Standards and regulations for GSHPs in central Europe.

Author(s) : SANNER B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The increasing market penetration of ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) in Austria, Germany and Switzerland has made it necessary to establish standards and technical guidelines for their design and installation. Such regulations are especially crucial for vertical borehole heat exchangers for which no widespread knowledge exists with engineers and contractors. The article provides an overview of existing standards and regulations on GSHPs in central Europe including a new initiative in Germany to develop technical guidelines.

Details

  • Original title: Standards and regulations for GSHPs in central Europe.
  • Record ID : 1997-1244
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: IEA HPC Newsl. - vol. 13 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1995/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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