ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CONSTANTA HARBOR- A THEORETICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF A HEAT PUMP FOR HEATING NEEDS, FOR A LESS POLLUTANT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

Abstract

In accordance with the present energetic exigencies, the energy consumption in port buildings is of a vital importance. From this perspective, heat pumps are less pollutant and more energy efficient options than the traditional heating technologies. This study focuses on an air source heat pump (ASHP), operating in an administration office located in Constanta harbor, Romania, in order to supply heated water during December of 2020. Electrically driven heat pumps are seen as a successful alternative to classical expensive heating means, such as electrical heating or the one based on fossil fuels combustion. Within this research, are investigated influences of the heated water temperatures and exterior air temperatures on the theoretical Coefficient of Performance, the compression ratio and the discharge temperature. The cycle is working with R134a, with 50C superheating and sub cooling. It will be considered that the heated water is supplied in the range (40-50) 0C, while the outdoor air temperature varies in the range (0-10) 0C. Obtained results show that the highest efficiency of the ASHP is obtained for the lowest value of the heated water temperature and for the highest value of the outdoor air temperature. This situation corresponds also to the good working of the compressor of the refrigeration plant, since are seen lowest values of the compression rate and the discharge temperature, as well. This means that the compressor do not consume high amounts of energy and the oil is not damaged because of high temperatures of the refrigerant vapors.