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Title: Microprocessor control of a ground water heat pump. Final report

Abstract

This project was a demonstration of the energy savings available to a small well-insulated facility when a properly designed heat pump is operated against a source of constant temperature ground water or pond water. To date, we have assembled the electronic logging devices required to prove the resultant savings. Data to date, (15 November, 1980) is sparse as we are just entering a full heating season. It is expected that a complete data log will be submitted next spring. Initial energy savings computations follow - the system efficiency is impressive. A typical winter day savings is about $24.00 or $720.00 monthly. The system utilizes the 55/sup 0/F ground water directly for summer cooling. The summer savings are estimated to be about $18.00/day or $540.00 monthly. Circuits and diagrams of the microprocessor control system and data logger are presented. Some sample data are included. (WHK)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Telesis Lab., Chillicothe, OH (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6651464
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 6651464
Report Number(s):
DOE/R5/10149-2
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-79R510149
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS; COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; CATHODE RAY TUBES; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; DIAGRAMS; DISPLAY DEVICES; ECONOMICS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MICROPROCESSORS; COMPUTERS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRON TUBES; HEAT PUMPS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 320100* -- Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization-- Buildings

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title = {Microprocessor control of a ground water heat pump. Final report},
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abstractNote = {This project was a demonstration of the energy savings available to a small well-insulated facility when a properly designed heat pump is operated against a source of constant temperature ground water or pond water. To date, we have assembled the electronic logging devices required to prove the resultant savings. Data to date, (15 November, 1980) is sparse as we are just entering a full heating season. It is expected that a complete data log will be submitted next spring. Initial energy savings computations follow - the system efficiency is impressive. A typical winter day savings is about $24.00 or $720.00 monthly. The system utilizes the 55/sup 0/F ground water directly for summer cooling. The summer savings are estimated to be about $18.00/day or $540.00 monthly. Circuits and diagrams of the microprocessor control system and data logger are presented. Some sample data are included. (WHK)},
doi = {10.2172/6651464},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
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