Enhancing partial load efficiency of air source heat pump heating systems: A comprehensive review of magnitude, influencing factors, and improvement strategies

H Li, Z Xu, Q Yang, S Shao, Z Wang, C Xu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air source heat pumps (ASHP) are considered worldwide as an effective alternative to
heating with fossil fuels. With the improvement of heating performance under low …

Seasonal performance evaluation of electric air-to-water heat pump systems

M Dongellini, C Naldi, GL Morini - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
A numerical model for the calculation of the seasonal performance of different kinds of
electric air-to-water heat pumps is presented. The model is based on the procedure …

[HTML][HTML] Absorption and compression heat pump systems for space heating and DHW in European buildings: Energy, environmental and economic analysis

R Scoccia, T Toppi, M Aprile, M Motta - Journal of Building Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The selection of the proper device for space heating and domestic hot water for a building is
crucial to achieve good energy and economic performances. For a single-family house, the …

On-off cycling model featured with pattern recognition of air-to-water heat pumps

Z Xu, X Sun, X Li, Z Wang, W Xu, S Shao, C Xu… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The air-to-water heat pump (AWHP) works frequently under partial load and suffers frequent
on–off cycles in practical application. The concomitant efficiency degradation can be up to …

Techno-economic evaluation of a frost-free air source heat pump water heater

Z Wang, G Li, F Wang, K Li, Y Lou - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to improve the performance of air source heat pumps (AHSPs) when it is operated in
winter, a novel frost-free ASHP system has been developed and the thermodynamic …

Impact of water volume on the energy saving potential of air source heat pump systems

H Li, Q Yang, Z Xu, S Shao, Z Wang, X Sun… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Among the factors that affect the energy efficiency of the air source heat pump system, water
volume influences efficiency by determining the unit's ON single bondOFF time under partial …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal operating strategy of hybrid heat pump− boiler systems with photovoltaics and battery storage

F Nicoletti, G Ramundo, N Arcuri - Energy Conversion and Management, 2025 - Elsevier
The growing need to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions is driving
the search for more efficient heating solutions in buildings. Hybrid heating systems, which …

Simulation-based optimization of heating and cooling seasonal performances of an air-to-air heat pump considering operating and design parameters using genetic …

SH Lee, Y Jeon, HJ Chung, W Cho, Y Kim - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel simulation model is developed to optimize the seasonal coefficient of
performance (SCOP) and seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) of air-to-air heat pumps …

Climate influence on seasonal performances of air-to-water heat pumps for heating

C Naldi, M Dongellini, GL Morini - Energy Procedia, 2015 - Elsevier
A mathematical model for the evaluation of the seasonal performances of electric air-to-
water heat pumps for heating is used to analyze the efficiency of on-off heat pumps, multi …

Designing and Optimizing Heat Storage of a Solar‐Assisted Ground Source Heat Pump System in China

Y Gao, Z Sun, X Lin, C Wang, Z Sun… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The cold accumulation problem can lead to performance degradation of heat pumps. This
paper presents the design and optimization of a solar‐assisted storage system to solve this …