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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KINEMATIC STIRLING-ENGINE-DRIVEN HEAT PUMP.

Author(s) : MONAHAN R. E., KOUNTZ K. J., CLINCH J. M.

Summary

THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF A 10-TON (35 KILOWATT) LIGHT COMMERCIAL NATURAL-GAS-FIRED KINEMATIC STIRLING-ENGINE-DRIVEN HEAT PUMP SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED. BASIC STIRLING CYCLE THERMODYNAMICS ARE PRESENTED, AND A COMPLETE ENGINE HEAT BALANCE IS SHOWN TO DETAIL THE INHERENT ADVANTAGES OF THE STIRLING ENGINE AS A PRIME MOVER IN A HEAT PUMP PACKAGE. RESULTS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY TESTING OF A BREADBOARD PROTOTYPE ARE REVIEWED, AND THE TEST PROCEDURES USED IN THE EVALUATION ARE EXPLAINED. SEASONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE WAS PREDICTED USING A BIN-TEMPERATURE METHOD BASED ON CHICAGO AND DALLAS CLIMATIC DATA. ANNUAL ENERGYCOSTS, AS PREDICTED BY THE SEASONAL PEFORMANCE ANALYTICAL COMPUTER PROGRAM, HAVE BEEN CALCULATED FOR A GAS FURNACE, STANDARD ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP, AND THE STIRLING ENGINE-DRIVEN PROTOTYPE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE.

Details

  • Original title: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KINEMATIC STIRLING-ENGINE-DRIVEN HEAT PUMP.
  • Record ID : 1988-2481
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 2; 1021-1033; 8 fig.; 4 tabl.; 3 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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