Energy Savings Potential and RD&D Opportunities for Non-Vapor-Compression HVAC Technologies

关键词: vapor;    vapor-compression;    HVAC;    refrigerants heating;    ventilation;    air-conditioning;    climate change;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1220817
RP-ID  :  DOE/EE--1021
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1220817
Others  :  Other: 6752

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

While vapor-compression technologies have served heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) needs very effectively, and have been the dominant HVAC technology for close to 100 years, the conventional refrigerants used in vapor-compression equipment contribute to global climate change when released to the atmosphere. This Building Technologies Office report: --Identifies alternatives to vapor-compression technology in residential and commercial HVAC applications --Characterizes these technologies based on their technical energy savings potential, development status, non-energy benefits, and other factors affecting end-user acceptance and their ability to compete with conventional vapor-compression systems --Makes specific research, development, and deployment (RD&D) recommendations to support further development of these technologies, should DOE choose to support non-vapor-compression technology further.