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Research on heat-operated heat pumps and refrigerators.

Author(s) : EAMES I. W., APHORNRATANA S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Argues the need for industry to move away from main-powered vapour compression refrigerators, towards environmentally safer heat-powered cycles, as part of a "total energy" system along with, for example, gas-powered combined heat and power plants. States there is an increasing need for small-scale heat-powered refrigerators and heat pumps designed specifically for use in the light commercial sector. Maintains that such devices will provide an economic use of fossil fuels and reductions in CO2 emissions, along with a potential for using environmentally-friendlier refrigerants, such as water. Describes a number of heat-powered refrigerator cycle options, and provides a review of current research.

Details

  • Original title: Research on heat-operated heat pumps and refrigerators.
  • Record ID : 1994-0914
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Inst. Energy - n. 466
  • Publication date: 1993/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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