AME 400

Heat Pump
TEAM 2
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7 Task 8

Isaac Carlos  Victor Ferreira  Julian Tellez 

Kassi Sreerama Khalid Al‐Suleimani Yudong Liang Reem Alruwaih Marcus Wieser
Gloistein Silva Osuna

10/10/2022

University Of Arizona
Content overview 

Heat Pump Lab 
❏ Goal: Analyze heat pump cycle efficiency at 
different flow rates

❏ Task 1‐6: Determine properties of states 
ideal and real coefficients of performance, 
and output coefficient 

❏ Task 7‐8: Discuss differences among 
coefficients, Summarize results
 Task 1 & 2: Kassi Sreerama & Isaac Gloistein

❑ Objectives:
○ Determine the properties of the four states at a
constant flow rate of 15L/h and plot them on a pH
diagram

○ Determine the real and ideal coefficients of

performance as well as the output coefficient for flow
rate of 15L/h.
 Task 1 & 2: Methodology Flow Rate 15L/h

❑ Methods:

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Raw 
Data:
P_el (kW) T1 (∞C) T2 (∞C) T3 (∞C) T4 (∞C) T5 (∞C) T6 (∞C) p1 (bar) p2 (bar) dQ/dt (W) EPS () dm/dt (g/s) dV/dt (L/h) h1* (kJ/kg) h2* (kJ/kg) h3* (kJ/kg) h4* (kJ/kg)

0.229 22.6 71.4 53.6 12.4 30.9 53.3 4.61 15.31 386.1 1.7 5.1 14.8 396.2 427.2 276.5 276.5

ET 102 Heat Pump Trainer: Experimental Instructions. Equipment

for Engineering Education Version 9.
 Task 1: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 15L/h
❑ pH table: experimental

3 2

4 1
 Task 1: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 15L/h (contd.)
❑ pH table: ideal vs experimental
 Task 2: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 15L/h 
❑ Performance Coefficient : ideal vs experimental

○ Ideal heat pump cycle will always be higher than the 
real heat pump cycle
 Task 1&2 Conclusions and Recommendations Flow Rate 15L/h

❑ Conclusions: ❑ Recommendations:

○ Allow heat pump to remain in 
steady state for at least 60 
seconds
○ Use existing pH diagram (or a 
premade software such that 
one can enter values) to create 
theoretical/ideal pH diagram 
 Task 3 & 4: Khalid AL‐Suleimani and Victor Ferreira Silva

❑ Objectives:
○ Determine the properties of the four states at a constant
flow rate of 20L/h and plot them on a pH diagram

○ Determine the real and ideal coefficients of performance

as well as the output coefficient for flow rate of 20L/h.
 Task 3 & 4: Methodology Flow Rate 20L/h

❑ Methods:

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Raw 
Data:
P_el (kW) T1 (∞C) T2 (∞C) T3 (∞C) T4 (∞C) T5 (∞C) T6 (∞C) p1 (bar) p2 (bar) dQ/dt (W) EPS () dm/dt (g/s) dV/dt (L/h) h1* (kJ/kg) h2* (kJ/kg) h3* (kJ/kg) h4* (kJ/kg)

0.218 22.7 74.1 49.3 11.4 30.8 49.8 4.52 13.71 428.3 2 5 19.9 396.4 433.2 269.7 269.7

ET 102 Heat Pump Trainer: Experimental Instructions. Equipment

for Engineering Education Version 9.
 Task 3: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 20L/h
❑ pH table: experimental

3 2

4 1
 Task 3: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 20L/h (contd.)
❑ pH table: ideal vs experimental
 Task 4: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 20L/h 
❑ Performance Coefficient : ideal vs experimental

○ Ideal coefficient of performance and output coefficient increased
○ Real coefficient of performance did not
Task 3 & 4 Conclusions and Recommendations Flow Rate 20L/h

❑ Conclusions: ❑ Recommendations:

○ Allow heat pump to remain in steady 
state for at least 60 seconds
○ Use existing pH diagram (or a 
premade software such that one can 
enter values) to create 
theoretical/ideal pH diagram 
 Task 5 & 6: Yudong Liang and Reem Alruwaih

❑ Objectives:
○ Determine the properties of the four states at a constant
flow rate of 25L/h and plot them on a pH diagram

○ Determine the real and ideal coefficients of performance as

well as the output coefficient for flow rate of 25L/h.
 Task 5 & 6: Methodology Flow Rate 25L/h

❑ Methods:

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Raw 
Data:
T3  h1* 
P_el (kW) T1 (∞C) T2 (∞C) (∞C) T4 (∞C) T5 (∞C) T6 (∞C) p1 (bar) p2 (bar) dQ/dt (W) EPS () dm/dt (g/s) dV/dt (L/h) (kJ/kg) h2* (kJ/kg) h3* (kJ/kg) h4* (kJ/kg)

0.206 22.8 73.1 42.8 10.2 26.5 44.1 4.32 11.63 489.7 2.4 4.9 23.6 396.8 435.7 259.9 259.9

ET 102 Heat Pump Trainer: Experimental Instructions. Equipment

for Engineering Education Version 9.
 Task 5: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 25L/h

❑ pH table: experimental

3 2

4 1
 Task 5: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 25L/h (contd.)
❑ pH table: ideal vs experimental
 Task 6: Results and Discussions Flow Rate 25L/h 
❑ Performance Coefficient : ideal vs experimental

○ Ideal coefficient of performance and output coefficient increased
○ Real coefficient of performance increase from previous flow rate
Task 5 & 6 Conclusions and Recommendations Flow Rate 25L/h

❑ Conclusions: ❑ Recommendations:

○ Allow heat pump to remain in 
steady state for at least 60 
seconds
○ Use existing pH diagram (or a 
premade software such that 
one can enter values) to create 
theoretical/ideal pH diagram 
 Task 7 & 8: Marcus Wieser and Julian Tellez Osuna

❑ Objectives:
○ Discuss the differences among the ideal coefficient of performance, 
real coefficient of performance, and output coefficient

○ Summarize the results of the three flow rates and discuss the 
effects of flow rate on heat pump performance
 Task 7 & 8: Methodology 
❑ Analyze Data:

○ Find Patterns in the data
■ Enthalpy differences between real and ideal processes
■ Power consumption between flow rates
■ Ideal coefficient trends
■ Output coefficient trends
 Task 7: Results and Discussion

❑ Enthalpy Differences:
○ Compression stage (1 
to 2 on graph) has 
largest difference 
compared to Ideal 
scenario

P_el (kW) (15L/h) P_el (kW) (20L/h) P_el (kW) (25L/h)

○ Power decreased as 
flow rate increased
0.229 0.218 0.206
Task 8 : Results and Discussion
❑ Coefficient Summary:
○ Real coefficient did not 
match the pattern

○ Ideal coefficient of 
performance increases 
with increasing flow rate

○ Output coefficient 
increase with increasing 
flow rate
 Task 7 & 8: Conclusions and Recommendations

❏ Conclusions:
○ Increasing flow rate increases heat pump efficiency
■ Lower power consumption
■ Greater coefficients of performance
■ Greater output coefficient

❏ Recommendations:
○ Increase the wait time to reach steady state in between flow 
rates
 Engine Lab

❑ References:

1. ET 102 Heat Pump Trainer: Experimental Instructions. Equipment for Engineering Education Version 9.