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AN OPTIMIZED GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PUMP SYSTEM DESIGN FOR NORTHERN CLIMATE APPLICATIONS.

Author(s) : CATAN M. A., BAXTER V. D.

Summary

THE PAPER ADDRESSES THE QUESTION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF A GROUND COUPLED HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH A WATER-SOURCE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OPERATING IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVE WAS TO MINIMIZE THE LIFE-CYCLE COST OF THIS SYSTEM BY OPTIMIZING THE DESIGN OF BOTH THE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE AND THE GROUND COIL IN CONCERT. THE MAJOR CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY IS: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CAN BE ATTAINED BY IMPROVING THE WATER-SOURCE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE AT LOWER COST THAN BY IMPROVING THE GROUND COIL ; THE IMPROVEMENT BEING RELATIVE TO A GROUND COIL OPTIMIZED FOR A PURCHASABLE HEAT PUMP.

Details

  • Original title: AN OPTIMIZED GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PUMP SYSTEM DESIGN FOR NORTHERN CLIMATE APPLICATIONS.
  • Record ID : 1987-0294
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 2B; 1185-1203; 11 fig.; 12 tabl.; 13 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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