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A review of solar assisted heat pump technology for drying applications

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  • Zou, Lingeng
  • Liu, Ye
  • Yu, Mengqi
  • Yu, Jianlin

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The solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP) systems are increasingly gaining attention for their potential feasibility in various fields due to their energy saving benefits. However, the available research shows that SAHP still has potential for improvement in drying filed, especially in terms of combining vapor compression heat pumps with solar energy. Consequently, this paper aims to summarize the development of SAHP technology and provide guidance for the application of SAHP technology in the drying field. The development of the SAHP systems is reviewed in this paper, including four ways to enhance the performance of SAHP systems are discussed: photovoltaic/thermal systems, collector optimization, energy storage and ejector enhancement. The technology of energy storage and ejector enhancement will inspire the development of SAHP technology. Additionally, research on optimizing the performance of hybrid heat source heat pump systems is also discussed, and a review of alternative refrigerants that could be used in SAHP systems. It could be found that R134a is the most widely used in SAHP systems currently, but it needs to be replaced soon for its high GWP. HFOs refrigerants are a good alternative. Furthermore, the application prospect of SAHP systems in drying field is also analyzed. Finally, based on the current research status of SAHP technology, the future development trend and research directions of solar-assisted heat pump drying (SAHPD) are proposed: developing suitable refrigerants for heat pump systems; researching high-efficiency heat storage technology; developing multi-heat source assisted heat pump systems; and optimizing the operation strategy of SAHPD using artificial intelligence.

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  • Zou, Lingeng & Liu, Ye & Yu, Mengqi & Yu, Jianlin, 2023. "A review of solar assisted heat pump technology for drying applications," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 283(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:283:y:2023:i:c:s0360544223026099
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.129215
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