Abstract
Two major criteria for successful
heat pump installations in process
plants are the "appropriate placement"
and "appropriate sizing" of the heat
pump, consistent with the thermodynamics
of the process. Failure to fulfil these
conditions will result in the heat pump
not achieving the anticipated savings
and may even cause a net increase in
process energy costs.
This paper outlines a study in which the
proven thermodynamics-based techniques
of pinch technology are used to evaluate
the scope for heat pumping in a range of
industrial processes of significance in
the United States. The procedures used
in and the results obtained from the
study are presented together with
recommendations for future R&D.
Rossiter, A. P.; Seetharam, R. V.; Ranade, S. M. (1987). Potential for Heat Pumps in the U.S. Process Industries. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92835.