Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger having at least one sorption duct in which is arranged a sorption medium and through which a fluid can be made to flow, characterized in that the heat exchanger also contains at least one catalyst with which a fuel can be converted exothermically such that at least some of the resulting heat can be conveyed to the sorption medium. The invention also relates to a method for heating and/or conditioning a gas stream, having at least the following steps: supplying a gas stream, containing multiple different components, into a sorption duct in which is arranged a sorption medium, such that at least one component is bound in the sorption medium, and supplying and exothermically converting at least one fuel under the action of a catalyst, such that at least one component of the gas stream is expelled from the sorption medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger having at least one sorption duct in which is arranged a sorption medium and through which a fluid can be made to flow, characterized in that the heat exchanger also contains at least one catalyst with which a fuel can be converted exothermically such that at least some of the resulting heat can be conveyed to the sorption medium. The invention also relates to a method for heating and/or conditioning a gas stream, having at least the following steps: supplying a gas stream, containing multiple different components, into a sorption duct in which is arranged a sorption medium, such that at least one component is bound in the sorption medium, and supplying and exothermically converting at least one fuel under the action of a catalyst, such that at least one component of the gas stream is expelled from the sorption medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorber element for a heat exchanger and an adsorption heat pump or adsorption refrigerator that contains at least one such adsorber element. The adsorber element includes a heat-conducting solid body and a sorption material for a vaporous adsorbate arranged on the surface of this solid body. A fluid-tight foil composite is arranged on the outer surface of the open-pore solid body, at least in the areas in which a contact with a heat transfer fluid is provided, wherein this adsorber element is embodied such that the heat exchange between the open-pore solid body and the heat transfer fluid can take place via the fluid-tight foil composite.

Abstract: System including an adsorption heat pump with at least one adsorber and at least one heat accumulator and method for operating an adsorption heat pump. The system additionally includes a heat source configured to provide heat for a desorption at a temperature that is at least one of higher than temperature levels achievable through previous adsorption cycles in the at least one heat accumulator and not available in a predetermined quantity in the at least one heat accumulator. The at least one heat accumulator is structured and arranged to simultaneously store heat at different temperature levels therein. Adsorption heat released during an adsorption, which is not to be used for a later desorption, is dissipated to a heat sink. Adsorption heat to be used for the later desorption is stored in the heat accumulator at a temperature dependent on an adsorption temperature. Desorption heat is extractable at least in part from the at least one heat accumulator at a desired temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement that has an adsorption heat pump with at least one adsorber and at least one heat accumulator with the following features: heat at different temperature levels can be stored in the heat accumulator (2) simultaneously; adsorption heat released during the adsorption, which heat is not to be used for a later desorption, can be dissipated to a heat sink; adsorption heat that is to be used for the desorption can be stored in the heat accumulator at a temperature dependent on the adsorption temperature; desorption heat can be extracted at least in part from the heat accumulator at a desired temperature; a heat source, in particular a thermal solar collector is available, with which heat necessary for the desorption can be provided at a temperature level that is higher than the temperature levels achievable through previous desorption in the heat accumulator (2), and/or heat can be provided which is not available in the required quantity in the heat accumulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorber element for a heat exchanger and an adsorption heat pump or adsorption refrigerator that contains at least one such adsorber element. The adsorber element includes a heat-conducting solid body and a sorption material for a vaporous adsorbate arranged on the surface of this solid body. A fluid-tight foil composite is arranged on the outer surface of the open-pore solid body, at least in the areas in which a contact with a heat transfer fluid is provided, wherein this adsorber element is embodied such that the heat exchange between the open-pore solid body and the heat transfer fluid can take place via the fluid-tight foil composite.