Vacuum assisted ground source heat pump device and system
US8955348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/10
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ground source heat pump device and system includes a supply line for removing groundwater from an underground water source, a return line for returning the groundwater to the underground water source, and a heat pump that is able to utilize the supplied groundwater as a medium for transferring thermal energy between the groundwater and a refrigerant. In one embodiment, the heat pump can further include a circulation pump for circulating the groundwater through the system, and a vacuum unit for removing air from the system and filling the supply line, return line, heat exchanger and circulation pump with the groundwater.
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