Title: Exergy analyses of refrigeration and heat pump systems
Abstract: In this chapter, the application of energy and exergy analyses to refrigeration and heat pump systems is described. These devices move heat from a region of low temperature to a region of higher temperature. The device can be considered a heater or cooler depending on the task. That is, such a device can be employed as a heater if its objective is to warm a region (i.e., a heat sink) or a cooler if its objective is to cool a region (i.e., a heat source). A heat pump system can help increase efficiency and mitigate carbon dioxide and other emissions. Common types of heat pumps include air-source, water-source, and ground-source (or geothermal) heat pumps. Heat pumps can provide air conditioning, as well as heating, in facilities such as residences, office buildings, computer centers, public buildings, restaurants, hotels, district heating and cooling systems, and industrial plants. Various criteria are commonly used to describe the efficiencies of heat pump and refrigeration systems, including the coefficient of performance.
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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