HiSorber Heat Pump HICOOL Space Conditioning Appliance

Key Features

Gas fired/ LPG World Record Air cooled gas cooling COP = 0.9 Single Hydronic Pump 21 lb NH3 charge Operational to –10°F Hot-water co-production option Two "half-head" solution pumps Low NOx burner Proprietary high-effectiveness heat and mass exchangers

Applications

HiSorber Laboratory Prototype, 8 ton cooling

The HiSorber heat pump is ideal for small to medium commercial applications. Available as chiller only, or heat pump. This gas-fired heat pump is both efficient and affordable.

Status
Laboratory breadboard prototype testing completed.
2001: 6 alpha tests
2002: 40 beta tests
2003: market entry

Specifications
Cooling Capacity (Btu/hr): 96,000 ARI Conditions
Absorbent: Aqua Ammonia
Heating Capacity (Btu/hr): 155,000 ARI Conditions
Cooling COP: 0.95 at 95oF
Heating COP: 1.6 at 47oF
1.3 at –10°F
Electricity (watts): 960
External Dimensions (in): 75 x 42 x 34
Operating Weight (lb): 720

The HiSorb heat pump technology was developed with funding from the Office of Building Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy, managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.