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Improving Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump Modeling [Slides]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219606· OSTI ID:1219606
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
This presentation describes a new approach to modeling residential air conditioners and heat pumps, which allows users to model systems by specifying only the more readily-available SEER/EER/HSPF-type metrics. Manufacturer data was used to generate full sets of model inputs for over 450 heat pumps and air conditioners. A sensitivity analysis identified which inputs can be safely defaulted “behind-the-scenes” without negatively impacting the reliability of energy simulations.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
OSTI ID:
1219606
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR--5500-54361; 5655
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English