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THE PERFORMANCE OF HEAT PUMPS IN SERVICE. COMPARISON OF A COMPUTER MODEL WITH A REAL INSTALLATION.

Author(s) : ROSELL J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A COMPARISON IS MADE BETWEEN A COMPUTER MODEL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS WITH AN AIR-WATER HEAT PUMP USED TO HEAT A HOUSE. THE RADIATOR TEMPERATURE VARIES ACCORDING TO THE HEAT DEMAND OF THE HOUSE. THE COMPUTER MODEL SIMULATES THIS EFFECT, USING HOURLY WEATHER DATA TO CALCULATE THE HEAT DEMAND AND ASSUMING THAT THE RADIATORS SUPPLY THE HEAT DEMAND DURING EACH HOUR. THE MODEL ALSO CALCULATES THE COP AND THE RUNNING COST IN KWH FOR EACH HOUR. THE CALCULATED RUNNING COST COMPARED WITH DAILY READINGS OF KWH METRES IS VERY ACCURATE. A COMPARISON WHICH IS SATISFACTORY IS MADE BETWEEN HOURLY CALCULATED RADIATOR TEMPERATURES AND CONTINUOUS RECORDINGS OF FLOW AND RETURN TEMPERATURES. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 18, N.5, 1983, 6, 83-01450.

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  • Original title: THE PERFORMANCE OF HEAT PUMPS IN SERVICE. COMPARISON OF A COMPUTER MODEL WITH A REAL INSTALLATION.
  • Record ID : 1984-2019
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. J. Energy Res. - vol. 7
  • Publication date: 1983/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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