Abstract:
Having outlined the requirements of the heat pump, water
and sodium hydroxide are selected as a suitable working
fluid and absorbent. The advantages and disadvantages of
this particular combination are outlined before dealing
with the experimental work. The various components in the
system are then discussed with particular attention to the
absorber. From the results, suitable improvements to the
design are suggested before describing possible
alternative absorption systems. The technical details are
all presented separately from the main text, in the
Appendices.
