Simulation Analysis of Heat Pumps Application for the Purposes of the Silesian Botanical Garden Facilities in Poland

Piotr Ciuman, Jan Kaczmarczyk and Małgorzata Jastrzębska ()
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Piotr Ciuman: Department of Heating, Ventilation and Dust Removal Technology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. S. Konarskiego 20, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Jan Kaczmarczyk: Department of Heating, Ventilation and Dust Removal Technology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. S. Konarskiego 20, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Małgorzata Jastrzębska: Department of Geotechnics and Roads, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Akademicka 5, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: Generating energy from renewable sources is becoming more and more popular and widespread. Air source heat pumps are one of the most popular types of heat pumps due to the general availability of a heat source and relatively low investment costs. The aim of the paper was to investigate the impact of the use of air heat pumps on the improvement of energy efficiency of Silesian Botanical Garden facilities in Poland. Year-round numerical analyses of energy consumption were carried out with the use of IDA ICE software, based on data received from the facility administrator. Different variants of the boiler room configuration including air-to-water heat pumps were analysed. The results showed that implementation of heat pumps led to significant decrease of energy consumption in the building and reduction of values of Primary Energy and CO 2 emission.

Keywords: Silesian Botanical Garden; renewable energy sources; air heat pump; energy simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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