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AN ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF A FIXED SPEED, A TWO-SPEED, AND A VARIABLE SPEED VAPOUR COMPRESSION HEAT PUMP.

Author(s) : MARQUAND C. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DETERMINES THE SEASONAL PERFORMANCES, ACCOUNTING FOR STEADY STATE CONDITIONS AND ON/OFF CYCLING LOSSES, OF A CONVENTIONAL FIXED SPEED, A TWO SPEED, AND A VARIABLE SPEED VAPOUR COMPRESSION HEAT PUMP FOR THE ANNUAL HEATING DEMAND OF A LARGE DETACHED HOUSE. AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY SAVINGS SHOWS THAT, COMPARED WITH A CONVENTIONAL FIXED SPEED HEAT PUMP, THE TWO SPEED, SIMPLE VARIABLE SPEED, AND MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED HEAT PUMPS HAVE PAY-BACK PERIODS OF TWO, SIX AND FIVE YEARS RESPECTIVELY. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 19, N 3, 1984, 9, 84-00767.

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  • Original title: AN ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF A FIXED SPEED, A TWO-SPEED, AND A VARIABLE SPEED VAPOUR COMPRESSION HEAT PUMP.
  • Record ID : 1985-0276
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Appl. Energy - vol. 16 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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