热回收器是一种热交换装置，用于去除热泵或中央空调机组中制冷剂气体的过热，并将提取的能量用于加热家用水。本文分析了热回收机的节能潜力和经济效益。使用改进的bin分析技术计算节能。使用简单的投资回收标准确定经济可行性。为了解节能、经济可行性和气候之间的关系，对美国28个城市进行了分析。评估结果表明，与石油相比，热回收机的回收期大于七年- 或者燃气热水系统。由于回收期较长，热回收机在这些应用中似乎不具有经济可行性。然而，与电阻水加热装置相比，热回收装置在经济上是可行的，尤其是在空调负荷较大或电价较高的地区。引文:研讨会论文，佐治亚州亚特兰大，1984年

The heat reclaimer is a heat exchange device that removes superheat from the refrigerant gas in a heat pump or central air conditioning unit and uses that extracted energy to heat water for domestic uses. This analysis examines the energy-saving potential and economic benefit of the heat reclaimer.Energy savings were calculated using a modified bin analytical technique. Economic viability was determined using the simple payback criterion. The analysis was performed for 28 cities in the United States to gain an understanding of the relationship between energy savings, economic viability, and climate.The results of the assessment indicate that the heat reclaimer has payback periods greater than seven years when compared with oil-or gas-fired water heating systems. Because of the long payback periods, the heat reclaimer does not appear to be economically feasible for these applications. However, when compared to electric-resistance water heating units, the heat reclaimer is economically viable, especially in areas where the air conditioning load is substantial or where the price of electricity is high.