Chemical heat pump
- 2853-A Hickory Pl., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
A chemical heat pump system is disclosed for use in heating and cooling structures such as residences or commercial buildings. The system is particularly adapted to utilizing solar energy, but also increases the efficiency of other forms of thermal energy when solar energy is not available. When solar energy is not available for relatively short periods of time, the heat storage capacity of the chemical heat pump is utilized to heat the structure, as during nighttime hours. The design also permits home heating from solar energy when the sun is shining. The entire system may be conveniently rooftop located. In order to facilitate installation on existing structures, the absorber and vaporizer portions of the system may each be designed as flat, thin wall, thin pan vessels which materially increase the surface area available for heat transfer. In addition, this thin, flat configuration of the absorber and its thin walled (and therefore relatively flexible) construction permits substantial expansion and contraction of the absorber material during vaporization and absorption without generating voids which would interfere with heat transfer.
- Research Organization:
- Chemical Energy Specialists, Costa Mesa, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-03-1332
- Assignee:
- Greiner; Leonard (2853-A Hickory Pl., Costa Mesa, CA 92626)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4429684
- OSTI ID:
- 864859
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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