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TVA's experience and work with the electric heat pump

Conference · · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6666527
TVA's experience with promoting electric heat pumps as an energy conserving means for space conditioning buildings is related. In the early 1950's there were so many compressor failures and service problems, that heat pumps were avoided. Design research by manufacturers and the development of TVA's Certified Electric Heat Pump Installation Program helped reverse this attitude. In 1977, 80,000 heat pumps serve consumers in the TVA area saving about 560 million KWh or 268,000 tons of coal annually. Further increases in the use of residential heat pumps are expected. (LCL)
Research Organization:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga
OSTI ID:
6666527
Report Number(s):
CONF-770403-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 39
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English