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.
Recommended Citation
Howell, Ronald Hunter and Sauer, Harry J. Jr., "Innovations in Heat Pumps" (1978). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 377, pp. 260-270.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/377
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
