Optimization Of The Operation Of A Drying Heat Pump Using Superheated Steam |
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| Authors: | CS Moraitis CB Akritidits |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Systelligence Consultants Res. Assoc. Skoufa 92 , Volos , 38334 , Greece;2. Dept of Hydraulics and Agric. Engineering Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , 54006 , Greece |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT A numerical solution of a model which describes the optimal operation of a novel concept of heat pump for drying applications based on the theory of minimum energy cycles is presented. The thermodynamic cycle of the drying heat pump involves vapor condensation in a Laval nozzle, removal of the liquid phase in a separator as well as compression of the working medium, which is superheated vapor. |
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| Keywords: | Supersonic flow minimum energy cycles droplet separation |
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