The impact of environmentally friendly refrigerants on heat pump efficiency

  • Tomasz Muszynski Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Energy and Industrial Apparatus, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-7838
  • Blanka Jakubowska Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Energy and Industrial Apparatus, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
  • Rafal Andrzejczyk Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Energy and Industrial Apparatus, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of heat pump simulation. The proper design of the equipment and its proper operation allows for lower operating costs. Exact technical and economic analysis allows for the selection of system components with the highest possible efficiency and therefore lower energy demand. The use of systems based on environmentally friendly refrigerants can ensure a long product life, which is associated with a more favorable ie. the shorter payback period of the investment made. In addition, the proper design process of equipment allows optimizing its operation. In times of rapidly increasing share of energy costs in the total cost of investment, it is worthwhile to consider the use of innovative solutions and benefit from tailor-made solutions to specific operating conditions.

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Published
2019-03-28
How to Cite
MUSZYNSKI, Tomasz; JAKUBOWSKA, Blanka; ANDRZEJCZYK, Rafal. The impact of environmentally friendly refrigerants on heat pump efficiency. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 99, n. 1, p. 40–48, mar. 2019. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/1059>. Date accessed: 21 dec. 2024.
Citation Formats
Issue
Vol 99 No 1 (2019)
Section
Thermodynamics

Keywords

heat pump; heat exchangers; refrigerants; energy efficiency
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