Comparison of Energy Consumption and Demand of Earth-Coupled Heat Pumps andElectric Resistance Heaters in a Residential Multifamily Application

摘要

CES WAY, in cooperation with the management of Regency Park Apartments, initiateda program to explore the potential energy and demand savings associated with converting apartment buildings from electric resistance heating to earth-coupled heat pumps at Regency Park, a 550-unit apartment complex in Guilderland, NY, serviced by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. The demonstration involved monitoring and comparing electrical consumption (kWh) and demand (kW) in three apartments in three buildings. ECHPs were installed in the three apartments in one building. The six apartments in the other two buildings retained the original electric resistance heating and central air conditioning systems. CES WAY and Regency Park asked the Energy Authority to do the evaluation.