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Detailed, fundamentals-based, steady-state simulation model of an air-to-air heat pump operating on the
vapor-compression-cycle principle and charged with single-component refrigerant. HPSIM (Heat Pump SIMulation) includes
tube-by-tube modeling of plate-fin air-to-refrigerant heat exchangers.
Keywords
heat pump, research
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
High level of computer literacy; high level of technical understanding of vapor-compression heat pumps.
Users
40 user organizations.
Audience
University engineering faculty and graduate students, for training in refrigeration and air conditioning; R&D and design engineers employed by manufacturers of air-conditioning equipment.
Input
Detailed design description of heat pump components; compressor performance data from one laboratory test.
Output
Capacity, Coefficient of Performance, and refrigerant state at key locations in the system.
Computer Platform
PC-compatible computer with a math coprocessor and a FORTRAN compiler. May require 2 - 10 minutes to converge on an IBM/AT computer.
Programming Language
FORTRAN
Strengths
Detailed model developed with emphasis on modeling fundamentals phenomena.
Weaknesses
Requires a detailed input, particularly for heat exchangers.
Contact
Company: |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Building 226, Room B114
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
United States |
Telephone: |
(301) 975-5877 |
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(301) 208-0485 |
E-mail: |
PAD@tiber.nist.gov |
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Availability
Available at no cost to users with suitable applications.
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