Heat pump COP, part 1: Generalized method for screening of system integration potentials

Lars Reinholdt, Jóhannes Kristófersson, Benjamin Zühlsdorf, Brian Elmegaard, Jonas Jensen, Torben Ommen, Pernille Hartmund Jørgensen

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    Abstract

    Industrial heat pumps (IHP) are major contributors to the transformation towards a future energy system based on electrical power. The main barrier for IHP integration is the operating cost and thereby the COP. COP is highly dependent on the temperature difference between the source and the sink. Even in the first evaluation of IHP integration, a fairly correct COP is needed. Today, an estimation of the expected COP is often done by IHP suppliers, and it involves detailed choices such as working fluid, compressor technology, and configuration.
    This paper (part 1) presents a simple, generic, and generalized method based on the theoretical maximum COP of the Carnot or Lorenz process. It does not involve any technological choices. Based on the model, the first system integration assessment including economic analysis can be done. This is often an iterative process of choosing temperature levels and heating capacity. The use of the model is demonstrated and the general conclusions are presented.
    In part 2, the method is extended to account for real process parameters such as working fluid, and compressor and heat exchanger characteristics.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the13th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants
    Volume2
    PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
    Publication date2018
    Pages1097-1104
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510869615
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    Event13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018) - Valencia, Spain
    Duration: 18 Jun 201820 Jun 2018

    Conference

    Conference13th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2018)
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityValencia
    Period18/06/201820/06/2018

    Bibliographical note

    Open access with permission by the International Institute of Refrigeration (www.iifiir.org), organizer of the GL2018 conference.

    Keywords

    • Heat Pump
    • COP
    • System Integration
    • Generalized Model
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Economic

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