A regional comparison of solar, heat pump, and solar-heat pump systems

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266297· OSTI ID:6394377

Manton, B E; Mitchell, J W

A comparative study of the thermal and economic performance of the parallel and series solar heat pump systems, stand alone solar and stand alone heat pump systems for residential space and domestic hot water heating for the U.S. using FCHART 4.0 is presented. Results show that the parallel solar heat pump system yields the greatest energy savings in the south. Very low cost collectors (50-150 dollars/sq m) are required for a series solar heat pump system in order for it to compete economically with the better of the parallel or solar systems. Conventional oil or gas furnaces need to have a seasonal efficiency of at least 70-85% in order to save as much primary energy as the best primary system in the northeast. In addition, the implications of these results for current or proposed federal tax credit measures are discussed.

• Research Organization: Wisconsin, University, Madison, WI
• OSTI ID: 6394377
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 104; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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