Potential of a Very High Efficiency Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Water Heater
Secondary Author(s)
Colon, Carlos
Report Number
FSEC-PF-472-18
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FSEC-PF-472-18.pdf
Keywords
Water Heating; Heat Pumps; Solar Energy; Buildings; Solar photovoltaic-assisted heat pump water heater; Energy savings; Electric resistance; Residential energy
Abstract
Reducing energy use for heating hot water remains a major challenge around the world. This paper describes a novel solar photovoltaic-assisted heat pump water heater (PV-HPWH which achieved an 83% reduction (COP 5.4) in water heating energy compared with electric resistance. This technology demonstrates very large potential residential energy savings around the United States.
Date Published
9-12-2018
Identifiers
48
Subjects
Heat pumps; Solar energy; Water heaters; Energy conservation
Local Subjects
Buildings; Heat Pumps; Solar Energy; Water Heating
Type
Text; Document
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "Potential of a Very High Efficiency Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Water Heater" (2018). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 48.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/48
Rights Statement
Notes
Presented at 2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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