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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents.....................................................................................................................................................1
What are the Benefits of a Heat Pump? .................................................................................................................6
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................8
Symbols ....................................................................................................................................................................8
Energy Content of Various Types of Fuel..............................................................................................................9
Conversion Tables ...................................................................................................................................................9
1 Selection and Design of Heat Pumps .............................................................................................................10
1.1 Design of Existing Heating Systems - Heat Pumps for the Renovation Market.............................................................................. 10
1.1.1 Heat consumption of the building to be heated ..................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.2 Determining the required flow temperature ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.3 Which renovation measures must be carried out for energy-saving heat pump operation? ................................................. 11
1.1.4 Choice of heat source (renovation) ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Heat Pumps for New Systems ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
1.2.1 Calculating the heat consumption of the building .................................................................................................................. 12
1.2.2 Determining the flow temperatures........................................................................................................................................ 12
1.2.3 Selecting the heat source ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Additional Power Requirements...................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 Shut-off times of the utility company...................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Domestic hot water preparation............................................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.3 Hot water heating for a swimming pool ................................................................................................................................. 13
1.3.4 Determining the heat pump output ........................................................................................................................................ 13
2 Air-to-Water Heat Pumps ................................................................................................................................17
2.1 The Air as Heat Source................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Indoor Installation ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1 Requirements placed on the installation location .................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.2 Air intake and air outlet via light wells.................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.3 Heat pump rain guard............................................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.4 Insulation of wall openings .................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.5 Air-to-water heat pumps in a compact design for indoor installation..................................................................................... 19
2.2.6 Air duct hose set for air-to-water heat pumps (indoor installation) ........................................................................................ 20
2.2.7 GRC air ducts for air-to-water heat pumps (indoor installation) ............................................................................................ 20
2.3 Dimensioning the Air Circuit............................................................................................................................................................ 21
2.3.1 Height dimensions for use of glass fibre concrete ducts ....................................................................................................... 22
2.3.2 Installation in a corner ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.3 Installation on a wall .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
2.4 Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Outdoor Installation........................................................................................................................... 24
2.5 Device Information for Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Indoor Installation (1-phase, 230 V AC) ....................................................... 26
2.5.1 Low-temperature heat pumps with the air circuit diverted at a 90° angle LIK 8ME............................................................... 26
2.5.2 Low-temperature heat pumps with horizontal air circuit LI 11ME.......................................................................................... 27
2.6 Device Information for Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Indoor Installation (3-phase, 400 V AC) ...................................................... 28
2.6.1 Low-temperature heat pumps with the air circuit diverted at a 90° angle LIK 8TE................................................................ 28
2.6.2 Low-temperature heat pumps with the air circuit diverted at a 90° angle LI 9TE .................................................................. 29
2.6.3 Low-temperature Heat Pumps with Horizontal Air Circuit LI 11TE to LI 16TE ...................................................................... 30
2.6.4 Low-temperature heat pumps with 2 compressors LI 20TE to LI 28TE ................................................................................ 31
2.6.5 High-temperature heat pumps with 2 compressors LIH 22TE to LIH 26TE .......................................................................... 32
2.7 Device Information for Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Outdoor Installation (1-phase, 230 V AC)..................................................... 33
2.7.1 Low-temperature heat pumps LA 11MS to LA 16MS............................................................................................................ 33
2.8 Device Information for Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Outdoor Installation (3-phase, 400 V AC).................................................... 34
2.8.1 Low-temperature heat pumps LA 8AS to LA 16AS ............................................................................................................... 34
2.8.2 Low-temperature heat pumps with 2 compressors LA 20AS to LA 28AS ............................................................................. 35
2.8.3 Medium-temperature heat pumps LA 9PS ............................................................................................................................ 36
2.8.4 Medium-temperature heat pumps LA 11PS .......................................................................................................................... 37