Mobile training stand heat pump
High-quality mobile heat pump model with plate heat exchangers

Discover our stand model for easy communication of the functional principle and components of a heat pump system. With it, the stations in the refrigeration circuit - evaporation, compression, condensation and expansion - can be clearly demonstrated. It also includes the relevant components of a real heat pump system in the building, such as the receiver, filter dryer and pressostat.

Advantages of the floor model

• The floor model is flexible and mobile, on a mobile frame with lockable castors (diameter 125 mm), and has a larger and more stable design than the table model (art. no. 101961) and the compact model (art. no. 101962).
• While the table model and the compact model use spiral heat exchangers for heat transfer, the floor-standing model has plate heat exchangers, and in addition to the cooling circuit there is also a source circuit and a heating circuit - as in real heat pump heating systems in the building.
• The heat is transferred via plate heat exchangers from the source circuit to the cooling circuit and from there to the heating circuit.
• The plate heat exchanger on the left serves as an evaporator. Here the heat is transferred from the source circuit to the cooling circuit, causing the refrigerant to evaporate, i.e. it changes from a liquid to a vapour state.
• The now evaporated refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit is compressed in the compressor, which additionally heats it.
• The plate heat exchanger on the right serves as a condenser. This is where the heat is transferred from the compressed, vapour-like refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to the heating circuit. In the process, the refrigerant cools down again and condenses (becomes liquid), i.e. it changes from a vapour to a liquid state.
• After liquefaction, the refrigerant is expanded in the expansion valve, i.e. the pressure is reduced, before it returns to the evaporator and the process is repeated.

Operation

After the tanks have been filled with tap water and the model has been connected electrically (via Schuko plug for conventional 230V socket), the floor model is ready for operation. Both trainees and pupils, as well as craftsmen in further education, have the opportunity to learn and deepen their knowledge of the functioning of a heat pump in a practical way. Thanks to the compact design and the accompanying didactic materials, the model can be used flexibly both in theory and in practice.

Modern measurement technology records and visualises the decisive parameters of temperature and pressure, which are important for the operation of a heat pump. The measured values can then be evaluated and interpreted with the help of the didactic documents provided. In this way, the learners gain a deep understanding of the processes in the refrigeration circuit and of heat pump technology as a whole. Our model is characterised by compact dimensions and a robust frame, which enables a wide range of applications.

Technology and the environment

It is of particular importance for apprentices and learners to gain a sound understanding of how heat pumps work, as this technology has a significant impact on the energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental friendliness of heating and cooling systems. Achieving climate targets is only possible through the use of environmentally friendly technologies, with decarbonisation playing a crucial role in heating technology. For this reason, the heat pump is considered the heating system of the future. Therefore, it is of great importance to convey this knowledge comprehensively in education and training.

Heat pump education is crucial because this technology has a significant impact on the energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental friendliness of heating and cooling systems. In order to achieve climate targets, the heat pump is the heating of the future. Therefore, it is essential to teach this technology comprehensively in education and training.

Practice

A sound understanding of the operating principle of the heat pump is the key to successful planning, installation, commissioning and maintenance of heat pump systems. An optimal combination of theory and practice is essential here to ensure a sound understanding of this innovative technology.