The use of heat pumps in reducing fuel consumption for nonsolar climate control of buildings

W. Leidenfrost

Energy, 1978, vol. 3, issue 1, 83-93

Abstract: Heating and climate control are of world-wide importance since these processes demand a large percentage of the total energy consumption of all nations. Conversion of energy stored in fossil fuels for heating, by direct combustion in a furnace or by electrical resistance heating via power produced in a power plant, exhibits very low efficiency. This implies that our consumption of primary fuels is several-fold larger than the amount really needed for accomplishing the desired climate-control function. Large improvements are possible and should be achieved. These improvements can be attained by reversible heating, i.e. by use of optimized heat pumps powered by work produced from fuels with high efficiency. Several systems are described which utilize readily available technology and know-how. Similar improvements are possible by identical means in other low-temperature processes.

Date: 1978
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(78)90058-0

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