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2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild co-organized by ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA

     

Seasonal Performance Simulation of a Gas-Fired Chemisorption Heat Pump for Residential Heating in Cold Climate

Zhiyao Yang, Ming Qu, Kyle R. Gluesenkamp
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

Abstract: Gas-fired chemisorption heat pump (CSHP) is a promising technology for high-efficiency cold-climate residential heating. The CSHP utilize the heat of reversible chemical reactions between sorbent and refrigerant to extract heat from cold ambient and supply high-temperature heat to the indoors. The energy efficiency and heating capacity of CSHP depends on the ambient temperatures and operating controls. This study evaluates the seasonal performance of a CSHP by first developing a dynamic system model and generating a performance map for various ambient and heat-supply temperatures; then the bin method is used to evaluate the CSHP seasonal peformance in two cold-climate locations for space and water heating.
Pages: 342 - 348
Paper:
simbuild2020_C041