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Annex 33. Compact heat exchangers in heat pumping equipment. Final report.

Author(s) : IEA HPP

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

This report presents the outcomes of Annex 33, which objective was to present a compilation of possible options for compact heat exchangers, used as evaporators, condensers and in other roles in heat pumping equipment. The aim is to minimise the direct and indirect effect on the local and global environment due to operation of, and ultimate disposal of, the equipment. The Annex involved five countries: Austria, Japan, Sweden, the USA and the United Kingdom, the latter acting additionally as Operating Agent. The outcomes of the Annex consist of a wide variety of data ranging from fundamental research on boiling in narrow channels to guidelines for selecting and using CHEs in heat pumping systems. There are considerable market data available within the report and the cited references, and a number of novel heat exchanger concepts, including the use of new materials and the application of process intensification methods, should allow equipment manufacturers in the future to achieve the Annex' aim, as summarised above. The scope has not been limited to heat pumps in buildings: the input from the UK has been particularly focussed on industrial heat pumps, where the potential for energy savings, assuming capital costs can be made attractive, is high. The report as well as the 12-page executive summary can be downloaded from: www-v2.sp.se/hpc/publ/HPCOrder/viewdocument.aspx?RapportID=692.

Details

  • Original title: Annex 33. Compact heat exchangers in heat pumping equipment. Final report.
  • Record ID : 2010-1342
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Publication: IEA HPC (International Energy Agency, Heat Pump Centre) - Sweden/Sweden
  • Publication date: 2010
  • ISBN: 9789186622282
  • Source: Source: HPP-AN33-1; 275 p.; fig.; photogr.; tabl.; ref.; append.

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