Assessment of antifreeze solutions for ground-source heat pump systems.

Summary

The paper assesses the risks of using six different fluids (methanol, ethanol, aqueous potassium acetate, propylene glycol, aqueous calcium magnesium acetate, and aqueous urea) as antifreezes in ground-source heat pump systems. Areas assessed included fire hazard; corrosion and leakage; health hazard; environmental; detailed heat pump system analysis, resulting in predictions of annual energy use, life-cycle cost, and power plant emissions; and regulatory risk to future use. Results are given.

Details

  • Original title: Assessment of antifreeze solutions for ground-source heat pump systems.
  • Record ID : 1999-0515
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions.1997 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Publication date: 1997
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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