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Basic heat pump cycle

Basic heat pump cycle diagram.

On the evaporator side of the heat pump, heat energy is taken in, converting the working fluid into gas. The condenser side liquefies the gas, releasing heat energy to the surroundings as the gas condenses back to liquid.

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