Performance and defrosting effect study on the air-to-water heat pump with heat storage device

Performance Comparison of Hydronic Secondary Loop Heat Pump and Conventional Air-Source Heat Pump

In residential heat pump systems, the motivation for secondary loop systems is to allow for the use of flammable or toxic refrigerants with lower global warming potentials than the currently employed HFC refrigerants. The addition of radiant panels as integral building components (embedded in concrete at construction or attached to the underside of wood flooring) is becoming more common. Combin...

Energy and Economic Performance Comparison of Gas Engine and Electric Driven Air-To-Water Heat Pump

Experimental Study on the Performance of Water Source Trans-Critical CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater

The effect of the discharge pressure on the performance of the trans-critical CO2 heat pump with a low gas-cooler outlet temperature is experimentally investigated on a test rig of water source heat-pump water heater. The optimal discharge pressure of the trans-critical CO2 heat pump is investigated under different external operation conditions. When the tap-water temperature is low, the charac...

New Methodology of Characterization of Seasonal Performance Factor of An Air-To-Water Heat Pump

The threat of the global warming is alarming. The increase in oil prices remains a persistent worry and today’s energy challenges are truly critical. In this context, heat pumps in the residential sector appear to be an interesting solution to reduce energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases. The French government has developed, under the leadership of the “Grenelle of the environmen...

Benchmark Performance Analysis of an Ecm-modulated Air-to-air Heat Pump with a Reciprocating Compressor

A benchmark analysis was conducted to predict the maximum steady-state pet$onnance potential of a nearterm moduikting residential-size heat pump. Continuousiy variable-speed, permane nt-magnet electronically commutated motors (ECMs) were assumed to modulate the compressor and the indoor and outdoor fans in conjunction with existing modulating reciprocating compressor technology A modulating hea...