A Revolutionary Rotary Ericsson Heat Pump/Engine
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The aim of the project is to develop a mechanical heat pump utilizing the Ericsson thermodynamic cycle. This
rotary Ericsson system was designed from the outset to match as closely as possible the ideal Carnot cycle. The
system can be used both as an engine and cooler ( and air conditioners and refrigerators), depending on the
thermodynamic cycle direction. By use of the rotary system, almost all of the pitfalls of earlier designs have
been overcome. This system consists of two pairs of rotors each of whose rotation is controlled by a motor-
generator. The proposed Ericsson heat pump system will use the environmentally friendly working fluid, e.g,
helium or hydrogen, and would be highly efficient. It would replace the conventional vapor compression cycle
using CFC's that is harmful for the environment. It would make a breakthrough in many areas, e.g, refrigeration
systems, industrial coolers , and solar/geothemal/industrial heat electricity generation, etc, to reduce energy
consumption and carbon emission. The proposed project will involve the computer simulation, design and
optimisation, construction and lab testing a first-of-its-kind small scale prototype system.
| Geogreen Power Limited | LEAD_ORG |
| D'ascanio Research Ltd. | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| University of Nottingham | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
Subjects by relevance
- Emissions
- Heat pumps
- Refrigeration
- Refrigeration engineering
- Optimisation
- Hydrogen
- Heat energy
- Thermodynamics
Extracted key phrases
- Revolutionary Rotary Ericsson Heat Pump
- Ericsson heat pump system
- Rotary Ericsson system
- Ericsson thermodynamic cycle
- Rotary system
- Kind small scale prototype system
- Mechanical heat pump
- Industrial heat electricity generation
- Conventional vapor compression cycle
- Ideal Carnot cycle
- Early design
- Use
- Industrial cooler
- Engine
- Project