Field test of residential earth coupled heat pumps in a northern climate

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5372687

Hughes, P J; Cardillo, J J

A seven site field test of state-of-the-art residential earth coupled heat pump systems in Central New York is underway. The field test is a cooperative effort, co-funded by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RGE). The project scope of work encompassed horizontal and vertical earth heat exchangers, heating and cooling, freeze and nonfreeze horizontal systems, and coverage of the Syracuse, Rochester and Albany regions. This paper summarizes the findings of the project to date, and presents the first major evaluation of this technology under the harsh climate and soil conditions of Central New York.

• Research Organization: W.S. Fleming and Associates, Inc., Syracuse, New York
• OSTI ID: 5372687
• Report Number(s): CONF-830812-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CLIMATES
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION II
FIELD TESTS
FREEZING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT PUMPS
HEATING SYSTEMS
MECHANICS
NEW YORK
NORTH AMERICA
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOIL MECHANICS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TESTING
USA