Coursecode: wbtp202d2b
Coursename: Project Heat Pump Boiler

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DUT creditpoints: 2.5
ECTS creditpoints: 5

Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Infante Ferreira, dr. ir. C. A., Haan, ir. A.R.C. de, Wissema, prof.dr.ir. J.G.

Tel.: 015-2784894
Catalog data:
Thermodynamic cycles. Cycle analysis based on entropy production and exergy losses. Heat transfer and pressure drop in heat exchangers used in thermodynamic cycles. Experimental techniques. Sustainability, economy and energy aspects in design. Application example: design of a heat pump for tap water heating.		 Course year: 2
Period: All periods
Hours p/w: 16 2/3
Other hours:
Assessment: report
Assessm.period(s):
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1123, wb1220, wb1224, wb2103, wb2206
Follow up: wb4301A, wb4407, wb4410A e.a.

Detailed description of topics:

  • Thermodynamic cycles: Performance and performance presentation. Cycle analysis based on entropy production and exergy losses. Quantification of parameter effects on performance. Processes in thermodynamic cycles in state diagrams. Sizing of pumps and compressors. Control strategies.

  • Momentum and heat transfer: Heat transfer and pressure drop in heat exchangers used in thermodynamic cycles. Heat exchanger sizing.

  • Experimental techniques: Measurements of temperature, pressure and flow in thermodynamic cycles. Theory/experimental data comparison.

  • Design aspects: Program of requirements. Exploitation versus investment costs. Sustainability, economy and energy aspects in design. Emissions related to heating systems. Laws, norms and evaluation of (sustainability) criteria. Non-sustainable use of resources. Impact of design choices on environment. Application example: design of a heat pump for tap water heating.

Course material:

  • Boer, P. de, M. P. Brouwers and W. Koetzier, "Basisboek Bedrijfseconomie", 5de druk, Wolters Noordhoff, 1998

  • Holman, J. P., "Heat Transfer", 8th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1997.

  • Infante Ferreira, C. A., "Compressiewarmtepompen", syllabus wbpt202, Faculteit WbMT, TUD, 1998

  • Moran, M. J. and H. N. Shapiro, "Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics", 3rd SI Ed., Wiley, 1998.

  • Touber, S., "Thermische machines -een compressie warmtepomp", collegedictaat, Faculteit WbMT, TUD, 1996.
References from literature:
  • Brodowicz, K. en T. Dyakowski, "Heat pumps", Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, Oxford, 1993.
  • Alefeld, G. and R. Radermacher, "Heat conversion systems", CRC Press, 1993
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Goals:

The purpose of this project is:

  • to apply to a real machine (tap water heat pump boiler) part of the theory provided to the students in the courses "thermodynamics and fluid mechanics" (wb1123), fluid mechanics (wb1120) and "thermodynamics" (wb1224).

  • to apply, for design purposes, the entropy-production and the exergy loss concepts for the quantification of the contribution of the different heat pump components to the irreversibility of the complete system.

  • To develop skills and knowledge of sustainable development in relation to thermodynamic cycles.
Computer use:
Computers are used throughout the project: for information search (program of requirements); during design steps; for thermodynamic data calculation; for experimental data acquisition and processing; for reporting.
Laboratory project(s):
Experimental work with compression heat pump boiler installations. Collection of experimental cycle performance data.
Design content:
The project has a design character. At the end of the project a tap water heat pump boiler has been roughly designed. The evaluation of the project is based on the design steps followed and not on the resulting design. The advantages of the application of second law analysis during the design of thermodynamic cycles such as heat pumps follow from the design procedure.
Percentage of design: 80%