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HEAT PUMPS.

Author(s) : YORK T.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES A DUAL-FUEL HEAT PUMP CLAIMED TO INCORPORATE A WINNING COMBINATION FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE CONDITIONING -AN ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AND A GAS FURNACE FOR ECONOMICAL SUPPLEMENTARY HEATING DURING COLD SNAPS. STATES THAT THE SYSTEM CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO AUTOMATICALLY CHOOSE THE OPTIMUM MIX OF ELECTRIC AND GAS OPERATION FOR UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE AT THE LOWEST COST. STATES THAT THE UNIT'S PROGRAMMABILITY ALSO PROVIDES A HEDGE AGAINST FUEL PRICE CHANGES AND ALLOWS THE CUSTOMER TO TAKE BEST ADVANTAGE OF ENERGY TARIFFS. ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE SYSTEM CAN HELP ELECTRIC UTILITIES EXPAND THEIR SHARE OF THE US SPACE-HEATING MARKET WITHOUT UNDULY AFFECTING WINTER DEMAND REQUIREMENTS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 26, N 2, 1991/03-04, 91-00404.

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  • Original title: HEAT PUMPS.
  • Record ID : 1992-0802
  • Languages: English
  • Source: EPRI J. - vol. 15 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1990/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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