A dynamic model of performance analysis for valve-controlled metal hydride heat pumps was established.Computing simulation was used to explore the operation of valve-controlled metal hydride heat pumps.The effects of intermediate temperature
specific heat at constant pressure
mass ratio of hydride to the beds
and heat transfer coefficient on the dynamic performances were obtained.The results show that higher intermediate temperature will reduce both COP and cooling capacity
and specific heat at constant pressure of hydride beds can not affect COP and cooling capacity greatly.Moreover
improving mass ratio of hydride to the beds can improve COP but reduce the cooling capacity.Further
improving heat transfer coefficient can improve COP and cooling capacity significantly.On the basis of our computing results
some measures were proposed to improve the dynamic performance of the system.