Overview of the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for conventional vapour-compression heat pumps in buildings
In DCE Lecture notes, 2022
Abstract
The aim of this lecture note is to give an overview of the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of conventional vapour-compression heat pumps for building applications (space cooling, space heating and domestic hot water production). The COP data has been collected from various experimental and numerical studies reported in peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference papers, technical information from manufacturers and academic documents (Ph.D. and Master theses). The COP of different heat pumps is presented as a function of the temperature span (temperature lift) between the heat source and the heat sink.