ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH IMPROVED CONTROL OF HEAT PUMP SETBACK.

Author(s) : BACKUS A. O.

Summary

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES AN IMPROVED CONTROL METHOD APPLIED TO THE THERMOSTAT, WHICH MAXIMIZES THE USE OF THE HEAT PUMP AND MINIMIZES THE USE OF RESISTANCE HEATERS DURING THE RECOVERY PERIOD. THIS METHOD ALSO ANTICIPATES THE RECOVERY START TIME TO INSURE THAT THE COMFORT SET POINT IS REACHED AT THE DESIRED TIME.

Details

  • Original title: ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH IMPROVED CONTROL OF HEAT PUMP SETBACK.
  • Record ID : 1984-1646
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 88; n. 1; 467-478; 7 fig.; 2 tabl.; 12 ref.; discuss.
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