Abstract

The status of the residential heat pump industry is reviewed. Some potential improvements in energy efficiency, operational reliability, and initial cost are described and delineated. These possible innovations include two-speed or variable speed compressors, reliable defrost initiation and termination, improved system components, modifications to the basic thermodynamic cycle, add-on-heat pumps, solar assisted heat pumps, annual cycle energy system, chemical heat pumps, and gas fired heat pumps.

Meeting Name

5th Annual UMR-DNR Conference on Energy (1978: Oct. 10-12, Rolla, MO)

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Session

Building Energy Usage

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1978 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12 Oct 1978

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