Method for Discharging a Gas from a Heat Pump, and Heat Pump

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This invention describes a method and device for efficiently removing unwanted gases from a heat pump system using a specially designed tube arrangement and a compatible liquid (solvent). The solvent flows in such a way that turbulence is created within the tubes, causing the undesired gas to be absorbed into the solvent and then transported out of the system, improving the pump’s performance and longevity. The process can utilize gravity or minimal additional energy, and the solvent (often water or the working fluid itself) can later be separated and reused if necessary.

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• Continuous or periodic removal of air, oxygen, or other non-condensable gases from absorption heat pumps to maintain efficiency.
• Application in residential and commercial climate control systems to sustain optimal operation.
• Use in industrial chillers or large HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems that rely on absorption cooling technologies.
• Preventive maintenance in refrigeration systems to avoid performance loss due to gas build-up.
• Retrofitting for existing heat pump systems prone to gas contamination or leaks.

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• Improves energy efficiency and overall performance of heat pumps by preventing gas contamination.
• Increases system reliability and extends the operational lifetime of heat pumps by reducing corrosion and chemical damage.
• Reduces operational costs because no expensive, moisture-sensitive vacuum pumps are needed.
• Low energy consumption—can operate using gravity for fluid movement, eliminating/minimizing the need for additional pumps.
• Environmentally friendly—can use water or existing working fluids, and collected unwanted gases can be safely disposed of.
• Flexible and adaptable for integration in new builds or upgrades to existing systems.

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The invention relates to a method for discharging a gas from a heat pump (1), with an inflow section (9), an outflow section (6), which is at an angle with respect to said inflow section (9), and a suction section (5) being formed in a tube line system, said suction section (5) being connected to the inflow section (9) and the outflow section (6), wherein in the method, a solvent (8) is guided, such that contraction turbulence is generated, from the inflow section (9) into the outflow section (6), the gas to be discharged is absorbed by the solvent (8) as a result of the contraction turbulence and, after flowing out through the outflow section (6), said gas is discharged from the tube line system. The invention also relates to a heat pump (1).