Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Thermodynamics Advantages & Disadvantages of Heat Pump

Advantages & Disadvantages of Heat Pump

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Advantages & Disadvantages of a Heat Pump:

 
Advantages of Heat Pump:
  • Lower life cycle cost due to high efficiency.
  • Reduction of final energy demand by a factor 3.
  • Reduction of CO2 emissions by 25 – 65% (depending on baseline).
  • Business opportunity for contractors.

Disadvantages of Heat Pump:
  • To be combined with low-temperature heating in a well-insulated building.
  • High initial investment cost.
  • Requires large soil surface or water volume (in case of a high efficiency water or soil heat pump).

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