Evaluation of advanced design concepts for absorption heat pumps

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5532243

Hayes, F C; Modahl, R J

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
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
320104 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
EVALUATION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS HEAT PUMPS
GASES
HEAT PUMPS
NATURAL GAS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
TESTING
WORKING FLUIDS