Lead Performer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, TN
June 22, 2023
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Lead Performer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, TN
Partners:
-- Emerson Climate Technologies
-- Rheem Manufacturing Co.
-- Chemours
-- Southern Co.
DOE Total Funding: $4,500,000
Cost Share: $500,000
Project Term: April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Funding Type: Lab Award
Project Objective
This project focuses on the development and performance optimization of a high-temperature heat pump for space and water heating for commercial buildings. The team intends to design and demonstrate a 30kW or higher capacity heat pump that can provide at least 180F sink temperature with acceptable COP.
Project Impact
This initiative aims to directly replace gas-fired heating systems in commercial buildings, with a particular emphasis on addressing heating challenges in cold climates. It introduces an integrated heat pump concept, characterized by an unprecedented sink temperature, optimizing the integration of processes for simultaneous air and water heating while also extending its implications beyond buildings to contribute to industrial decarbonization. Furthermore, this project is committed to demonstrating an acceptable coefficient of performance (COP) across all operational conditions, and it prioritizes system design to maximize performance while maintaining scalability for potential large-scale deployments.
Contacts
DOE Technology Manager: Payam Delgoshaei
Lead Performer: Kashif Nawaz