Artificial neural networks for the performance prediction of heat pump hot water heaters

The rapid progression in the use of heat pumps, due to the decrease in the equipment cost, together with the favourable economics of the consumed electrical energy, has been combined with the wide dissemination of air-to-water heat pumps (AWHPs) in the residential sector. The entrance of the respective systems in the commercial sector has made important the modelling of the processes. In this work, the suitability of artificial neural networks (ANN) in the modelling of AWHPs is investigated. The ambient air temperature in the evaporator inlet and the water temperature in the condenser inlet have been selected as the input variables; energy performance indices and quantities characterising the operation of the system have been selected as output variables. The results verify that the, easy-to-implement, trained ANN can represent an effective tool for the prediction of the AWHP performance in various operation conditions and the parametrical investigation of their behaviour.     

CO2跨临界循环吸热过程换热性能理论分析

通过对两相流型和干涸现象进行分析，发现CO2在吸热沸腾过程中，环状流是主要的流型，液滴夹带和沉降是支持环状流最可能的机理。与其他制冷剂相比，CO2出现环状流以及发生干涸时的干度值要低得多。并且干涸前和干涸后的传热特点，以及关联式形式存在很大差别，应该区分对待。因此，研究能淮确描述CO2流动沸腾换热关联式，为CO2跨临界制冷循环蒸发器的优化设计提供理论依据，是非常必要的。     

CO2工质在热泵热水器中的应用

分析了CO2跨临界循环的特点,介绍了CO2工质在热泵热水器中的研究与应用发展现状,探讨了其目前所面临的问题。与传统制冷剂相比,CO2在热泵热水器中的应用具有广阔的发展前景。     

Seasonal performance rating of heat pump water heaters

Seasonal performance evaluation methods for water heaters are reviewed and an experimental method for rating air-source heat pump water heaters is presented. The rating method is based on measured heat pump performance during heat-up operation of particular products rather than a generic simulation model of heat pump performance. The measured performance is used in a correlation model of the heat pump unit in an annual load-cycle system performance simulation based on the TRNSYS simulation package.     

跨临界CO2热泵热水器的应用研究

分析CO2在热泵热水器中跨临界循环的原理及特点,阐述了CO2用于热泵热水器的优势,概述了国内外跨临界CO2热泵热水器的应用情况及关键零部件的研究开发。     

Performance analysis of solar water heater combined with heat pump using refrigerant mixture

In the research presented in this paper the thermal performance of a solar water heater combined with a heat pump is studied. A solar collector was modified from corrugated metal roofing with a copper tube attached beneath. The performance of the solar water heater was tested, and models for the collector efficiency and storage tank were developed and used for the evaluation of their performance when combined with a heat pump system.     

“制冷、制热、卫生热水”型空气源热泵系统及分析

提出一种小型中央空调用“制冷、制热、卫生热水”型空气源热泵系统设计方案,能够利用空调部分冷凝热提供生活用卫生热水,该系统可与家用中央热水系统连接。     

水源热泵空调系统运行优化

以采用水源热泵机组的某住宅小区为例,分析其建筑的冷热负荷特性,探讨其变化规律;对水源热泵机组、水泵系统、热源井的运行控制策略提出优化方案,为同类工程的节能运行提供参考。     

Performance analysis of an air-source heat pump using an immersed water condenser

A distributed model of an air-source heat pump (ASHP) system and its experimental setup using an immersed water condenser were presented. Dynamic performance of the ASHP was then evaluated by both simulation and experiment. The results indicated that the system coefficient of performance (COP) decreased as the condenser temperature increased, ranging from 4.41 to 2.32 with the average COP equaling 3.29 during the experiment. Comparisons between simulation results and experimental measurements demonstrated that the model was able to yield satisfactory predictions. Furthermore, temperature profiles of the refrigerant in the evaporator and condenser were also given. This paper provides the theoretical and experimental background for ASHP system optimization and a valuable reference for a solar air-source heat pump water heater when the solar irradiation energy is insufficient on cloudy or rainy days.     

二氧化碳/丙烷用于热泵系统循环性能分析

在热泵热水器名义工况条件下,对二氧化碳(R744)/丙烷(R290)自然混合工质与四种常见的热泵工质R22、R134a、R410A和R407C的亚临界循环性能进行了分析对比。结果表明:R744/R290的最优质量配比为21/79,系统的制热循环性能系数(COPh)比R22系统提高了10.46%、比R134a系统提高了22.67%、比R410A系统提高了11.93%、比R407C系统提高了9.52%;在10%~35%、0%~35%、10%~35%和10%~35%的R744质量配比内,R744/R290可分别实现对四种常见热泵工质的替代;在最优质量配比下,R744/R290系统的冷凝压力低于R410A系统,压比仅为3.271,排气温度为80.9℃。     

Long-term performance of solar-assisted heat pump water heater

A long-term reliability test of an integral-type solar-assisted heat pump water heater (ISAHP) was carried out. The prototype has been running continuously for more than 13,000 h with total running time >20,000 h during the past 5 yr. The measured energy consumption is 0.019 kWh/l of hot water at 57 ^oC that is much less than the backup electric energy consumption of the conventional solar water heater.     

中水源热泵用于生活热水系统方案设计

结合工程实例,详细介绍了利用水源热泵进行学校浴室废水热能回收的方案设计,并对该系统和传统燃气锅炉系统的年运行费用进行比较。结果表明该系统具有很好的节能潜力。     

Theoretical analysis of a thermodynamic cycle for power and heat production using supercritical carbon dioxide

A numerical study of a thermodynamic cycle is described: solar energy powered Rankine cycle using supercritical carbon dioxide as the working fluid for combined power and heat production. A model is developed to predict the cycle performance. Experimental data is used to verify the numerical formulation. Of interest in the present study is the thermodynamic cycle of 0.3–1.0 kW power generation and 1.0–3.0 kW heat output. The effects of the governing parameters on the performance are investigated numerically. The results show that the cycle has a power generation efficiency of somewhat above 20.0% and heat recovery efficiency of 68.0%, respectively. It is seen that the cycle performance is strongly dependent on the governing parameters and they can be optimized to provide maximum power, maximum heat recovery or a combination of both. The power generation and heat recovery are found to be increased with solar collector efficient area. The power generation is also increased with water temperature of the heat recovery system, but decreased with heat exchanging area. It is also seen that the effect of the water flow rate in the heat recovery system on the cycle performance is negligible.     

Studies of a heat pump using water and air heat sources in parallel

The mechanism of heat pumps for hot water supply using dual heat sources of the ambient air and water and the operating conditions of selecting either one or both heat sources were discussed. Then, the performance of a heat pump which used water and the ambient air as the heat sources to heat water was examined experimentally. When the temperature of the water heat source was decreased, the heat from the water as well as the heat from the air was used for the heat pump efficiently until its temperature became approximately that of the evaporation temperature of the heat pump using the ambient air alone as the heat source. When the temperature of the water dropped further, only the heat from the air was absorbed by the evaporators like an ordinary heat pump which used only the evaporator of the air heat source at the same ambient air temperature. A theoretical analysis was made on the performance of a heat pump with dual heat sources. The results agreed well with the experimental results. © 2000 Scripta Technica, Heat Trans Asian Res, 29(6): 473–490, 2000     

压缩机转速对空气源热泵冷热水机组性能影响

针对空气源热泵冷热水机组在高温及低温环境下系统压缩机转速不匹配、系统性能衰减严重等问题,搭建了低压补气型空气源热泵冷热水机组实验台,结果表明：在43 ℃高温环境下,压缩机转速由3000升高到4500 r/min过程中,排气温度升高幅度为5.0%~11.5%,系统制冷量升高幅度为3.1%~26.9%,压缩机功率升高幅度为9.6%~11.4%;压缩机转速为3500 r/min时,制冷系数COPc达到最大值3.20。在-10 ℃低温环境下,压缩机转速由3000 r/min升高到4500 r/min过程中,排气温度升高幅度为4.6%~6.9%,系统制热量升高幅度为2.9%~24.7%,压缩机功率升高幅度为10.4%~11.5%;压缩机转速为4000 r/min时,制热系数COPh达到最大值2.98。     

水循环式热泵干燥装置的分析

热泵干燥装置具有节约能源、环境友好、可低温干燥等特点。水循环式热泵干燥装置是指热泵和干燥部分通过水循环耦合而成的热泵干燥装置,与热泵和干燥部分直接耦合相比,具有不向环境排放热量、机组调控性好、对干燥过程的匹配性好、成本低等优势,是一种较适宜于中小型热泵干燥装置的结构型式。     

Energy and environmental performance of a heat pump in different power grid scenarios

Electric-driven heat pumps are one of the most encouraging systems that could support the raising of renewables contribution in civil sector energy consumption, especially with reference to the Countries with a high contribution of renewable energy sources in electricity generation mix. However, the evaluation of the effective energy and environmental performance of an electric heat pump meeting the space heating and cooling requests of a building has to consider several factors that affect the results. Among them great attention should be given to the variability of weather conditions in which the system operates, the changeability of the efficiency and environmental indicators of power grid. The analysis becomes more complex if the variation of these parameters is considered in terms of time and geographic location but it leads to the actual evaluation of the energy conversion system performance that is neglected by European Regulations. This paper presents an energy and environmental analysis of an electric-driven air-source heat pump providing the space heating and cooling needs of the same building located in two different geographical locations by means of a dynamic simulation performed in TRNSYS 17. The analysis is carried out considering the average and time-dependent values of the carbon dioxide emission factors for electricity and the power grid efficiency indicators evaluated by means of the real electricity generation data. In addition, the paper proposes the evaluation of the average and hourly energy and environmental parameters referred only to the electricity market zones in which the buildings are located. These indices are considered in the analysis too. The results have highlighted that the assessment based on average and high-resolution parameters, as well the evaluation based on indicators referred to electricity market zones only, could return very different outcomes leading to a significant overestimation or underestimation of the energy and environmental performance of the system based on the electric-driven heat pump. Finally, a further analysis has been carried out to determine how the results can vary considering the average value of the electric efficiency indicator suggested by Italian Regulations and that of other European Countries.     

工质为R415b的空气源热泵热水器性能实验研究

通过对工质为R415b的空气源热泵热水器的性能实验,给出了环境温度和相对湿度不同时,随着水箱内水温的升高,热泵系统内蒸发压力、冷凝压力、压比、吸气温度、液管温度、冷凝侧过热度和过冷度、蒸发侧过热度以及COP的变化规律,指出了空气源热泵热水器的COP不仅随水温动态变化,而且与气温及湿度有关。同时,还对水箱内水的升温规律以及与热泵循环参数的关联进行了研究。     

太阳能辅助二氧化碳热泵热水系统实验研究

利用实验的方法,研究了太阳辐照度、外界气温和风速、初始水温、蒸发器出口温度和压力等对太阳能辅助二氧化碳热泵热水系统运行状况和COP的影响。实验结果表明,系统COP随初始水温的升高而增大;太阳辐照度、外界温度和风速对热泵系统性能的影响主要体现在对系统循环水温的影响;在一定范围内,蒸发压力和蒸发温度越高,热泵系统的COP越大。     

Defrost improvement by heat pump refrigerant charge compensating

During winters, the air-source heat pump often operates with substantial frost formation on the outdoor heat exchanger, and the frost layer has to be melted away periodically to keep a high heat pump coefficient of performance (COP). Otherwise, the unmelted frost layer and water will become high density frost or ice layer in heating mode. However, it is difficult to melt the frost layer in the defrosting cycle, where the effective defrosting time plays an important role in improving the defrosting ability. Generally, the defrosting time can be decreased by the following ways: increasing the refrigerant flow rate effectively, and rapidly establishing the suction pressure, discharge pressure, and the compressor power. A new heat pump defrost system with a refrigerant charge compensator, instead of the accumulator which is a key component for the frosting cycle performance, is developed in this paper. Furthermore, test results showed that the improved frost system with the compensator worked as expected, and its suction and discharge pressures and the power of the compressor during the defrosting were much larger than before.