Ongoing projects
In this section information about the ongoing Annexes in the Heat Pump Programme can be found.
The table below summarises the ongoing Annexes, for more information use the links in the left margin. Bold text among the participants indicates Operating Agent.
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A common method for testing and rating of residential HP and AC annual/seasonal performance
In this Annex, the following will be developed:
1) Common calculation methods for SPF using a generalized and transparent approach, based on lab measured data.
2) Establish comprehensive test methods based on further development of existing test standards. The test standards should include test conditions needed for the future SPF calculations.
3) A method to evaluate additional heat pump performance, e.g. Carbon Footprint, Primary Energy Saving or Energy Savings. |
Austria, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, US, Sweden and Switzerland |
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Systems using solar thermal energy in combination with heat pumps
The aim is to analyse solar and heat pump configurations with respect to energy savings and total cost of ownership (TCO) for investment and operation. |
Switzerland, Germany, UK |
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Demonstration of field measurements on heat pump systems in buildings - Good examples with modern technology
Demonstrate the potential with heat pumping technology for all types of buildings from all ready performed field measurements. The focus will be on the best available technique.
- Demonstrate and disseminate
the economic, energy, environmental potential
with heat pumping technology. Calculate the
electricity consumption and energy savings,
compared to alternative ways of heating,
- Improve the understanding of key parameters
influencing the reliability and efficiency
of heat pump systems
- Develop a database from already performed
field measurements presented using a common
method to express such as seasonal efficiency
and energy savings.
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Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, UK |
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Quality installation and maintenance
The desired end-product objectives are:
- Develop information for use by key stakeholders in industry (HVAC-R and construction trades), government (policy makers), and building sector (owners/operators).
- Produce reliable data to position each Annex participating country to evaluate its pertinent industry standards and practices for the heat pump system types of primary interest to ensure optimum heat pump performance.
- Reduce usage of energy and emissions of greenhouse gases by encouraging use of quality heat pump installation and maintenance practices. |
France, Sweden, UK, US |
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Application of Industrial Heat Pumps
The objective of the Annex is to reduce the use of energy and emissions of greenhouse gas emissions by the increased application of heat pumps in industry. |
Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden |
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Thermally Driven Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling
The goal of Annex 34 is to reduce the environmental impact of heating and cooling by the use of thermally driven heat pumps.
The economic, environmental and energy performance of integrated thermally driven heat pumps in cooling and heating systems in a range of climates, countries and applications will be quantified. From this, those areas and applications with the greatest environmental benefit, the best economics and the greatest market potential will be identified. |
Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and USA |
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Annex 31 |
Advanced Modeling and Tools for Analysis of Energy Use in Supermarkets
Supermarkets are the most energy intensive buildings in the commercial sector. The objective of the Annex is to develop reasonable accurate simulation and optimization algorithms and tools to assist in the analysis of the energy performance and in the development of energy efficient strategies for supermarkets. These simulation and optimizing algorithms could also evolve into tools for continuous optimization of the whole building, continuous commissioning and automated diagnostic of the different systems of the building, i.e. fault detection analysis. The Annex aims also at developing of energy (and maybe operating) efficiency indices for different countries and systems.
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Canada, Germany, Sweden, UK and USA |