Heat pump characteristics of sodium carbonate dehydration/hydration system

International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 19, Issue 3 p. 253-261 Article Heat pump characteristics of sodium carbonate dehydration/hydration system Yukihiko Matsumura, Yukihiko Matsumura Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKunio Yoshida, Kunio Yoshida Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Yukihiko Matsumura, Yukihiko Matsumura Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKunio Yoshida, Kunio Yoshida Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: April 1995 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.4440190309Citations: 4AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A chemical heat pump using dehydration of sodium carbonate decahydrate for generating cold heat is proposed as a method contributing to the load leveling of electricity. Experiments on the dehydration of decahydrate in a packed bed reactor showed the generation of cold heat with sufficiently low temperature. The heat pump characteristics measured were simulated by use of dehydration kinetics of a single particle. Improvement of the heat-transfer rate in the bed is a key factor for creating an efficient system. Citing Literature Volume19, Issue3April 1995Pages 253-261 RelatedInformation