Efficiency control methods for air conditioning systems with heat pumps

The design of air conditioning systems with heat pumps requires optimal control of their heating efficiency taking into account the dependence of the required thermal capacity on the outside air temperature. Various efficiency control methods for air conditioning systems with heat pumps are considered. The possibility of using digital scroll compressors for regulating the cooling and heating efficiency of air conditioning systems is analyzed. The advantages of using zeotropic refrigerants in air conditioning units are described. A promising method for improving the efficiency of units with zeotropic refrigerants by changing the composition of the mixture is presented. The study revealed the most promising methods for the efficiency control of air conditioning systems under railway transport conditions.

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