Abstract
There are basically three categories of equipment
used to manage heat energy flows in an industrial
process. First, heat exchangers are used to
move heat through the process down the temperature
gradient. Second, heat pumps are used to move
heat through the process up the temperature gradient.
Third, heat engines are used to convert
heat to shaft power or electricity. The subject
here is heat pumps, and they will be discussed
relative to their potential for heat energy conservation
in industrial processes. The large
categories of applications in refrigeration and
space heating are not addressed.
Priebe, S.; Chappell, R. (1987). Application and Technology Requirements for Heat Pumps at the Process Industries. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92836.