Heat Pump Technology

Heat Pump Technology discusses the history, underlying concepts, usage, and advancements in the use of heat pumps. The book covers topics such as the applications and types of heat pumps; thermodynamic principles involved in heat pumps such as internal energy, enthalpy, and exergy; and natural heat sources and energy storage. Also discussed are topics such as the importance of the heat pump in the energy industry; heat pump designs and systems; the development of heat pumps over time; and examples of practical everyday uses of heat pumps. The text is recommended for those who would like to know more about heat pumps, its developments over time, and its varying uses. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page v Acknowledgement , Page v Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-2 Chapter 2 - Applications and types of heat pumps , Pages 3-8 Chapter 3 - Thermodynamic principles , Pages 9-51 Chapter 4 - Heat sources , Pages 52-93 Chapter 5 - Basic considerations for calculating the operating costs and the economics , Pages 94-118 Chapter 6 - The heat pump and the energy industry , Pages 119-133 Chapter 7 - Heat pump designs—heat pump systems , Pages 134-199 Chapter 8 - Development and experience , Pages 200-225 Chapter 9 - Practical examples , Pages 226-354 References , Pages 355-373 Index , Pages 375-379