Performance analysis of two stage combined heat pump system based on thermoeconomic optimization criterion

A thermoeconomic performance analysis based on a new kind of optimization criterion has been performed for a two stage endoreversible combined heat pump cycle model. The optimal performances and design parameters that maximize the objective function (heating load per unit total cost) are investigated. The optimal temperatures of the working fluids, the optimum performance coefficient, the optimum specific heating load and the optimal distribution of the heat exchanger areas are determined in terms of technical and economical parameters. The effects of the economical parameter on the global and optimal performances have been discussed.     

太阳能热泵供暖系统的热经济性分析

基于有限时间热力学理论和集热器线性热损失模型,建立了太阳能热泵供暖系统的热力学模型,并对该系统进行了热经济分析.研究在给定供热率和初投资的约束条件下,以系统的供热系数COHF,作为热经济性目标函数,得出了在目标函数取最大时系统最佳的运行性能系数和设计参数.同时还研究了初投资对系统运行以及设计参数的影响,得出了对应给定供热率系统的最佳初投资及其相应的设计参数.     

Parametric optimum design of an irreversible heat-transformer based on the thermo-economic approach

The thermo-economic objective function of a heat transformer may include other objective functions such as the coefficient of performance and specific heat pumping load. It is defined as the heat-pumping load divided by the total cost per unit time and its expression is derived from the general cycle model of an irreversible heat-transformer. The general objective function is used to analyze the thermoeconomic and thermodynamic optimum performance of a heat transformer affected by multi-irreversibilities. The bounds of some important parameters are determined. The problem of how to choose optimally these parameters are discussed. The results obtained here can provide some new theoretical guidance for the optimal design and operation of heat transformers and heat engines.     

不可逆三热源热泵的损率优化

基于不可逆三热源热泵模型,应用最大泵热率与性能系数间的关系,导出三热源热泵损率与性能系数以及损率与泵热率间的优化关系,并由此讨论三热源热泵的有关性能界限。研究结果可为太阳能热泵的开发利用和优化设计提供新理论依据。     

Performance analysis and optimization of heat exchangers: a new thermoeconomic approach

A thermoeconomic performance optimization has been carried out for a single pass counter-flow heat exchanger model. In the considered model, the irreversibilities due to heat transfer between the hot and cold stream are taken into account and other irreversibilities such as pressure drops and flow imbalance are ignored. The objective function is defined as the actual heat transfer rate per unit total cost considering lost exergy and investment costs. The optimal performance and design parameters which maximize the objective function have been investigated. The effects of the technical and economical parameters on the general and optimal thermoeconomical performances have been also discussed.     

Thermoeconomic analysis of a solar driven heat engine

Thermoeconomic optimization has been carried out for an endoreversible solar driven heat engine using finite-time/finite-size thermodynamic theory. In the considered heat engine model, heat transfer from the hot reservoir is assumed to be radiation mode and the heat transfer to the cold reservoir is assumed to be convection mode. The power output per unit total cost is taken as objective function and the optimum performance and design parameters have been investigated. The effects of the technical and economical parameters on the thermoeconomic performances have been also discussed.     

Finite size thermoeconomic optimization for irreversible heat engines

An optimization analysis for an irreversible heat engine has been carried out based on a new thermoeconomic optimization criterion. The thermoeconomical objective function has been taken as the power output per unit total cost. In the analysis, the irreversibility effects due to heat transfer across finite temperature differences, the heat leak loss between the external heat reservoirs and internal dissipation of the working fluid are taken into account. The maximum of the objective function and the corresponding optimal conditions has been derived analytically. The effects of technical and economical parameters on the global and optimal performances have been investigated.     

The R-? characteristics of a three-heat-source refrigeration cycle

The influence of irreversibilities of finite-rate heat transfer and heat leak on the performance of a refrigerator driven by ‘low-grade’ heat energy rather than ‘high-grade’ work is investigated by means of an endoreversible three-heat-source cycle model. The cooling rate and coefficient of performance are adopted to be objective functions for optimization. The optimal performance of the refrigeration cycle is analyzed. Some new results are obtained. For example, the maximum cooling rate and corresponding coefficient of performance are determined. The maximum coefficient of performance and corresponding cooling rate are shown. The curves indicating the performance characteristics of the refrigeration cycle are presented. The results obtained here will play an instructive role in the exploitation of real refrigerators.     

空调用热泵系统热力学和热经济优化

为了使空调用压缩式热泵各组成部件有效地，可靠地和经济地组合起来，应综合考虑其制热与制冷两种功能，分别采用热力学效率优化和热经济优化方法对热泵系统进行了分析优化研究，指出以最大热力学效率作为目标函数的热泵系统最优化问题是一个多目标函数最优化问题，必须结合使用情况使制冷与制热相互协调，才能取得整体最优方案。热经济优化综合考虑制热制冷能耗与初投资的影响，可为空计用热泵系统设计提供指导。     

Transient simulation of a capacity-modulated, direct-expansion, solar-assisted heat pump

The long-term thermal performance of a direct-expansion, solar-assisted heat pump is determined from the transient simulation of the system. The system employs a bare collector that also acts as the heat pump evaporator. Of particular interest in this study is the configuration in which the compressor and the collector area are properly matched from the long-term thermal performance point of view. This matching is achieved through multistep as well as two-step compressor capacity modulation. In addition to examining the effects of compressor capacity modulation, the effects of various system parameters such as collector area, storage volume, load temperature, wind speed, collector slope, and refrigerant properties are also studied in detail.Monthly averaged thermal performance parameters such as the heat pump system coefficient of performance are determined by executing a computer simulation program that uses the typical meterological year (TMY) solar data for Norfolk, Virginia. Results indicate that the system performance is governed strongly by collector area, compressor RPM, load temperature, and refrigerant properties. The remaining parameters have only weak influence on the long-term system performance of direct expansion solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP) system considered in this study.     

内可逆四热源吸收式制冷循环的热经济性能优化

应用内可逆四热源吸收式制冷循环模型，分析吸收式制冷机受传热不可逆性影响时的热经济性能。在牛顿传热定律下，导出了循环的最佳热经济性目标和制冷系数的基本优化关系和最大热经济性目标及相应的制冷系数与比制冷率；通过数值算例，得出循环参数对循环的热经济性目标、制冷系数和比制冷率的影响关系。     

Exergy analysis and experimental study of heat pump systems

Exergy analysis of heat pump—air conditioner systems has been carried out. The irreversibilities due to heat transfer and friction have been considered. The coefficient of performance based on the first law of thermodynamics as a function of various parameters, their optimum values, and the efficiency and coefficient of performance based on exergy analysis have been derived. Based on the exergy analysis, a simulation program has been developed to simulate and evaluate experimental systems. The simulation of a domestic heat pump—air conditioner of 959 W nominal power (Matsushita room air conditioner model CS-XG28M) is then carried out using experimental data. It is found that COP based on the first law varies from 7.40 to 3.85 and the exergy efficiency from 0.37 to 0.25 both a decreasing function of heating or cooling load. The exergy destructions in various components are determined for further study and improvement of its performance.     

变负荷运行对热泵性能系数影响的分析

本文分析了热泵系统通过调节压缩机转速的方法实现负荷变动需求的技术方案,并对热泵冷凝放热量、制冷量和压缩机功耗随压缩机转速变化进行了计算,探讨了热泵性能系数受转速比（负荷比）的影响规律,为热泵变工况运行提供参考。     

Performance analysis of a two-stage irreversible heat pump under maximum heating load per unit total cost conditions

A performance optimization of a two-stage irreversible combined heat-pump system has been carried out. The irreversibility of heat transfer across finite temperature differences, the heat-leak loss between the external heat reservoirs and the internal dissipation of the working fluids are considered. The heating load per unit total cost is taken as an objective function for the optimization. The maximum of the objective function and the corresponding optimal performance and design parameters have been derived analytically. The global and the optimal performance characteristics curves are presented in terms of technical and economical parameters. The irreversibility effects and economical aspects on the general and optimal performances have been investigated.     

不可逆吸收式热泵循环的基本优化关系及性能分析

在恒温热源内可逆四热源吸收式热泵循环的基础上，建立了线性(牛顿)传热定律下考虑泵热空间到环境热源的热漏、工质的内部耗散以及工质与外部热源间的热阻损失的不可逆吸收式热泵循环模型。导出了总换热面积一定的条件下循环的泵热率和泵热系数的基本优化关系、最大泵热率和相应的泵热系数、最大泵热系数和相应的泵热率、以及循环中最佳工质工作温度和最佳换热面积分配关系；并通过数值算例分析了循环参数对循环最优性能的影响规律。     

Optimum allocation of heat exchanger inventory of irreversible air heat pump cycles

This study has determined the optimal ratios of heat conductance of a cold-side heat exchanger to that of a hot-side heat exchanger when the heating load and the coefficient of performance (COP) of the irreversible air heat pump cycles are taken as the optimization objectives. Both the optimum distributions of heat conductance corresponding to the maximum heating load and the maximum COP are less than 0.5 for the fixed total heat exchanger inventory. The influences of the heat reservoir temperature ratio, the total heat exchanger inventory, and the efficiencies of the compressor and expander on the optimum distribution of heat conductance and the maximum heating load and the maximum COP are analysed and shown by numerical examples.     

Performance Optimization of Irreversible Air Heat Pumps Considering Size Effect

Considering the size of an irreversible air heat pump (AHP), heating load density (HLD) is taken as thermodynamic optimization objective by using finite-time thermodynamics. Based on an irreversible AHP with infinite reservoir thermal-capacitance rate model, the expression of HLD of AHP is put forward. The HLD optimization processes are studied analytically and numerically, which consist of two aspects: (1) to choose pressure ratio; (2) to distribute heat-exchanger inventory. Heat reservoir temperatures, heat transfer performance of heat exchangers as well as irreversibility during compression and expansion processes are important factors influencing on the performance of an irreversible AHP, which are characterized with temperature ratio, heat exchanger inventory as well as isentropic efficiencies, respectively. Those impacts of parameters on the maximum HLD are thoroughly studied. The research results show that HLD optimization can make the size of the AHP system smaller and improve the compactness of system.     

Performance characteristics of a two-stage irreversible combined refrigeration system at maximum coefficient of performance

A general cycle model of a two-stage combined refrigeration system is established and used for analizing the influence of multi-irreversibilities, such as finite rate heat transfer, heat leak between the heat reservoirs and internal dissipation of the working fluid, on the performance of the refrigeration system. The coefficient of performance is taken as an objective function for optimization. The maximum coefficient of performance is calculated, and other corresponding performance parameters, such as the temperatures of the working fluid in the isothermal processes, the optimal distribution of the heat transfer areas and the power input of the refrigeration system, are determined. The results obtained here are more general than those obtained from a two-stage endoreversible combined refrigeration system and can guide the optimal design and operation of real combined refrigerator systems.     

Effects of unequal finite piston speeds on the optimal performances of endoreversible Carnot refrigeration and heat pump cycles

The performances of endoreversible Carnot refrigeration and heat pump cycles with loss of heat resistance and finite piston speeds are analysed and optimized by using the combination of finite time thermodynamics, finite speed thermodynamics and direct method. The unequal finite piston speed model on four branches is adopted. Expressions of cooling load of endoreversible Carnot refrigeration cycle and of heating load of endoreversible Carnot heat pump cycle are derived with a fixed cycle period and unequal finite piston speeds on the four branches. Numerical examples show that there exist optimal expansion ratios, which lead to maximum cooling load and maximum heating load for the fixed coefficient of performance (COP), respectively. The maximum cooling load, maximum heating load, optimal ratios of finite piston speeds and optimal hot- and cold-side working fluid temperatures versus COP characteristics for the endoreversible Carnot refrigeration and heat pump cycles are obtained. Moreover, the effects of design parameters on the performances of the two cycles are discussed.     

基于建筑动态负荷优化风冷热泵机组配置

为得到中央空调系统中风冷热泵机组的最优化配置方案,本文建立了风冷热泵机组变工况能耗计算模型,根据建筑典型负荷工况、多台机组运行策略、以及机组变工况性能等参数,对风冷热泵机组的技术性、经济性进行了分析。研究结果表明：制热工况下采用多台机组配置方案比制冷工况下采用多台机组配置方案节能效果明显,较常规空调系统配置和方案,全年节约电耗3．4％。