Study on a direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump water heating system

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 531-548

  Kuang, Y H ^a   Sumathy, K ^b   Wang, R Z ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bare collectors; Coefficient of performance; Direct expansion; Solar assisted heat pump

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSORS; EVAPORATORS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; REFRIGERANTS;

SOLAR INSOLATION;

SOLAR WATER HEATERS;

HEATING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PUMPING SYSTEM; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 0344088302     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.893     Document Type: Article

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