Energy Characteristics of the Compressor in a Heat Pump Based on Energy Conversion Theory
2025
Yingju Pei | Zhezhong Xue | Xu Luo | Lei Zeng | Xiaohua Xiao | Huyang Xu | Li Kou
The compressor in the heat pump is crucial for efficient geothermal energy utilization, but faces challenges in optimizing energy efficiency, especially under variable working conditions. This paper investigates the complex energy characteristics of the R134a refrigerant in centrifugal compressors using CFD, combining entropy generation and relative energy rotor enthalpy to analyze energy conversion theory. Key factors such as temperature and pressure are fully considered. The results indicate that energy loss in centrifugal compressors mainly occurs in the gap between the blade top and near the tongue, with a vortex tendency at the impeller&rsquo:s tail edge. As the flow rate increases from 1.2 kg/s to 1.45 kg/s, the maximum total entropy generation in the impeller decreases by 161%, and the rotor enthalpy minimum value increases by about 90%. This energy conversion analysis method can identify changes in the location and extent of energy loss, offering a new perspective for optimizing the structure and energy-saving design of centrifugal impellers.
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