Combination of Heat Pipe Collector And Heat Pump

In today's era of energy efficiency and sustainable development, combining heat pipe collectors with heat pump technology has become an innovative solution. This combination system not only improves energy efficiency, but also reduces operating costs, providing an environmentally friendly and reliable solution for heating and hot water supply in residential and commercial buildings.

1. Series combination system

In the series system, the heat pipe collector serves as the low-temperature heat source of the heat pump to pre-raise the heat source temperature. The working process is:

The solar energy heats the heat transfer medium in the heat pipe collector

The heated medium enters the heat pump evaporator

The heat pump is further heated and supplied to the user end

This configuration is particularly suitable for use in cold areas or in winter, and can effectively solve the problem of air source heat pump efficiency decline in low temperature environments.

2. Parallel combination system

In the parallel system, the heat pipe collector and the heat pump are two independent heat sources, which are intelligently switched or work simultaneously according to conditions. Typical operating modes include:

When there is sufficient sunlight, solar energy is used for direct heating first

When solar energy is insufficient, the heat pump is started to supplement heat

Under extreme conditions, the two work together

This configuration is highly flexible, can maximize the use of solar energy, and reduce the operation time of the heat pump.

3. Hybrid integrated system

The most advanced integrated solution combines the two closely, sharing the heat storage device and control system. The heat pipe collector can provide heat directly or serve as a heat source booster for the heat pump. The intelligent control system automatically optimizes the operation strategy based on factors such as real-time temperature, solar radiation intensity, and user needs.