Heating and Cooling Technologies from Near-Ambient Temperature Sources

There are several technologies which can obtain heat or cool from the local environment, which are called ambient temperature sources. In this course, you will learn the process of design for ambient or near ambient temperature sources. Typically, air source systems are more variable and less efficient and less easy to operate, but easily accessible, while the shallow subsurface offers a more stable and efficient source, but less easy to access. Water sources are in between. In this course you will learn which pros and cons prevail under various conditions and how you can make an efficient design for either type.

You will investigate two different technologies in depth, and encounter several key design aspects including:

• Field data collection: Undertake the design and go to the field to measure important quantities that inform the design (based on a location)

• Quantification of heat transfer processes

• Technology sizing and integration

• Identify key modes of operation

• Predicted performance

Remark: Heat pump is applied. Only basic energy flows. No details on HP itself