Szodrai, FerencIsmagulova, Ademe2025-01-302025-01-302024-11-25https://hdl.handle.net/2437/386202The modern demand for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability makes heat pump technology increasingly important for heating and cooling systems. This thesis evaluates the efficiency of heat pumps using commercial software tools and re-analyzes the obtained results in the ANSYS and Solid Edge environments to compare calculation methods and assess practical application accuracy. The study begins with an analysis of heating systems in Hungary, focusing on cen-tralized and individual systems. Heat pump technologies are explored as a sustainable alternative, emphasizing their integration into centralized systems. Various heat pump types—air-source, ground-source, and water-source—are compared in terms of perfor-mance metrics such as the Coefficient of Performance (COP) and Energy Efficiency Ra-tio (EER). The thesis also examines the design, performance, and efficiency of heat exchang-ers and other critical components, such as compressors, using SWEP, Solid Edge, and ANSYS software. Modeling in Solid Edge facilitated the detailed design and evaluation of heat exchanger components, providing insights into structural and operational aspects. The findings highlight discrepancies between software simulations and real-world per-formance, offering valuable insights for optimizing heat pump operations. By addressing technical challenges and proposing design improvements, this re-search contributes to enhancing the feasibility and effectiveness of heat pump systems, particularly in Hungary’s climate and energy landscape. The results have broader impli-cations for advancing sustainable energy solutions globally.65enHeat pumpHeat exchangerEngineering SciencesHozzáférhető a 2022 decemberi felsőoktatási törvénymódosítás értelmében.