ShareROOFTOP VAV VS WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS.
Author(s) : ROSS J.
Type of article: Article
Summary
THE AUTHOR EXAMINES TWO SYSTEMS THAT HAVE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL OWNING AND ENERGY COSTS. THE VAV SYSTEM USES PACKAGED ROOFTOP UNITS WITH STANDARD AIR DIFFUSION AND ELECTRIC BASEBOARD RADIATION AROUND THE PERIMETER;THE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM INCLUDES CEILING MOUNTED UNITS AND NO LOW LEVEL PERIMETER RADIATION. SINCE OWNING AND ENERGY COSTS ARE SIMILAR FOR THE TWO SYSTEMS, THE SELECTION MUST BE MADE ON BUILDING OPERATION AND OCCUPANCY. THE OWNER OF THE 11 STOREY OFFICE BUILDING IN MISSISSANGA, ONTARIO CHOSE THE WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. E.W.S.
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- Original title: ROOFTOP VAV VS WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS.
- Record ID : 1984-0261
- Languages: English
- Source: Heat. Pip. Air Cond. - vol. 55 - n. 5
- Publication date: 1983/05
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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- Keywords: Variable volume; Comparison; Ventilation; Air; Heat pump; Packaged unit; Air conditioning
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