heat pumps by: peter francis sarabosing. what is a heat pump? “pumps” heat from one place to...
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HEAT PUMPS
By: Peter Francis Sarabosing
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WHAT IS A HEAT PUMP?
• “Pumps” heat from one place to another, either heating or cooling one’s home
• Winter moves heat from outside to inside your home
• Summer moves heat from inside to outside your home
• Reverses natural flow of heat from warm place to cooler places
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HOW DOES A HEAT PUMP WORK?
• Cooling Mode (Explained)
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HOW DOES A HEAT PUMP WORK?
• Heating Mode (Explained)
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TYPES OF HEAT PUMPS• The three main types of heat pumps are AIR
SOURCE, DUAL FUEL, and GEOTHERMAL
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PROS/CONS OF A HEAT PUMP
PROS• Much higher efficiency (when installed correctly)• Lower operating Costs (from 30-50% less than
electric furnaces)• Uses less electrical energyCONS• Higher installation costs• Can require large land areas and excavations• Water usage restrictions can present problems
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REFERENCES
• http://www.barks.com/2002/02-05feat.html• http://energyoutlet.com/res/heatpump/how.html• http://www.dhclimatecontrol.com/hp.htm• http://home.howstuffworks.com/question49.htm