Simulation model to determine coefficient of performance of air-source heat pumps

A Dutch research team has outlined a new method to assess the coefficient of performance of air-to-water heat pumps by considering ambient temperature and relative humidity. The model is based on the equalization of the so-called logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD), which determines the temperature driving force for heat transfer in flow systems such as heat exchangers.A group of researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has developed a simulation model to determine with accuracy the coefficient of performance (COP) of air-to-water heat pumps under non-frosting conditions. ...

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