Influence of desorption temperature on the thermodynamic performance of adsorption heat pump

Abstract

In the paper an analysis of the desorption temperature effect on the thermodynamic efficiency of the adsorption heat pumps is presented. The thermodynamic performance of heat pump is determined by Coefficient of Performance (COP) as well as exergetic efficiency coefficient (η ex ) at the adsorption equilibrium conditions and compared to the performance at heat of evaporation of the working fluid conditions. Possible estimation of reduced efficiency of adsorption silica gel/water heat pump, as distinct from the equilibrium efficiency in realistic technical system is presented.