Heat Pump Technology and Its Applications

Author: Chen Dong
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The book is divided into 5 chapters:
Chapter 1 introduces the basic knowledge of heat pumps, including theoretical fundamentals, characteristics of heat pumps, and an overview of various types of heat pumps;
Chapter 2 covers performance indicators, cycles, refrigerants, basic components, auxiliary components and materials, design, and installation and commissioning of vapor compression heat pumps;
Chapter 3 introduces the performance indicators, cycles, refrigerant pairs, components, design, and installation and commissioning of lithium bromide absorption heat pumps;
Chapter 4 briefly explains the basic cycles, performance indicators, refrigerant pairs, and design concepts of adsorption heat pumps;
Chapter 5 discusses the applications of heat pumps in the food and biochemical and pharmaceutical industries, urban public utilities (including the domestic sector), and the cultivation and breeding of agricultural and sideline products.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of heat pump technology, offering abundant references and data for engineering professionals to master and apply heat pump technology. It can also serve as a selective course textbook for senior undergraduate students in universities.