Ambient Energy Capture - Heat Pump
Utilize the free energy from the air around you. Extract it efficiently with a heat pump.Heat Pump
Heat pumps can reliably extract energy from the environment, 24/7/365. They require a certain amount of electrical energy to operate, but turn each unit of energy input into multiple units of thermal energy output. That relationship is called the COP (Coefficient of Power). A COP of 4 means that a heat pump can turn one unit of electrical energy input into four units of thermal energy output.
Below we introduce these topics:
- How it works
- Energy Utilization
- Key Benefits – When to choose a heat pump
How it Works
How it works: A heat pump works like an air conditioning unit in reverse. It takes in air from the environment and compresses it to a super-heated vapor. The energy is then transferred via a heat exchanger to the Thermal Tank. As the air “gives up” its energy, it cools and can be rejected back to the environment – or even better – utilized to cool building spaces.
Combining the heat pump with our Thermal Tank unlocks additional savings opportunities. Many utilities are charging different rates during different time periods (TOU – Time of Use). By utilizing the heat pump during low cost time intervals and storing the energy in the Thermal Tank for when it is needed in the form of hot water, we reduce the operating cost for the client.
Advanced control systems take this potential even further. Some utilities not only charge usage rates, but also have “demand charges”. They assess the highest electrical demand during any 15 minute window over the billing period and charge a per kw rate. By avoiding any heat pump usage during intervals of high general demand, we can help our clients lower demand charges.
The combination of COP (using up to 75% less electricity than a traditional electrical heater), Time of Use optimization, and reduction of demand charges, can lead to very substantial overall savings of money and carbon output. When heat pumps are powered with solar electricity from our PowerPanel PVT, the decarbonization effect is maximized.
Energy Utilization
The heat pump utilizes electrical input energy to create multiple output units of thermal energy for hot water and the potential of cool air flow to interior spaces (with the correct placement of the unit).
Key Benefits – When to Choose a Heat Pump
Heat Pumps do not rely on solar energy or the presence of waste energy, both of which can be temporary. A heat pump can operate even at colder temperatures (albeit with a lower COP), making it a highly effective thermal energy capture mechanism and great backup solution for the other thermal energy capture formats.
Heat pumps will be most beneficial in markets with high electricity and/or natural gas/propane prices and where utilities offer differential rates by time of use and require additional demand charges. Total savings can be 80%+ of previous heating costs compared to traditional electrical heating devices.
Where the additional need for cooling is present, for example a customer lobby or a laundry room, the smart placement of the cool air discharge delivers incremental free air conditioning during times of heat pump operation.
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