Analysis of a residential heating system utilizing a solar assisted water-to-air heat pump. Master's thesis
The performance characteristics of a residential solar assisted water-to-air heat pump heating system were analyzed. A realistic residence and solar assisted water-to-air heat pump system were modeled for this northern climate using the transient simulation computer code TRNSYS developed by the University of Wisconsin. The system was studied over a one month winter period, December, using actual hourly weather data. The system was analyzed for both the cloudiest and clearest December weather recorded in the last 30 years. The collector area and storage tank capacity were varied and the effects on system performance were studied. Other parameters varied and studied are the collector/storage tank heat exchanger effectiveness and the room temperature.
- Research Organization:
- Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6708828
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-086757
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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