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Peak Demand Reduction with Dual-Source Heat Pumps Using Municipal Water
Abstract
The objective of this project was to examine a dual-source (air and/or water-coupled) heat pump concept which would reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental electrical resistance heating (strip heaters). The project examined two system options: switching on demand between completely air-source and completely water-coupled or using a concurrent partial water-coupled and partial air-coupled mode operation. The water supply for the water-coupled mode of operation would be the municipal water system. An estimate of the economic worth of this system concept was made by examining the incremental cost to install such a system against the expected savings associated with these systems.
Subject
Air-Source Heat PumpWater-Coupled Heat Pump
Dual-Source
Municipal Water System
Economic Worth
Citation
Morehouse, J. H.; Khan, J. A.; Connor, L. N.; Pal, D. (1992). Peak Demand Reduction with Dual-Source Heat Pumps Using Municipal Water. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92893.