ASHRAE

 

Organisation
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers) (http://www.ashrae.org) is an international organisation with over 50,000 members. ASHRAE aims to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications.

 

Availability
Searches are free of charge, though payment is required for downloading documents. ASHRAE members receive discounts.

 

Number of entries: keywords = heat pump (Dec. 99)
Over 500 entries with keywords = heat pump. This is the maximum number that the search engine returns. Relevant search results over 50 (maximum) in Abstract Center.

 

Description of heat pump entries
The website includes a number of databases, the Abstract Center being the largest.

• Application area: all, mainly residential and commercial buildings

• Technology specification: all. Gas-fired heat pumps, absorption and thermal storage stand out

• Heat source: all, focus on air- and water-source systems

• Type of project: some demonstration projects

• Search features: Excite search engine is used. Features are clearly explained.

Assessment
Provides access to abstracts of presentations given at ASHRAE meetings. An important source of state-of-the-art technology information.

 

 

Last updated: 1 March 2004

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