Solar assisted heat pump system for year-round space conditioning

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6814423

Andrews, J W; Kush, E A; Metz, P D

A research program which has as its goal the development of a cost-effective solar-assisted heat pump system is briefly discussed. This program will build upon the extensive past analysis of solar-assisted heat pump systems and extend consideration into two areas which have been identified as vital to making the system cost-effective. These new areas are special heat pumps and special collectors. A solar assisted heat pump system was modeled using the University of Wisconsin transient simulation computer program TRNSYS. Results of the simulation are presented and discussed. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-0016
• OSTI ID: 6814423
• Report Number(s): BNL-24329; CONF-780231-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
AIR CONDITIONERS
APPLIANCES
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENERGY STORAGE
GAS APPLIANCES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT PUMPS
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE
SIMULATION
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMPS
STORAGE
VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE