Method of linear approximation of COP for heat pumps and chillers based on thermodynamic modelling and off-design operation

Often, simple estimates of the coefficient of performance (COP) for heat pumps (HPs) and chillers are used. Depending on the purpose, this may not be sufficient. There are more accurate methods for determining COP, but they may not be used due to complexity, nonlinearity, or limited application of a...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2021-09, Vol.230, p.120743, Article 120743
Main Authors: Pieper, Henrik, Krupenski, Igor, Brix Markussen, Wiebke, Ommen, Torben, Siirde, Andres, Volkova, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Approximation
Approximation method
Chillers
COP estimation
Design
District cooling
District heating
Energy planning
Groundwater
Heat exchangers
Heat pump
Heat pumps
Heat sinks
Heat source
Heat sources
Mathematical analysis
Nonlinear systems
Rivers
Seawater
Sewage
Thermodynamic models
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Summary:Often, simple estimates of the coefficient of performance (COP) for heat pumps (HPs) and chillers are used. Depending on the purpose, this may not be sufficient. There are more accurate methods for determining COP, but they may not be used due to complexity, nonlinearity, or limited application of advanced COP estimation methods. Here, we present a new COP approximation method suitable for HPs and chillers. It is based on linear relationships and was developed from a thermodynamic two-stage HP model for design and off-design operation using ammonia as a refrigerant. This approximation method was then applied to a case study investigating the potential of district heating supplied by HPs in Tallinn, Estonia. Groundwater, sewage water, seawater, river water, lake water, and a district cooling return line were explored as potential heat sources. The results show a deviation in COP of less than 1.5% compared to the thermodynamic model. Annual calculations show the applicability of the COP approximation method for calculating hourly COPs at different heat source and heat sink temperatures, as well as changing heat loads, seasonal COP, heat demand ratio, and hourly Lorenz efficiency. •New method of linear approximation of COP for heat pumps and chillers.•COP approximation method suitable for annual off-design operation.•Ease of use, very accurate and suitable for linear programming.•Applied to district heating and six various heat sources.•COP deviations under 1.5% compared to results of thermodynamic two-stage HP model.
ISSN:0360-5442
1873-6785
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120743