Sorption units and methods for their operation

A sorption unit adapted to be simultaneously used as a heat pump and a heat reservoir comprising;

• at least one boiler adsorber 10 containing a sorption medium 12 for boiling out and sorbing a work medium,
• a heat exchanger 11 in the boiler adsorber 10 in communication with the sorption medium 12 for transmittal of stored specific heat from the sorption medium to the exterior of the boiler adsorber 10,
• a condenser 20 connected to the boiler adsorber 10 to receive work medium expelled from the sorption medium and to be condensed therein,
• a storage tank 21 connected to the condenser to receive condensed work medium,
• a controlling element for controlling the discharge of heat from the boiler adsorber 10 to a consumer 50, and
• the controlling element being a heat discharge controller 41 interconnected with the boiler adsorber 10 and the consumer 50 so as to be capable of monitoring pressure conditions in the boiler adsorber 10 and the intervals, temperature, and power output of the useful heat discharged.