Related Reports/Papers Available
on the Web:
Below are citations for model documentation reports and application
papers. These documents may be downloaded as PDF files by selecting the
links on the file sizes (given in parens).
References Describing Capabilities of the Model:
C. K. Rice, 1997. "DOE/ORNL Heat Pump Design Model, Overview and Application
to R-22 Alternatives", 3rd International Conference on Heat Pumps in
Cold Climates, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Aug. 11-12, 1997; Caneta
Research, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, November, pp.43-66.
(3.9
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1996. "ORNL Heat Pump Design Model, Description of Heat
Pump Specification Data, Mark V, Version 95D", Update Notes, Oak
Ridge National Laboratory, May, 23 pages.
(0.40
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1996. "ORNL Mark V Heat Pump Design Model, Summary Of Changes
From Version 95B To 95D", Update Notes, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
May, 3 pages.
(0.24
Mb)
C. K. Rice and W. L. Jackson, 1994. PUREZ -- The Mark V ORNL Heat
Pump Design Model For Chlorine-Free, Pure And Near-Azeotropic Refrigerant
Alternatives, Documentation Package, Version 0.95B, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, November.
(0.6
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1991. The ORNL Modulating Heat Pump Design Tool - Mark IV User's
Guide, ORNL/CON-343, 199 pages.
(2.7 Mb)
S. K. Fischer, C. K. Rice, and W. L. Jackson, 1988. The Oak Ridge
Heat Pump Model: Mark III Version Program Documentation, ORNL/TM-10192,
March, 31 pages.
(2.2
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1987. "The Effect of Void Fraction Correlation and Heat
Flux Assumption on Refrigerant Charge Inventory Predictions," ASHRAE
Transactions, Vol. 93, Part 1, pp.341-67.
(3.0
Mb)
S. K. Fischer and C. K. Rice, 1983. The Oak Ridge Heat Pump Models:
I. A Steady-State Computer Design Model for Air-to-Air Heat Pumps,
ORNL/CON-80/R1, August, 185 pages.
(11.1
Mb)
A. E. Dabiri and C. K. Rice, 1981. "A Compressor Simulation Model with
Corrections for the Level of Suction Gas Superheat," ASHRAE Transactions,
Vol. 87, Part 2, pp.771-782.
(1.4
Mb)
R. D. Ellison, et al., 1979. "Heat Pump Modeling: A Progress Report,"
Proceedings
of the 4th Annual Heat Pump Technology Conference, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, April 9-10, 1979, pp. II 1-9.
(1.9
Mb )
R.D. Ellison and F.A. Creswick, 1978. A Computer Simulation of Steady-State
Performance of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, ORNL/CON-16, March, 104 pages.
(6.5
Mb)
Another related report is on a modification of the Mark IV modulating model for automotive application. Most discussion in the report relates to the use of the residential heat pump model as much as the automotive version. This model is no longer supported.
D.M. Kyle, 1993. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Automobile Heat
Pump Model: User's Guide, ORNL/CON-359, May. 97 pages.
(6.8
Mb)
References Describing Applications of the Model:
C. K. Rice, 1997. "DOE/ORNL Heat Pump Design Model, Overview and Application
to R-22 Alternatives", 3rd International Conference on Heat Pumps in
Cold Climates, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Aug. 11-12, 1997; Caneta
Research, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, November, pp.43-66.
(3.9
Mb)
G. J. Rosenquist, 1997. "Comparison of Simulated and Measured Test Data
on Air-Source Heat Pumps", 3rd International Conference on Heat Pumps
in Cold Climates, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Aug. 11-12, 1997;
Caneta Research, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, November, pp.391-405.
(0.3
Mb)
W.P. Levins, C.K. Rice, and V.D. Baxter, 1997. "Modeled and Measured
Effects of Compressor Downsizing in an Existing Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
in the Cooling Mode," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 192, Part 2, pp.22-33.
(0.7
Mb)
C.K. Rice, L.S. Wright, and P.K. Bansal, 1994. "Thermodynamic Cycle
Evaluation Model for R-22 Alternatives in Heat Pumps - Initial Results
and Comparisons," Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Heat Pumps in Cold Climates,
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Aug.16-17,1993; Caneta Research, Inc.,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, January, pp.81-96.
(3.0
Mb)
C.K. Rice, 1992. "Benchmark Performance Analysis of an ECM-Modulated
Air-to-Air Heat Pump with a Reciprocating Compressor", Presentation
Slides. Jan.
(1.6
Mb)
C.K. Rice, 1992. "Benchmark Performance Analysis of an ECM-Modulated
Air-to-Air Heat Pump with a Reciprocating Compressor," ASHRAE Transactions,
Vol. 98, Part1, 1992 pp.430-50
(2.8
Mb)
C.K. Rice, 1988. "Efficiency Characteristics of Speed Modulated Drives
at Predicted Torque Conditions for Air-to-Air Heat Pumps," ASHRAE Transactions,
Vol. 94, Part 1, pp.892-921 .
(4.1
Mb)
W.A. Miller, 1988. "Laboratory Capacity Modulation Experiments, Analyses,
And Validation", Proceedings of the 2nd DOE/ORNL Heat Pump Conference:
Research and Development on Heat Pumps for Space Conditioning Applications,
CONF-8804100, April 17-20, 1988, Washington, D.C., April, pp. 7-21.
(2.0
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1988. "Capacity Modulation Component Characterization and
Design Tool Development", Proceedings of the 2nd DOE/ORNL Heat Pump
Conference: Research and Development on Heat Pumps for Space Conditioning
Applications, CONF-8804100, April 17-20, 1988, Washington, D.C., April,
pp. 23-33.
(
1.7 Mb)
S. K. Fischer and C. K. Rice, 1985. "System Design Optimization and
Validation for Single-Speed Heat Pumps," Heat Pumps: Unitary, ASHRAE
Technical Bulletin, pp.21-34. (also published in ASHRAE Transactions,
Vol. 91, Part 2, pp.509-522)
(2.0
Mb)
C. K. Rice and S. K. Fischer, 1985. "A Comparative Analysis of Single-
and Continuously Variable-Capacity Heat Pump Concepts", Proceedings
of the DOE/ORNL Heat Pump Conference: Research and Development on Heat
Pumps for Space Conditioning Applications, CONF-841231, Dec. 11-13,
1984, Washington, D. C., August, pp. 57-65.
(1.3
Mb)
C. K. Rice, S.K. Fischer, W. L. Jackson, and R.D. Ellison, 1981. "Design
Optimization of Conventional Heat Pumps: Application to Steady-State Heating
Efficiency," ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 87, Part 1, pp.1037-1055.
(2.0
Mb)
C. K. Rice, S.K. Fischer, W. L. Jackson, and R.D. Ellison, 1981. Design
Optimization and the Limits of Steady-State Heating Efficiency for Conventional
Single-Speed Air-Source Heat Pumps, ORNL/CON-63, October, 87 pages.
(8.4
Mb)
Refrigerant-Mixture-Related Modeling and Analysis Papers:
C.K. Rice, L.S. Wright, and P.K. Bansal, 1994. "Thermodynamic Cycle
Evaluation Model for R-22 Alternatives in Heat Pumps - Initial Results
and Comparisons," Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Heat Pumps in Cold Climates,
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Aug.16-17,1993; Caneta Research, Inc.,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, January, pp.81-96.
(3.0
Mb)
C. K. Rice, 1993. "Influence of HX Size and Augmentation on Performance
Potential of Mixtures in Air-to-Air Heat Pumps," After R-22, What?ASHRAE
Technical Data Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 4, pp.77-91.(also published
in ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 99, Part 2, pp.665-79)
(2.7
Mb)
ORNL reports in general can be found in the CPPR Database.
ORNL printed reports can be ordered from NTIS (National Technical Information Service) at 1-800-553-6847.