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OPERATING EXPERIENCE WITH A 50 MEGAWATT ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP.

Author(s) : ASTRAND L. E.

Summary

A UTILITY IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN, OPERATES A REFUSE-FIRED INCINERATOR PLANT BURNING 750 TONS OF GARBAGE PER DAY. THE PLANT IS EQUIPPED WITH A FLUE GAS CONDENSATION INSTALLATION IN WHICH THE FLUE GASES ARE COOLED TO BELOW 305 K (32 DEG C) WITH THE AID OF AN ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP DRIVEN BY STEAM FROM THE INCINERATION PLANT AND WHICH RECOVERS 22 MEGAWATTS OF HEAT GIVING A GROSS OUTPUT OF 50 MEGAWATTS. THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE REASONS FOR CHOOSING AN ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP. DESIGN CRITERIA AND DATA ARE GIVEN.

Details

  • Original title: OPERATING EXPERIENCE WITH A 50 MEGAWATT ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP.
  • Record ID : 1989-1564
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 94; n. 1; 716-722; 5 fig.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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