Investigation on a solar-groundwater heat pump unit associated with radiant floor heating

Hongting Ma, Cong Li, Wenqian Lu, Zeyu Zhang, Shaojie Yu and Na Du

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 75, issue C, 972-977

Abstract: In order to evaluate the performance of a solar-groundwater heat pump (SGHP) unit associated with radiant floor heating, a experimental installation was designed and established, the performance was measured and compared with the conventional central heating system(CCHS). The results shown that the new system has an energy-saving rate of 30.55% compared with the CCHS. The floor heating systems can save energy 18.96% compared with the traditional radiator. In the present experiment, the solar energy contribution rate was about 24%. Taking the basic energy (primary energy) consumption as a benchmark, the SGHP can reduce energy consumption by 30.55% compared with the traditional regional boiler room heating system. As the solar fraction increases from 0% to 100%, the COP of heat pump units and overall system are increased 6.44% and 19.34%, respectively

Keywords: Solar energy; Water-source heat pump; Radiant floor heating system; Conventional central heating system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.077

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