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High Efficiency R-744 Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1076573· OSTI ID:1076573
 [1];  [2]
  1. Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc., Urbana, IL (United States); Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.
  2. Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc., Urbana, IL (United States)
The project investigated the development and improvement process of a R744 (CO2) commercial heat pump water heater (HPWH) package of approximately 35 kW. The improvement process covered all main components of the system. More specific the heat exchangers (Internal heat exchanger, Evaporator, Gas cooler) as well as the expansion device and the compressor were investigated. In addition, a comparison to a commercially available baseline R134a unit of the same capacity and footprint was made in order to compare performance as well as package size reduction potential.
Research Organization:
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc., Urbana, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
Contributing Organization:
A. O. Smith Corporation
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003981
OSTI ID:
1076573
Report Number(s):
DOE/EE0003981--3; DUNS 148675486; EIB 20-0946943
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English