Carbon dioxide as refrigerant for tap water heat pumps: A comparison with the traditional solution |
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Authors: | Luca Cecchinato Marco Corradi Ezio Fornasieri Lorenzo Zamboni |
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Affiliation: | Dipartimento di Fisica Tecnica, Università degli Studi di Padova, Via Venezia, 1 I-35131 Padova, Italy |
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Abstract: | Increased concern about the environmental impact of the refrigeration technology is leading toward design solutions aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the related applications, using eco-friendly refrigerants, i.e. ozone-friendly and with the least possible global warming potential (GWP). In this respect, carbon dioxide (ASHRAE R744) is seen today as one of the most promising refrigerants and is raising great interest in industrial and scientific fields. In the present work, the plant options are investigated, which are related to the design of air/water heat pumps for tap water using CO2. A comparison is made, in terms of energy efficiency, between a system working with CO2 and a similar one working with HFC R134a; such a comparison is carried out by means of a simulation model of a refrigerating machine/heat pump, characterized by a detailed representation of the heat exchangers, based on their subdivision into elementary volumes. Results show that carbon dioxide is an interesting substitute for synthetic fluids, if the design of the system is focused to take advantage of its properties. |
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Keywords: | Heat pump Water-water Heating Hot water CO2 Transcritical cycle Modelling Simulation Optimization Comparison R-134a Mots clés: Pompe à chaleur Eau-eau Chauffage Eau sanitaire CO2 Cycle transcritique Modélisation Simulation Optimisation Comparaison R-134a |
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