Hpeak: a Cool Tool for Analyzing Heat Pumps
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HPEAK: A COOL TOOL FOR ANALYZING HEAT PUMPS Heat pumps are getting smarter. Some of the newest models not only heat and cool your home but provide hot water as well. But how do these advanced systems affect energy consumption and are they cost effective? To get some answers, NIST researchers developed a computer program to evaluate the performance and economics of conventional and advanced heat pump and water heating systems. Called HPEAK (Heat Pump/ Economic Analysis of Kilowatt-hours), the program can simulate the daily, hour-by-hour operation of a heat pump and can predict the monthly and annual energy consumption as well as peak demand times. It also can be used to analyze the cost effectiveness of operating a particular heat pump system and can compare the energy consumption and costs of conventional and advanced heat pump systems. Designed to run on a personal computer, HPEAK can be used by electric utilities, heat pump manufacturers, and building researchers. The software and related documentation is available from the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, CA, 214/655-8883.
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