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Assessing the Impact of Air-Source Heat Pumps in a Residential Building’s Retrofit Process

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The importance of mitigating energy intensity in the building sector is widely recognized by most stakeholders, and different strategies are proposed for minimizing fossil fuel dependency. This paper presents a complex study assessing the possibility of integrating an air-source heat pump (ASHP) into the retrofitting process of a typical Romanian residential building. Mathematical simulations were conducted to estimate the energy reduction potential of a complex renewable-energy-based HVAC system. The results showed that a more than 50% increase in energy efficiency could be obtained by using the right insulation materials, and the building’s fossil fuel dependency could be curbed by 75% by integrating the proposed renewable energy systems.

Source: Buildings

DOI: 10.3390/buildings14123708

Authors: Mihail-Bogdan Carutasiu, Horia Necula

Institution: Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București

Language: English

Topic: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955