Measured Performance and Analysis of Ground Source Heat Pumps for Space Conditioning and for Water Heating in a Low-Energy Test House Operated Under Simulated Occupancy Conditions
在模拟居住条件下运行的低能试验室内 用于空间调节和水加热的地源热泵的测量性能和分析
In this paper we present measured performance and efficiency metrics of Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) for space conditioning and forwater heating connected to a horizontal ground heat exchanger (GHX) loop. The units were installed in a 345 m2 (3700 ft2) high-efficiency testhouse built with structural insulated panels (SIPs), operated under simulated occupancy conditions, and located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (USA)in US Climate Zone 4. The paper describes distinctive features of the building envelope, ground loop, and equipment, and provides detailedmonthly performance of the GSHP system. Space conditioning needs of the house were satisfied by a nominal 2-ton (7.0 kW) water-to-airGSHP (WA-GSHP) unit with almost no auxiliary (resistance) heat usage. Recommendations for further improvement through engineeringdesign changes are identified. The comprehensive set of data and analyses demonstrate the feasibility and practicality of GSHPs in residentialapplications and their potential to help achieve source energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set under the IECC 2012 Standard.