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High-Temperature Heat Pumps for Sustainable Industry
High-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) based on vapour compression technology are being considered an energy-efficient possibility for low-grade waste heat recovery in industrial applications. If the HTHP technology is extended, the industrial energy efficiency would be closer to the 2050 target of decarbonisation, and consequently, it would reduce the worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. This chapter gives a comprehensive overview of the current status and future possibilities of the HTHP technology based on the working principles, working fluids, configurations, existing prototypes, and the possibility of reversible operation. Many working fluid possibilities with low Global Warming Potential are available, but there is no perfect alternative, and the selection must consider many factors. The relatively higher temperature lifts make advanced configurations feasible. Existing HTHP prototypes cover a wide range of working fluids and configurations; nevertheless, they are going to be required for developing HTHPs capable of supply increasing temperatures from higher heat sources.
High-Temperature Heat Pumps for Sustainable Industry
High-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) based on vapour compression technology are being considered an energy-efficient possibility for low-grade waste heat recovery in industrial applications. If the HTHP technology is extended, the industrial energy efficiency would be closer to the 2050 target of decarbonisation, and consequently, it would reduce the worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. This chapter gives a comprehensive overview of the current status and future possibilities of the HTHP technology based on the working principles, working fluids, configurations, existing prototypes, and the possibility of reversible operation. Many working fluid possibilities with low Global Warming Potential are available, but there is no perfect alternative, and the selection must consider many factors. The relatively higher temperature lifts make advanced configurations feasible. Existing HTHP prototypes cover a wide range of working fluids and configurations; nevertheless, they are going to be required for developing HTHPs capable of supply increasing temperatures from higher heat sources.
High-Temperature Heat Pumps for Sustainable Industry
Advances in Sustainability sci. & technol.
Howlett, Robert J. (editor) / Littlewood, John R. (editor) / Jain, Lakhmi C. (editor) / Mota-Babiloni, Adrián (author) / Mateu-Royo, Carlos (author) / Navarro-Esbrí, Joaquín (author)
Emerging Research in Sustainable Energy and Buildings for a Low-Carbon Future ; Chapter: 17 ; 287-297
2021-02-07
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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