Open-cycle vapor compression heat pump system
Waste energy in the form of low pressure waste steam and low grade waste heat can be efficiently recovered and upgraded to high pressure steam by means of an open-cycle steam heat pump system. Thermo Electron has developed a steam heat pump system. A description of the system highlights the rotary screw compressor, the gas engine prime mover, the speed increaser, and the control system. The amount of energy saved by the system is dependent on the performance of the prime mover as well as the compressor. Energy savings of 40 to 70 percent are predicted. A demonstration system was installed at Monsanto in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Energy savings of over 63% compared to current steam generation efficiency is expected.
- Research Organization:
- Thermo Electron Corp., Waltham, Massachusetts
- OSTI ID:
- 5448996
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830213-
- Journal Information:
- Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 10; ISSN ENTED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Open-cycle vapor compression heat pump. Final report, January 1979-January 1985
Open-cycle vapor compression heat pump. Annual progress report for 1980
Related Subjects
320304* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAT
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT PUMPS
HEAT RECOVERY
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
HIGH PRESSURE
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
OPEN-CYCLE SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RECOVERY
SPEED REGULATORS
STEAM GENERATION
VAPORS
WASTE HEAT
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES