Open-cycle vapor compression heat pump system

Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5448996

Becker, F E

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), Vol. 10; Conference: 10. energy technology conference, Washington, DC, USA, 28 Feb 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
HEAT PUMPS
OPEN-CYCLE SYSTEMS
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
HEAT RECOVERY
HIGH PRESSURE
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
PERFORMANCE
SPEED REGULATORS
STEAM GENERATION
VAPORS
WASTE HEAT
WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAT
HEAT ENGINES
RECOVERY
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES
320304* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization