A Heater-Assisted Air Source Heat Pump Air Conditioner to Improve Thermal Comfort with Frost-Retarded Heating and Heat-Uninterrupted Defrosting

A Heater-Assisted Air Source Heat Pump Air Conditioner to Improve Thermal Comfort with Frost-Retarded Heating and Heat-Uninterrupted Defrosting

Frost deposits on the outdoor heat exchanger of an air source heat pump (ASHP) air conditioner and reduces its capacity during winter operation. However, the prevailing reverse-cycle defrosting (RCD) turns the indoor heat exchanger into an evaporator and ceases heat supply to the living space. Conse...

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Main Authors: Fei Wang, Rijing Zhao, Wenming Xu, Dong Huang, Zhiguo Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
air-source heat pump
frost retardation
thermal comfort
heat supply
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/9/2646

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