Commercialization of industrial gas engine driven heat pumps

Conference · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5775963

Severson, D S

The Gas Research Institute's experience in commercializing industrial gas engine-driven heat pumps has found them to be economically competitive when applied to a process that can use the unique advantages and satisfy its conditions. The gas turbine-driven heat pump on a three-effect evaporator has a 1.4-year payback, and the rotary screw heat pump can reduce energy costs by 63% when compared to steam produced by a direct-fired boiler. Economic recovery of waste heat is very important when considering gas heat pump applications. Gas-fueled prime movers can also offer cost-effective variable speed operation and multiple restart. 7 references, 1 figure, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5775963
• Report Number(s): CONF-850301-
• Journal Information: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 12; Conference: 12. annual energy technology conference and exposition, Washington, DC, USA, 25 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
GAS HEAT PUMPS
COMMERCIALIZATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ECONOMICS
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
PAYBACK PERIOD
PERFORMANCE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
EQUIPMENT
HEAT PUMPS
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