Feasibility Study: Ductless Hydronic Distribution Systems with Fan Coil Delivery

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1048988· OSTI ID:1048988

Springer, D; Dakin, B; Backman, C

The primary objectives of this study are to estimate potential energy savings relative to conventional ducted air distribution, and to identify equipment requirements, costs, and barriers with a focus on ductless hydronic delivery systems that utilize water-to-air terminal units in each zone. Results indicate that annual heating and cooling energy use can be reduced by up to 27% assumingreplacement of the conventional 13 SEER heat pump and coil with a similarly rated air-to-water heat pump.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1048988
• Report Number(s): NREL/SR-5500-55206; DOE/GO-102012-3629; KNDJ-0-40340-00; TRN: US201217%%392
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Work performed by Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI), Davis, California
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR
BLOWERS
DISTRIBUTION
HEAT PUMPS
HEATING
POTENTIAL ENERGY
ductless hydronic distribution
air to water heat pumps
terminal fan coil
low load homes
efficient space cooling
efficient space heating