Common abbrevations

Below common abbreviations related to heat pumping technology are listed. The list is not complete and it will continuously be updated.


AHU  An air handling unit, or air handler 
ATES Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage
BHE Borehole Heat Exchangers
BTES Borehole Thermal Energy Storage
COP Coefficient Of Performance 
CFC Chlorofluorocarbon
DHW  Domestic Heat Water 
DX  Direct Expansion 
EER  Energy Efficiency Ratio, referred to cooling
EES  Earth Energy System 
GCHP  Ground Coupled Heat Pump 
GHP  Geothermal Heat Pump 
GSHP  Ground Source Heat Pump 
GWHP Ground Water Heat Pump 
GWP  Global Warming Potential 
HCFC  Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 
HDH  Cumulative Heating Degree Hours 
HEX Heat Exchanger for open systems
HFC  Hydrofluorocarbon 
HSPF  Heating Seasonal Performance Factor 
HVAC  Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 
ODP  Ozone Depletion Potential
RES Renewable Energy Sources
SEER  Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, referred to cooling
SGE Shallow Geothermal Energy
SPF  Seasonal Performance Factor
UTES Underground Thermal Energy Storage


 

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