GAS ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP

G A H P VV GAS ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP Water Cooled Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump > Make a choice to build up the future

G A H P VV GAS ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP WATER COOLED GAS FIRED ABSORPTION HEAT T PUMP SERIES GAHP-W General Features. Water cooled Gas Fired high efficiency Absorption Heat Pump provides simultaneously hot and chilled water. The water cooled GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump produces simultaneously hot water up to +65 C and chilled water down to 5 C. The unit can recover heat from renewable sources and boosting the heating efficiency up to above 150%. The Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump unit makes a wide variety of convenient applications available, for example: installation where simultaneous heating and cooling output is required for example process application, conditioning installation where cooling and re-heating is required (hotels, fitness centre, swimming pool, etc.); low temperature heating system, where there are available renewable energy sources as lake water, river water or ground; heating system recovering heating from heat sources with low/medium temperature (from -2 C up to +45 C). How it works? Water, natural sources (lakes, rivers, water tables), air and ground can be regarded as renewable and free sources of thermal energy. The Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump recovers a part of environmental free energy and add it to the energy supplied by the combustion of natural gas. The Robur GAHP-W unit uses only 2.72 m 3 /h of natural gas (25.7 kw) and supplies a heating capacity up to more than 38 kw and at the same time a cooling capacity up to 16 kw (Water- Water Version). The Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump is connected to two separate hydronic circuits: one at low temperature (evaporator) and one at high temperature (condenser and absorber) and it can recover heat from an external thermal source that could be air, water or the ground. Flue losses 10% 60% 150% (*) Renewable energy from natural sources (water, air, ground) 100% Gas combustion input Available heating energy (*) GUE Gas Utilization Efficiency according to EN 12309-2 (Water-Water Version) 1

GAHP-W KEY ADVANT ANTAGES AGES OF GAS FIRED ABSORPTION HEAT T PUMP SERIES GAHP-W High Energy Efficiency. Robur GAHP-W unit gets gas energy efficiency up to over 150% (G.U.E.), powered by the heat of gas combustion (natural gas or LPG) and by recovering free renewable energy. Versatility in the use: heating and cooling for different needs. Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump can supply hot water for heating and simultaneously chilled water for refrigeration use; it answers to the different heating and cooling needs with a single unit. Modular structure of the system: saves running costs and improves system reliability. Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump allows to compose a modular system for heating and air-conditioning. Environmental friendly. Robur GAHP-W is gas fired (natural gas or LPG) unit and uses renewable energy sources. A small amount of refrigerant fluid, about 2/3 of water and 1/3 of ammonia, is environmentally friendly and has definite advantages compared to the other refrigerants: > it is not subject to any international limit regarding the protection of the ozone layer; > it does not cause the green-house effect; > has already proven safe and reliable in thousands of Robur chillers all over the world; > its thermodynamic performances are among the best compared with other refrigerant fluids, both natural and synthetic. Wide operational parameters: heating up to +65 C (Water- Water Version) and cooling down to -5 C (Ground-Water Version). Low NOx Emission: only 31 ppm using a premixed multigas burner. 150 h SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (kw) N ROBUR W WORKING MODULES 125 100 75 145 140 135 130 120 115 110 105 95 90 85 80 High Efficiency Boiler Condensing Boiler Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump GAHP-W 185 5 150 105 70 35 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 WORKING SCHEDULE 4 3 2 1 2

FLEXIBILITY AT T ITS BEST Robur GAHP-W always makes available simultaneously a heating capacity at the condenser/absorber heat exchanger and a cooling capacity at the evaporator heat exchanger. Depending upon needs, Robur GAHP-W can be used in the following way: both simultaneous heating and cooling; heating only with heat recovery from a cold source; cooling only with heat rejection from the condenser/absorber side. When heating only is required (Fig.1), the Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump gets heat from a low temperature sources (air, water, ground), by the cold water supplied at the evaporator side. The heat recovered from the evaporator, added to the gas combustion heat, is released through the absorber/condenser to the water in the heating circuit. (Fig.1) Example of heating only. The Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump can be used to supply alternatively hot or cold water. (Fig.2) When required, it is possible to supply hot water by recovering thermal energy from an external source or to produce cold water, by removing the heat from the cooled ambient and rejecting it to the external source. The reversing mode is made on the hydronic circuit and it is directly controlled by the unit microprocessor. FAN COIL (Fig.2) Example of alternate heating and cooling. 3

TWO VERSIONS FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump is available in two different versions: Water (open loop) application. This version is designed to recover heat from water sources and to be used when heating and cooling is required simultaneously. This version can produce simultaneously hot water up to +65 C and chilled water down to +3 C. Geothermal (closed loop) application. This version is designed to recover heat from the ground. The ground heat can be recovered by using the geothermal closed loop system (Fig.1). This Ground-Water Version can be used to produce simultaneously chilled water down to -5 C and hot water up to +60 C. Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump application with geothermal wells (closed loop). (Fig.1) Just a few feet under the surface, the ground and water streams keep at an uniform temperature all year round. Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump recovers the heat from the ground, by running water in underground loops, adding it to the heating loop. In summer, the Robur GAHP-W unit, if the hydronic loop is reversed, can be used for air-conditioning and at the same time, if requested, can produce hot sanitary water. The exceeding thermal energy will be removed and accumulated in the ground to be eventually reused again in winter time. Fig.1 Fig.2 Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Heat Pump application with external water sources (open loop). (Fig.2) Underground water (1) (or other water source) can be used to recover heat to be transferred to the evaporator of the Robur GAHP-W unit. This water is cooled down at about 5 C and then discharged back to the well (2) without being polluted. The heat can also be recovered from process water or industrial heat waste. 1 2 4

THE IDEAL ANSWER TO SEVERAL DEMAND Heating, air conditioning and hot sanitary water for residential, commercial and industrial sector. Industrial process applications, where both heating and cooling are simultaneously required for different steps of the production process. Non-stop water heating for swimming pools or sanitary use and simultaneous air-conditioning and dehumidification of sport centres, fitness centres and gyms. Air handling for very crowded spaces (shop center, disco, etc.) where air dehumidification and reheat is required. Heating, cooling and dehumidification of production processes for food, pharmaceutical and confectionery industry. Cold food storages and simultaneous heating for other spaces. 5

THEY VE ALREADY INSTALLED ROBUR GAHP-W SCHALKVIJK ZONNEKLAAR Haarlem (Olanda) - Residential kw 600 (heating) Schalkwijk zonneklaar 16 units are used for heating and for hot sanitary water in 8 apartment buildings (376 flats). PRÀ DELLE TORRI Caorle (VE) - Tourist village kw 110 (heating) and kw 50 (cooling) 3 units supply chilled water for cooling and hot water for heating 20 bungalow. VILLA MAGNOLIA Torbole sul Garda (TN) - Hotel kw 38.8 (heating) and kw 18.4 (cooling) Villa Magnolia The unit runs in summer to supply air conditioning and hot water for the swimming pool and for sanitary use. In winter it is used for the hotel heating and for sanitary water preheating. 6

ENERGY BALANCE OF GAS FIRED ABSORPTION HEAT T PUMP SERIES GAHP-W GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump can reduce 50% of the length and cost of the geothermal system or of the water flow, compared to the requirement of an equivalent electric heat pump (see the comparison below). The energy balances of the Robur GAHP-W unit and of an electric heat pump with C.O.P. = 3, are reported below at these conditions: evaporator input/output water temperature 0/-5 C; condenser input/output water temperature +40/+50 C. Flue losses 38% Energy to be recovered from an outside thermal source (water, air, ground) 19,5% GAHP-W Thermal input 100% 100% 1,5% Primary energy used in a different way Electrical Heat Pump 33% Primary energy equal to the electric consumption 67% Energy to be recovered from an outside thermal source (water, air, ground) 80% Primary energy 5% Primary energy 100% Primary energy Comparison between energy balances of a GAHP-W heat pump and an electrically driven heat pump. Note: the electric heat pump uses a secondary energy source (electricity) obtained by a primary energy through an efficiency around 33% (HHV= Hight Heating Value). 7

Fig.A Digital Display Control Fig.B Electronic microprocessor board Features and Characteristics. All sealed system components are mild steel assembled by welding, coated with epoxy paint. Pre-mixed gas burner, multiple gas type, ignition and flame sensor device controlled by electronic control box. Low NOx emission: only 31 ppm. Stainless steel water cooled condenser tube in shell type, externally polystyrene insulated. Stainless steel water cooled evaporator tube in shell type, externally polystyrene insulated. Cabinet panels made of galvanized steel, with powder epoxy coating. Safety and control devices. Electronic microprocessor control board (Fig.B). Chilled water flow switch. Hot water flow switch. Generator high temperature limit switch. Flue high temperature limit switch. Differential flue pressure switch. Pressure relief valve. Safety by-pass valve: on the sealed circuit between high and low pressure side. Antifreeze function. Electronic ignition control box. Dual gas valve. Electronic Digital Display Control (DDC). (Fig.A) It is a device to fully control and monitor the Robur GAHP-W heating and cooling system. Control of up to 16 units working on a common hydronic loop. Possible control of other Robur GA models. Programmable timer. Monitoring of inlet and outlet hot and cold water temperatures. Sequence step control of multiple units. Visual and audible alarm for each single unit. Operating system parameters display. Logs and displays fault events. General fault and burner lockout signal for remote connection. A system controlled by a microprocessor. The microprocessor system make it possible to set several unit parameters and a self-diagnostic routine for the unit. It displays water temperatures, unit fault codes and several parameters of operation, as for example: few or no water flow in the hydronic system; high limit water temperatures switch; high limit ambient temperature switch; burner ignition lock out. Accessories. Robur supplies the following accessories to allow an easier application of the Robur GAHP-W Gas Fired Absorption Heat Pump: DDC device, anti-vibration damping pads, chilled water circulation pump, hot water circulation pump, anti-vibration flexible hoses for hot and chilled water, water filters. 8

TECHNICAL DATA NOMINAL HEATING PERFORMANCES (1) C GROUND-WATER Version (3) WATER-WATER Version TECHNICAL DATA Outlet chilled water temperature Hot water outlet temperature Heating output G.U.E. heating efficiency based on gas consumption Heating water flow ( T=10 C) Chiller water flow ( T=5 C) NOMINAL COOLING PERFORMANCES (2) Outlet hot water temperature Chilled water outlet temperature Cooling output G.U.E. cooling efficiency based on gas consumption Chiller water flow ( T=5 C) Heating water flow ( T=10 C) C kw m 3 /h m 3 /h C C kw m 3 /h m 3 /h 0 50 35 139% 3.0 2.5 GROUND-WATER Version (3) 30 7 16.9 67% 3.1 3.3 10 50 38,8 154% 3.3 2.8 WATER-WATER Version 30 7 18.4 73% 3.2 3.6 OPERATING PARAMETERS CHILLED WATER LOOP m 3 /h C C GROUND-WATER Version (3) 2.0/4.0-2/45-5 GROUND-WATER Version (3) 1.4/5.0 2/45 60 WATER-WATER Version Ambient temperature (min/max) C -12/45-12/45 Evaporator water flow Evaporator inlet water temperatures (min/max) Evaporator minimum outlet water temperature HOT WATER LOOP Condenser water flow Condenser inlet water temperatures (min/max) Condenser maximum outlet water temperature m 3 /h C C 2.3/4.7 6/45 3 WATER-WATER Version 1.4/5.0 2/45 65 (1) Nominal conditions according to EN 12309-2 table 12 - Data to certify (2) Nominal conditions according to EN 12309-2 table 5 - Data to certify (3) With 25% ethylene glycol in the chilled water - evaporator circuit Due to continuous product innovation and development, Robur reserves the right to change product specification without prior notice. 9

COMBINED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCES GROUND-WATER VERSION Water temperature outlet from condenser Water temperature inlet evaporator 25 C 30 C 40 C 50 C 60 C T=10 C T=15 C PT PF PT PF PT PF PT PF PT PF -2 C 0 C 5 C 10 C 12 C 15 C T=3 C T=5 C 38.8 39.0 17.1 17.3 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.6 38.6 38.9 16.4 16.4 16.8 17.1 17.1 17.1 37.3 38.0 38.6 39.0 39.0 14.8 15.8 16.4 16.8 16.9 17.0 34.5 35.0 36.2 37.6 37.6 38.4 12.9 13.5 14.6 15.6 15.8 16.3 31.8 32.8 34.1 36.0 36.0 37.3 10.1 11.0 12.6 14.1 14.3 15.2 PT = Heating output PF = Cooling output Performances according to nominal conditions of the unit COMBINED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCES WATER-WATER VERSION Water temperature outlet from condenser Water temperature inlet evaporator 25 C 30 C 40 C 50 C 60 C 65 C T=10 C T=15 C T=20 C PT PF PT PF PT PF PT PF PT PF PT PF 6 C 10 C 12 C 15 C 20 C 45 C T=3 C T=5 C 41.7 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 41.6 41.8 41.8 41.8 41.8 18.5 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 40.6 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.5 17.5 18.2 18.4 18.7 18.8 36.6 38.8 39.5 40.3 40.9 40.9 14.2 16.0 16.8 17.7 18.3 18.3 34.5 36.7 37.8 39.1 40.3 40.7 12.1 14.6 15.6 16.7 17.8 18.1 33.4 35.5 36.6 38.0 39.4 40.2 11.2 13.4 14.5 15.4 17.0 17.6 PT = Heating output PF = Cooling output Performances according to nominal conditions of the unit GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA COMBUSTION RATINGS Nominal thermal input (burner) Nominal gas consumption Natural gas G20 (4) Natural gas G25 (5) LPG G30/G31 (6) ELECTRICAL RATINGS Required voltage Nominal electrical wattage drawn (7) PHYSICAL DATA Sound pressure level (8) Net weight Dimensions lenght width height Water inlet/outlet connection diameter Gas connection diameter Flue gases diameter kw m 3 /h m 3 /h kg/h V kw db(a) kg mm mm mm F F mm 25.7 2.72 3.16 2.0 230/50 Hz 0.54 45 286 842 654 1287 1 1/4 3/4 80 (4) PCI 34.02 MJ/m 3 (1013 mbar/15 C) (5) PCI 29.25 MJ/m 3 (1013 mbar/15 C) (6) PCI 46.34 MJ/m 3 (1013 mbar/15 C) (7) ± 10% according to voltage tolerance range (8) Recorded 5 meters away from the unit with semi-reflecting floor 10

DIMENSIONS H 21,5 G 1001 E 840 1287 1416 695 635 842 FRONT VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW BACK SIDE 205 512 A B 178 281 C D F 495 TOP VIEW 307 198 654 RIGHT SIDE VIEW LEGEND A Chilled water return (inlet) Ø 1 1/4 B Hot water return (inlet) Ø 1 1/4 C Outlet chilled water Ø 1 1/4 D Outlet hot water Ø 1 1/4 E Gas line Ø 3/4 F Electrical cable chock G Gas value adjustment H Warning light for unit function 11

WATER LOOP COLD WATER LOOP (EVAPORATOR) HOT WATER LOOP (CONDENSER) LEGEND 1 Antivibration flexible hoses 2 Manometer 3 Regulating water flow valve 4 Water filter 5 On/Off valve 6 Water pump 7 Expansion vessel 8 Safety valve 12

WATER PRESSURE DROP DIAGRAMS Gas Fired Absorpion Heat Pump Series GAHP-W WATER-WATER Version EVAPORATOR PRESSURE DROP T outlet 13 C T outlet 8 C T outlet 3 C Gas Fired Absorpion Heat Pump Series GAHP-W WATER-WATER Version CONDENSER PRESSURE DROP T outlet 30 C T outlet 40 C T outlet 50 C PRESSURE DROP (bar) 1,25 1,15 1,05 0,95 0,85 0,75 0,65 0,55 0,45 0,35 0,25 0,15 0,05 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 4250 4500 4750 5000 WATER FLOW (l/h) PRESSURE DROP (bar) 0,95 0,85 0,75 0,65 0,55 0,45 0,35 0,25 0,15 0,05 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 4250 4500 4750 5000 WATER FLOW (l/h) Gas Fired Absorpion Heat Pump Series GAHP-W GROUND-WATER Version (glicoled water 25%) EVAPORATOR PRESSURE DROP T outlet -5 C T outlet 0 C T outlet +5 C Gas Fired Absorpion Heat Pump Series GAHP-W GROUND-WATER Version CONDENSER PRESSURE DROP T outlet 30 C T outlet 40 C T outlet 50 C PRESSURE DROP (bar) 1 0,9 0,8 0,7 0,6 0,5 0,4 0,3 0,2 0,1 0 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 WATER FLOW (l/h) PRESSURE DROP (bar) 0,95 0,85 0,75 0,65 0,55 0,45 0,35 0,25 0,15 0,05 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 4250 4500 4750 5000 WATER FLOW (l/h) 13

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