Heat pump planning handbook Jürgen Bonin ; translated from the German by Joanna Scudamore-Trezek

Includes index.

Observations on ecology and economics -- What is a heat pump and how does it work? -- Heat pump output -- Planning a heat pump system -- Groundwater protection -- Hydraulics -- Heat pump system planning guidelines -- Different types of heat pump system -- Economic considerations -- Laws and institutions for the protection of people and the environment -- Starting up heat pump systems -- Common heat pump errors -- Concluding observations and outlook -- Exercises -- Questions -- Examples of heat pump systems -- Solutions to the exercises -- Answers.

The Heat Pump Planning Handbook contains practical information and guidance on the design, planning and selection of heat pump systems, allowing engineers, designers, architects and construction specialists to compare a number of different systems and options. Including detailed descriptions of components and their functions and reflecting the current state of technology this guide contains sample tasks and solutions as well as new model calculations and planning evaluations. Also economic factors and alternative energy sources are covered, which are essential at a time of rising heat costs.