DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF A RECUPERATIVE ADSORPTION HEAT-PUMP

We present a method for dynamic simulation of a two-reactor adsorption heat pump. The operating principle of the system is described and the governing equations are derived, taking into account the efficiencies of the various components. A non-dimensional form of the model shows the important parameters which influence system performance. The resul ting set of nonlinear differential equations is solved numerically usi ng an iterative method. The model is tested using the zeolite-water ad sorption pair and design data from the literature.