Domestic air-conditioner and integrated water heater for subtropical climate
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 581-592 |
| Journal / Publication | Applied Thermal Engineering |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2003 |
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Abstract
The technology of using a heat pump for space conditioning and domestic hot water heating in residences has been developed for half a century. The earlier air-to-water heat pumps and water-heating heat pumps suffered from drawbacks like high costs, unreliable operation, and inflexible applications. They were not well positioned in the market to attract customers. This paper introduces a novel air-conditioning product that can achieve the multi-functions with improved energy performance. The basic design principles and the laboratory test results are presented. The results showed that by incorporating a water heater in the outdoor unit of a split-type air-conditioner so that space cooling and water heating can take place simultaneously, the energy performance can be raised considerably. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Research Area(s)
- Domestic hot water heating, Heat pump, Refrigeration, Room air-conditioner, Thermal design
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Domestic air-conditioner and integrated water heater for subtropical climate. / Ji, Jie; Chow, Tin-Tai; Pei, Gang et al.
In: Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 5, 04.2003, p. 581-592.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
