- Author
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Weber, B.
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Radermacher, R.
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Didion, D. A.
- Title
- Test Procedures for Rating Residential Heating and Cooling Absorption Equipment.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN
- Report
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NBSIR 84-2867
April 1984
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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residential buildings; heating; cooling; gas heating; gas cooling; air conditioning equipment; heat pumps; seasonal variations; performance evaluation
- Abstract
- Test and rating procedures are presented for gas-fired absorption devices operating in either the heating or cooling modes. These procedures are designed to include the effects of part-load and cyclic operation, variations in outdoor temperature, and frost formation during the heating mode. Both air-source and ground water source absorption heat pumps are considered, as well as air cooled and ground water cooled air-conditioners and water chillers. A calculation procedure is presented for estimating the heating and cooling seasonal performance and cost of operation of residential water chillers, air-conditioners, and heat pump units.