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EPSRC Reference: GR/L01930/01
Title: A NOVEL HEAT PIPE SYSTEM FOR COOLING AND HEATING BUILDINGS
Principal Investigator: Riffat, Professor S
Other Investigators:
Eames, Professor IW
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
British Gas Isoterix Ltd
Department: Sch of the Built Environment
Organisation: University of Nottingham
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 August 1996 Ends: 30 September 1999 Value (£): 128,409
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Building Ops & Management
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Construction
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The work is concerned with investigation of a novel heat pipe/ejector system for cooling and heating buildings. The system uses a natural refrigerant (eg, methanol) and is expected to have a high coefficient of performance. The first stage of the programme will involve computer modelling of the system using different refrigerants and ejectors. During the second stage, the most promising refrigerants will be examined using a small-scale test rig. The final stage will involve design, construction and monitoring of a prototype system in order to make a better evaluation of its performance and operating costs.
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