ABSTRACT

The Heat Pump Planning Handbook contains practical information and guidance on the design, planning and selection of heat pump systems, allowing engineers, designers, architects and construction specialists to compare a number of different systems and options. Including detailed descriptions of components and their functions and reflecting the current state of technology this guide contains sample tasks and solutions as well as new model calculations and planning evaluations. Also economic factors and alternative energy sources are covered, which are essential at a time of rising heat costs.

Topics included:

Ecological and economic aspects

Introduction to Refrigeration

Water heat pump systems

Configuration of all necessary components

Planning Examples (Problems and Solutions)

part 1|1 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Observations on ecology and economics

chapter 3|45 pages

What is a heat pump and how does it work?

chapter 4|23 pages

Heat pump output

chapter 5|80 pages

Planning a heat pump system

chapter 6|8 pages

Groundwater protection

chapter 7|33 pages

Hydraulics

chapter 8|3 pages

Heat pump system planning guidelines

chapter 9|7 pages

Different types of heat pump system

chapter 10|8 pages

Economic considerations

chapter 12|4 pages

Starting up heat pump systems

chapter 13|5 pages

Common heat pump errors

part 14|2 pages

Concluding observations and outlook

chapter 15|24 pages

Exercises

part 16|2 pages

Questions

chapter 17|5 pages

Examples of heat pump systems

chapter 18|54 pages

Solutions to the exercises

chapter 19|6 pages

Answers