Download or read book Investigation of a Ground source Heat Pump Retrofit to an Electrically Heated Multi family Building Final Report written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. External Research Program and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1960s and 1970s, electric baseboard heating systems were a common space heating approach in multi-unit residential buildings due to low installation costs, minimal use of interior space and the relatively low price of electricity. As a result, approximately 50% of apartment buildings in Canada have electric baseboard heating. However, rapidly increasing costs of electricity, concerns over environmental damage associated with conventional generating stations and the very age of most electric baseboards in apartment buildings will necessitate the development of alternative space heating strategies. This is a report of research to investigate the technical potential and economic benefits of retrofitting electrically heated apartment buildings with ground-source heat pumps. The report presents results of a literature and web search and review of available components and equipment suitable for the application, and analyses the most promising combination using an example building complex in the Greater Toronto area. Both the cases of no benefit and full benefit for central air conditioning are considered. Comparisons are drawn with retrofitting natural gas heating systems under the same circumstances. Conclusions and recommendations for new component development are identified and the economic results are as attractive under some circumstances as natural gas heating system retrofits.

Download or read book Investigation of a Ground source Heat Pump Retrofit to an Electrically Heated Multi family Building written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Investigation of a Ground source Heat Pump Retrofit to an Electrically Heated Multi family Building written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. External Research Program and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ground Source Heat Pumps written by Ioan Sarbu and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ground-Source Heat Pumps presents the theory and some of the most recent advances of GSHPs and their implementation in the heating/cooling system of buildings. The authors explore the thermodynamic cycle with calculation, operation regimes and economic indicators and GHG emissions of a vapor compression heat pump. They go on to examine substitution strategies of non-ecological refrigerants and types of compressors and heat pumps, before delving into the different GSHP systems, as well as their compared economic, energy and environmental performances using classical and optimized adjustment for various operating modes. Surface water heat pumps and ground water heat pumps are covered, and special focus is given to both vertical and horizontal ground-coupled heat pump systems, for which modelling and simulation is discussed, and experimental systems are described. Due to its advanced approach to the subject, this book will be especially valuable for researchers, graduate students and academics, and as reference for engineers and specialists in the varied domains of building services. Explores fundamentals and state-of-the-art research, including ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) systems. Includes performance assessment and comparison for different types of GSHP, numerical simulation models, practical applications of GSHPs with details on the renewable energy integration, information on refrigerants, and economic analysis.

Download or read book Geothermal Heat Pumps Installation Guide written by Stephen K. Ewings and published by Stephen K Ewings. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advances in Ground Source Heat Pump Systems written by Simon Rees and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems relates the latest information on source heat pumps (GSHPs), the types of heating and/or cooling systems that transfer heat from, or to, the ground, or, less commonly, a body of water. As one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies, they are amongst the most energy efficient systems for space heating, cooling, and hot water production, with significant potential for a reduction in building carbon emissions. The book provides an authoritative overview of developments in closed loop GSHP systems, surface water, open loop systems, and related thermal energy storage systems, addressing the different technologies and component methods of analysis and optimization, among other subjects. Chapters on building integration and hybrid systems complete the volume. - Provides the geological aspects and building integration covered together in one convenient volume - Includes chapters on hybrid systems - Presents carefully selected chapters that cover areas in which there is significant ongoing research - Addresses geothermal heat pumps in both heating and cooling modes

Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Heating and Cooling with Ground Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates written by Vasile Minea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates: Design Principles, Potential Applications and Case Studies focuses on applications and cases studies of ground-source heat pumps in moderate and cold climates. It details technical aspects (such as materials, thermal fluid carriers and pumping, and drilling/trenching technologies), as well as the most common and uncommon application fields for basic system configurations. The principles of system integrations and applications in moderate and cold climates (such as hybrid, solar-assisted, thermo-syphon, foundation, mines, snow melting, district heating and cooling ground-source heat pump systems, etc.) are also presented, each followed by case studies. Based on the author's more than 30 years of technical experience Discusses ground-source heat pump technologies that can be successfully applied in moderate and cold climates Presents several case studies, including successful energy results, as well as the main lessons learned This work is aimed at designers of HVAC systems, as well as geological, mechanical, and chemical engineers implementing environmentally-friendly heating and cooling technologies for buildings.

Download or read book Heating and Cooling with Ground Source Heat Pumps in Moderate and Cold Climates Two Volume Set written by Vasile Minea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-07-30 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Moderate and Cold Climates, Two-Volume Set focuses on the use of very low-temperature geothermal energy for heating and cooling residential, institutional, and industrial buildings, and aims to increase the design community’s awareness and knowledge of the benefits, design, and installation requirements of commercial/institutional building ground-source heat pumps (GSHP). This set helps readers assess applicability, select a GSHP system type, and estimate building thermal load to ensure proper size for ground-source subsystems, appropriate brine and groundwater flow rates, and apt design of building closed-loops with distributed or central geothermal heat pumps. The first volume addresses fundamentals and design principles of vertical and horizontal indirect and direct expansion closed-loop, as well as ground- and surface-water ground-source heat pump systems. It explains the thermodynamic aspects of mechanical and thermochemical compression cycles of geothermal heat pumps, as well as the energetic, economic, and environmental aspects associated with the use of ground-source heat pump systems for heating and cooling residential and commercial/institutional buildings in moderate and cold climates. The second volume focuses on applications and cases studies of ground-source heat pumps in moderate and cold climates. It details technical aspects, as well as the most common and uncommon application fields of basic system configurations. The principles of system integrations and applications in moderate and cold climates are also presented, each followed by case studies. This comprehensive work is aimed at designers of HVAC systems, as well as geological, mechanical, and chemical engineers implementing environmentally-friendly heating and cooling technologies for buildings.

Download or read book Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Design Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Geothermal Heating and Cooling written by Stephen P. Kavanaugh and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geothermal Heating and Cooling is a complete revision of Ground-Source Heat Pumps: Design of Geothermal Systems for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, which is recognized as the primary reference for nonresidential ground-source heat pump (GSHP) installations. This new work takes advantage of the many lessons learned since the time of the original publication, when GSHPs were primarily residential applications. Many improvements have evolved, and performance data, both positive and negative, is now available to guide the development of best practices. This essential guide for HVAC design engineers, design-build contractors, GSHP subcontractors, and energy/construction managers also provides building owners and architects with insights into characteristics of quality engineering firms and the information that should be provided by design firms competing for GSHP projects.This revision draws on new ASHRAE and industry research in critical areas, as well as measured data from long-term installations and optimized installation practices used by high-production GSHP contractors. Nearly all chapters and appendices were completely rewritten, and they include coverage of closed-loop ground (ground-coupled), groundwater, and surface-water systems plus GSHP equipment and piping. Additional information on site characterization has been added, including a new hydrogeological chapter. Another new chapter contains results of recent field studies, energy and demand characteristics, and updated information to optimize GSHP system cost. While other publications deal primarily with ground-coupled heat pumps, this text includes detailed coverage of groundwater, surface-water, and GSHP costs.Tables, graphs, and equations are provided in both Inch-Pound (I-P) and International System (SI) units. As a bonus, supplemental Microsoft® Excel® macro-enabled spreadsheets for a variety of GSHP calculations accompany the text.

Download or read book The End use Technology Assessment Project written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The NRECA/EPRI End-Use Technology Assessment Project (EUTAP) is a residential load metering project designed to develop load profiles and transferable models for end uses important to electric cooperatives around the country. The EUTAP consists of two independent end-use monitoring studies: (1) the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Study, undertaken with the cooperation of the East Kentucky Power Cooperative and Buckeye Power; and (2) the Good Cents Homes Study, undertaken with the cooperation of the Alabama Electric Cooperative. The objective of the first study is to develop a model of usage patterns for the emerging technology of ground source heat pumps. The second EUTAP study has as its objective investigation of the properties of "Good Cents Homes." The Good Cents Homes Program has been an important demand-side program for many cooperatives. This report presents results of analyses in both studies. The results include end-use load profiles for space conditioning and water heating, and estimates of the energy and peak savings from Good Cents Homes. A transferable GSHP model developed as part of the EUTAP is also described."

Download or read book Assessment of National Benefits from Retrofitting Existing Single Family Homes with Ground Source Heat Pump Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the potential national benefits of retrofitting U.S. single-family homes with state-of-the-art GSHP systems at various penetration rates. The benefits considered include energy savings, reduced summer electrical peak demand, consumer utility bill savings, and reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The assessment relies heavily on energy consumption and other data obtained from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy s Energy Information Administration. It also considers relative differences in energy consumption between a state-of-the-art GSHP system and existing residential space-heating, space-cooling, and water-heating (SH SC WH) systems, which were determined with a well-established energy analysis program for residential SH SC WH systems. The impacts of various climate and geological conditions, as well as the efficiency and market share of existing residential SH SC WH systems, have been taken into account in the assessment.

Download or read book The Evaluation of a 4000 home Geothermal Heat Pumpretrofit at Fort Polk Louisiana written by P. J. Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Heating and Cooling with Ground Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates written by Vasile Minea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates: Fundamentals and Basic Concepts covers fundamentals and design principles of vertical and horizontal indirect and direct expansion closed-loop, as well as ground and surface-water ground-source heat pump systems. It explains the thermodynamic aspects of mechanical and thermochemical compression cycles of geothermal heat pumps, and describes the energetic, economic, and environmental aspects associated with the use of ground-source heat pump systems for heating and cooling residential and commercial/institutional buildings in moderate and cold climates. Based on the author's more than 30 years of technical experience Focuses on ground-source heat pump technologies that can be successfully applied in moderate and cold climates Discusses technical aspects as well as the most common and uncommon application fields of basic system configurations This work is aimed at designers of HVAC systems, as well as geological, mechanical, and chemical engineers implementing environmentally-friendly heating and cooling technologies for buildings.

Download or read book Zero Emission Buildings written by Anne Grete Hestnes and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zero Emission Buildings shows what can be achieved when researchers and practitioners work together to develop the building performance level of tomorrow that is needed today. This book is based on the research and development activities performed in the Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (the ZEB Centre) from 2009 to 2017. Emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases must be reduced to limit global warming. Thus, the goal of the ZEB Centre has been to develop knowledge, competitive products, and solutions for existing and new buildings whose production, operation, and demolition give zero emissions of greenhouse gases, while also considering the users' needs for comfort and flexibility. The results presented here are based on research, as well as experience, from the development of nine real demonstration buildings. The key knowledge areas needed when designing, building, and operating zero emission buildings is discussed in detail. This book should be read by students of architecture and engineering, as well as practitioners looking for ways to contribute to a sustainable future. [Subject: Architecture, Environmental Studies, Sustainability & Green Design]

Download or read book An In Depth Look at Ground Source Heat Pumps and Other Electric Loads in Two GreenMax Homes written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building America research team Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB) partnered with WPPI Energy to answer key research questions on in-field performance of ground-source heat pumps and lighting, appliance, and miscellaneous loads (LAMELs) through extensive field monitoring at two WPPI GreenMax demonstration homes in Wisconsin. These two test home evaluations provided valuable data on the true in-field performance of various building mechanical systems and LAMELs.