Development and Test of a High COP Rankine Heat Pump for Generation of Process Steam. Final Report, Phase 2: Fabrication and Test

摘要

The steps taken to assemble and test the Rankine-driven heat pump are described. The following were performed: component bench tests, skid assembly, skid tests, system assembly, preliminary (cold) tests, alarms and safeties checkout, and hot tests. The test configurations are presented. Results are discussed for performance, endurance, and special tests. The systems cost analysis is included. (ERA citation 10:004827)