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Introduction to Heat Pumps
This course provides an introduction to the use of heat pumps in residential and small commercial buildings.
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Mark Rossow, PhD, PE (retired)
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This course provides an introduction to the use of heat pumps in residential and small commercial buildings. During the cooling season, heat pumps operate like air conditioners, transferring heat from inside to outside the house. During the heating season, heat pumps transfer heat in the other direction—from outside to inside the house. Because significantly less energy is needed to transfer heat than to generate it, during the heating season heat pumps generally consume less energy than would be consumed by gas or electric furnaces.
This course discusses the different types of heat pumps: air-source, mini-split, geothermal, and absorption. Additional discussion is provided about operation and maintenance, thermostats, and minimizing energy losses in ducts.
Topics:
Understanding how heat pumps function
Recognizing the three main types of heat pumps connected by ducts: air-to-air, water source, and geothermal
Recognizing other types of heat pumps: ductless air-source, geothermal, and absorption
Determining criteria for selecting the appropriate heat pump for a given application
Characterizing heat pumps as split vs. packaged or multi-zoned vs. single-zoned
Recognizing the need for careful selection of programmable thermostats in heat pump systems
Planning operation and maintenance procedures
Analyzing situations where absorption heat pumps would be appropriate
Understanding the different types of geothermal heat pump systems
Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil, environmental and mechanical engineers concerned with saving energy by the use of heat pumps in residential and small commercial buildings.
Publication Source: This course is based on the document, “Heat Pumps for Residential Buildings,” by Mark Rossow
This course includes:
schedule1 hours on-demand content
signal_cellular_altBeginner level
task_altNo preparation required
calendar_todayPublished At May 2, 2022
workspace_premiumCertificate of completion
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lock1 year access
calendar_todayUpdated At Jul 27, 2024
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