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HEAT PUMPS IN THE USA.

Author(s) : CALM J. M.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

COMMERCIALLY INTRODUCED IN THE 1930S, HEAT PUMPS ARE NOW USED TO HEAT, OR HEAT AND COOL, APPROXIMATELY 30% OF ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, IN THE USA. THEIR USE IS CONSIDERABLY LOWER FOR DOMESTIC WATER AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AND IS STILL AT THE PIONEERING STAGE FOR DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING. WIDESPREAD INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING, USE OF AIR RATHER THAN WATER FOR HEAT DISTRIBUTION, AND LOWER ENERGY PRICES RESULT IN MAJOR DIFFERENCES IN HEAT PUMP ACCEPTANCE COMPARED TO THAT N EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. THE PAPER SURVEYS THE CURRENT STATUS OF HEAT PUMPS IN THE USA AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR FUTURE.

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Pages: 190-196

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  • Original title: HEAT PUMPS IN THE USA.
  • Record ID : 1988-0310
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 10 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1987

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