Researchers at the University of Padua in Italy have designed a dual-source heat pump that uses CO2 as the refrigerant and a solar evaporator comprising three PV-T collectors “The key innovation lies ...

Researchers in Italy have designed a novel carbon dioxide heat pump that can work with photovoltaic-thermal energy, a finned coil heat exchanger and a U-tube borehole heat exchanger. Their experiment ...

In this last post of a mini– series about home electrification, I want to review some of the common specifications for heat pumps and go over how to use them to answer basic questions such as: – How ...

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The basic principle of physics that explains heat pump technology has been in use for centuries. The ancient Chinese used the geothermal power of natural hot springs to heat their homes. However, ...

This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity. The following sentence doesn’t make any sense, but is actually true: A heat pump can turn 1 kilowatt-hour, or kWh, of electricity into up to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Heat pump adoption has more than doubled in recent years. Modern systems deliver quieter, smoother whole-home comfort. Geothermal offers stable ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

Gas engine-driven heat pump systems integrate a combustion engine with conventional vapor compression technology to provide heating and cooling while utilising waste heat recovery. These systems offer ...