About heat pumps

 

This section gives general information about heat pumping technology. It explains why this technology is beneficial, how it works and what typical applications are. It also tells you about different types of heat pumps and different working fluids.

 

Select one of the following subjects to find information of interest:

 

How heat pumps achieve energy savings and CO2 emissions reduction: an introduction  ››› Heat pump technology: the two main heat pump types  ››› Heat sources  ››› Heat pump performance  ››› A review of the main working fluids  ››› Heat pumps in industry  ›››
Heat pumps in residential and commercial buildings  ›››

Common abbreviations  ›››   Or go to: Case studies: examples of heat pump applications  ›››

Last updated: 2008-06-30

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