Abstract This invention discloses an improved chemical heat pump system utilizing a reversible decomposition reaction-addition reaction system, wherein a gaseous product is generated by said decomposition reaction. The present system can realize a large coefficient of performance (C.O.P) by introducing into the heat pump system, a separation stage (to separate the decomposition reaction mixture circulating in the system into a gas phase and liquid phase) and then compressing each gas phase and liquid phase separately. By choice of the chemical reaction system, the present system is able to meet various requirements concerning temperatures of the lower heat source and the higher heat source. The present system is superior to conventional systems in reducing attrition of the heat pump apparatus.
Inventors
👤 Toshiaki Kabe
👤 Hideo Kameyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-29 10:51
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B29/00; F25B29/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
In a chemical heat pump system utilizing a reversible decomposition reaction-addition reaction system wherein a gaseous product is generated in said decomposition reaction in a decomposition vessel (1); an improved chemical heat pump system characterized by separating by separator means (5) the mixture of a gaseous phase component and a liquid phase component from said decomposition reaction into a gas phase, and a liquid phase, then after compression feeding said gas phase and liquid phase into an addition-reaction vessel (20) after separatly compressing each of said phases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a chemical heat pump system utilizing a reversible decomposition reaction-addition reaction system wherein a gaseous product is generated in said decomposition reaction in a decomposition vessel (1); an improved chemical heat pump system characterized by separating by separator means (5) the mixture of a gaseous phase component and a liquid phase component from said decomposition reaction into a gas phase, and a liquid phase, then after compression feeding said gas phase and liquid phase into an addition-reaction vessel (20) after separatly compressing each of said phases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separation into the gas phase and the liquid phase is carried out by a condensor (5).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separation into the gas phase and the liquid phase is carried out by a membrane which is used as a separator of materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claims 1 to 3, wherein the chemical reaction system is a reversible hydrogenation reaction-dehydrogenation reaction of aromatic hydrocarbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon is a benzene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon is a quinoline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claims 1 to 3, wherein the chemical reaction system is the reversible hydrogenation reaction-dehydrogenation reaction between a secondary alcohol and a ketone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The chemical heat pump system as claimed in claim 7 wherein said reversible hydrogenation-dehydrogenation reaction is between isopropyl alcohol and acetone.