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1. Theory
1.1 Theoretical diagram and general operating principle
1.1.1 Schematic diagram of a heat pump
The operating principle used for vapor-compression heat pumps is identical to that found in refrigeration production systems.
In the case of heat pumps, the energy used will be that available on the high-pressure side of the system, whereas in refrigeration systems, we seek to cool a medium by extracting energy from the low-pressure side of the system.
The basic components...
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