Evaluation of advanced design concepts for absorption heat pumps
This paper deals with the status of an advanced absorption heat pump program. The overall objective of the program is the evaluation, development, and proof testing of advanced absorption refrigeration cycles which are applicable to residential and commercial space conditioning systems. Phase I of the program involved the analytical evaluation of cycles and fluids, and the selection of a preferred concept for breadboard demonstration in Phase II. This paper summarizes the findings. Project objectives included direct firing with natural gas, and to use working fluids whose properties are reasonably well known. Target COP's were 1.6 at 47/sup 0/F and 1.2 at 17/sup 0/F in the heating mode, and 0.7 at 95/sup 0/F in the cooling mode, including the effect of flue losses. An air cooled system for commercial applications was emphasized.
- Research Organization:
- Trane Co., La Crosse, WI (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5532243
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-841231-9; ON: DE85005090
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: DOE/ORNL heat pump conference, Washington, DC, USA, 10 Dec 1984; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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