Numerical Model of System with Heat Pump and Latent Thermal Energy Storage
Abstract
In the paper the numerical model of the system with heat pump and latent thermal energy storage has been developed. The system consists of water-water heat pump, latent thermal energy storage on the heat source side and two sensible thermal energy storages. The numerical model of a presented system was successfully validated against experimental data obtained using appropriate experimental setup. The comparison with experimental data is presented in terms of transient variations of temperatures for both water and paraffin, heat pump heating rate, heat pump cooling rate and compressor power as well as in terms of total delivered heat, consumed heat and consumed electrical energy by the heat pump.