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Data fusion heat pump performance estimation

  • Natasa Djuric*
  • , Gongsheng Huang
  • , Vojislav Novakovic
  • *Corresponding author for this work

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    The aim of the study was to develop improved measurements on heat pump performance. A model-based approach was combined with data fusion technique to estimate performance of a heat pump. These improved heat pump performance measurements implied fused measurement between direct and indirect measurements of compressor power and condenser load. Developed models of compressor power and condenser load used input data from building energy management system to produce measurements on the heat pump performance. The direct measurements were obtained by using the temperature and pressure measurements, while the indirect measurements were obtained using the electrical signal of the heat pump part load. The results showed a big need for use of different data sources to define real energy performance metrics. Further, the analysis on obtained measurements showed that indirect and fused measurements were more reliable than only direct measurement, particularly for the condenser load. Use of only direct measurements could result in higher estimation of electricity and heating energy consumption than the real consumption is. The analysis of fused measurements on the heat pump performance showed that such improved measurement could enhance heat pump performance verification. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)621-630
    JournalEnergy and Buildings
    Volume43
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2011

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    Research Keywords

    • Data fusion
    • Direct measurement
    • Heat pump performance
    • Indirect measurement

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