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Main goal of this work is familiarization with basic features of absorption heat pumps and it’s growing importance on the market. In the first part of the work there is a research for clarifying facts associated with such pumps. In the introduction there are descriptions of basic information from the field of heating industry and its connections to our systems. Next there is a brief analysis of price changes in electricity and heat in the last five years. Main part of the analytical section is a description of the used absorption system. Second part of the work is focused on the calculation of the absorption system itself. First there is calculated internal and external part of the device according to the parameters from GE Power s.r.o. After this step there are parametric studies based on changes of key parameters of the default device for a demonstration of the behavior of a heating pump. In the end of the work there is a integration of the unit into the heating cycle for variations including flue gas condenser and using a cooling water from the turbine condenser.

In power plants using large utility coal-fired boilers for generation of electricity the coal is pulverised in coal mills and then it has to be pneumatically transported and distributed to a larger number of burners (e.g. 30-40) circumferentially arranged in several rows around the burning chamber of the boiler. Besides the large pipework flow splitting devices are necessary for distribution of an equal amount of pulverised fuel (PF) to each of the burners. So called trifurcators (without inner fittings or guiding vanes) and ''riffle'' type bifurcators are commonly used to split the gas-coal particle flow into two or three pipes/channels with an equal amount of PF mass flow rate in each outflow cross section of the flow splitting device. These PF flow splitting devices are subject of a number of problems. First of all an uneven distribution of PF over the burners of a large utility boiler leads to operational and maintenance problems, increased level of unburned carbon and higher rates of NOX emissions. Maldistribution of fuel between burners caused by non uniform concentration of the PF (particle roping) in pipe and channel bends prior to flow splitting devices leads to uncontrolled differences in the fuel to air ratio between burners. This results in localised regions in the furnace which are fuel rich, where insufficient air causes incomplete combustion of the fuel. Other regions in the furnace become fuel lean, forming high local concentrations of NOX due to the high local concentrations of O2. Otherwise PF maldistribution can impact on power plant maintenance in terms of uneven wear on PF pipework, flow splitters as well as the effects on boiler panels (PF deposition, corrosion, slagging). In order to address these problems in establishing uniform PF distribution over the outlet cross sections of flow splitting devices in the pipework of coal-fired power plants the present paper deals with numerical prediction and analysis of the complex gas and coal particle (PF) flow through trifurcators and ''riffle'' type bifurcators. The numerical investigation is based on a 3-dimensional Eulerian- Lagrangian approach (MISTRAL/PartFlow-3D) developed by Frank et al. The numerical method is capable to predict isothermal, incompressible, steady gas- particle flows in 3-dimensional, geometrically complex flow geometries using boundary fitted, block-structured, numerical grids. Due to the very high numerical effort of the investigated gas-particle flows the numerical approach has been developed with special emphasis on efficient parallel computing on clusters of workstations or other high performance computing architectures. Besides the aerodynamically interaction between the carrier fluid phase and the PF particles the gas-particle flow is mainly influenced by particle-wall interactions with the outer wall boundaries and the inner fittings and guiding vanes of the investigated flow splitting devices. In order to allow accurate quantitative prediction of the motion of the disperse phase the numerical model requires detailed information about the particle-wall collision process. In commonly used physical models of the particle-wall interaction this is the knowledge or experimental prediction of the restitution coefficients (dynamic friction coefficient, coefficient of restitution) for the used combination of particle and wall material, e.g. PF particles on steel. In the present investigation these parameters of the particle-wall interaction model have been obtained from special experiments in two test facilities. Basic experiments to clarify the details of the particle-wall interaction process were made in a test facility with a spherical disk accelerator. This test facility furthermore provides the opportunity to investigate the bouncing process under normal pressure as well as under vacuum conditions, thus excluding aerodynamically influences on the motion of small particles in the near vicinity of solid wall surfaces (especially under small angles of attack). In this experiments spherical glass beads were used as particle material. In a second test facility we have investigated the real impact of non-spherical pulverised fuel particles on a steel/ceramic target. In this experiments PF particles were accelerated by an injector using inert gas like e.g. CO2 or N2 as the carrier phase in order to avoid dust explosion hazards. The obtained data for the particle-wall collision models were compared to those obtained for glass spheres, where bouncing models are proofed to be valid. Furthermore the second test facility was used to obtain particle erosion rates for PF particles on steel targets as a function of impact angles and velocities. The results of experimental investigations has been incorporated into the numerical model. Hereafter the numerical approach MISTRAL/PartFlow-3D has been applied to the PF flow through a ''riffle'' type bifurcator. Using ICEM/CFD-Hexa as grid generator a numerical mesh with approximately 4 million grid cells has been designed for approximation of the complex geometry of the flow splitting device with all its interior fittings and guiding vanes. Based on a predicted gas flow field a large number of PF particles are tracked throughout the flow geometry of the flow-splitter. Besides mean quantities of the particle flow field like e.g. local particle concentrations, mean particle velocities, distribution of mean particle diameter, etc. it is now possible to obtain information about particle erosion on riffle plates and guiding vanes of the flow splitting device. Furthermore the influence of different roping patterns in front of the flow splitter on the uniformness of PF mass flow rate splitting after the bifurcator has been investigated numerically. Results show the efficient operation of the investigated bifurcator in absence of particle roping, this means under conditions of an uniform PF particle concentration distribution in the inflow cross section of the bifurcator. If particle roping occurs and particle concentration differs over the pipe cross section in front of the bifurcator the equal PF particle mass flow rate splitting can be strongly deteriorated in dependence on the location and intensity of the particle rope or particle concentration irregularities. The presented results show the importance of further development of efficient rope splitting devices for applications in coal-fired power plants. Numerical analysis can be used as an efficient tool for their investigation and further optimisation under various operating and flow conditions.

Des modèles de chimie transport permettent le suivi réaliste des polluants en phase gazeuse dans l'atmosphère. Cependant, lapollution atmosphérique se trouve aussi sous forme de fines particules en suspension, les aérosols, qui interagissent avec la phase gazeuse, le rayonnement solaire, et possèdent une dynamique propre. Cette thèse a pour objet la modélisation et la simulation numérique de l'Equation Générale de la Dynamique des aérosols (GDE). La partie I traite de quelques points théoriques de la modélisation des aérosols. La partie II est consacrée à l'élaboration du module d'aérosols résolu en taille (SIREAM). dans la partie III, on effectue la réduction du modèle en vue de son utilisation dans un modèle de dispersion tel que POLAIR3D. Plusieurs points de modélisation restent encore largement ouverts: la partie organique des aérosols, le mélange externe, le couplage à la turbulence, et les nano-particules.

[ES] En un contexto de creciente preocupación por el calentamiento global y de políticas energéticas internacionales, en el cual los sistemas de climatización de los edificios suponen una parte importante del consumo energético global, los sistemas de bombas de calor son considerados como opciones muy interesantes debido a su alta eficiencia y por ser fuentes de energía renovables. En este sentido, una caracterización precisa de estos equipos es de vital importancia con el objetivo de mejorar su diseño y, en aquellos casos dónde este tipo de unidades se integren como parte de sistemas más complejos, implementar estrategias de control eficientes. En este contexto, esta tesis doctoral se centra en el modelado de bombas de calor con el fin de obtener modelos que permitan conocer con precisión el desempeño global de estas unidades en todo el rango de trabajo. En la primera parte del trabajo, se han realizado numerosos ensayos experimentales utilizando un nuevo prototipo de bomba de calor dual, obtenidos dentro del marco de trabajo del proyecto europeo GEOTeCH. Debido a la tipología hibrida de esta unidad, los resultados experimentales obtenidos incluyen datos de desempeño para las principales tecnologías de bombas de calor: las bombas de calor aerotérmicas y geotérmicas. Haciendo uso de toda esta información experimental, esta primera parte del trabajo se centra en obtener modelos polinómicos para la predicción del consumo eléctrico y las capacidades de calefacción y refrigeración en función de las variables externas a la unidad. Dichas variables son fáciles de obtener y suelen medirse en instalaciones reales. Por tanto, estos modelos caracterizan a la bomba de calor como un único componente, simplificando su implementación en modelos globales de sistemas más complejos donde se instalan estas unidades. Además, seleccionado un enfoque empírico para el modelado, en esta parte también se analizan algunos aspectos relevantes, como los términos a incluir en el polinomio, o cómo conformar las matrices experimentales de ensayo necesarias, es decir, cuántos puntos experimentales realizar y dónde situarlos en el rango de operación. Por último, la segunda parte de la tesis doctoral está dedicada a modelar uno de los componentes principales en estas unidades, el compresor. En este caso, el desarrollo de una extensa base de datos que incluye numerosos ensayos calorimétricos de las dos principales tecnologías de compresores, pistón y scroll, ha permitido el análisis detallado de las superficies de respuesta del consumo eléctrico y el caudal másico de refrigerante en función de las temperaturas de evaporación y condensación. A partir de esta información y siguiendo un enfoque similar al utilizado previamente, en esta segunda parte se revisan los modelos incluidos en la norma actual de caracterización de compresores, el estándar AHRI 540 (2020), para comprobar si son adecuados o si, por el contrario, debemos utilizar otro tipo de expresiones polinómicas. También se analizan en profundidad cuestiones críticas como el número de puntos necesarios para caracterizar cada tecnología de compresor, dónde situarlos en el dominio experimental, cómo evitar un posible sobreajuste del modelo minimizando problemas de extrapolación o interpolación, o cómo extrapolar los resultados para predecir con otros refrigerantes u otras condiciones de aspiración. / [CA] En un context de creixent preocupació per l'escalfament global i de polítiques energètiques internacionals, en el qual els sistemes de climatització dels edificis suposen una part important del consum energètic global, els sistemes de bombes de calor són considerats com a opcions molt interessants a causa de la seva alta eficiència i perquè són fonts d'energia renovables. En aquest sentit, una caracterització precisa d'aquests equips és de vital importància amb l'objectiu de millorar el seu disseny i, en aquells casos on aquest tipus d'unitats s'integren com a part de sistemes més complexos, implementar estratègies de control eficients. En aquest context, aquesta tesi doctoral se centra en el modelat de bombes de calor per obtenir models que permitisquen conèixer amb precisió el funcionament d'aquestes unitats a tot el rang de treball. A la primera part del treball, s'han realitzat nombrosos assajos experimentals utilitzant un nou prototip de bomba de calor dual, obtinguts dins del marc de treball del projecte europeu GEOTeCH. A causa de la tipologia hibrida d'aquesta unitat, els resultats experimentals obtinguts inclouen dades de funcionament per a les principals tecnologies de bombes de calor: les bombes de calor aerotèrmiques i geotèrmiques. Fent ús de tota aquesta informació experimental, aquesta primera part del treball se centra a obtenir models polinòmics per a la predicció del consum elèctric i les capacitats de calefacció i refrigeració en funció de les variables externes a la unitat. Aquestes variables són fàcils d'obtenir i se solen mesurar en instal·lacions reals. Per tant, aquests models caracteritzen la bomba de calor com un únic component, simplificant-ne la implementació en models globals de sistemes més complexos on s'instal·len aquestes unitats. A més, seleccionat un enfocament empíric per al modelatge, en aquesta part també s'analitzen alguns aspectes rellevants, com els termes a incloure al polinomi, o cóm conformar les matrius experimentals d'assaig necessàries, és a dir, quants punts experimentals realitzar i on situar-los al rang d'operació. Per acabar, la segona part de la tesi doctoral està dedicada al modelat d'un dels components principals d'aquestes unitats, el compressor. En aquest cas, el desenvolupament d'una extensa base de dades que inclou nombrosos assajos calorimètrics de les dues principals tecnologies de compressors, pistó i scroll, ha permès l'anàlisi detallat de les superfícies de resposta del consum elèctric i el cabal màssic de refrigerant segons les temperatures d'evaporació i de condensació. A partir d'aquesta informació i seguint un enfocament similar a l'utilitzat prèviament, en aquesta segona part es revisen els models inclosos a la norma actual de caracterització de compressors, l'estàndard AHRI 540 (2020), per comprovar si són adequats o si, per contra, cal utilitzar un altre tipus d'expressions polinòmiques. També s'analitzen en profunditat qüestions crítiques com el nombre de punts necessaris per caracteritzar cada tecnologia de compressor, on situar-los al domini experimental, cóm evitar un possible sobreajust del model minimitzant problemes d'extrapolació o interpolació, o cóm extrapolar els resultats per predir amb altres refrigerants o altres condicions d'aspiració. / [EN] In a context of global warming concerns and global energy policies, in which heating and cooling systems in buildings account for a significant amount of the global energy consumption, heat pump systems are widely considered as a really interesting option for enabling high efficiency and also for being renewable energy sources. In this sense, an accurate characterization of these units is of vital importance to improve their design and implement efficient control strategies, when the unit is integrated in more complex systems. Against this background, this PhD thesis focuses on heat pump modelling in order to create map-based models able to accurately characterize the global performance of these units for the entire working range. In the first part of this work, many experimental tests have been obtained for a new Dual Source Heat Pump prototype tested in the framework of the European project GEOTeCH. Due to the dual typology, the experimental results include performance data for the two main heat pump technologies: Air Source Heat Pumps and Ground Source Heat Pumps. By using all this experimental information, this first part focuses on obtaining empirical polynomial models capable of accurately predicting energy consumption and heating and cooling capacities as a function of external variables. Such variables are easy to measure and are usually recorded in real installations. Therefore, these models characterize the heat pump as a single component, simplifying its implementation in global models of more complex systems where these units are installed. Furthermore, selecting the empirical model approach, this part also includes some critical aspects, such as how to obtain the best polynomial expression, or how to perform the required experimental test matrices, i.e., how many tests should be conducted and where in the operating range. Finally, the second part of this PhD thesis is dedicated to modelling one of the main components of these units, the compressor. In this case, the development of an extensive database including numerous calorimetric tests on the two main compressor technologies, reciprocating and scroll compressors, has allowed the detailed analysis of the response surfaces of their performance parameters, i.e., the energy consumption and mass flow rate as a function of the evaporation and condensation temperatures. Using this information, and following an approach similar to that used in the first part, this second part reviews the models included in the current compressor characterization standard, the AHRI 540 (2020), in order to check whether they are appropriate or, on the contrary, whether we should use of other types of polynomial expression. Critical issues such as the number of points needed to characterize each compressor technology, where to place them in the experimental domain, how to prevent possible overfitting in the model adjustment to minimize extrapolation or interpolation problems, or how to extrapolate results for predicting other refrigerant or suction conditions, are discussed in depth. / I would like to acknowledge the financial support that has made this PhD thesis possible. The doctoral fellowship FPU15/03476 was founded by “Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y deporte” inside the program “Formación de Profesorado Universitario”, and the GEOTeCH project (No 656889) founded by the European Union under the “Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for European Research and Technological Development” / Marchante Avellaneda, J. (2023). Study of Response Surface Models for the characterization of the performance in Refrigeration Equipments and Heat Pumps [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/192653

Tesis por compendio / [ES] La tecnología de bombas de calor se ha vuelto estratégica en Europa, está extendiéndose rápidamente y se planea que reemplace las calderas de gas en un futuro cercano. Sin embargo, aún enfrenta desafíos, como encontrar refrige-rantes nuevos viables y altamente eficientes, y mejorar aún más el rendimiento del sistema. Para abordar este último problema, han surgido las bombas de calor de velocidad variable que prometen reducir el consumo anual e incremen-tar el confort adaptando la potencia suministrada a las necesidades cambiantes. Esta tecnología se está implementando ya, pero carece de una metodología estandarizada para diseñar y seleccionar sus componentes. Esta tesis tiene como objetivo establecer pautas de diseño generales para la selección y diseño de componentes de bombas de calor de velocidad variable, y ofrecer información valiosa que se pueda traducir en herramientas para asistir en la simulación, diseño, selección y detección de fallas en estos dispositivos. El contenido del estudio se puede dividir en tres áreas temáticas: En una primera parte, se estudian los compresores de velocidad variable. El compresor es el primer componente que se selecciona en una bomba de calor, modula la capacidad y es el principal consumidor de energía. Sin embargo, no existen metodologías bien establecidas para modelar su comportamiento. En esta parte, se realizan ensayos de caracterización de compresores de velocidad variable y sus inversores para comprender su comportamiento y proporcionar correlaciones compactas para modelar su rendimiento. En la segunda parte, se propone una metodología para dimensionar los intercambiadores de calor en bombas de calor de velocidad variable. Nor-malmente, se diseñan para una potencia fija y temperaturas de trabajo constan-tes, sin embargo, en las bombas de velocidad variable, la capacidad y las tempe-raturas de trabajo fluctúan significativamente con el tiempo. En esta parte, se estudia la evolución del rendimiento de los intercambiadores de calor con la capacidad (velocidad del compresor) y se propone una metodología de selec-ción/dimensionamiento que considera la evolución de la capacidad requerida y de las condiciones climáticas externas a lo largo del año. Por último, se evalúa la circulación del aceite en las bombas de calor de velocidad variable. Gestionar la lubricación en los compresores de velocidad variable es un problema típico ya que, para tener suficiente lubricación a bajas velocidades, el compresor termina bombeando un exceso de aceite a altas velo-cidades. En esta parte se estudia la evolución de las tasas de circulación de acei-te con la velocidad y se analiza teóricamente su efecto en el rendimiento de la bomba de calor. / [CA] La tecnologia de les bombes de calor s'ha tornat estratègica a Europa, s'està estenent ràpidament i es preveu que substituïsca les calderes de gas en un futur pròxim. Tanmateix, encara s'enfronta a desafiaments com trobar refrigerants nous viables i altament eficients, i millorar encara més el rendiment del sistema. Per abordar aquest darrer problema, han sorgit les bombes de calor de velocitat variable que prometen reduir el consum anual i incrementar el confort adaptant la potència subministrada a les necessitats variables. Aquesta tecnologia ja s'es-tà implementant, però manca d'una metodologia estandarditzada per dissenyar i seleccionar els seus components. Aquesta tesi té com a objectiu establir pautes de disseny generals per a la se-lecció i disseny de components de bombes de calor de velocitat variable, i oferir informació valuosa que es pugui traduir en eines per ajudar en la simulació, disseny, selecció i detecció de fallades d'aquests dispositius. El contingut de l'estudi es pot dividir en tres àrees temàtiques: En una primera part, s'estudien els compressors de velocitat variable. El compressor és el primer component seleccionat d'una bomba de calor, modula la capacitat i és el principal consumidor d'energia. Tanmateix, no hi ha metodo-logies ben establides per modelar el seu comportament. En aquesta part, es realitzen assajos de caracterització de compressors de velocitat variable i els seus inversors per comprendre el seu comportament i proporcionar correlaci-ons compactes per modelar el seu rendiment. En la segona part, es proposa una metodologia per dimensionar els inter-canviadors de calor en bombes de calor de velocitat variable. Normalment, es dissenyen per a una potència fixa i temperatures de treball constants, no obs-tant això, en les bombes de velocitat variable, la capacitat i les temperatures de treball fluctuen significativament amb el temps. En aquesta part, s'estudia l'evo-lució del rendiment dels intercanviadors de calor amb la capacitat (velocitat del compressor) i es suggereix una metodologia de selecció/dimensionament que considera l'evolució de les càrregues i de les condicions climàtiques externes al llarg de l'any. Finalment, s'avalua la circulació de l'oli a les bombes de calor de velocitat variable. Gestionar la lubricació als compressors de velocitat variable és un pro-blema típic, ja que per tenir suficient lubricació a baixes velocitats, el compres-sor acaba bombejant un excés d'oli a altes velocitats. En aquesta part s'estudia l'evolució de les taxes de circulació d'oli amb la velocitat i s'analitza teòricament el seu efecte en el rendiment de la bomba de calor. / [EN] Heat pump technology has become strategic in Europe, it is rapidly spread-ing, and it is planned to replace gas boilers in the near future. However, they still have challenges to solve, such as finding new viable and highly efficient refriger-ants and further increasing their system performance. For this latter issue, vari-able-speed heat pumps arise, which claim to decrease annual consumption and increase comfort by adapting the delivered capacity to the changing loads. This technology is being implemented but lacks a standardized methodology to de-sign and select its components. This thesis aims to establish comprehensive design guidelines for selecting and designing variable-speed heat pump components and give insights that can translate into valuable information and tools for engineers to assist them in the pump simulation, design, selection and fault detection. The content of the study can be divided into three thematic areas: In the first part, variable-speed compressors are studied. The compressor is the first selected heat pump component; it modulates the capacity and is the primary energy consumer. However, there are no well-established methodolo-gies to model their behavior. In this part, extensive testing of variable-speed compressors and their inverters was carried out to understand their behavior and to provide compact correlations to model their performance. The second part proposes a methodology to size heat exchangers for variable-speed heat pumps. Typically, they are designed for a fixed capacity and constant working temperatures. However, the capacity and working tempera-tures fluctuate significantly overtime in variable-speed pumps. In this part, the performance evolution of heat exchangers with capacity is studied, and a meth-odological selection/sizing technique is proposed that considers the evolution of external climatic conditions and loads over the year. Lastly, the oil circulation in variable-speed heat pumps is assessed. Man-aging lubrication in variable-speed compressors is a typical issue, as a design valid for sufficient lubrication at low compressor speeds will end up pumping excess oil at high speeds. In this final part, the evolution of oil circulation rates with speed is studied, and its effect on heat pump performance is theoretically analyzed. / I am indebted to the Spanish and European governments for their financial support with the grant PRE2018-083535, which made this research possible. Their commitment to academic excellence and research advancement has been crucial in successfully completing this thesis. / Ossorio Santiago, RJ. (2024). Modelling of Heat Pumps Working with Variable-Speed Compressors [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/203104 / Compendio