Fulton Invictus (IVS) Heat Pump Systems - Manual (Page 3)

BURNER
GENER
AT
OR
RE-
GENER
AT
OR
EV
APOR
AT
OR
EV
APOR
AT
OR
ABSORBER
CONDENSER
PUMP
Water
104°F
Water/Ammonia
Solution
Vaporized
Ammonia
Liquid
Ammonia
Warm-Hot Hydronic
Loop Water
122°F
A Natural gas or propane fired combustion heats up the
refrigerant solution contained in a chamber (generator).
The heat from combustion separates the ammonia and
water in the solution.
B Heat is transferred to the hydronic loop as a result
of indirect contact with hot vaporized ammonia. The
ammonia changes phase from a vapor to a liquid as this
happens (condenses).
C As the liquid ammonia travels through the finned coil
(evaporator), indirect contact with the outside air causes
the ammonia to vaporize.
TRADITIONAL GAS FIRED COMBUSTION
• Natural Gas Fired Combustion
• 95,500 BTU/Hr Input per heat pump
• Up to 142,600 BTU/Hr Output for heating
• Up to 5.5 Tons for cooling
AMMONIA ABSORPTION PROCESS
• Water-ammonia solution (R-717)
• Ammonia is a natural and green refrigerant, with
ZERO Ozone Depletion Value and ZERO Global
Warming Potential Value
GAS ABSORPTION
HEAT PUMPS
TRADITIONAL GAS FIRED COMBUSTION AMMONIA ABSORPTION PROCESS
Gas Absorption Heat Pumps combine gas fired combustion with a refrigerant interacting with
the environment. The heat pumps are hydronic, thus are used for heating or cooling water.
D Water is introduced to vaporized ammonia, resulting
in a natural heat-producing exothermic reaction inside
a chamber (re-generator). This is where we obtain free
and renewable energy as a result of interacting with the
environment.
E Heat is transferred to the hydronic loop as a result of
indirect contact hot water-ammonia solution created in
the re-generator.
F A small pump moves the solution back to the
generator so the cycle can continue.
A
B
C C
D
F
E
Demonstration:
Air Source Unit in Heating Mode