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An innovative hybrid photovoltaic thermal heat pump system for houses.

Number: pap. 3638

Author(s) : ZARE A., WANG W.

Summary

This paper presents the simulation of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) heat pump system used for single-family houses. The system consists of PV/T collectors, a water-to-water heat pump, an outdoor swimming pool, and pumps. A radiant floor system is used to provide space heating and cooling. Six different operational modes are considered according to space air temperature, the PV/T collector temperature, and the swimming pool water temperature. Depending on the operation modes, the energy source/sink side of the heat pump can be connected to either PV/T collectors or the outdoor swimming pool. The outdoor swimming pool acts as thermal storage, which is charged by the PV/T collectors when space conditioning is not needed. TRNSYS energy simulation software package is used to model the system. Simulation results for a single-family house located in Baltimore, MD showed that the proposed system saved more than 50% annual energy consumption relative to a reference air-source heat pump system.

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  • Original title: An innovative hybrid photovoltaic thermal heat pump system for houses.
  • Record ID : 30025055
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 2018/07/09

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