EXERGY-BASED METHODS FOR HEAT PUMPS

Heat pumps are undoubtedly a relevant technology option for decarbonizing the residential sector’s heating supply and providing process steam in the industry. Nevertheless, thermodynamic analysis and evaluation of heat pumps needs to be more accurate. Exergy analysis provides a method that detects the real thermodynamic inefficiencies of the components and the overall process. Determining the exergetic efficiency also provides a statement about