The Efficiency Tango: A Deeper Look at Geothermal Heat Pump Efficiency

From RenewableEnergyWorld.com: A couple weeks ago, I compared the efficiency of the two most advanced geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) recently launched by Waterfurnace Renewable Energy (TSX:WFI, OTC:WFIFF) and Climatemaster, as division of LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU). Like most things in life, it turns out that heat pump efficiency is a lot more complicated than just comparing a couple numbers.

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The Efficiency Tango: A Deeper Look at Geothermal Heat Pump Efficiency


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Renewables Guide Signs Up 200th Air Source Heat Pumps Installer

From Yahoo! News: Renewables Guide is one of the UK's most comprehensive resources to find information about renewable technology as well as locate MCS accredited renewable energy installers and suppliers throughout the UK.

The Renewables Guide website was launched in September 2011 and is part of a suite of sites owned by Holmes Media (UK) Ltd that enable UK consumers to more easily locate information on renewable energy matters; as well as being able to find recommended renewable energy installers who operate in the customers vicinity and who are fully MCS accredited.

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Renewables Guide Signs Up 200th Air Source Heat Pumps Installer

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Heat pump theft suspects arrested

From the Charleston Gazette: Fayette County authorities have arrested two men in connection with a string of heat pump thefts from churches.

Fayette County Sheriff Steve Kessler said numerous heat pumps have been stolen from churches in the New Haven area in recent days. With help from Oak Hill police officers and State Police, deputies set up extra patrols to try to catch the thieves.

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Heat pump theft suspects arrested

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Mammoth Releases Water Source Heat Pumps

From Environmental Leader: Air conditioning manufacturer Mammoth has released two water source heat pumps with an energy efficiency ratio of up to 21.0 and a coefficient of performance of up to 5.6. Mammoth says the the horizontal and vertical A-Vintage pumps should help lower energy consumption, operating costs and the carbon footprint of an HVAC system over its life cycle.

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Mammoth Releases Water Source Heat Pumps

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Copper thieves targeting heat pumps

From WVVA.com: As the theft of expensive copper wire becomes more common across the region, thieves are finding new targets. The latest trend: heat pumps.Residents and business owners in the Mercer County town of Montcalm are on watch after heat pumps at places such as the volunteer fire department, post office and a doctor's office have been hit.

Some thieves have stolen entire condenser units, while others have just gutted the devices for the copper. State Police say they're not sure how many people are involved in the Montcalm area thefts. If you see anything suspicious you are urged to call authorities.

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New study from Alaska: Heat pumps marginally viable in Fairbanks area Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

From Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The first detailed analysis of ground-source heat pumps in Alaska has determined the technology is a cost-effective heating option in some parts of the state but only marginally advantageous in the Fairbanks area.

Ground-source heat pumps are fairly common in parts of the Lower 48, but they’ve been viewed skeptically as a viable option in the cold soils of Alaska.

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Study: Heat pumps marginally viable in Fairbanks area

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U.S. Sets First Regional Energy-Saving Standards for ACs and Furnaces, Upgrades National Heat Pump Standards

From NRDC: A diverse coalition of consumer, manufacturing and environmental groups praised new energy efficiency standards released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) establishing the first-ever regional standards for central air conditioners and furnaces, as well as strengthened national standards for heat pumps. The new rules are based on a joint recommendation filed with DOE by the groups in 2009.

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U.S. Sets First Regional Energy-Saving Standards for ACs and Furnaces, Upgrades National Heat Pump Standards

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Colonial Commercial Corp. Subsidiary Appointed Distributor of GeoStar Geothermal Heat Pumps

From Business Wire: Colonial Commercial Corp. (“Colonial”) (OTC Bulletin Board: “CCOM,” “CCOMP”) today announced that its Universal Supply Group, Inc. (“Universal”) subsidiary has been appointed as a GeoStar distributor for New Jersey and portions of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. GeoStar is a division of WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, a manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps.

Geothermal units are similar to ordinary heat pumps, but use energy stored just below ground-level to provide heating, air conditioning and hot water. In the winter, heat is brought in through a loop, concentrated, and then delivered throughout the home to utilize that stored energy. During summer, excess heat in the home is removed and put back into the earth. Because geothermal units use the earth’s natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies currently available.

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Colonial Commercial Corp. Subsidiary Appointed Distributor of GeoStar Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Heat pumps becoming a hot item because of dual uses

From Detroit Free Press: Dear Jim: I hear people install a heat pump instead of a furnace and air conditioner even in cold climates. I can't afford a geothermal one. Would a standard air heat pump work well and what are the newest designs? -- Mike H.

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Heat pumps becoming a hot item because of dual uses

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ENER-G Cost Reduction Solutions On Show At The Energy Event

From Pollution Online:Organizations have never been under greater legislative and economic pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in tandem with costs. Sustainable power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) will be presenting innovative new solutions at the Energy Event, including gas absorption heat pumps (GAHP), advanced low carbon lighting and the latest in combined heat and power.

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ENER-G Cost Reduction Solutions On Show At The Energy Event

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'Nanosculpture' Could Enable New Types Of Heat Pumps And Energy Converters

From Science Daily: A new technique for growing single-crystal nanorods and controlling their shape using biomolecules could enable the development of smaller, more powerful heat pumps and devices that harvest electricity from heat.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080717145054.htm


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photo (from Science Daily): Researchers at Rensselaer discovered a new method to create “branched” nanorods, as seen in this scanning electron microscope image. Such nanorods could one day enable new nanoscale thermoelectric devices for power generation, as well as nanoscale heat pumps for cooling hot spots in nanoelectronics devices. (Credit: Rensselaer/Ramanath)

NIST Helps Heat Pumps Go With The Flow to Boost Output

Photonics Online reports on air-source heat pumps that deliver 1 1/2 to three times more heating energy to a home than the electric energy they consume. This is possible because heat pumps move heat rather than convert it from a fuel (as combustion heating systems do).

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NIST Helps Heat Pumps Go With The Flow to Boost Output

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