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OPTIMISATION OF A HEAT PUMP SPACE HEATING SYSTEM.

Author(s) : MORRISON M. B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

BECAUSE THE HEAT PUMP HAS A HIGH CAPITAL COST AND BECAUSE THE PEAK SPACE HEATING DEMAND ONLY OCCURS FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE YEAR, IT HAS BECOME RECOGNISED PRACTICE TO INSTALL LOW CAPITAL COST SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTRIC HEATING TO MEET PEAK DEMANDS. A TECHNIQUE IS DESCRIBED WHICH OPTIMISES THE MIX OF HEAT PUMPS AND SUPPLEMENTARY CAPACITY TO MINIMISE THE TOTAL COST OF OPERATION. A SIMULATION MODEL IS EMPLOYED WHICH USES A WEATHER TAPE CONTAINING HOURLY OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES TO GENERATE A SPACE HEATING DEMAND PROFILE FOR A BUILDING OF KNOWN THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 19, N.1, 1984, 6, 84-00046.

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  • Original title: OPTIMISATION OF A HEAT PUMP SPACE HEATING SYSTEM.
  • Record ID : 1984-2428
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 5 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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