A Revolutionary Rotary Ericsson Heat Pump/Engine

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Other)

Basic and strategic applied research
Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Geo Green Power Limited

Feasibility Studies

Innovate UK

01 October 2016

30 November 2017

14 months

£70,576

East Midlands

Competition Call: 1504_FS_EGS_ENCATES3 - Energy Catalyst - Early Stage Feasibility - Round 3. Activity Energy Catalyst R3 FS

Project Contact, Geo Green Power Limited

Project Contact, D'Ascanio Research Ltd

Project Contact, University of Nottingham

The aim of the project is to develop a mechanical heat pump utilizing the Ericsson thermodynamic cycle. This rotary Ericsson system was designed from the outset to match as closely as possible the ideal Carnot cycle. The system can be used both as an engine and cooler ( and air conditioners and refrigerators), depending on the thermodynamic cycle direction. By use of the rotary system, almost all of the pitfalls of earlier designs have been overcome. This system consists of two pairs of rotors each of whose rotation is controlled by a motor- generator. The proposed Ericsson heat pump system will use the environmentally friendly working fluid, e.g, helium or hydrogen, and would be highly efficient. It would replace the conventional vapor compression cycle using CFC's that is harmful for the environment. It would make a breakthrough in many areas, e.g, refrigeration systems, industrial coolers , and solar/geothemal/industrial heat electricity generation, etc, to reduce energy consumption and carbon emission. The proposed project will involve the computer simulation, design and optimisation, construction and lab testing a first-of-its-kind small scale prototype system.

06/09/19