Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

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A Study on Control Method of Thermal Storage Tank for Varying Thermal Load in Heat Pump Water Heater

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  • Nam, Hyun-Kyu (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Bai, Cheol-Ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
  • 남현규 (영남대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 배철호 (영남대학교 기계공학부)
  • Received : 2011.11.16
  • Published : 2012.04.10
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Abstract

A characteristic behavior of the thermal storage tank for varying thermal load in heat pump water heater was studied. The control method was suggested and applied. By measuring the temperature within the storage tank, the heat pump was ON/OFF controlled. The appropriate measuring position and the size of heat exchanger gives the minimized power consumption of heat pump. As the length of heat exchanger increases, the temperature measuring position goes down of the storage tank and the power consumption increases.

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