AN INVESTIGATION OF AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMPS FOR NEW AND EXISTING FRENCH HOMES.

Author(s) : GROFF G. C., MOREAU J. P.

Summary

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS IN THIS PROGRAM UNDERTAKEN BY A US MANUFACTURER AND ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE (EDF) INVOLVED MONITORING OF A BI-VALENT AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION TO PROVIDE ACTUAL OPERATING DATA TO CHARACTERIZE STATE-OF-THE-ART DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF THESE UNITS. AN AIR-TO-AIR HEAT PUMP AND AN OIL-FIRED BOILER SYSTEM WERE ALSO MONITORED IN THIS PROGRAM FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. ALL THREE SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED IN RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE PARIS (FRANCE) AREA.

Details

  • Original title: AN INVESTIGATION OF AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMPS FOR NEW AND EXISTING FRENCH HOMES.
  • Record ID : 1984-2030
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 89; n. 1B; 526-537; 6 fig.; 7 tabl.; discuss.
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