Vodice The Imperial Park Hotel 26 - 28 March 2025
27 th International Conference on Heating, Cooling and Air-conditioning
ABSTRACT
Urška NOVOSEL University of Maribor Faculty for Energy Technology Hočevarjev trg 1 SI-8270 Krško Slovenia e-mail: urska.novosel@um.si
She graduated from the Faculty for Energy Technology of the University of Maribor (Slovenija). Today she is a teaching and research assistant at the Faculty for Energy Technology.
doc. dr. Brigita FERČEC University of Maribor, Faculty for Energy Technology, Krško, Slovenia prof. dr. Jurij AVSEC University of Maribor, Faculty for Energy Technology, Krško, Slovenia
THE HISTORICAL AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF HEAT PUMPS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE GREEN TRANSITION
Heat pumps represent one of the most promis- ing solutions for efficient heating and cooling in modern energy systems and their distribution. The article will show the historical development of low-temperature and high-temperature heat pumps throughout history. At present, the most widespread are compressor low-temperature heat pumps, which operate on the principle of compression and expansion of the refrigerant. They are popular due to their high efficiency, reli- ability and the possibility of use in various applica- tions, from residential buildings to industrial pro- cesses. In addition, absorption and adsorption heat pumps are also available, which use heat as an energy source for cooling or heating, which makes them suitable for use in combination with renew- able sources, such as solar or geothermal energy. Acoustic and chemical heat pumps are also being developed in laboratories. At present, heat pumps
are already widely used in various sectors, espe- cially in residential and industrial buildings, where they enable high energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. With the further de- velopment of technologies and the increased fo- cus on sustainable development, heat pumps are expected to play a key role in the transition to re- newable energy sources in the future. The devel- opment of advanced materials, smart grids and more integrated systems, together with the pro- motion of policies that support the energy tran- sition, will enable the wider use of heat pumps and increase their accessibility. In addition, new applications of heat pumps are expected, such as integration with advanced energy storage sys- tems and cooling technologies, which will further increase their efficiency and applicability in the future. This article will present our view on the fur- ther development of heat pumps.
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1st Thematic Section - FRAN BOŠNJAKOVIĆ DAY
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