Solar-assisted heat pump system for cost-effective space heating and cooling
The use of heat pumps for the utilization of solar energy is studied. Two requirements for a cost-effective system are identified: (1) a special heat pump whose coefficient of performance continues to rise with source temperature over the entire range appropriate for solar assist, and (2) a low-cost collection and storage subsystem able to supply solar energy to the heat pump efficiently at low temperatures. Programs leading to the development of these components are discussed. A solar assisted heat pump system using these components is simulated via a computer, and the results of the simulation are used as the basis for a cost comparison of the proposed system with other solar and conventional systems.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-0016
- OSTI ID:
- 6600919
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-50819
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140300 -- Solar Energy-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR CONDITIONERS
AIR CONDITIONING
APPLIANCES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COOLING LOAD
COST
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENERGY BALANCE
ENERGY STORAGE
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT PUMPS
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
HEATING SYSTEMS
LATENT HEAT STORAGE
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NEW YORK
NORTH AMERICA
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SIMULATION
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMPS
SPACE HEATING
STORAGE
THERMODYNAMICS
USA
WASHINGTON DC