Utility looks at the dual-fuel heat pump
Journal Article
·
· ASHRAE Trans.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6512325
The dual-fuel heat pump offers economic space conditioning because it employs an electric heat pump (for heating and cooling) and a conventional oil or gas furnace (for supplemental heating) in their most efficient operating modes. This study determined the impact of dual-fuel heat pumps on utilities, consumers, and energy conservation in terms of life-cycle costs, utility loads, seasonal efficiency, and energy demand. Suggested as an alternative to a central electric air conditioner while carrying some of the heating load of the in-place furnace, the dual-fuel system acts as an off-peak (winter) load for the electric company. However, it also represents a more needle-peak load to the gas utility because it uses gas only on the coldest days.
- Research Organization:
- Commonwealth Edison Co., Chicago, IL
- OSTI ID:
- 6512325
- Journal Information:
- ASHRAE Trans.; (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE Trans.; (United States) Vol. 87; ISSN ASHTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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