Gas-heating alternatives to the residential electric heat pump. Gas Appliance Technology Center 1987 program. Topical report for Work Area 1.1, October 1989-March 1990
Description
The characteristics of electric heat pumps are described. Options are defined and assessed for utilizing gas heating in conjunction with existing residential electric heat pumps. These options include gas heat introduced into the refrigeration circuit, a flue gas-heated tube bank in the air supply duct, and a hot-water-to-air coil in the supply duct. Economics are presented for conversion of a residence's total space and water heating from electric to gas in New York City and Atlanta. Potential marketing strategies are discussed, and potential gas sales volumes from conversions are estimated. The study concludes that the use of gas water heating coupled with a hydronic coil in the supply ductwork from the air handler is the most advantageous option for the gas industry
Availability note (English)
MF available from INIS under the Report Number; NTIS Prices: PC A04/MF A01; INIS.
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 56 p.
- Report number
- PB--92-152891/XAB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 23072459
- Subject category
- S03: NATURAL GAS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR; ATLANTA; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; HEAT PUMPS; HEATERS; JOULE HEATING; MARKET; NATURAL GAS; NEW YORK CITY; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; SPACE HEATING; WATER HEATERS
- Descriptors DEC
- BUILDINGS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENERGY SOURCES; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; GEORGIA; HEATING; NEW YORK; NORTH AMERICA; PUMPS; USA
Optional Information
- Contract/Grant/Project number
- Contract GRI-5086-241-1220
- Notes
- See also PB91-194324. Sponsored by Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL.