The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality
Abstract Heating decarbonization is a major challenge for China to meet its 2060 carbon neutral commitment, yet most existing studies on China’s carbon neutrality focus on supply side (e.g., grid decarbonization, zero-carbon fuel) rather than demand side (e.g., heating and cooling in buildings and i...
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| author | Hongzhi YAN Ruzhu WANG Chuan Zhang Zhenyuan Xu Bin Hu Zhao Shao |
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| description | Abstract Heating decarbonization is a major challenge for China to meet its 2060 carbon neutral commitment, yet most existing studies on China’s carbon neutrality focus on supply side (e.g., grid decarbonization, zero-carbon fuel) rather than demand side (e.g., heating and cooling in buildings and industry). In terms of end use energy consumption, heating and cooling accounts for 50% of the total energy consumption, and heat pumps would be an effective driver for heating decarbonization along with the decarbonization on power generation side. Previous study has discussed the underestimated role of the heat pump in achieving China’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. In this paper, various investigation and assessments on heat pumps from research to applications are presented. The maximum decarbonization potential from heat pump in a carbon neutral China future could reach around 1532Mton and 670Mton for buildings and industrial heating respectively, which show nearly 2 billion tons CO2 emission reduction, 20% current CO2 emission in China. Moreover, a region-specific technology roadmap for heat pump development in China is suggested. With collaborated efforts from government incentive, technology R&D, and market regulation, heat pump could play a significant role in China’s 2060 carbon neutrality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65228d5aa784480cb905761ab79151b42023-01-01T12:29:00ZengSpringerCarbon Neutrality2731-39482022-12-011111710.1007/s43979-022-00038-0The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutralityHongzhi YAN0Ruzhu WANG1Chuan Zhang2Zhenyuan Xu3Bin Hu4Zhao Shao5Institution of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Solar Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityInstitution of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Solar Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityInstitute of Energy, Peking UniversityInstitution of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Solar Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityInstitution of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Solar Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityInstitution of Refrigeration and Cryogenics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Solar Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityAbstract Heating decarbonization is a major challenge for China to meet its 2060 carbon neutral commitment, yet most existing studies on China’s carbon neutrality focus on supply side (e.g., grid decarbonization, zero-carbon fuel) rather than demand side (e.g., heating and cooling in buildings and industry). In terms of end use energy consumption, heating and cooling accounts for 50% of the total energy consumption, and heat pumps would be an effective driver for heating decarbonization along with the decarbonization on power generation side. Previous study has discussed the underestimated role of the heat pump in achieving China’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. In this paper, various investigation and assessments on heat pumps from research to applications are presented. The maximum decarbonization potential from heat pump in a carbon neutral China future could reach around 1532Mton and 670Mton for buildings and industrial heating respectively, which show nearly 2 billion tons CO2 emission reduction, 20% current CO2 emission in China. Moreover, a region-specific technology roadmap for heat pump development in China is suggested. With collaborated efforts from government incentive, technology R&D, and market regulation, heat pump could play a significant role in China’s 2060 carbon neutrality.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43979-022-00038-0Carbon neutralityHeat pumpHeating decarbonizationTechno-economic assessmentTechnological roadmapBuilding heating |
| spellingShingle | Hongzhi YAN Ruzhu WANG Chuan Zhang Zhenyuan Xu Bin Hu Zhao Shao The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality Carbon Neutrality Carbon neutrality Heat pump Heating decarbonization Techno-economic assessment Technological roadmap Building heating |
| title | The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality |
| title_full | The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality |
| title_fullStr | The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality |
| title_short | The role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for China carbon neutrality |
| title_sort | role of heat pump in heating decarbonization for china carbon neutrality |
| topic | Carbon neutrality Heat pump Heating decarbonization Techno-economic assessment Technological roadmap Building heating |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43979-022-00038-0 |
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