Open-cycle centrifugal vapor-compression heat pump. Annual report, March 1983-February 1984

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6022983

Iles, T L; Burgmeier, L R; Stanko, J E

The objectives of this program are: (1) to develop an open-cycle high-lift centrifugal steam compressor system that can be efficiently retrofitted to existing multi-effect and high-temperature differential evaporators while maintaining the cost benefits of a single-stage centrifugal compressor and (2) to demonstrate the energy saving and cost benefits of driving the compressor with a natural-gas-fueled gas turbine engine. The turbine exhaust will be used for final drying of the product that was evaporated. This report describes the design and fabrication of the system and the test activities through February 1984.

• Research Organization: AiResearch Mfg. Co., Torrance, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6022983
• Report Number(s): PB-85-113405/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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