Solar and heat pump powered electric forced hot air hydronic furnace
US7575001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B10/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A furnace and method using a heat pump for providing domestic hot water and forced hot or cooled air utilizing heat pump achieved efficiency levels in an on-demand and unlimited domestic hot water, heating, and cooling system. In the heating mode, recycled air acquires heat from the heat pump's condenser coil and transfers this heat to the on-demand hot water.
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