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AN INTENSIFIED ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP.

Author(s) : RAMSHAW C., WINNINGTON T. L.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THE MAIN FACTOR INHIBITING THE WIDESPREAD USE OF ABSORPTION SYSTEMS IS THEIR HIGH COST COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE EQUIVALENT VAPOUR COMPRESSION ALTERNATIVE. A REVOLUTIONARY SINGLE STAGE HEAT PUMP DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO CONFRONT THIS PROBLEM. THE APPROACH IS BASED ON PROCESS INTENSIFICATION CONCEPTS DEVELOPED IN ICI OVER MANY YEARS AND WHICH EXPLOIT CENTRIFUGAL FIELDS AND LAMINAR FLOW. THE RESULTANT COMPACT MACHINE PROTOTYPES ARE OPERATING SUCCESSFULLY WITH A WATER-BASED WORKING FLUID, WHILE PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATES OF A DOMESTIC HEATING UNIT INDICATE A PAYBACK OF 5 YEARS AT CURRENT ENERGY PRICES COMPARED WITH A CONDENSING GAS BOILER. CONSIDERATION IS NOW BEING GIVEN TO THE EXTENSION OF THE MACHINE CAPABILITY TO PERFORM AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION DUTIES.

Details

  • Original title: AN INTENSIFIED ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP.
  • Record ID : 1989-1565
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Inst. Refrig., Adv. Proof - 1988.11.03; 6 p.; 5 fig.; 4 ref.
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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