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DUTY CYCLING OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC EQUIPMENT: A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE.

Author(s) : CRAWFORD J. G.

Summary

THE PAPER EXAMINES THE EFFECTS OF RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMP AND FURNACE DUTY CYCLERS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF HVAC SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT. 3 CLASSES OF CYCLERS ARE TREATED: UTILITY CONTROLLED CYCLERS, FREESTANDING MULTIUNIT DEMAND LIMITERS, AND SHORT-INTERVAL FREESTANDING INTERRUPTERS. HEAT PUMPS REQUIRE SEPARATE CONSIDERATION OF FOUR MODES OF OPERATION: HIGH LOAD COOLING, LOW LOAD COOLING, HIGH LOAD HEATING AND LOW LOAD HEATING. THE PARAMETERS TO BE CONSIDERED INCLUDE POWER DEMAND, COMFORT, EFFICIENCY, AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION.

Details

  • Original title: DUTY CYCLING OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC EQUIPMENT: A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE.
  • Record ID : 1988-0334
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 1; 1665-1677; 4 fig.; 6 ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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