Title :
Residential heat pump experiments — III
Author :
Harlow, J. H. ; Klapper, G. E.
Author_Institution :
Philadelphia Electric Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract :
IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE the practicability of using heat pumps for year-round residential heating and cooling in the Philadelphia, Pa., area, two experimental installations were operated for 2 years, using the earth as a heat source and heat sink.
Keywords :
Earth; Heat pumps; Heat sinks; Heat transfer; Resistance heating;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1953.6438486