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Ground Source Heat Pumps Vs. Conventional Hvac: A Comparison Of Economic And Environmental Costs, Paul W. Fredin
Ground Source Heat Pumps Vs. Conventional Hvac: A Comparison Of Economic And Environmental Costs, Paul W. Fredin
Theses and Dissertations
The world is undergoing a dramatic transformation with regard to how it produces and consumes energy due to increasing demand from developing nations and diminishing new resource discoveries. In addition, there has been increased concern over the effect of carbon dioxide emissions on the environment. All of these issues have created a combined pressure to force the world to begin to redefine how energy is utilized. Geothermal or ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) may provide one potential solution to these problems. This research investigated vertical borehole closed-loop GSHP systems in direct comparison to natural gas furnaces combined with traditional air-conditioning …
Comparative Energy And Cost Analysis Between Conventional Hvac Systems And Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, David D. Vanderburg
Comparative Energy And Cost Analysis Between Conventional Hvac Systems And Geothermal Heat Pump Systems, David D. Vanderburg
Theses and Dissertations
To sustain the United States current affluence and strength, the U.S. Government has encouraged energy conservation through executive orders, federal and local laws, and consumer education. A substantial reduction in U.S. energy consumption could be realized by using geothermal heat pumps to heat and cool buildings throughout the U.S., though initial installation cost are a deterrent. This thesis uses Monte Carlo simulation to predict energy consumption, life cycle cost and payback period for the vertical closed-loop ground source heat pump (GSHP) relative to conventional heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems: air-source heat pumps (ASHP), air-cooled air conditioning with either …