Share

APPLICATIONS OF HEAT PUMPS USING GROUND WATER RESOURCES.

Author(s) : KNIPE E. C.

Summary

THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE APPLICATION OF HEAT PUMPS USING LOW TEMPERATURE GROUND WATER SOURCES. TWO PROJECTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED. ONE IS A HOSPITAL RETROFIT PROJECT, INSTALLED IN 1980. THE OTHER IS A DISTRICT CENTRAL HEATING PLANT IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE USING LOW TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES. ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGNS ARE DISCUSSED WITH RESPECT TO HOW THEY WERE INCORPORATED TO REDUCE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS ARE ADDRESSED. RESULTS OF THE HOSPITAL INSTALLATION ARE DISCUSSED AND THE EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON SITE ARE EXPLORED.

Details

  • Original title: APPLICATIONS OF HEAT PUMPS USING GROUND WATER RESOURCES.
  • Record ID : 1985-0293
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 89; n. 2B; 441-451; 4 fig.; 4 tabl.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing