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Gas engine heat pump performance in a southern climate.

Author(s) : WOLFE V. L. Jr, GETMAN R. P.

Summary

During 1990-91 a large gas distribution company in the southeast United States participated in a year-long field test of a 10.5 kilowatt gas engine heat pump (GEHP) designed as a packaged, split system for centrally ducted HVAC systems. However, the GEHP achieved 4,619 hours of engine operation: 59% heating and 41% cooling. A total of 750 therms (21,975 kilowatts per hour) of gas consumed, 63% of which was for heating and 37% of which was for cooling. Overall COPs were measured at 1.37 for heating and 1.15 for cooling.

Details

  • Original title: Gas engine heat pump performance in a southern climate.
  • Record ID : 1997-0500
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1995
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 101; n. 2; 1389-1395; 2 fig.; 4 tabl.; 4 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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