A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate

Solar energy assisted heat pump systems (SAHP) have been used in this application. SAHP system with solar collectors and the heat pump are combined into one unit so as to convey the solar energy to the refrigerant. The solar collector is used as the evaporator, where the refrigerant is directly vapo...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Elamin, Riffat, Saffa, Omer, Siddig, Zeinelabdien, Rami
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Published: Elsevier 2019
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author Mohamed, Elamin
Riffat, Saffa
Omer, Siddig
Zeinelabdien, Rami
author_facet Mohamed, Elamin
Riffat, Saffa
Omer, Siddig
Zeinelabdien, Rami
author_sort Mohamed, Elamin
building Nottingham Research Data Repository
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description Solar energy assisted heat pump systems (SAHP) have been used in this application. SAHP system with solar collectors and the heat pump are combined into one unit so as to convey the solar energy to the refrigerant. The solar collector is used as the evaporator, where the refrigerant is directly vaporized by solar energy input. Due to the complicated technical issues associated with a combined system that provides air for space heating and domestic hot water, most of the previous studies have concentrated on water heater heat pump mechanism. The current work is aimed at examining the use of a new multi-functional heat pump (DX-SAMHP), air for space heating mutually with solar for domestic hot water without employing an auxiliary heater. Comprehensive experimental and analytical studies in the first of its kind have been performed on the new system. The novel system with ternary panels and the thermal performance of the collector has been examined in this study. Results indicate that the DX-SAMHP using solar inner and outer panels for space and water heating is a promising substitute for the existing DX-SAHP water heater. Compared to the conventional solar-assisted SAHP heat pump systems, the coefficient performance of the new design doubles that of the conventional DX-SAHP systems.
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spelling nottingham-527542020-05-04T19:50:17Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52754/ A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate Mohamed, Elamin Riffat, Saffa Omer, Siddig Zeinelabdien, Rami Solar energy assisted heat pump systems (SAHP) have been used in this application. SAHP system with solar collectors and the heat pump are combined into one unit so as to convey the solar energy to the refrigerant. The solar collector is used as the evaporator, where the refrigerant is directly vaporized by solar energy input. Due to the complicated technical issues associated with a combined system that provides air for space heating and domestic hot water, most of the previous studies have concentrated on water heater heat pump mechanism. The current work is aimed at examining the use of a new multi-functional heat pump (DX-SAMHP), air for space heating mutually with solar for domestic hot water without employing an auxiliary heater. Comprehensive experimental and analytical studies in the first of its kind have been performed on the new system. The novel system with ternary panels and the thermal performance of the collector has been examined in this study. Results indicate that the DX-SAMHP using solar inner and outer panels for space and water heating is a promising substitute for the existing DX-SAHP water heater. Compared to the conventional solar-assisted SAHP heat pump systems, the coefficient performance of the new design doubles that of the conventional DX-SAHP systems. Elsevier 2019-01 Article PeerReviewed Mohamed, Elamin, Riffat, Saffa, Omer, Siddig and Zeinelabdien, Rami (2019) A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate. Renewable Energy, 130 . pp. 582-600. ISSN 1879-0682 Heat pump in low temperature; Solar energy system; Refrigeration cycle; Heating system application https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148118307274 doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.06.075 doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.06.075
spellingShingle Heat pump in low temperature; Solar energy system; Refrigeration cycle; Heating system application
Mohamed, Elamin
Riffat, Saffa
Omer, Siddig
Zeinelabdien, Rami
A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title_full A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title_fullStr A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title_full_unstemmed A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title_short A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate
title_sort comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional dx-samhp for moderate cold climate
topic Heat pump in low temperature; Solar energy system; Refrigeration cycle; Heating system application
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52754/
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