GENERALITIES ON THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS OF HEAT PUMPS.

GENERALITES SUR LES APPLICATIONS AGROALIMENTAIRES DES POMPES A CHALEUR.

Author(s) : VRINAT G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES ARE EVALUATED. THE PRINCIPLE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF HEAT PUMPS ARE DESCRIBED, BOTH FOR VAPOUR MECHANICAL COMPRESSION AND INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMP. THE RATIONAL OPERATION OF HEAT PUMPS IS STUDIED, STRESSING THE ADVANTAGE OF SUBCOOLING, UNIT SPLITTING, CASCADE ASSEMBLY AND REGENERATORS. THE AUTHOR WONDERS ABOUT THE CAUSES FOR THE SLOW DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT PUMPS IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. J.L.

Details

  • Original title: GENERALITES SUR LES APPLICATIONS AGROALIMENTAIRES DES POMPES A CHALEUR.
  • Record ID : 1985-2186
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Rev. gén. Froid - vol. 74 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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