Interpolating functions for CO2 emission factors in dynamic simulations: The special case of a heat pump

P Valdiserri, V Ballerini, ER di Schio - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2022 - Elsevier
The decarbonization strategy implies a strong reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in
Europe. The use of heat pumps as generation systems for space heating is increasing …

Renovation results of Finnish single-family renovation subsidies: Oil boiler replacement with heat pumps

P Sankelo, K Ahmed, A Mikola, J Kurnitski - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Finland has approximately 150,000 oil-heated private homes. In 2020, the Finnish
government launched subsidies for private homeowner energy renovations. In this study, we …

How the energy price variability in Italy affects the cost of building heating: a Trnsys-guided comparison between air-source heat pumps and gas boilers

V Ballerini, E Rossi di Schio, P Valdiserri - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The paper investigates the variation in building thermal energy demand for different indoor
air set-point temperature and presents an economic analysis comparing the cost of a …

Multicomponent numerical model for heat pump control with low-temperature heat storage: A benchmark in the conditions of Central Europe

L Kudela, M Špiláček, J Pospíšil - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a computational parametric study on increasing the Seasonal
Coefficient of Performance for residential heat pumps, utilizing an enhanced computational …

Anti-Freezing Study of High-Level Water-Collecting Natural Draft Wet-Cooling Tower Based on Its Water Temperature Distribution Characteristics

Z Wang, Z Yue, W Wang, C Ma, X Li, C Guo, Y Zhao - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Thermal power units play a crucial role in the deep peak regulation of power generation.
During deep peak regulation, the load of the unit changes significantly, causing fluctuations …

A new climate chamber for air-source and ground-source heat pump testing based on the Hardware-in-the Loop approach: Design and cross validation

M Dongellini, V Ballerini, GL Morini, C Naldi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present paper describes a new test bench, designed for experimental tests on small-
and medium-sized air-source and ground-source heat pumps, built at the University of …

[HTML][HTML] Methodology to evaluate design modifications intended to eliminate frosting and high discharge temperatures in air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) in cold …

S Gollamudi, M Fauchoux, E Krishnan, H Ramin… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) operating in cold climates experience problems with
frosting and high refrigerant temperatures. These problems increase energy consumption …

A Long-Term Dynamic Analysis of Heat Pumps Coupled to Ground Heated by Solar Collectors

V Ballerini, E Rossi di Schio, P Valdiserri, C Naldi… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In agreement with the decarbonization of the building sector to meet the 2050 climate
neutrality targets, borehole thermal storage for solar energy represents a potential solution …

Effect of real temperature data on the seasonal coefficient of performance of air source heat pumps

V Ballerini, M Dongellini, ER di Schio… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, a transient analysis is performed in order to evaluate how effective climate data
affect the determination of the seasonal coefficient of performance of ASHPs. Three Italian …

Integrated thermodynamic and control modeling of an air-to-water heat pump for estimating energy-saving potential and flexibility in the building sector

DM Kumar, P Catrini, A Piacentino, M Cirrincione - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reversible heat pumps are increasingly adopted for meeting the demand for space heating
and cooling in buildings. These technologies will play a key role not only in the …