Investigation of heat pump efficiencies using groundwater and/or ground coil in the Gulf Coast region. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5490112· OSTI ID:5490112

Mei, H T

This project examines the energy efficiencies of five different water source heat pump systems. This is further supported by an experimental effort in which an existing residence is retrofitted with a heat pump and other energy sources: well water as a heat source/sink, vertical geothermal well as heat source/heat sink/storage, horizontal buried metal and plastic ground coils to use as heat source/heat sink, and a solar assist system. The energy elements are operated individually and in combination configurations to determine performance, and cost effectiveness of the energy alternatives are explored.

• Research Organization: Lamar Univ., Beaumont, TX (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG46-80R612057
• OSTI ID: 5490112
• Report Number(s): DOE/R6/12057-T1; ON: DE84003137
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
14 SOLAR ENERGY
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMPS
WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DEGREE DAYS
ECONOMICS
FILTERS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
HEAT SINKS
PIPES
PUMPS
TEXAS
WATER WELLS
AIR CONDITIONERS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION VI
HEAT PUMPS
HEATING SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
SINKS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
USA
WELLS
Geothermal Legacy
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)
151000 - Geothermal Energy- Direct Energy Utilization
140901 - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling