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Dynamic Energy Analysis of Different Heat Pump Heating Systems Exploiting Renewable Energy Sources

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  • Angeliki Kitsopoulou

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Antonis Zacharis

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Ziozas

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Evangelos Bellos

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Petros Iliadis

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Ioannis Lampropoulos

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Eleni Chatzigeorgiou

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Komninos Angelakoglou

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

    (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Egialeias 52, 15125 Marousi, Greece)

Abstract

Renewable energy source-fed heat pumps (HPs) may perform up to very high-efficiency standards, offering a promising tool in the wider residential heat decarbonization effort. In this context, this paper investigates different heating configurations utilizing various renewable thermal sources in conjunction with an HP-based system in order to determine the optimal configuration in terms of efficiency, using an existing, fully functioning residential building in Zaragoza, Spain, as our case study, comprising 40 dwellings. Four different HP configurations are investigated:, (i) an air-source system, (ii) a ground-source system, (iii) a dual-source system with solar thermal collectors, and (iv) a triple-source system based on solar, geothermal, and ambient sources. For the purpose of such investigation, detailed dynamic energy simulations are conducted through the use of the INTEMA.building tool (developed in Modelica), applying a multi-objective optimization process that aims at minimizing both the annual electricity consumption and the net present cost. It is demonstrated that the renewable thermally driven HPs are more efficient than the conventional, air-source ones, with the seasonal coefficient of performance increasing by 9.98% (ground source), 4.57% (dual source), and 17.40% (triple source), compared to the air-source heat pump system. Finally, it is revealed (via integrated techno-economic analyses) that the most effective and economical design is the dual source system, while the most expensive is the ground-source configuration. These findings can guide the ongoing design efforts on green residential heat solutions at both research and commercial implementation level.

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  • Angeliki Kitsopoulou & Antonis Zacharis & Nikolaos Ziozas & Evangelos Bellos & Petros Iliadis & Ioannis Lampropoulos & Eleni Chatzigeorgiou & Komninos Angelakoglou & Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, 2023. "Dynamic Energy Analysis of Different Heat Pump Heating Systems Exploiting Renewable Energy Sources," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-36, July.
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