As the chemical process industry is among the most energy demanding sectors, chemical
engineers are endeavoring to contribute towards sustainable future. Due to the limitation of …

Over the last years great interest has been shown in chemical heat pump systems. Chemical
heat pumps represent a new technology with great potential to reduce the energy …

This book was written to provide chemical engineers with information needed to assess
various types of heat pumps in different industrial applications. The authors assume the …

If you are exploring the heating and cooling options for an industrial liquid or gaseous
stream or looking for ways to reduce your energy bills or to minimize the load on non …

Thermochemical phenomena occurring during the reaction between a gas and solid porous
media (thermochemical materials) have been modelled. The practical application envisaged …

In spite of several technical and economic advantages, the number of heat pumps in
industry is still very low compared to those for house heating. There are several reasons for …

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 …

According to the International Energy Agency, 46% of the global final energy demand is
attributed to heat and cold. Two thirds thereof are generated from fossil fuels. Both, heating …

Making a rough performance estimate for conventional vapor compression and vapor
recompression heat pumps is straight forward: Dividing the Carnot efficiency by 2 results in a …

The transition of the manufacturing industry towards carbon neutrality requires a reduction of
the emissions from combustion for the supply of process heat. Heat pumps are an efficient …