Purpose Of The Heat Pump; Application; Operating Principle; Basic Device - Dimplex SI 5TE Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

2 Purpose of the Heat
Pump

2.1 Application

The brine-to-water heat pump is to be used exclusively for the
heating of heating water. It can be used in new or previously ex-
isting heating systems. Brine is used as the heat transfer medium
in the heat source system. Borehole heat exchangers, ground
heat collectors or similar systems can be used as the heat
source.

2.2 Operating Principle

The heat generated by the sun, wind and rain is stored in the
ground. This heat stored in the ground is collected at a low tem-
perature by the brine circulating in the ground collector, ground
coil or similar device. A circulating pump then conveys the
"heated" brine to the evaporator of the heat pump. There the heat
is given off to the refrigerant in the refrigerating cycle. This cools
the brine so that it can once again absorb thermal energy in the
brine circuit.
The refrigerant is drawn in by the electrically driven compressor,
compressed and "pumped" to a higher temperature level. The
electrical power needed to run the compressor is not lost in this
process. Most of it is absorbed by the refrigerant.
Subsequently, the refrigerant is passed through the condenser
where it transfers its heat energy to the heating water. Depend-
ing on the set operating point (thermostat setting), the heating
water is thus heated up to a max. of 58 °C.
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Basic Device

The basic device consists of a ready-to-use heat pump for indoor
installation, complete with sheet metal casing, control panel and
integrated manager. The refrigerant circuit is hermetically
sealed. It contains the Kyoto protocol approved refrigerant
R134a with a GWP value of 3260. It is CFC-free, does not de-
plete ozone and is non-flammable.
All components required for the operation of the heat pump are
located on the control panel. An external temperature sensor in-
cluding fixing accessories and a dirt trap are supplied with the
heat pump. The power feed for the load current and the control
current must be installed by the customer.
The supply lead of the brine circulating pump (to be provided by
the customer) must be connected to the control panel. If re-
quired, the supply lead of the brine pump is be equipped with a
motor protection device.
The customer must provide both the collector and the brine cir-
cuit manifold.
1) Liquifier
2) Control panel
3) Evaporator
4) Compressor
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