Energy Science & Engineering · 2019 · 52 citations · 32 references
EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnergy SystemsHeat TransferHeatingDistrict HeatingEnergy Efficiency In HeatingHeat PumpsHeating SystemsSolar Energy SystemsSolar Thermal SystemsHeat Pump EfficiencyHeat Pump HeatingHeat Pump System ModelingHeat Pump SystemsHeating PerformanceSolar-to-thermal Conversion EfficiencyTrnsys ModelingWater Heating Energy Efficiency
Abstract In this study, a TRNSYS model for a solar‐assisted heat pump (SAHP) water heating system for a university bathroom in Xi'an was developed and validated through experimental measurements. Under the typical meteorological conditions in Xi'an, a comparative analysis of the performance of the serial indirect expansion SAHP (IDX‐SAHP) system and the parallel IDX‐SAHP system during different seasons was conducted using the validated model. The results demonstrated that for annual operation, the parallel IDX‐SAHP system showed better performance in the Xi'an district compared to the serial system. Under the same heating load, the average coefficient of performance (COP) of the serial IDX‐SAHP system was 3.23 and that of the parallel IDX‐SAHP system was 4.34. In particular, during summer and the transition season, the parallel IDX‐SAHP system showed large advantages, mainly owing to a larger part of the heating load being provided by the solar collector. However, the serial IDX‐SAHP system showed a higher efficiency than that of the parallel IDX‐SAHP system during winter conditions.
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