Exploring heating performance of gas engine heat pump with heat recovery

In order to evaluate the heating performance of gas engine heat pump（GEHP） for air-conditioning and hot water supply, a test facility was developed and experiments were performed over a wide range of engine speed（1400-2600 r/min）, ambient air temperature（2.4-17.8 ℃） and condenser water inlet temperature（30-50℃）. The results show that as engine speed increases from 1400 r/min to 2600 r/min, the total heating capacity and energy consumption increase by about 30% and 89%, respectively; while the heat pump coefficient of performance（COP） and system primary energy ratio（PER） decrease by 44% and 31%, respectively. With the increase of ambient air temperature from 2.4 ℃ to 17.8 ℃, the heat pump COP and system PER increase by 32% and 19%, respectively. Moreover, the heat pump COP and system PER decrease by 27% and 15%, respectively, when the condenser water inlet temperature changes from 30 ℃ to 50 ℃. So, it is obvious that the effect of engine speed on the performance is more significant than the effects of ambient air temperature and condenser water inlet temperature.

Experimental Evaluation of the Heat Output/Input and Coefficient of Performance Characteristics of a Chemical Heat Pump in the Periodic Operation of CaCl₂Hydration

We herein evaluate the use of a chemical heat pump (CHP) for upgrading waste heat. CaCl2 was used in the system of CHP. We evaluated the heat storage and heat releasing of CHP, and confirmed the practicality from the experimental results. The reactor module employed was an aluminum plate-tube heat exchanger with corrugated fins, and the CaCl2 powder was in the form of a packed bed. Heat storage operation and heat dissipation operation are performed at the same time and supplied to the heat demand destination. At this time, an environmental heat source can be used during the heat radiation operation, and the heat output can release more heat than the heat input during heat storage. The heat discharging and charging characteristics of the reactor module were evaluated experimentally. The coefficient of performance (COP) was calculated for the heat upgrading cycle, and the heat output in the system was determined. A COP of 1.42 and output of 650 W/L, based on the heat exchanger volume, were obtained using a 600 s change time for the heat pump.

Experimental Performance of Moderate and High Temperature Heat Pump Charged with Refrigerant Mixture BY-3

Theoretical and experimental analysis of a new refrigerant mixture BY-3 was conducted based on a single-stage vapor compression refrigeration system. The water-water heat pump system used BY-3 to produce hot water when the low temperature was 20 ℃. The following results were obtained: the highest temperature at the condenser outlet reached about 85 ℃; when the difference between the water temperatures at the condenser outlet and the evaporator inlet was less than 40 ℃, the coefficient of performance (COP) was larger than 4; when the difference reached 55 ℃, the COP still kept 3; the discharge temperature of BY-3 was lower than 100 ℃, and the refrigerant vapor pressure kept lower than 1.8 MPa. When the water temperature at the condenser outlet reached over 85 ℃, nearly a 5 ℃ superheating temperature was maintained.

Experimental Investigation on the Performance of Heat Pump Operating with Copper and Alumina Nanofluids

In the present study,an attempt ismade to enhance the performance of heat pump by utilizing two types of nanofluids namely,copper and alumina nanofluids.These nanofluids were employed around the evaporator coil of the heat pump.The nanofluids were used to enhance the heat input to the system by means of providing an external jacket around the evaporator coil.Both the nanofluids were prepared in three volume fractions 1%,2%and 5%.Water was chosen as the base fluid.The performance of the heat pump was assessed by calculating the coefficient of performance of the system when it was operated with and without nanofluid jacket.A significant enhancement in the coefficient of performance was noticed when copper and alumina nanofluids were employed in the system.Also,the coefficient of performance was found to have a direct relationship with the tested volume fractions.For the highest volume fraction of 5%,the performance of the heat pump was found to enhance by 23%with alumina nanofluid,while for copper nanofluid,a very significant enhancement in performance by 72%was observed.Thus,utilizing of nanofluids in heat pumps can be very beneficial towards performance enhancement and the idea can also be extended to other thermal systems such as steam power plant,automobile radiator,industrial heat exchangers and refrigeration systems.

Experimental Investigation on Solution Regeneration Performance and Coefficients in Full-Open System for Heat and Water Recovery of Flue Gas

The recovery of heat and water from low-grade flue gas is of considerable importance for energy conservation and environmental preservation.While the full-open absorption heat pump shows promise as a means of achieving heat and water recovery,the lack of research on heat and mass transfer performance of open-type solution evaporation regeneration represents a significant impediment to its design and operation.This paper experimentally investigates the regeneration performance of an open-type spaying tower equipped with ceramic structured packings.Two different regeneration modes are proposed,namely ambient air receiver mode and flue gas receiver mode,to utilize air or low-grade flue gas as a driving source.The impact of different input parameters on the regeneration characteristics,including heat transfer capacity,water removal rate,thermal efficiency,and humidity effectiveness,are demonstrated.The findings indicate that the enhancement of regeneration can be achieved through the increase of solution flow rate,solution temperature,and flue gas flow rate in both regeneration modes.However,high solution concentration and flue gas humidity ratio can weaken water removal rates and reduce thermal efficiency.For the regeneration of CaCl_(2)-H_(2)O with a concentration of55%,flue gas around 200℃with a humidity ratio below 44 g/kg can successfully drive the solution regeneration process.When the solution concentration or flue gas humidity ratio continues to rise,additional energy is necessary for regeneration.Furthermore,the coupled heat and mass transfer coefficients are fitted,which can contribute to the design and optimization of the open-type regenerator.

Performance analysis on solar-water compound source heat pump for radiant floor heating system

A solar-water compound source heat pump for radiant floor heating (SWHP-RFH) experimental system was introduced and analyzed. The SWHP-RFH system mainly consists of 11.44 m2 vacuum tube solar collector,1 000 L water tank assisted 3 kW electrical heater,a water source heat pump,the radiant floor heating system with cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) of diameter 20 mm,temperature controller and solar testing system. The SWHP-RFH system was tested from December to February during the heating season in Beijing,China under different operation situations. The test parameters include the outdoor air temperature,solar radiation intensity,indoor air temperature,radiation floor average surface temperature,average surface temperature of the building envelope,the inlet and outlet temperatures of solar collector,the temperature of water tank,the heat medium temperatures of heat pump condenser side and evaporator side,and the power consumption includes the water source heat pump system,the solar source heat pump system,the auxiliary heater and the radiant floor heating systems etc. The experimental results were used to calculate the collector efficiency,heat pump dynamic coefficient of performance (COP),total energy consumption and seasonal heating performance during the heating season. The results indicate that the performance of the compound source heat pump system is better than that of the air source heat pump system. Furthermore,some methods are suggested to improve the thermal performance of each component and the whole SWHP-RFH system.

Experimental investigation of thermal performance characteristics of sintered copper wicked and grooved heat pipes:A comparative study

Heat pipes are most frequently used for thermal management solutions.Selection of right type of heat pipe for a specific scenario is utmost necessary for best outcomes.The purpose of this research is comparison of thermal performance characteristics of sintered copper wicked and grooved heat pipes,which are mostly used types of heat pipes.Distilled water filled heat pipes were tested through experimentation in gravity assisted position.Experimental outcomes have been compiled in terms of capillary pressure,operating temperature,thermal resistance and heat transfer coefficient.Capillary pressure is high in sintered heat pipes compared to grooved heat pipes irrespective of groove dimensions.Grooved heat pipes have lower operating temperature compared to sintered heat pipes at the same heat load.At 8 W,compared to sintered heat pipes,grooved heat pipes have 8.24% lower condenser surface temperature,4.41% lower evaporator surface temperature and 7.79% lower saturation temperature.Thermal resistance of sintered heat pipe is much lower than grooved heat pipe.The maximum relative difference of 63.8% was observed at 8 W.Heat transfer coefficient of sintered heat pipe was observed double compared to grooved heat pipe at 8 W heat load.Thermal resistance and hence heat transfer coefficient of sintered heat pipe change almost in a linear manner with respect to heat load but unexpectedly turning point is observed in thermal resistance and heat transfer coefficient of grooved heat pipe.Grooved heat pipes attain equilibrium much earlier compared to sintered ones.Varying heat loads from 4 to 20 W causes variation in equilibrium establishment time from 7 to 4 min for grooved and from 10 to 7 min for sintered heat pipes.

Experimental investigation of effect of refrigerant gases,compressor lubricant and operating conditions on performance of a heat pump

In the field of heat pumps,there are a number of parameters that affect the performance and efficiency of the apparatus,which have been the subject of studies by individual researchers in the literature.This study describes an experimental method in order to investigate the effects of some significant parameters on heat pump performance.In this regard,a laboratory heat pump setup has been utilized to operate in different working conditions for achieving an appropriate estimation to find out effects of mentioned parameters such as refrigerant type and charge amount,compressor oil viscosity,compressor cooling fan,secondary fluids temperature and flow rate.Different refrigerants have been selected and used as circulating fluid in the installed heat pump.Although this work has been devoted to a detailed attempt to recognize the effects of various parameters on the coefficient of performance(COP) value,an appropriate method has been carried out to survey the obtained results by using economic analysis.It was revealed that one of the main parameters is refrigerant charge amount which has a notable effect on COP.The temperature of the heat source was also tested and the performance of the system increased by more than 11% by employing mentioned modifications and various operating conditions.In addition,by selecting a low viscosity compressor oil,the system performance increased by 18%.This improvement is more than 6% for the case that cooling fan is installed to cool the compressor element.

光伏光热联合双源热泵系统运行模式研究(1):最佳切换模式验证

讨论了光伏光热联合双源热泵系统制热运行的最佳切换模式。利用TRNSYS软件建立了仿真模型,对双源(水源、空气源)热泵系统性能系数(COP_(s))进行了计算,提出以某时刻空气源热泵模式或水源热泵模式运行COP_(s)较大者优先运行作为COP_(s)切换模式。通过前期实验结果验证了模拟结果的正确性,并与常规的集热水箱温度切换模式进行了对比实验,验证了COP_(s)切换模式的有效性。结果表明,该实验系统以COP_(s)最佳切换模式运行时发电量和发电效率较集热水箱温度切换模式分别提高了5.35%和1.73%,耗电量降低了17.03%,COP_(s)提高了4.91%。

光伏光热联合双源热泵系统运行模式研究(2):供暖季系统仿真研究

使用TRNSYS软件建立了光伏光热-双源热泵(PV/T-DSHP)系统的仿真模型。选取夏热冬冷地区某一近零能耗居住建筑作为研究对象,模拟研究了供暖季PV/T-DSHP系统在COP_(s)切换模式下的运行特性和能耗。结果表明:平均光电效率为15.08%,平均光热效率为33.05%;水源热泵运行模式下供暖季平均COP为4.55,空气源热泵运行模式下供暖季平均COP为3.19,PV/T-DSHP系统的平均COP_(s)为2.98;供暖季系统自满足率为61%。

非牛顿流体在叶片式静态混合器中的传热强化特性

非牛顿流体在化学、食品和材料等领域具有关键作用,但高表观黏度使其通常具有低传热特性。叶片式静态混合器作为一种高效的传热强化设备,在化工过程强化中具有鲜明的技术特色。本文针对非牛顿流体在Kenics静态混合器(KSM)和Lightnin静态混合器(LSM)内的流动和传热特性进行了比较研究。重点分析了体积流量、元件长径比及流体浓度等参数对羧甲基纤维素(CMC)幂律流体的流动及传热影响。结果表明,在相同工况下,随着CMC溶液的体积流量增大,管道内的换热系数和压降均增大。静态混合元件的插入使得换热系数和压降显著提高且Lightnin元件产生的影响更明显。元件长径比和CMC溶液浓度影响流体在管道内的流动和换热。随着长径比的减小,传热性能得到提高,但其增大的阻力系数影响占据主导地位,综合换热性能系数(PEC)降低。溶液浓度的增大使得管道换热能力逐步削弱,并对管道内压降的提升有显著影响,综合换热性能降低。总结得出,在体积流量为4.5×10^(-4)m^(3)/s,质量分数为0.374%、长径比为3.0时,KSM的PEC最大为2.114。

水-冰相变凝固换热与热泵耦合供热系统实验研究

针对河北山区农村水源不足、地源钻井成本高、太阳能不稳定、造价高、没有合适的热泵低温热源等问题,研发了水-冰相变换热器;利用水的相变潜热作为热泵的低温热源,设计了水-冰相变凝固换热与热泵耦合供热系统,搭建了实验平台,经测试平台运行稳定可靠。通过对实验数据进行分析计算,得到系统性能系数在2.87~3.42之间。研究结果可为解决河北山区农村供暖问题提供参考。

光伏光热-双源热泵系统地区适用性研究

利用TRNSYS软件建立了光伏光热-双源热泵(PV/T-DSHP)系统仿真模型,选取拉萨和上海对PV/T-DSHP系统的运行特性进行了模拟分析,对不同室外气象条件(环境温度、太阳辐照度)下单一光伏-空气源热泵(PV-ASHP)系统和光伏光热-水源热泵(PV/T-WSHP)系统的性能系数进行了对比分析。结果表明:PV/T-DSHP系统在拉萨和上海的供暖季平均系统性能系数(COP s)分别为4.23和3.34;在太阳能资源一般区和丰富区,PV/T-WSHP系统较PV-ASHP系统在根据环境温度和太阳辐照度划定的最佳COP*s运行区域内运行更具性能优势。

冷凝器面积对空气源热泵制热性能的影响研究

目的研究低温条件下空气源热泵的烘干性能。方法论文主要采用焓差法研究在换热面积和室外温度(温度为7、−12、−20℃,相对湿度为65%)不同时,空气源热泵的制热量、输入功率、能效等性能。结果在7℃环境中,增加室内侧换热器面积,热泵的制热量提高了19%,系统能效提升了14%,但输入功率增加了5%;在−12~−20℃环境中,增加室内侧换热器面积,热泵的制热量提升了5%,系统能效提升明显,最大可提升27%,输入功率最大降低为17%。结论增加室内侧换热器面积,系统焓差降低,但是能提高系统在低温下的循环风量,制热性能更加优异。

水滴形热管阵列预冷器综合换热特性数值研究

提出了一种应用于高超声速飞行器进气预冷的水滴形热管阵列预冷器构想,以实现进气预冷的高效换热和低流动损失。基于将热管处理为恒定温度导热体的简化模型假设,采用数值模拟方法研究了水滴形热管预冷器的流动换热特性以及水滴热管形状、纵向间距和来流马赫数的影响,并与具有相同截面积的圆形热管预冷器进行了对比分析。结果表明,水滴外形减少了外掠高温来流在热管尾缘脱落涡的产生,流动变得平滑。与圆形热管预冷器相比,水滴形热管预冷器极大地减小了高温来流流动损失,仅为圆形热管阵列的30%。虽然温降有所降低,但综合性能因子大于圆形热管预冷器。在本文的研究参数范围内,存在相对较优的水滴形状和热管纵向间距,可以获得更高的综合换热特性;随着来流马赫数增大,预冷器的综合换热特性有所提升。

采用非共沸制冷剂的双喷气增焓两级压缩热泵循环研究

提出一种采用非共沸制冷剂的双喷气增焓两级压缩热泵循环(DVIC),该循环在普通喷气增焓循环(VIC)的基础上采用分液冷凝技术,并增加一组闪蒸器,减少系统不可逆损失,改善热力性能。采用R290/R1336mzz(Z)非共沸制冷剂,对DVIC进行研究,并与VIC进行比较。结果表明:在设定工况下,DVIC比VIC拥有更优的循环性能,系统COP和(火用)效率分别提高5.82%和8.41%,压缩机功耗降低6.39%;在较低蒸发温度或较高冷凝温度的运行工况下,DVIC性能的改善效果更加明显。

气泵和压缩机热回收系统的实测性能比较

为了有效回收空调机房排风热量,提出气泵和压缩机热回收系统,设计出样机并应用于北京某实验基地的空调机房。当新风进口温度从3℃升至15℃时,通过实际测试获得了气泵系统和压缩机系统的制热量、功率、温度效率、新风出口温度、性能系数(COP)及节能率。结果表明:当新风进口温度低于7℃时,气泵系统性能较好;当新风进口温度高于等于7℃时,压缩机系统性能较好;与采用电锅炉相比,气泵系统和压缩机系统的节能率分别为38.85%、35.25%。

场协同扭转螺杆热输运性能的研究

应用Polyflow软件,采用数值模拟的方法对创新提出的场协同扭转螺杆在不同转速下的热输运特性进行了仿真分析,结合温度分布、对流换热系数、黏度、压力等参数对其热输运性能进行了系统研究,并与常规螺杆进行对比。结果表明,设置有扭转结构的场协同扭转螺杆温度均匀性得到改善,对流换热系数提高,强化了整个体系的传热效果,其中扭转元件串联排布的螺杆换热性能更优。并以三元乙丙橡胶(EPDM)为原料,采用扭转挤出技术结合机头径向温差、换热系数等参数对常规螺杆与场协同扭转螺杆的传热性能进行了实验研究。所得结果与仿真一致,证明了场协同扭转螺杆具有强化传热、改善塑化均匀性的特性。

喷油参数对螺杆式空气源热泵系统性能的影响

针对北方寒冷地区的稠油热水驱技术面对的问题,设计一台带经济器的螺杆式低温空气源热泵加热原油机组,增加油冷热回收系统,测试分析低温环境下热泵系统的制热性能以及油冷热回收对系统性能的影响。结果表明:油冷换热器可以有效帮助螺杆式空气源热泵降低压缩机排气温度,提高热泵在低温环境下的制热量和能效比C_(op),实现环境温度-35—43℃的稳定运行。有油冷热回收时,系统能效比最高可达3.74,油冷换热器最高能回收25.8%的热量。蒸发温度-24℃时,制热量可达350 kW。喷油量的增加对系统性能的改善呈现先增加后下降的趋势,油冷热回收回路存在最佳喷油量使得系统能效比最高。随着喷油温度的增加,压缩机排气温度呈上升趋势,系统能效比呈下降趋势。

PV/T耦合中深层地源热泵供暖系统运行特性研究

为解决中深层地源热泵系统(GSHP)地温衰减的问题,以邯郸市某民用节能建筑为研究对象,基于TRNSYS建立一种PV/T耦合中深层地源热泵系统(PV/T-GSHP),并与GSHP系统对比,模拟分析运行20 a PV/T-GSHP系统运行特性。探究PV/T组件的相关参数对土壤平均温度的影响。最后,将PV/T-GSHP系统与其他系统进行能耗对比。研究结果表明:与GSHP系统相比,PV/T-GSHP系统机组COP从6.44提高到6.81,但由于增加了泵功,系统COP降到2.38,但考虑发电量,平均每年可获得10015.831元收益;相似结构建筑PV/T组件屋顶铺设占比越大,集热泵流量越小,土壤平均温升越快;不考虑发电量时,PV/T-GSHP系统比燃气锅炉系统能耗高8.46%,与燃煤锅炉和电锅炉系统相比,分别可节约11.04%和48.55%的能耗;综合发电量时,20 a实际获得的发电量收益折合成燃煤量为210.05 t。