HEAT RECOVERY FROM SEWAGE EFFLUENT USING HEAT PUMPS.

Author(s) : TASSOU S. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A SIMPLE METHODOLOGY IS PRESENTED WHICH ENABLES THE SIZING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS IN SEWAGE EFFLUENT HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATIONS. USING TYPICAL WINTER EFFLUENT TEMPERATURES FROM SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND IT IS SHOWN THAT BOTH GAS ENGINE DRIVEN AND ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN HEAT PUMPS CAN PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS WHEN COMPARED TO NATURAL GAS FIRED BOILERS. THERECOVERED HEAT CAN BE EITHER USED TO SATISFY THE HEATING NEEDS OF THE PLANT OR EXPORTED TO NEIGHBOURING AGRICULTURAL OR INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES.

Details

  • Original title: HEAT RECOVERY FROM SEWAGE EFFLUENT USING HEAT PUMPS.
  • Record ID : 1989-0742
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat Recov. Syst. CHP - vol. 8 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1988

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