Refrigerant Circuit and Heat Pump

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerant circuit, in particular a refrigerant circuit for a heat pump, and a heat pump for heating and cooling a building. The refrigerant circuit comprises a first heat exchanger (8), which is configured to function as an evaporator or as a condenser, and a second heat exchanger (7), which is also configured to function as a condenser or as an evaporator. Furthermore, the refrigerant circuit comprises a compression section (90), which is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanger (8) or downstream of the second heat exchanger (7), an expansion section (20), which is arranged downstream of the second heat exchanger (8) or downstream of the first heat exchanger (7), a first way valve (3), which is configured to supply refrigerant to the expansion section (20) and discharge refrigerant from the expansion section (20), and a second way valve (4), which is configured to supply refrigerant to the compression section (90) and discharge refrigerant from the compression section (90).

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