Abstract
Seasonal performance evaluation methods for water heaters are reviewed and an experimental method for rating air-source heat pump water heaters is presented. The rating method is based on measured heat pump performance during heat-up operation of particular products rather than a generic simulation model of heat pump performance. The measured performance is used in a correlation model of the heat pump unit in an annual load-cycle system performance simulation based on the TRNSYS simulation package.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-152 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Solar Energy |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heat pump
- Water heating