in the process of compressing, condensing, expanding, and evaporating the refrigerant. 
     Another example of an air conditioning system is a refrigerator that uses water as a heat source, unlike the system air conditioner. 
     When a plurality of such system air conditioners and refrigerators are installed at a site (for example, a large building), it is necessary to be able to monitor in real time the ability of devices such as cooling and heating to control their operation. 
     One aspect provides an air conditioning system and a method of controlling the air conditioning system to calculate heating and cooling capacity by obtaining real-time operation data of a system air conditioner and a refrigerator, and provide an optimized operating number suitable for a site through adjustment with performance data provided by a manufacturer. 
     SUMMARY 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an air conditioning system may include a plurality of air conditioners including a compressor, a first heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and a second heat exchanger and performing cooling and heating operations through heat exchange between a refrigerant and air; and a controller configured to control a operating number for the plurality of air conditioners according to a load for a site in which the plurality of air conditioners are installed; and the controller may correct device performance for the plurality of air conditioners using real-time operation data and device performance data for the plurality of air conditioners, and calculate the operating number for the plurality of air conditioners according to a load condition for the site by using the corrected result. 
     The plurality of air conditioners may include a system air conditioner and a refrigerator. 
     The controller may obtain the real-time data in a situation where the system air conditioner and the refrigerator are installed and operated in the site. 
     The device performance data may be provided by a manufacturer of the system air conditioner and the refrigerator, and may be provided in a figure file or a numerical form. 
     The controller may receive the device performance data and modifies it through a processing method such as image processing or mapping. 
     The controller may correct the device performance with respect to the plurality of air conditioners through comparison with the real-time operation data based on the formularized device performance data, and calculate the operating number of the plurality of air conditioners. 
     The controller may send feedback of the corrected results to the plurality of air conditioners, and recalculate the operating number of the plurality of air conditioners that meet a partial load of the installation site 
     The plurality of air conditioners may include: at least one outdoor unit having the compressor and the first heat exchanger; and a plurality of indoor units connected to the one or more outdoor units and having the expansion valve and the second heat exchanger. 
     The controller may calculate the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing in the plurality of air conditioners, calculates a refrigerant circulation amount of the refrigerant supplied to the second heat exchanger, and calculate the cooling and heating capability of the plurality of air conditioners using the enthalpy of the refrigerant and the amount of refrigerant circulation. 
     The controller may calculate the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the second heat exchanger and the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger when the operation of the plurality of air conditioners is a cooling operation, and calculate the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the first heat exchanger and the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger when the operation of the plurality of air conditioners is a heating operation. 
     The controller may calculate the circulation amount of the refrigerant by using a first pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, a second pressure of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor, a first temperature of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor, a second temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, a supercooling temperature, and a rotational frequency of the compressor. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a method of controlling an air conditioner system including a compressor, a first heat exchanger, an expansion valve, a second heat exchanger, a plurality of air conditioners performing heating and cooling operations through heat exchange between a refrigerant and air, the method may include: obtaining real-time operation data in a site where the plurality of air conditioners are installed; receiving and formulating device performance data provided by a manufacturer of the plurality of air conditioners; correcting device performance for the plurality of the air conditioners by comparing the formulated device performance data and the real-time operation data; and calculating the operating number for the plurality of air conditioners according to a load condition for the site by using the corrected result. 
     The plurality of air conditioners may include a system air conditioner and a refrigerator. 
     The obtaining the real-time operation data may include obtaining the real-time data in a situation where the system air conditioner and the refrigerator are installed and operated in the site. 
     Receiving and formulating the device performance data controller may include receiving the device performance data and formulizing it through a processing method such as image processing or mapping. 
     The method may further include feedback processing corrected results to the plurality of air conditioners, and recalculating the operating number of the plurality of air conditioners that meet a partial load of the installation site. 
     The plurality of air conditioners may include at least one outdoor unit having the compressor and the first heat exchanger; and a plurality of indoor units may be connected to the one or more outdoor units and having the expansion valve and the second heat exchanger. 
     The method may further include calculating the enthalpy of the refrigerant flowing in the plurality of air conditioners, calculating a refrigerant circulation amount of the refrigerant supplied to the second heat exchanger, and calculating the cooling and heating capability of the plurality of air conditioners using the enthalpy of the refrigerant and the amount of refrigerant circulation. 
     The method may further include determining whether the operation of the plurality of air conditioners is a cooling operation or a heating operation, and calculating the enthalpy of the refrigerant includes calculating the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the second heat exchanger and the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger when the operation of the plurality of air conditioners is a cooling operation, and calculating the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the first heat exchanger and the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger when the operation of the plurality of air conditioners is a heating operation. 
     Calculating a circulation amount of the refrigerant may include calculating the circulation amount of the refrigerant by using a first pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, a second pressure of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor, a first temperature of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor, a second temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor, a super cooling temperature, and a rotational frequency of the compressor. 
     According to the above disclosure, by acquiring real-time operation data when a system air conditioner and a refrigerator are installed and operated in a site, calculating cooling and heating capacity and efficiency at the site using the acquired real-time operation data, correcting device performance for the site&#39;s installation environment by comparing performance data provided by a device manufacturer with the real-time operation data, determining an optimal number of operating controls suitable for the installation environment using the corrected device performance, building equipment energy can be saved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an overall configuration diagram of a system air conditioner that is an example of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view showing an outdoor unit of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a configuration diagram of a two-stage compression cycle of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram showing a p-h graph during two-stage compression. 
         FIG. 6  is a control system diagram of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for calculating cooling and heating capabilities of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram for explaining an example of a relationship between efficiency and cooling and heating capacity. 
         FIG. 9  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for formulating performance data of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIGS. 10 and 11  are views showing performance data provided by a manufacturer of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for calculating the operating number through performance adjustment of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating a concept for performance adjustment of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a graph for calculating the operating number of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a flowchart illustrating an operation number control algorithm in an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and at the time of filing of the present application, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification. 
     In addition, the terms used herein are used to describe the examples, and are not intended to limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, it is to be understood that the terms “include” and “have” are intended to indicate the existence of elements disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to preclude the possibility that one or more other elements may exist or may be added. 
     Further, terms including an ordinal number such as “first,” “second,” and the like used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the invention, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term “and/or” includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any one of a plurality of related described items. 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is an overall configuration diagram of a system air conditioner that is an example of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 1 , an air conditioner system  1000  includes at least one outdoor unit  1100  and at least one indoor unit  1200 ;  1200 - 1 ,  1200 - 2 ,  1200 - 3 , . . . ,  1200 -N connected to the outdoor unit  1100  through at least one pipe p 10 , p 20 - 1 , p 20 - 2 , p 20 - 3 , . . . p 20 -N (hereinafter, N is a natural number of 1 or more). 
     The outdoor unit  1100  is usually installed in an outdoor space, and the at least one indoor unit  1200 ;  1200 - 1 ,  1200 - 2 ,  1200 - 3 , . . .  1200 -N is installed in at least one indoor space to control air. In this case, the at least one indoor unit  1200 ;  1200 - 1 ,  1200 - 2 ,  1200 - 3 , . . .  1200 -N may be installed in the one indoor space, or a plurality of the indoor units  1200 :  1200 - 1 ,  1200 - 2 ,  1200 - 3 , . . .  1200 -N may be installed in the one indoor space. 
     The air conditioner system  1000  provides cool air (hereinafter, referred to as ‘cooling operation’) or warm air (hereinafter, referred to as ‘heating operation’) to each of the indoor spaces corresponding to each of the indoor units by using a refrigerant flowing between the plurality of indoor units and the outdoor unit  1100  through the at least one pipe. 
     The outdoor unit  1100  is provided in the outdoor space to perform heat exchange between outdoor air and the refrigerant. The outdoor unit  1100  may perform a cooling operation or a heating operation based on at least one of a predefined setting and a user&#39;s selection. 
     As the indoor unit  1200  provides cold or warm air to the corresponding indoor space, the air temperature of the indoor space is corrected. Here, the cooling operation and the heating operation may be selectively performed according to the predefined settings or the user&#39;s selection. 
     The refrigerant may be introduced into the plurality of indoor units  1200 , or may be selectively introduced into only some of the indoor units among the plurality of indoor units  1200 . Accordingly, the air conditioner system  1000  may control the air in all the indoor spaces in which the plurality of indoor units  1200  are installed, or may control only the air in some of the indoor spaces. 
     The refrigerant commonly used in the air conditioner system  1000  is mainly a refrigerant of the Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) series, which is widely known as Freon gas. 
     However, the use of CFC-based refrigerants has been completely banned worldwide since CFC-based refrigerants have been identified as a major cause of the collapse of the stratospheric ozone layer, therefore as an alternative refrigerant, a refrigerant of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) was used. 
     Recently, the standard for the regulation of refrigerant use has been changed from the Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) to the Global Warming Potential (GWP). Refrigerants are being converted into refrigerants that replace the HCFC-based refrigerant, which is designated as a cause of global warming, and refrigerants that are based on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC). 
     Currently, the most commonly used refrigerant in the air conditioner system  1000  is the HFC-based R410A refrigerant, and the same HFC-based R32 refrigerant has a low GWP value and is gradually being applied as an alternative refrigerant. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view showing an outdoor unit of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment.  FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 4  is a configuration diagram of a two-stage compression cycle of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the outdoor unit  1100  includes at least one compressor  1110  that increases the pressure of the refrigerant by compressing the supplied refrigerant, a first heat exchanger  1111  for condensing or evaporating the refrigerant by exchanging heat with external air, an outdoor unit fan  1114  that discharges heat or cold air generated from a second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N to the outside, a refrigerant flow path (not shown) that guides the refrigerant flow between the compressor  1110 , the first heat exchanger  1111 , and other components, and an external housing  1140  containing various components such as a refrigerant passage, the compressor  1110 , the first heat exchanger  1111 , and the outdoor unit fan  1114 . 
     The external housing  1140  may include a top housing  1141 , a front housing  1142 , a side housing  1143 , a bottom housing  1144 , and a back housing  1145 . Each of the housings  1141  to  1145  are combined with each other to form an exterior of the outdoor unit  1100 , and it is provided to be disposed on various parts of the outdoor unit  1100  on the inside. Depending on the embodiment, at least two or more of the top housing  1141 , the front housing  1142 , the side housing  1143 , the bottom housing  1144 , and the back housing  1145  may be integrally formed. 
     The front housing  1142  is provided with a blower  1115  through which air inside the external housing  1140  is discharged to the outside, and the outdoor unit fan  1114  may be exposed to the outside through the blower  1115 . If necessary, a blocking screen  1116  for preventing external direct contact with the outdoor unit fan  1114  may be provided on the front surface of the blower  1115 . 
     The side housing  1143  may be formed with a piping connecting member  1147  to which an external pipe P 10  can be installed, and the piping connecting member  1147  is provided to be connected to a refrigerant passage provided inside the external housing  1140 . 
     The back housing  1145  may be formed with a suction port  1145   a  to allow outdoor air to flow into a space formed inside the external housing  1140 , and the outdoor air introduced into the suction port  1145   a  may be discharged to the outside again through the blower  1115  after being contaminated with heat or cold air emitted from the first heat exchanger  1111 . 
     The outdoor unit fan  1114  may be installed on an outdoor unit fan support member  1146  so as to face the direction of a blower port  1155 , and may be rotated in a predetermined direction in combination with a motor. The motor is provided so that a drive shaft is connected to a rotation axis of the outdoor unit fan  1114  in a straight line or by using at least one gear device so as to rotate the outdoor unit fan  1114 . The outdoor unit fan  1114  rotates according to the rotational speed of the drive shaft of the motor. The motor may be provided with a variable rotational speed of the drive shaft. 
     The compressor  1110  may suck the supplied refrigerant, compress the sucked low-temperature low-pressure refrigerant, and change it into a high-temperature high-pressure gas, and discharge it. The compressor  1110  is connected to the refrigerant passage connected to the external pipe P 10  and the first heat exchanger  1111  through at least one refrigerant passage. The compressor  1110  may be configured as an inverter compressor having a variable compression capacity depending on an input frequency. It may be composed of a combination of a plurality of constant speed compressors having a constant compression capacity. In addition, various types of compressors that can be considered by those skilled in the art may be used. 
     The compressor  1110  may include a predetermined motor to convert the refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure gas. The motor may rotate at a predetermined frequency (hereinafter, referred to as ‘compressor frequency’) under the control of a controller  1300  ( FIG. 6 ). The cooling capacity of the air conditioner system  1000  can be determined according to the compressor frequency. 
     If the inverter compressor is used as the compressor  1110 , the compressor frequency can be changed. The change in the compressor frequency may be determined according to a control signal transmitted from the controller  1300 . In this case, the controller  1300  may further store the compressor frequency included in the control signal transmitted to the motor of the compressor  1110  in a storage  1400 . 
     According to an embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the outdoor unit  1100  may include a plurality of the compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 . In this case, the outdoor unit  1100  may further include a distributor that distributes the refrigerant to each of the plurality of compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 . 
     The outdoor unit  1100  may further include a bypass module  1173  that bypasses the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger  1111  to at least one of the compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 . 
     After being compressed by at least one of the compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 , the discharged refrigerant flows into the first heat exchanger  1111 , and the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger  1111  moves in the direction of at least one of the compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2  by the bypass module  1173  in a first stage (direction A), and the at least one compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2  is compressed again and then discharged. The discharged refrigerant flows back into the first heat exchanger  1111  and the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger  1111  moves in the direction of the indoor unit  1200  by the bypass module  1173  in a second stage (direction B). Therefore, the refrigerant can be compressed in two stages by at least one of the compressors  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 . 
     According to one embodiment, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2  may be delivered to a four-way valve  1190 . The refrigerant may be delivered to the first heat exchanger  1111  or to a first pipe p 10 - 1  depending on the operating state of the four-way valve  1190 . 
     The four-way valve  1190  is a valve provided to determine the direction of movement of the refrigerant flowing in the air conditioner system  1000  by connecting any two of four outlets to each other and simultaneously connecting the other two outlets to each other. The four-way valve  1190  may allow the air conditioner system  1000  to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation according to an operation state. Specifically, when the four-way valve  1190  guides the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110  toward the first heat exchanger  1111 , the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, and when the four-way valve  1190  guides the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110  in the direction of the first pipe p 10 - 1 , the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation. 
     The four-way valve  1190  may change the direction of movement of the refrigerant under the control of the controller  1300 . In this case, information on the operating state of the four-way valve  1190 , that is, the operation mode of the air conditioner system  1000 , can be stored in the storage  1400 , as shown in  FIG. 6 , at the same time as the control signal of the controller  1300  is generated. The controller  1300  then reads the operation mode of the storage  1400  to recognize whether the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation or a cooling operation. 
     The first heat exchanger  1111  performs a function of a condenser when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, and may liquefy a high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant into a high-temperature high-pressure liquid. In this case, the refrigerant in the first heat exchanger  1111  releases heat while liquefying, thereby decreasing the temperature of the refrigerant. In addition, the first heat exchanger  1111  may perform the function of an evaporator when the air conditioner system  1000  is heated. In this case, the refrigerant absorbs the surrounding heat while evaporating around the first heat exchanger  1111 , and accordingly, the temperature of the refrigerant may increase. 
     The first heat exchanger  1111  may be implemented using a cooling tube formed to be bent in a predetermined shape, for example, a zigzag shape. In this case, one end of the cooling pipe may be connected to a refrigerant passage connected to the compressor  1110 . The other end may be connected to a refrigerant passage connected to an electronic expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N of the indoor unit  1200  (as shown in  FIG. 4 ), or may be connected to the external pipe P 10 ; P 10 - 1 , P 10 - 2  according to a designer&#39;s design. 
     The first heat exchanger  1111  may include various types of heat exchangers such as a water-cooled condenser, an evaporative condenser, or an air-cooled condenser. In addition to these, various types of condensers that the designer can consider can be used. 
     The refrigerant flow path may interconnect the compressor  1110  installed inside the outdoor unit  1100 , the first heat exchanger  1111 , and the external pipe P 10 ; P 10 - 1 , P 10 - 2 . For example, the four-way valve  1190 , the expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N, etc., may be connected. The external pipe P 10 ; P 10 - 1 , P 10 - 2  is connected to the indoor unit  1200 . 
     If necessary, the outdoor unit  1100  may further include an accumulator  1191  for preventing a liquid refrigerant from flowing into the compressor  1110  as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The accumulator  1191  may provide a gaseous refrigerant to the compressor  1110  after separating the liquid refrigerant that has not evaporated from the vaporized refrigerant. 
     Although an example of the outdoor unit  1100  has been described above, the physical structure of the outdoor unit  1100  is not limited to the above, and may vary according to an installation location, the number of the connected indoor units  1200 , and the designer&#39;s intention or taste. 
     The indoor unit  1200  is installed in each of the indoor spaces, and is provided to control the indoor temperature by discharging cold or warm air to the indoor space. 
     The indoor unit  1200  may be considered by the designer and may have any shape, such as a wall-mounted indoor unit mounted on a wall, a stand-type indoor unit mounted on one location in an indoor space, a window-type indoor unit installed on a window, or a ceiling-mounted indoor unit installed on a ceiling according to an embodiment. 
     The indoor unit  1200  connected to the outdoor unit  1100  may all have the same shape, may have different shapes from each other, some may have the same shape, and some may have different shapes. For example, all the indoor units  1200  may be ceiling-mounted indoor units. Alternatively, some of the indoor units  1200  are ceiling-mounted indoor units and others are stand-type indoor units. Another part may be a wall-mounted indoor unit. 
     The indoor unit  1200  may include the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 ,  1210 - 3 , . . .  1210 -N, as shown in  FIG. 3 , and may further include the expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N according to an embodiment. 
     The second heat exchanger  1210  is provided to discharge cold air or warm air. Specifically, in the case of a cooling operation, while passing through the second heat exchanger  1210 , the refrigerant absorbs latent heat of the air inside the indoor unit  1200  and evaporates to lower the temperature of the air inside the indoor unit  1200 . Accordingly, the second heat exchanger  1210  can generate cold air. The generated cold air can be discharged into the indoor space through a fan provided in the indoor unit  1200 . Conversely, in the case of a heating operation, the refrigerant in the form of a high temperature and high pressure gas that passes through the second heat exchanger  1210  is liquefied into a high temperature and high pressure liquid, and thus heat is discharged to the outside. Therefore, the second heat exchanger  1210  can generate warmth, and the generated heat can be discharged to the indoor space through the fan. 
     The second heat exchanger  1210  may include a flow path through which the refrigerant flows, and the flow path may be implemented using a tube formed of a metal or a synthetic resin material. The tube may be bent multiple times to have a zigzag shape. 
     The expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N may expand the condensed refrigerant. The expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N may include, for example, an electromagnetic expansion valve. The expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N may be installed in the outdoor unit  1100 , may be installed in the indoor unit  1200 , or may be installed in a predetermined position of a pipe connecting the outdoor unit  1100  and the indoor unit  1200 . 
     Hereinafter, the relationship between the pressure and the enthalpy when performing two-stage compression will be described with reference to  FIG. 5 . 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram showing a p-h graph during two-stage compression. An x-axis refers to enthalpy, and a y-axis refers to pressure. 
     In  FIG. 5 , when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant compressed by the compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2  is delivered to the first heat exchanger  1111  via a refrigerant passage and the four-way valve  1190 . The refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger  1111  returns to the compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2  through the expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N and the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N through the refrigerant passage. 
     When performing two-stage compression in the compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 , the pressure rises from a first pressure P 11  to a second pressure P 12  through a third pressure P 13  (K-J section). The enthalpy decreases from a fourth enthalpy h 24  to a second enthalpy h 22  (section J- 1 ) in the first heat exchanger  1111 . In the expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N, the pressure decreases to the first pressure P 11 , and the enthalpy also decreases to a first enthalpy h 21  (I-G section). In the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N, the enthalpy rises from the first enthalpy h 21  to a third enthalpy h 23  (G-K section). 
     Accordingly, in the case of two-stage compression, a relationship between the pressure and the enthalpy in a cooling cycle forms a shape in which two squares are disposed adjacent to each other. When the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, a change in pressure and enthalpy occurs in a direction opposite to that described above. 
     A saturation curve SC changes depending on the indoor air temperature and the outdoor air temperature, and has a shape of a convex curve upward in accordance with a pressure P and an enthalpy h, as shown in  FIG. 5 . The saturation curve SC meets a straight line representing a change in the pressure P and the enthalpy h of the refrigerant in the first heat exchanger  1111  at one point, that is, an L point. Here, a section Z 12  between an I point and the L point means a supercooled section. Accordingly, a supercooling temperature TI may be measured using the size of the section Z 12  between the I point and the L point, that is, the enthalpy difference. 
       FIG. 6  is a control system diagram of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 6 , the air conditioner system  1000  may include the controller  1300  that controls the overall operation of the air conditioner system  1000 , the storage  1400  for storing various information necessary for at least one of the air conditioner system  1000  and the controller  1300 , and a power supply  1390  for supplying power to a motor  1110   a  of the compressor  1110 ;  1110 - 1 ,  1110 - 2 , and at least one sensor  1110   b ,  1180 ,  1183 ,  1185 ,  1187 ,  1391  capable of transmitting data corresponding to the measurement result to the controller  1300  in the form of an electrical signal. 
     The controller  1300  may be implemented using a device capable of performing various calculation and control operations. For example, it may be implemented using a central processing unit (CPU), a microcomputer unit (MiCOM), or a micro control unit (MCU). The controller  1300  may be implemented using one or a plurality of semiconductor chips or devices including the same. 
     According to an embodiment, the controller  1300  may be implemented using a general-purpose processing device. In this case, the controller  1300  may drive a program stored in the storage  1400  to perform necessary operations and control operations. The program stored in storage  1400  may be stored by the designer, or may be provided from an external server device connectable using a separate communication network. For example, the program may be provided through an electronic software distribution network. Further, the controller  1300  may be implemented using a processing device programmed in advance by the designer to perform a specific operation. 
     The controller  1300  may calculate and obtain air conditioning capacity and efficiency corresponding to the air conditioning capacity based on various information transmitted from at least one of the sensors  1110   b ,  1180 ,  1183 ,  1185 ,  1187 ,  1391 . This will be described later. 
     In addition, the controller  1300  is based on device performance data provided by a manufacturer of the air conditioner system  1000 , and corrects the device performance through comparison with real-time operation data. The operating number can be determined automatically. This will be described later. 
     The storage  1400  may be implemented using a magnetic disk storage medium, a magnetic drum storage medium, or a semiconductor storage medium. Here, the semiconductor storage medium may include, for example, a volatile memory such as static random access memory (S-RAM), dynamic random access memory (D-RAM), or read-only memory (ROM), or IP, and a non-volatile memory, such as erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and flash memory. 
     The storage  1400  is provided to store at least one of information about an operation mode  1410 , information about a compressor frequency  1420 , time series efficiency data  1430 , and device performance data  1440  according to an embodiment. 
     Information about the operation mode  1410  may include information about the current operating state of the air conditioner system  1000 . For example, the information about the operation mode  1410  includes any of information indicating whether the air conditioner system  1000  is currently performing a cooling operation or information indicating whether the air conditioner system  1000  is currently performing a heating operation. The controller  1300  can recognize whether the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation or a heating operation based on the information about the operation mode  1410 . 
     The information about the compressor frequency  1420  may include information about the frequency at which the motor  1110   a  of the compressor  1110  operates. The controller  1300  reads the information about the compressor frequency  1420  as necessary to recognize the frequency of the compressor  1110 . If the frequency sensor  1110   b  is provided in the compressor  1110 , the information about the compressor frequency  1420  may not be stored in the storage  1400 . 
     The time series efficiency data  1430  may consist of a set of calculation results for at least one of air conditioning capability (cooling and heating capability) and efficiency. At least one of heating and cooling capability and efficiency may be obtained by the controller  1300 . The controller  1300  may acquire at least one of heating and cooling capabilities and efficiencies corresponding to a plurality of viewpoints at the plurality of viewpoints, the time series efficiency data  1430  may be formed of a set of calculation results for at least one of the heating and cooling capability and efficiency at a plurality of time points according to the acquisition result of the controller  1300 . The time series efficiency data  1430  may be obtained periodically, or may be acquired at any time point defined by the controller  1300 . Here, the periodic meaning may include a relatively short period, such as 1 second or 2 seconds, or a relatively long period, such as 1 day, 1 month, or 1 year. 
     The device performance data  1440  may include information on performance data of the air conditioner system  1000 . For example, the device performance data  1440  may include performance data (efficiency change for each load/external/coolant condition) provided by a manufacturer such as a system air conditioner or a refrigerator constituting the air conditioner system  1000 . The controller  1300  can correct the performance of the air conditioner system  1000  based on the device performance data  1440 . The device performance data  1440  may be input in a picture file or a numeric form, may be periodically input, or may be input at any time point defined by the controller  1300 . 
     The power supply  1390  may supply power required for operation to the motor  1110   a , and may supply power required for various parts of the air conditioner system  1000 , for example, the controller  1300 , in addition to the motor  1110   a . The power or amount of power supplied from the power supply  1390  may be sensed by the power sensor  1139 . 
     The frequency sensor  1110   b  is provided to measure the rotational frequency of the motor  1110   a  of the compressor  1110 , that is, the compressor frequency. The frequency sensor  1110   b  may be implemented using various sensors, for example, an encoder, etc., which are typically used to detect the rotational frequency of the motor  1110   a . When the storage  1400  stores the compressor frequency  1420 , the frequency sensor  1110   b  may be omitted. 
     The high pressure sensor  1180  is provided to measure a first pressure p 11  (which can also be referred to as high pressure) of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110  and transmit the measurement result to the controller  1300 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the high pressure sensor  1180  may be installed adjacent to the discharge port of the compressor  1110 , for example, may be installed between the compressor  1110  and the first heat exchanger  1111 . According to an embodiment, the high pressure sensor  1180  may be installed between the compressor  1110  and the four-way valve  1190 . The high pressure sensor  1180  may be implemented using a piezo-resistive pressure sensor, a capacitive pressure sensor, and/or a piezo-electric effect pressure sensor. In addition, it can be implemented by employing various types of pressure sensors that the designer can consider. 
     The low pressure sensor  1183  measures a second pressure p 12  (which can also be referred to as low pressure) of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor  1110 , and transmits the measurement result to the controller  1300  through a wire, circuit, or wireless communication network. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the low pressure sensor  1183  may be installed adjacent to a refrigerant inlet of the compressor  1110 , for example, may be installed between the compressor  1110  and the accumulator  1191 . In addition, the low pressure sensor  1183  may be installed between the compressor  1110  and the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N. The low pressure sensor  1183  may be implemented using a piezoelectric resistance type pressure sensor, a capacitive pressure sensor, and/or a piezo-electric effect type pressure sensor, similar to the high pressure sensor  1180 . In addition, it may be implemented using various types of pressure sensors that the designer may consider. 
     The suction temperature sensor  1185  is provided to measure a first temperature of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor  1110 . The suction temperature sensor  1185  may be installed adjacent to the refrigerant inlet of the compressor  1110 , and may be installed between the four-way valve  1130  and the accumulator  1191 , for example, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . In addition, it is possible to install the suction temperature sensor  1185  in various positions that the designer can consider. The suction temperature sensor  1185  may be implemented using various sensors capable of measuring the temperature of the refrigerant, for example, a bimetal thermometer, a thermistor thermometer, or an infrared thermometer. 
     The discharge temperature sensor  1187  is provided to measure a second temperature of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110 . The discharge temperature sensor  1187  may be installed adjacent to a refrigerant outlet of the compressor  1110 , for example, as shown in  FIG. 4 , between the bypass module  1173  and the indoor unit  1200 , for example the expansion valve  1220 ;  1220 - 1 ,  1220 - 2 , . . . ,  1220 -N. In addition, the discharge temperature sensor  1187  may be installed at various positions that the designer can consider. The discharge temperature sensor  1187  may be implemented using various sensors capable of measuring the temperature of the refrigerant, such as a bimetal thermometer, thermistor thermometer, or infrared thermometer, similar to the suction temperature sensor  1185 . 
     The power sensor  1391  is provided to measure voltage, current, power, or power amount supplied from the power supply  1390 , and can be implemented using a voltmeter, ammeter, power meter, and/or power meter. The measurement result of the power sensor  1391  is transmitted to the controller  1300 , and the controller  1300  may calculate efficiency based on the measurement result delivered as needed. The power sensor  1391  may be omitted depending on the embodiment. 
     Hereinafter, a detailed operation of the controller  1300  for calculating the heating and cooling capacity of the air conditioner system  1000  will be described with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for calculating cooling and heating capabilities of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 7 , the controller  1300  may first receive operation data necessary for generating calculation and control signals in real time from at least one of the sensors  1110   b ,  1180 ,  1183 ,  1185 ,  1187 ,  1391  ( 1310 ). In this case, the controller  1300  may receive necessary real-time operation data only from a specific sensor, for example, the high pressure sensor  1180 , the low pressure sensor  1183 , the suction temperature sensor  1185 , and the discharge temperature sensor  1187 . In addition, the controller  1300  may read the storage  1400  to obtain the necessary real-time operation data. For example, the controller  1300  may receive the information about the operation mode  1410  or the information about the compressor frequency  1420  from the storage  1400 . 
     According to an embodiment, when the compressor frequency is 0 or smaller than a predefined reference value, the controller  1300  may be set not to perform an operation after a data acquisition  1310  to prevent unnecessary calculation and control. 
     In addition, according to an embodiment, when the controller  1300  does not exceed a first reference pressure from the first pressure transmitted from the high pressure sensor  1180 , and/or the second pressure transmitted from the low pressure sensor  1183  does not exceed a predefined second reference pressure, in order to prevent unnecessary calculation and control, it may be set not to perform an operation after the data acquisition  1310 . Here, at least one of the first reference pressure and the second reference pressure may be arbitrarily defined by the designer. According to an embodiment, the first reference pressure and the second reference pressure may be defined based on the pressure determined that the air conditioner system  1000  is not substantially operating. 
     The controller  1300  reads the information about the operation mode  1410  or uses a different method, for example, an air temperature sensor installed inside the indoor unit  1200  to determine whether the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation or a cooling operation ( 1311 ). 
     When it is determined whether the air conditioner system  1000  performs the heating operation or the cooling operation, the controller  1300  may calculate a predetermined enthalpy according to whether the heating operation or the cooling operation is performed ( 1312 ). 
     For example, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, the controller  1300  may calculate the enthalpy of entry and exit of the first heat exchanger  1111 . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the enthalpy at the high pressure P 12 , that is, the second enthalpy h 22  and the fourth enthalpy h 24  may be calculated. In this case, the controller  1300  may use a predefined equation for enthalpy for calculation of the enthalpies h 21 , h 23 , h 24 , or may refer to a table obtained based on prior experience or experiment. 
     For another example, when the cooling operation is performed, the controller  1300  may acquire the enthalpy of entry and exit of the second heat exchangers  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N. For example, in the case of the cooling operation, the controller  1300  may calculate the enthalpy at the first pressure P 11 , that is, the first enthalpy h 21  and the third enthalpy h 23  as shown in  FIG. 5 . As described above, the enthalpies h 21 , h 23  may be obtained based on a predefined equation, or may be performed by referring to a table separately provided. 
     The amount of refrigerant circulation  1313  may be calculated simultaneously or sequentially with the calculation of enthalpy  1312 . The calculation of the refrigerant circulation amount ( 1313 ) may be performed prior to the calculation of enthalpy ( 1312 ). 
     According to one embodiment, the controller  1300  may calculate the amount of refrigerant circulation by combining the first pressure transmitted from the high pressure sensor  1180 , a second pressure transmitted from the low pressure sensor  1183 , the first temperature transmitted from the suction temperature sensor  1185 , the second temperature transmitted from the discharge temperature sensor  1187 , the supercooling temperature calculated separately, and a compressor rotation frequency delivered from the frequency sensor  1110   b  or obtained from the storage  1400 . 
     According to an embodiment, the controller  1300  may be designed to calculate the refrigerant circulation amount based on the following [Equation 1].
 
 G=f ( Ph,Pl,Ts,Td,Tl,Mf )  [Equation 1]
 
     Here, G means the refrigerant circulation amount, Ph means the first pressure, Pl means the second pressure, Ts means the first temperature, Td means the second temperature, Tl means the supercooling temperature, and Mf means the compressor frequency. 
     In other words, the refrigerant circulation amount G may be given as a function with the first pressure Ph, the second pressure Pl, the first temperature Ts, the second temperature Td, the supercooling temperature Tl and the compressor frequency Mf. 
     In this case, [Equation 1] may be given, for example, in the form of [Equation 2] below.
 
 G=c   1   ·Ph   2   +c   2   ·Pl   2   +c   3   ·Ts   2   +c   4   ·Td   2   +c   5   ·Tl   2   +c   6   ·Mf   2 )  [Equation 2]
 
     In the same manner as described above, in [Equation 2], G means the refrigerant circulation amount, Ph means the first pressure, Pl means the second pressure, Ts means the first temperature, Td means the second temperature, Tl means the supercooling temperature, and Mf means the compressor frequency. c1 to c6 are constants added to each of the first pressure Ph, the second pressure Pl, the first temperature Ts, the second temperature Td, the supercooling temperature Tl, and the compressor frequency Mf, and may be defined through mathematical operations, or experimentally and empirically. 
     As described in [Equation 2], the refrigerant circulation amount G may be determined as the sum of the square of the first pressure Ph, the square of the second pressure Pl, the square of the first temperature Ts and the second temperature Td, the square of the supercooling temperature Tl, and the square of the compressor frequency Mf. In other words, the refrigerant circulation amount G can be given in the form of a quadratic function to each of the first pressure Ph, the second pressure Pl, the first temperature Ts, the second temperature Td, the supercooling temperature Tl and the compressor frequency Mf, respectively. 
     Accordingly, the refrigerant circulation amount G will increase more quickly than an increase rate of the first pressure Ph, the second pressure Pl, the first temperature Ts, the second temperature Td, the supercooling temperature Tl, or the compressor frequency Mf. 
     [Equation 1] and [Equation 2] described above may be calculated through separate mathematical operations, or may be obtained empirically. When obtained empirically, it may be calculated by performing a regression analysis using the refrigerant circulation amount G as a dependent variable, and the first pressure Ph, the second pressure Pl, the first temperature Ts, the second temperature Td, and the supercooling temperature Tl as independent variables. 
     When the refrigerant circulation amount G is calculated, the controller  1300  may calculate the cooling and heating capacity of the air conditioner system  1000  using the refrigerant circulation amount G and the enthalpy ( 1314 ). 
     When the refrigerant circulation amount G is calculated, the controller  1300  may calculate the cooling and heating capacity of the air conditioner system  1000  using the refrigerant circulation amount G and the enthalpy ( 1314 ). 
     According to an embodiment, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs the cooling operation, the controller  1300  may obtain and calculate the air conditioning capacity using [Equation 3] below.
 
 Q   c   =Δh   p2   ·G·C   G   [Equation 3]
 
     Here, Qc means the air conditioning capacity (that is, cooling capacity) when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, Δhp2 means the difference between the enthalpy of entry and exit of the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N, and it means the difference between the second enthalpy h 22  and the first enthalpy h 21 . G is the refrigerant circulation amount, and Cg is the predefined constant. Here, Cg may be arbitrarily defined according to the designer&#39;s selection, and may be defined as, for example, 1000/3600. 
     According to [Equation 3], the cooling capacity Qc is proportional to the product of the difference between the enthalpy of entry and exit Δhp2 of the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N and the amount of refrigerant circulation G, therefore, the cooling capacity Qc may be increased in proportion to the difference in the enthalpy of entry and exit Δhp2 of the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N when the difference between the enthalpy of entry and exit Δhp2 increases, and/or increases in proportion to the increase in the refrigerant circulation amount G when the refrigerant circulation amount G increases. 
     In addition, according to an embodiment, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, the controller  1300  may be obtained by calculating the air conditioning capacity using [Equation 4] below.
 
 Q   h   =Δh   p1   ·G·C   G   [Equation 4]
 
     Here, Qh means the air conditioning capacity (that is, heating capacity) when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, Δhp1 means the difference between the enthalpy of entry and exit of the first heat exchanger  1111 . That is, Δhp1 may mean a difference between the first enthalpy h 21  and the fourth enthalpy h 24  in  FIG. 5 . G is the refrigerant circulation amount obtained as described above, and Cg is the predefined constant. Here, Cg may be arbitrarily defined according to the designer&#39;s selection, and may be given as, for example, 1000/3600. 
     According to [Equation 4], it can be seen that the heating capacity Qh is given in proportion to the product of the difference Δhp1 of the enthalpy of entry and exit of the first heat exchanger  1111  and the refrigerant circulation amount G. 
     When the air conditioning capacity according to the operation of the air conditioner system  1000 , that is, one of the cooling capacity Qc and the heating capacity Qh is calculated, the controller  1300  may calculate the efficiency for the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  based on the calculated cooling and heating capability ( 1315 ). 
     The efficiency of the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  can be arbitrarily defined by the designer. For example, the efficiency of the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  may be defined as the ability to heat and cool over power. In addition, the efficiency for the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  may be defined by the designer&#39;s experiment with the heating and cooling capability as an independent variable. 
     When the calculation of the heating and cooling capability and efficiency ( 1314 ,  1315 ) is completed, the controller  1300  may control the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  by generating a control signal based on at least one of the heating and cooling capability and efficiency. 
     For example, the controller  1300  may control the compressor  1110  based on at least one of the heating and cooling capability and efficiency to correct the size of at least one of the first pressure (i.e., high pressure) and the second pressure (i.e., low pressure). 
     For another example, the controller  1300  generates the time series efficiency data  1430  using at least one of the heating and cooling capability and efficiency, storing the generated time series efficiency data  1430  in the storage  1400 , continuously monitoring for deterioration based on the stored time series efficiency data  1430 , and/or set a maintenance plan for the air conditioner system  1000 , e.g., the system air conditioner, based on the results of the monitoring and storage of results. 
     For another example, the controller  1300  may control the outdoor unit fan  1114  of the outdoor unit  1100  to start driving or rotate at a different angular speed. 
     In addition, for another example, when a plurality of the outdoor units  1100  are provided, the controller  1300  may determine the outdoor unit  1100  to be driven, or determine the number of outdoor units to be operated and control the outdoor unit  1100  to perform the operation as determined. It is also possible to determine the priority of the outdoor unit  1100  and control the outdoor unit  1100  based on this. 
     M addition, for another example, when the plurality of outdoor units  1100  are provided, the controller  1300  may determine the outdoor unit  1100  to be driven, or determine the number of outdoor units to be operated and control the outdoor unit  1100  to perform the operation as determined, and is also possible to determine the priority of the outdoor unit  1100  and control the outdoor unit  1100  based on the priority of the outdoor unit  1100 . 
     As described above, only one operation of the controller  1300  may be performed, or a part of two or more of them may be performed, or all of them may be performed. The operation of the controller  1300  to be performed may be selected by the user or designer. 
     Each control of the controller  1300  will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram for explaining an example of a relationship between efficiency and cooling and heating capacity. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the efficiency of the air conditioner system  1000 , for example, the outdoor unit  1100 , may change according to a change in pressure or a change in cooling capacity. 
     For example, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, the air conditioner system  1000  may be controlled by correcting the second pressure (i.e., low pressure). Therefore, as the second pressure increases, the cooling ability decreases and the efficiency relatively increases. Conversely, when the second pressure is lowered, the cooling ability increases, but the efficiency relatively decreases. 
     In addition, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, the first pressure (that is, high pressure) control may be performed. When the first pressure increases, the cooling capacity increases, but the efficiency relatively decreases. When the pressure decreases, the cooling capacity decreases, but the efficiency relatively increases. 
     In addition, by using such characteristics, the controller  1300  may increase or decrease the first pressure, or increase or decrease the second pressure, thereby properly controlling the heating and cooling capacity or efficiency. 
     For example, when the increase in the heating and cooling capacity is given priority over the increase in efficiency, and the air conditioner system  1000  performs the cooling operation, in order to improve the cooling ability, the controller  1300  may control the compressor  1110  so that the second pressure is relatively low. 
     For another example, when the increase in efficiency is prioritized and the air conditioner system  1000  performs a heating operation, the controller  1300  controls the compressor  1110  and the like so that the first pressure is relatively lower to increase the efficiency. In addition, the controller  1300  may correct at least one of the first pressure and the second pressure by at least one of various methods that the designer can consider, depending on the operating condition of the air conditioner system  1000 , the required air conditioning capacity, and/or efficiency. 
     According to an embodiment, the controller  1300  may further correct at least one of the first pressure and the second pressure by further using a separate humidity measurement unit, for example, indoor humidity obtained from a hygrometer. 
     For example, when the cooling operation is performed and the humidity is high, efficiency may be maintained even if the second pressure is lowered. In addition, since the comfort of a person located in the indoor space may be different depending on the humidity, it may be necessary to relatively increase the cooling ability. Accordingly, the controller  1300  may also correct at least one of the first pressure and the second pressure differently from that as described above based on the indoor humidity. 
     Hereinafter, a specific operation of the controller  1300  for formulating the performance data of the air conditioner system  1000  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 9 to 11 . 
       FIG. 9  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for formulating performance data of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment.  FIGS. 10 and 11  are views showing performance data provided by a manufacturer of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 9 , the controller  1300  may receive the device performance data  1440  provided by the manufacturer of the air conditioner system  1000  as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 11  ( 1320 ). The device performance data  1440  may include, for example, data on a change in efficiency for each load/external/coolant condition provided by the manufacturer such as a system air conditioner or a refrigerator constituting the air conditioner system  1000 . 
     According to an embodiment, when the device performance data  1440  is provided in the form of a picture (graph) as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the controller  1300  selects a graph on the picture and coordinates it as follows ( 1321 ). 
     First, select (click) the origin of the graph X-axis and Y-axis, and recognize it as (0,0). 
     Next, select the maximum points of each axis and input the values for the maximum points to coordinate them ((0, y), (x, 0)). 
     Then, the distance in the picture (graph) from the origin to the maximum point is measured, and the measured distance is converted to the maximum value. 
     At this time, by subdividing from the origin to the maximum point, coordinates for each cell are generated based on the maximum value. 
     Then, select (click) on the graph to be formulated and coordinate the selected point. 
     Accordingly, the controller  1300  processes the device performance data  1440  input from the manufacturer through image processing or other processing ( 1322 ). 
     According to an embodiment, the controller  1300  provides a quadratic equation to formulate the device performance data  1440  based on the following [Equation 5], and parameters a to f of [Equation 5] are calculated as [Equation 6] below through the least squares method. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Here, P means the device efficiency (COP;-), Q means the partial load ratio (%), Tcw means the condenser side temperature (° C.), and a, b, c, d, e, and f means the parameter, and yi means the coordinate value. 
     In other words, the device efficiency P can be given as a function of the partial load ratio Q and the condenser side temperature Tcw. 
     In general, the air conditioner system  1000  is inevitably different from the performance in design at the actual site due to the installation environment and aging deterioration. 
     Therefore, it is necessary to calibrate the device performance of the air conditioner system  1000  to calculate the optimal operating number suitable for the partial load of the site. 
     Hereinafter, a specific operation of the controller  1300  that corrects the device performance of the air conditioner system  1000  and calculates the optimal operation number will be described with reference to  FIGS. 12 and 14 . 
       FIG. 12  is a detailed configuration diagram of a controller for calculating the operating number through performance adjustment of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment.  FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating a concept for performance adjustment of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment.  FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a graph for calculating the operating number of an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 12 , the controller  1300  performs a process of calibrating device performance of the air conditioner system  1000  including the system air conditioner and the refrigerator ( 1330 ) by using an input from the manufacturer and uses the performance data ( 1322 , see  FIG. 9 ) that has been formulated and the real-time operation data obtained (see  1310 ,  FIG. 7 ). 
     As described in [Equation 5], the device performance calibration is performed by multiplying the device performance curve equation f (Q, Tcw) at the time of design by a calibration function C (x) consisting of a constant or a variable related to device performance deterioration. The calibration function C (x) provides a linear equation as a basis. 
     The calibration function C (x) squares the difference between the actual data (real-time operation data) and the existing product performance curve (manufacturer performance data) multiplied by the calibration function to calculate the parameters in the calibration function so that the sum is minimal. In this case, it can be given in the form of the following [Equation 7]. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Here, Q means the partial load ratio (%), and Tcw means the condenser side temperature (° C.). 
     As described above, the controller  1300  may calculate more accurate device performance as illustrated in  FIG. 13  through a calibration process through comparison of the formularized performance data and real-time operation data. 
     In addition, the controller  1300  may calculate the optimal operating number suitable for an actual installation environment such as an indoor load by reflecting the calibrated result, as shown in  FIG. 14  ( 1331 ). The optimal number of operating units suitable for the actual installation environment may include calculating the optimized number of operating units having the highest unit efficiency (COP) for each partial load of a real building. 
     For example, when the air conditioner system  1000  is a system air conditioner, performance at an actual site other than a test room may calculate the performance of the system air conditioner using the flow rate and enthalpy of the compressor  1110 . 
     As another example, when the air conditioner system  1000  is a refrigerator, performance at an actual site other than a laboratory may be calculated using the cold water flow rate and temperature difference. 
     In addition, by using the equation for the performance characteristics of each of the air conditioner systems  1000 , it is possible to determine the number of operating units having the highest efficiency in each building load using an automatic control program. 
     Accordingly, the controller  1300  may provide an efficient system air conditioner (specifically, an outdoor unit) and a refrigerator such as a refrigerator suitable for a partial load of an installation site of the air conditioner system  1000  ( 1332 ). 
     Hereinafter, a method of providing the optimized operating number to an installation site by calculating real-time operation data from the air conditioner system  1000  according to an embodiment and calibrating for performance data provided by the manufacturer. This will be described with reference to  FIG. 15 . In  FIG. 15 , the air conditioner system  1000  will be described based on the system air conditioner. 
       FIG. 15  is a flowchart illustrating an operation number control algorithm in an air conditioner system according to an embodiment. 
     In  FIG. 15 , the controller  1300  acquires in real time the operation data necessary for calculating the heating and cooling capacity of the air conditioner system  1000  and the operating number, simultaneously or sequentially, and the controller  1300  determines the operation mode of the air conditioner system  1000  ( 2000 ). Here, the real-time operation data may include the first pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor  1110 , the second pressure of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor  1110 , the first temperature of the refrigerant supplied to the compressor  1110 , the second temperature of the discharged refrigerant from the compressor  1110 , a supercooling temperature, and a rotation frequency of the compressor  1110 . Also, the determination of the operation mode of the air conditioner system  1000  may include whether the operation of the air conditioner system  1000  is a cooling operation or a heating operation. 
     Subsequently, the enthalpy and refrigerant circulation amount of the controller  1300  may be calculated ( 2002 ). At this time, the calculated enthalpy is determined according to the operation mode. For example, when the air conditioner system  1000  performs a cooling operation, the air conditioner system  1000  calculates the enthalpy at low pressure, that is, the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the second heat exchanger (indoor heat exchanger,  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N)) and calculates the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger  1210 ;  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 , . . . ,  1210 -N. When the air conditioner system  1000  performs the heating operation, the enthalpy of the refrigerant supplied to the first heat exchanger (outdoor heat exchanger,  1111 ) and the enthalpy of the refrigerant discharged from the first heat exchanger  1111  may be obtained. 
     The refrigerant circulation amount can be obtained based on the first pressure, the second pressure, the first temperature, the second temperature, the supercooling temperature, and the compressor frequency, and in this case, as described in [Equation 2], the refrigerant circulation amount may be given in the form of a quadratic function for each of the first pressure, the second pressure, the first temperature, the second temperature, the super cooling temperature, and the compressor frequency. 
     When the enthalpy and the refrigerant circulation amount are calculated, the controller  1300  calculates the heating and cooling capacity using the enthalpy and refrigerant circulation amount ( 2004 ). In this case, the heating and cooling capacity may be calculated using a different enthalpy depending on the cooling operation or the heating operation. According to an embodiment, as shown in [Equation 3] and [Equation 4] described above, the cooling/heating capacity may be calculated as a product of a difference in the enthalpy and the refrigerant circulation amount. 
     If the heating and cooling capacity is calculated, the efficiency corresponding to the cooling and heating capacity can be calculated. Efficiency may be calculated based on, for example, a ratio between the cooling and heating capacity and power (or amount of power). Efficiency can also be calculated from heating and cooling capabilities using tables or graphs obtained experimentally or empirically. 
     Then, the controller  1300  receives the device performance data  1440  provided by the manufacturer of the air conditioner system  1000  in the form of a picture file or a numerical value, as shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11  ( 2006 ). Here, the performance data  1440  may include data on efficiency changes for each load/external/coolant condition provided by a manufacturer such as a system air conditioner or a refrigerator constituting the air conditioner system  1000 . 
     Therefore, the controller  1300  compares the performance data ( 1322 , see  FIG. 9 ), which is input and processed by the manufacturer, and the obtained real-time operation data (see  1310 ,  FIG. 7 ) ( 2008 ), and a process of calibrating device performance of the air conditioner system  1000  including a system air conditioner and a refrigerator is performed by comparing real-time operation data and formulated performance data ( 2010 ). 
     As described in [Equation 5], the device performance calibration is performed by multiplying the device performance curve equation f (Q, Tcw) at the time of design by the calibration function C (x) consisting of a constant or a variable related to device performance deterioration. The calibration function C (x) can calculate the parameters in the calibration function so that the sum of values is at a minimum by squaring the difference between the actual data (real-time operation data) and the existing device performance curve (manufacturer performance data) multiplied by the calibration function. 
     As such, the controller  1300  can calculate more accurate device performance through a calibration process through comparison of the formulized performance data and real-time operation data. 
     Then, the controller  1300  may calculate and provide the optimal operating number (specifically, the operating number of the outdoor unit and the refrigerator) suitable for an actual installation environment such as an indoor load by reflecting the calibrated result ( 2012 ). The optimal number of operating units suitable for the actual installation environment may include calculating the optimized number of operating units having the highest unit efficiency (COP) for each partial load of a real building. 
     Meanwhile, in an embodiment, as an example of the air conditioner system  1000 , the system air conditioner is described as an example, The present disclosure is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to achieve the same objects and effects as the present disclosure in a heat source device such as a refrigerator. 
     The above detailed description is to illustrate the present invention. In addition, the above-described content is to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments. That is, it is possible to change or modify the scope of the concept of the invention disclosed herein, the scope equivalent to the disclosed contents, and/or the scope of the art or knowledge in the art. One embodiment describes the best state for implementing the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes required in specific application fields and uses of the present invention are possible. Therefore, the detailed description of the above invention is not intended to limit the present invention to the disclosed embodiments. In addition, the appended claims should be construed to include other embodiments.