GeoT*SOL is a professional and user-friendly tool for planning and designing heat pump systems. The program offers you the choice between different heat sources, operating modes and numerous system ...

Heat pumps operate by moving heat from lower temperature areas to higher temperature areas. They typically take advantage of an electrically driven compressor and a closed vapor compression cycle.

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Heat pumps function similarly to refrigerators or air conditioners, which take warm air from one space and send it to another. In the winter, a heat pump transfers heat from the outdoors inside and, ...

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

Heat pumps are having a moment in the spotlight—or as close to one as a heating and cooling appliance can get. Whether it’s ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, or even geothermal systems, there’s a buzz ...

UK scientists designed a new heat pump concept that they claim could be particularly beneficial to newly developed areas or potential residential complexes. The system uses ice or ice slurry as the ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...

A heat pump is a low-carbon way to heat your home. It's a sustainable replacement for fossil-fuel heating such as gas, oil or LPG, and can significantly reduce your household's carbon footprint. In ...