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Évaluation des performances des pompes à chaleur résidentielles utilisées dans des climats extrêmement froids et fonctionnant avec des mélanges zéotropiques.

Performance assessment of residential heat pumps operating in extreme cold climates using zeotropic mixtures.

Auteurs : MAZER M. F. P., DA ROSA O. C., DA SILVA A. K.

Type d'article : Article de la RIF

Résumé

Extremely cold climates subject residential heat pumps to significant temperature differences between the heat source and the ambient being heated, which may lead to system failure and reduced compressor performance. The present study considers the possibility of improving the performance of heat pump systems that are simultaneously used for residential space and domestic water heating while subjected to climates varying from -25 °C to 5 °C by exploring the use of zeotropic mixtures. CO2-based binary mixtures composed of low-GWP (global warming potential) refrigerants are considered – R32, R1234yf, and R290 – aiming to benefit from environmentally friendly and flame suppressants characteristics of CO2, as well as the improved thermal efficiency granted by the addition of a secondary refrigerant. A thermodynamic model was developed for a standard vapor-compression heat pump cycle and used to maximize the coefficient of performance limited by the minimum pinch point in the heat exchangers. Our analysis explores the effect of several parameters, such as, the mixture components, mass fractions, space and water heating demands, and heat source temperature on the heat pump's performance. For cold climates, the mixture of R32 (90%)/CO2 (10%) yields the highest COP and CO2-rich mixtures exhibit the lowest. However, by increasing the mass fraction of CO2 within the zeotropic mixture, the pressure ratio of the heat pump was improved. When considering combined performance criteria, such as the volumetric heating effect and the total heat delivered related to heat pump size, CO2-rich mixtures tend to allow more compact systems, especially in colder climates.

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Pages : 220-229

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  • Titre original : Performance assessment of residential heat pumps operating in extreme cold climates using zeotropic mixtures.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30032855
  • Langues : Français, Anglais
  • Source : International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 168
  • Date d'édition : 12/2024
  • DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.08.018

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