Test Procedures for Rating Residential Heating and Cooling Absorption Equipment

摘要

Test and rating procedures are presented for gas-fired absorption devices operating in either the heating or cooling modes. These procedures are designed to include the effects of part-load and cyclic operation, variations in outdoor temperature, and frost formation during the heating mode. Both air-source and ground water source absorption heat pumps are considered, as well as air cooled and ground water cooled air-conditioners and water chillers. A calculation procedure is presented for estimating the heating and cooling seasonal performance and cost of operation of residential water chillers, air-conditioners, and heat pump units.