What is an air energy heat pump?
Air energy heat pump is a kind of clean energy equipment that utilizes air heat energy for heating, according to the different functions, there are used for heating, cooling, hot water and drying, which are mainly used in the fields of family, commerce, industry and agriculture, and are more widely used. In the context of coal to electricity, air energy heat pump as a clean energy equipment, in the north has been vigorously promoted and applied.
Domestic air energy
Commercial air energy
Air energy heat pump working principle
Air energy heat pump working principle is the Carnot cycle, which requires only a small amount of electrical energy to drive the compressor will absorb the low-temperature heat in the air of the gaseous refrigerant for compression, so that it is warmed up into a high temperature and high pressure of refrigerant Gas, these high-temperature gas in the heat exchanger side and water heat exchange, cold condensation and then into the evaporator evaporation and heat dissipation, the cycle repeats. The water in the heat exchanger absorbs the high heat of the refrigerant, thus heating the hot water, which is used for heating.
Air Energy Heating Schematic Diagram
Air Energy Heat Pump Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
1. Energy Saving: The energy efficiency of air energy heat pump is high, which is about 3-4 times of that of an ordinary gas boiler. It reduces energy costs by utilizing free energy from the air.
2. Environmentally friendly: Air energy heat pump does not produce harmful gases or greenhouse gases, which has less impact on the environment. Compared to traditional energy sources such as coal and gas, air energy heat pumps are more in line with the requirements of sustainable development.
3. Safety: Air energy heat pumps do not have fuel leakage, explosion and other safety hazards, the use of the process is safer.
4. Intelligent: modern air energy heat pumps have automatic control functions, which can automatically adjust the water temperature according to the user's needs and reduce energy consumption.
Air energy heat pump advantages
Disadvantages
1. Higher initial investment: the acquisition cost and installation cost of air energy heat pumps is usually higher than that of traditional energy equipment.
2. Influenced by the environment: the efficiency and performance of air energy heat pumps are affected by the ambient temperature. At ambient temperatures below -30°C, the energy efficiency of an air energy heat pump may be reduced, making it unsuitable for areas with winter temperatures of -30°C year-round.