Príspevok

Design and control strategy of an innovative CO2 residential monoblock heat pump for domestic hot water

DOI: 10.18462/iir.compr.2024.0635

Sekcia: Heat pumps I

Stav prijatia: Abstrakt prijatý

Autori
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Claudia FIABANE Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Federico SIMONI Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Mirko BUTI Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Linda PADOAN Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Simone PIOVESAN Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Federico VIRGILIO Clivet S.p.a, Feltre, 32032, Italy
Mihir Mouchum HAZARIKA Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway
Engin SÖYLEMEZ Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway
Armin HAFNER Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway

Abstrakt

Carbon dioxide (CO2) as a natural refrigerant proves its potentiality and suitability for residential heat pumps (HP) producing domestic hot water (DHW). Despite the comparable performances of a CO2 HP to units adopting other natural and/or harmful synthetic refrigerants, the components cost represents the main barrier for CO2‘s wider market share, mainly for higher working pressure.

This work presents the thermodynamical and control strategy design of a monoblock HP for DHW with CO2. The product’s uniqueness is being the first with a heating capacity lower than 4 kW on the residential heating market. In particular, the study will focus on the thermodynamic transcritical cycle, component dimensioning and control logic development.

The design took into consideration different technologies and solutions for both gas-cooler and tank, improving heat transfer, coefficient of performance, heating-up time and stratification. On the control side, CO2 involves new algorithms regulating two stepper expansion valves, aimed to adjust: high-pressure, superheating and oil return.

Kľúčové slová

Heat pump, Carbon Dioxide, Domestic Hot Water, Residential, Monoblock