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    Thermo-economic investigation and multi objective optimization of cascade high temperature heat pump using low global warming refrigerants
    (Elsevier B.V., 2025-11-15) Hoang DK; Walmsley TG; Cleland DJ; Chen Q; Carson JK
    High temperature heat pumping (HTHP) is a key technology for decarbonizing industrial process heat. This paper describes an investigation into the thermodynamic and economic performance of a cascade HTHP configured with internal heat exchangers (IHXs), using low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in both the top cycle and the bottom cycle. The proposed system was applied to a spray dryer case study with supply air temperature over 200 °C. A differential evolution (DE) method was used to optimize operating parameters to obtain the maximum COP. The simulation results indicated that of the cycles and refrigerants considered, the maximum COP can be obtained when using acetone or ethanol in the top cycle (TC) and butane or neopentane in the bottom cycle (BC). The use of acetone/neopentane and ethanol/neopentane achieved a highest COP of 2.42; however, better economic performance was achieved when using butane as the BC refrigerant rather than neopentane, while the economic and thermodynamic performance of the heat pumps were similar when acetone and ethanol were used as TC refrigerants. The performance of the most promising refrigerants was analyzed under off-design conditions, with minimum and maximum COP being 2.19 and 2.82, respectively obtained with the sink inlet/outlet temperature of 50 °C/230 °C and 15 °C/200 °C.
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    Thermal energy storage–coupled heat pump systems: Review of configurations and modelling approaches
    (Elsevier, 2026-01-01) Zhou J; Wu W; Bellamy L; Bishop D
    Heat pump systems (HP) are effective technologies for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions for space heating and cooling of buildings. However, with large-scale deployment, increased electrical demands can place significant stress on power networks. Integrating Thermal Energy Storage (TES) with HP systems offers a viable strategy to mitigate peak power demands and enhance overall energy efficiency by decoupling heat generation and use, hence power intensive heat-generation can be shifted to off-peak and more efficient times. Due to these benefits, the combination of HP and TES systems have gained increasing attention. A number of reviews have examined specific HP-TES configurations and applications, however a comprehensive analysis of HP-TES coupled systems and particularly their modelling approaches remains limited. This paper classifies HP and TES technologies, highlighting their respective benefits and limitations. It further examines various HP-TES system configurations and applications, with a particular focus on modelling approaches. By providing a structured and comparative overview of available modelling methods, this review supports researchers and engineers in selecting the most suitable modelling approach based on system complexity, computational constraints, and specific objectives, facilitating the optimization of HP-TES systems for enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability.