Residential Earth-Coupled Heat Pump Demonstration

摘要

The report, Residential Earth-Coupled Heat Pump Demonstration, describes a field-test program for evaluating nine residential earth-coupled heat pump systems, located in upstate New York homes. Horizontal and vertical earth coils were used in conjunction with heat pumps of several different manufacturers to provide heating, air conditioning and domestic hot water at each of the sites. Results of the project found that earth-coupled heat pumps could significantly reduce the energy required for the heating and cooling functions, while providing a lower and more uniform electric demand. Also, the project report summarized the detailed performance and consumer economics of these systems.