ANNUAL CYCLE ENERGY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMPARISONS WITH COMPETITIVE RESIDENTIAL HVAC SYSTEMS.

Summary

A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE HAS BEEN USED TO DEMONSTRATE THE ENERGY CONSERVATION POTENTIAL OF THE ANNUAL CYCLE ENERGY SYSTEM (ACES). THE ACES IS AN INTEGRATED SPACE HEATING, SPACE COOLING, AND WATER HEATING SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A UNIDIRECTIONAL HEAT PUMP WITH LOW-SIDE THERMAL STORAGE (A TANK FILLED WITH WATER). DURING WINTER THE HEAT PUMP WITHDRAWS ENERGY FROM STORAGE FOR SPACE AND WATER HEATING, FREEZING SOME OF THE SUMMER COOLING NEEDS.

Details

  • Original title: ANNUAL CYCLE ENERGY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMPARISONS WITH COMPETITIVE RESIDENTIAL HVAC SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1984-1631
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 88; n. 1; 1279-1294; 9 fig.; 4 tabl.; 11 ref.; discuss.
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