金属氢化物热泵空调研究进展

Research and Development on Metal Hydride Heat Pump/Air Conditioning Systems

叙述了节能环保新技术———金属氢化物热泵空调装置的原理、性能特点和国内外研究发展状况。介绍了美、日、欧等数套金属氢化物热泵空调的研制情况。综述了提高储氢合金材料性能和强化金属氢化物热泵空调系统传热能力的技术措施。最后,评述了金属氢化物空调热泵系统的组织情况及其运行的数值模拟研究。

The metal hydride heat pump /air conditioning (MHHP/AC) system is a new technique of energy conservation and environmental protection. The operating principle, feature and advantage of the MHHP/AC systems are stated. The history and status of experimental and theoretical studies on the MHHP/AC are described. Some published literatures on MHHP/AC systems are summarized. How to enhance the performance of the hydrogen storage alloys and the heat transfer on the MHHP/air conditioning systems are analyzed. Numerical simulation research on the MHHP/AC is reviewed.