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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR GROUND AND WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS IN SOUTHERN CLIMATES.

Author(s) : KAVANAUGH S.

Summary

THESE SYSTEMS TYPICALLY CONSIST OF A WATER-TO-AIR OR WATER-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP LINKED TO A CLOSED-LOOP VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL GROUND-COUPLING, AN OPEN GROUNDWATER LOOP, OR A SURFACE WATER LOOP. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, COMPONENT SELECTION PROCEDURES PRESENTLY BEING USED, AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON REQUIREMENTS OF RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS IN SOUTHERN CLIMATES.OPTIMUM DESIGNS REQUIRE PROPER MATCHING OF THE HEAT PUMP UNIT TO THE WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM, THE BUILDING SPACE HEATING/COOLING LOAD, AND WATER HEATING REQUIREMENTS.

Details

  • Original title: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR GROUND AND WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS IN SOUTHERN CLIMATES.
  • Record ID : 1990-1243
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 95; n. 1; 1139-1149; 12 fig.; 6 tabl.,10 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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