How to choose a heat pump system: application of the "analytic hierarchy process" selection method.

Type of article: Article

Summary

When designers considered how a heat pump using river water could supply a district heating and cooling system in Tokyo, they were faced with a number of options. And for every option, there were both merits and drawbacks. To help them make the right choice, they employed a selection methodology known as the "analytic hierarchy process". The article shows how this approach led to a successful outcome for Japan's first river-source heat pump.

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Original title: How to choose a heat pump system: application of the "analytic hierarchy process" selection method.
Record ID : 1997-1084
Languages: English
Source: IEA HPC Newsl. - vol. 14 - n. 1
Publication date: 1996
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Themes: Heat pumps, energy recovery: general information;
Other air-conditioning equipment;
Comfort air conditioning;
Other energy-saving and energy-recovery systems
Keywords: Japan; Design; Process; Heat pump; Performance; Air conditioning; District heating