Technical Note TN 18/99 Ground source heat pumps: a technology review

Publication Year

1999

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides a detailed, literature-based review of ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology then looks more briefly at applications of the technology, applicable standards and regulations, financial and other benefits and the current market status. The majority of heat pumps currently in operation use air as the heat source, however, interest in using the ground as a source has been growing, stable ground temperatures mean that heat pumps which use the ground as a source are inherently more efficient than those using ambient air. The components of the system, the energy source, the ground collector and the heat pump and how these affect the system performance are discussed in detail.

ISBN

9780860225065

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