The field test and optimization of a solar assisted heat pump system for space heating in extremely cold area

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huifang Liu ◽  
Yiqiang Jiang ◽  
Yang Yao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Pump ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Heat Pump System ◽  
Cold Area

scholarly journals Field Test on Performance of an Air Source Heat Pump System Using Novel Gravity-Driven Radiators as Indoor Heating Terminal

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Jia ◽  
Xuan Zhou ◽  
Wei Feng ◽  
Yuanda Cheng ◽  
Qi Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Thermal Response ◽  
Heat Output ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Heat Pump System ◽  
Air Source Heat Pump ◽  
Gravity Driven ◽  
Indoor Comfort

The simultaneous need for energy efficiency and indoor comfort may not be met by existing air source heat pump (ASHP) technology. The novelty of this study lies in the use of a new gravity-driven radiator as the indoor heating terminal of ASHPs, aiming to provide an acceptable indoor comfort with improved energy efficiency. To confirm and quantify the performance improvement due to the proposed system retrofit, a field test was conducted to examine the system performance under real conditions. In the tests, measurements were made on the refrigerant- and air-side of the system to characterize its operational characteristics. Results showed that the proposed radiator has a rapid thermal response, which ensures a fast heat output from the system. The proposed system can create a stable and uniform indoor environment with a measured air diffusion performance index of 80%. The energy efficiency of the proposed system was also assessed based on the test data. It was found that the system’s first law efficiency is 42.5% higher than the hydraulic-based ASHP system. In terms of the second law efficiency, the compressor contributes the most to the overall system exergy loss. The exergy efficiency of the proposed system increases with the outdoor temperature and varies between 35.02 and 38.93% in the test period. The research results and the analysis methodology reported in this study will be useful for promoting the technology in search of energy efficiency improvement in residential and commercial buildings.

Simulation Study on Solar Collector - Air Source Heat Pump Combined System for Space Heating in Cold Region

2012 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 478-481
Author(s):  
Zhen Qing Wang ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Hai Xia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Pump ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Heat Pump System ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Air Source Heat Pump

An air source heat pump system (ASHPS) was set up, which provided space heating and cooling, as well as hot water for an office building in Tianjin. Its operating performance in winter was evaluated based on test data. Considering the local abundant solar radiation and the way to provide energy in an office building, a simulation study was carried out on the combsystem of ASHP and flat plate air collector (FPAC). The effects of collector area and its outlet parameters on the heating performance of ASHP were studied, and the favorable operating and matching mode were recommended. The results indicate that ASHPS is a technically viable method in Tianjin in winter, but not economically, and the air-solar combsystem should be taken into account for its massive replacement for conventional energy.

Modelling of an Indirect Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System for a High Performance Residential House

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Chu ◽  
Cynthia A. Cruickshank ◽  
Wilkie Choi ◽  
Stephen J. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Heat Pump ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Heat Pump System ◽  
Solar Thermal Collectors

Heat pumps are commonly used for residential space-heating and cooling. The combination of solar thermal and heat pump systems as a single solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP) system can significantly reduce residential energy consumption in Canada. As a part of Team Ontario’s efforts to develop a high performance house for the 2013 DOE Solar Decathlon Competition, an integrated mechanical system (IMS) consisting of a SAHP was investigated. The system is designed to provide domestic hot water, space-heating, space-cooling and dehumidification. The system included a cold and a hot thermal storage tank and a heat pump to move energy from the low temperature reservoir, to the hot. The solar thermal collectors supplies heat to the cold storage and operate at a higher efficiency due to the heat pump reducing the temperature of the collector working fluid. The combination of the heat pump and solar thermal collectors allows more heat to be harvested at a lower temperature, and then boosted to a suitable temperature for domestic use via the heat pump. The IMS and the building’s energy loads were modeled using the TRNSYS simulation software. A parametric study was conducted to optimize the control, sizing and configuration of the system. This paper provides an overview of the model and summarizes the results of the study. The simulation results suggested that the investigated system can achieve a free energy ratio of about 0.583 for a high performance house designed for the Ottawa climate.

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