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GAS AND HEAT PUMPS IN FRANCE.

LE GAZ ET LES POMPES A CHALEUR EN FRANCE.

Author(s) : LEBLANC B.

Summary

SUMMARISES THE CHIEF CONCLUSIONS TO BE DRAWN FROM FRENCH RESEARCH AND TESTING OF BOTH ABSORPTION AND COMPRESSION GASFIRED HEAT PUMPS -EXCEPT FOR EXCEPTIONAL CASES, THE COP IS AROUND 1.3 TO 1.4, IF INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMPS ARE USED AT AROUND 403 K (130 DEG C), THEY RUN INTO CORROSION PROBLEMS, RESEARCH INTO NEW ABSORBENT/REFRIGERANT FLUID PAIRS IS NOT WORTHWHILE, COSTS OF HEAT PUMPS MUST BE REDUCED IF SIGNIFICANT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE EXPECTED. NOTES THE PROMISE FOR HEAT PUMPS IF THE CURRENT TREND TO CHEAPER FUELS IS REVERSED. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 22, N 5, 1987, 8, 87-01444.

Details

  • Original title: LE GAZ ET LES POMPES A CHALEUR EN FRANCE.
  • Record ID : 1988-2033
  • Languages: French
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: Proc. int. Gas Res. Conf., Tor.
    1986.09; 616-625; 3 tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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