A control method and control device for an electronic expansion valve and an air source heat pump system. The control method includes obtaining a frequency of a compressor, calculating a target exhaust gas temperature according to the frequency, and controlling an opening degree of the electronic expansion valve according to the target exhaust gas temperature; and obtaining an exhaust gas superheat degree of the compressor, and correcting the opening degree of the electronic expansion valve according to a comparison result between the exhaust gas superheat degree and a preset superheat degree value, so that the exhaust gas superheat degree meets superheat degree requirements.

The invention provides a heat pump system and method comprising a first Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) elastocaloric core positioned in a housing and adapted to absorb heat and store energy in response to a first fluid inputted at a first temperature. The housing is configured to receive the first fluid at a first temperature via an inlet to cause the first SMA or NTE elastocaloric core to change state. A device is configured to apply stress on the first SMA or NTE core in the housing to cause the SMA or NTE elastocaloric core to change state, releasing heat/energy and causing the SMA/NTE to heat up. A second fluid at a higher temperature is inputted and then subsequently heated further as a result of heat transfer. A second Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) or elastocaloric core is positioned in a cascade arrangement with the first core, but exhibiting a higher activation temperature. The higher temperature fluid leaving core 1 is inputted into core 2, resulting in a larger net temperature lift than could be achieved with a single core. In the alternative, in a cooling system, to achieve a lower temperature drop, the second core in the cascade can exhibit a lower activation temperatures than the first core. The cycle focus is on the endothermic stress release component where the SMA/NTE/elastocaloric core absorbs energy from the fluid. The first core results in a fluid stream drop and that then enters the second core with lower activation temperatures, resulting in a further drop of the output fluid during the cooling half of the cycle.

The invention provides heat pump system a Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) or elastocaloric material core positioned in a housing and adapted to absorb thermal heat and store energy in response to a first fluid inputted at a first temperature. The housing is configured to receive the fluid at the first temperature via an inlet to cause the SMA or NTE or elastocaloric material core to change state. A device is configured to apply stress on the SMA or NTE or elastocaloric core in the housing to cause the SMA or NTE or elastocaloric core to change state. A support system is configured to engage with the material in the core to prevent the material buckling when the stress is applied wherein the support system comprises a series of buckling supports positioned along at least one length of the SMA or NTE or elastocaloric material core. The support system provides a mechanical buckling support and heat transfer optimisation for fluid flow in a SMA heat pump during compression.

The invention provides a heat pump system and method heat pump system comprising a first Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and adapted to convert movement of the core into energy in response to a temper-reature change. A second Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core in fluid communication with the first core and adapted to convert movement of the second core into energy. A third Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) or elastocaloric core in fluid communication with the first and second cores and adapted to convert movement of the third core into energy. The first core, second core and the third core are arranged in series and a control system provides waste pressure from the first core to the second core and/or third core.

The present invention provides a metal-organic framework which can both adsorb water vapor in low relative humidity and reduce the magnitude of the humidity difference between the adsorption humidity and the desorption humidity. A metal organic framework wherein the metal ion is an aluminum ion, a first ligand is an organic compound ion consisting of a first heterocycle having two carboxyl groups, and a heteroatom composing the first heterocycle is present on the minor angle side of the angle created by the two carboxyl groups, a second ligand is different than the first ligand, is an organic compound ion consisting of a second heterocycle having two carboxyl groups, and a heteroatom composing the second heterocycle is present on the major angle side of the angle create by the two carboxyl groups, and a third ligand is different than the first ligand and the second ligand, is an organic compound ion having two carboxyl groups, and the first ligand, second ligand, and third ligand are present in a specific ratio.

The present invention provides a metal-organic framework which can both adsorb water vapor in low relative humidity and reduce the magnitude of the humidity difference between the adsorption humidity and the desorption humidity. A metal organic framework wherein the metal ion is an aluminum ion, a first ligand is an organic compound ion consisting of a first heterocycle having two carboxyl groups, and a heteroatom composing the first heterocycle is present on the minor angle side of the angle created by the two carboxyl groups, a second ligand is different than the first ligand, is an organic compound ion consisting of a second heterocycle having two carboxyl groups, and a heteroatom composing the second heterocycle is present on the major angle side of the angle create by the two carboxyl groups, and a third ligand is different than the first ligand and the second ligand, is an organic compound ion having two carboxyl groups, and the first ligand, second ligand, and third ligand are present in a specific ratio.

Various examples include a device for increasing the heat yield of a heat source comprising: a heat sink; a heat pump with a condenser and an evaporator; and the heat source. The heat sink includes a heat sink feed and a heat sink return providing thermal coupling to the heat source with a heat exchanger. The heat source includes a heat source feed and a heat source return for thermal coupling to the heat sink with the heat exchanger. The condenser of the heat pump is thermally coupled to the heat sink feed to dissipate heat to the heat sink. The evaporator of the heat pump is thermally coupled to the heat source return downstream of the heat exchanger to absorb heat.

Various examples include a device for increasing the heat yield of a heat source comprising: a heat sink; a heat pump with a condenser and an evaporator; and the heat source. The heat sink includes a heat sink feed and a heat sink return providing thermal coupling to the heat source with a heat exchanger. The heat source includes a heat source feed and a heat source return for thermal coupling to the heat sink with the heat exchanger. The condenser of the heat pump is thermally coupled to the heat sink feed to dissipate heat to the heat sink. The evaporator of the heat pump is thermally coupled to the heat source return downstream of the heat exchanger to absorb heat.

A method for operating a coolant circuit of a vehicle cooling system in an AC mode and in a heating mode, implemented by a heat pump function, having an evaporator branch including an evaporator and a first expansion element, a coolant compressor, an AC and heat pump branch, having an outer condenser or gas cooler, as a heat pump evaporator having a second expansion element. The AC and heat pump branch is connected to the coolant compressor via a first blocking element and to the evaporator branch via the second expansion element, a heating branch having an inner heating condenser or heating gas cooler and a second blocking element, connected downstream thereto.

A mechano-caloric stage includes an elongated outer sleeve. An elongated inner sleeve is disposed within the elongated outer sleeve. A pair of pistons is received within the elongated inner sleeve. Each of the pair of pistons is positioned at a respective end of the elongated inner sleeve. The pair of pistons are moveable relative to the elongated inner sleeve. A mechano-caloric material is disposed within the elongated inner sleeve between the pair of pistons. The mechano-caloric material is compressible between the pair of pistons.