Heat-pump-centered integrated community energy systems. Final report
A Heat Pump Centered-Integrated Community Energy System (HP-ICES) concept was explored and developed that is based on use of privately owned ice-making heat pumps in each building or complex within a community. These heat pumps will provide all of the space heating, space cooling and domestic hot water needs. All of the community input energy required is provided by electrical power, thereby eliminating a community's dependence on gas or oil supplies. The heat pumps will operate in both air and water source modes, deriving performance advantages of both. The possible forms of an HP-ICES system, the technical and economic limitations, environmental impacts and other factors are discussed from a general viewpoint. The concept is applied to a specific planned community and its performance and economic features are examined in detail. It is concluded that the HP-ICES concept is technically viable, but that its economic desirability as compared with conventional heat pump systems is hampered by much higher initial costs, and that the economic feasibility of HP-ICES systems will depend on future fuel source costs and supply and on electric power rates. (LCL)
- Research Organization:
- Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (USA). Energy Resources Center
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5644650
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CNSV-TM-18
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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