How much electricity does a heat pump use to heat a 100 m2 living space?

How much electricity is consumed by a heat pump for heating a living space is one of the basic parameters that can determine the cost-effectiveness of using heat pumps.

Input data

As an example, here we will present the use of a geothermal heat pump with a horizontal geothermal collector for heating a living space of 100 m2.(Geothermal Heating and Cooling)

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We will assume that the ceiling height is 2.6 m.

 

The residential building is located in an area with a continental climate with an average annual temperature of 10 0 C.

 

We will assume that the soil around the facility to accommodate geothermal horizontal collectors has a specific thermal effect of 30 W / m2.

 

The required amount of heat for heating according to heat losses is 5.94 kW.

 

The working substance in the heat pump is a zeotropic mixture that has the following characteristics:

• Evaporation temperature: 0 ° C

• Condensation temperature: 40 ° C

 

Area size that requires 1 kW of thermal energy:

 

A = 100 m2            Po = 5.94 kW

π‘Ž = 𝐴 / π‘ƒπ‘œ = 100 / 5.94 = 16.83 π‘š2 / π‘˜π‘Š

 

Calculation of condenser power to obtain the required amount of thermal energy:

 

π‘„π‘˜π‘œπ‘› = 𝐴 / π‘Ž = 100 / 16.83 = 5.94 π‘˜π‘Š≈ 6 kW

 

Compressor selection

 

From the tables of scroll compressor manufacturers, the data of an individual compressor can be read depending on the working substance used.

 

Data read for Danfoss scroll compressor at evaporation temperature 0 ° C and condensing temperature 40 ° C:

Heating capacity [W] 6522

Input power [W] 1376

Nominal current [A] 2.69

Mass flow rate [kg / h] 107

Compressor heating COP (coefficient of performance) 4.74

 

This compressor provides 4.74 kW of thermal energy for 1 kW of electricity.

 

 

Geothermal collector sizing

 

A nomogram is used for sizing, which in a simple way shows all the necessary parameters according to the soil quality of 30 W / m2.

 


From the nomogram we can read that for the required thermal energy of 6 kW it is necessary:

• 5 kW evaporator

• Ground area 190 m2

• Geothermal collector pipe length 390 m


Calculation of electricity consumption

 

From the following expression we can calculate the power of the compressor:

 

π‘ƒπ‘˜π‘œπ‘šπ‘ = π‘„π‘˜π‘œπ‘› / 𝐢𝑂𝑃 = 5.94 / 4.74 = 1.25 π‘˜π‘Š

 

If we include the obtained results in the expression for total strength, we get:

Qisp + Pkomp = Qkon = 5 + 1.25 = 6.25 kW

 

It is necessary to calculate the volume of the residential building according to the formula:

V = A * h = 100 * 2.6 = 260 m3

 

The heating factor is 𝑓 = π‘ƒπ‘œ / 𝑉 = 5.94 / 260 = 0.022846 π‘˜π‘Š / π‘š3

 

The power of the compressor is 1376 W, or 1.376 kW.

 

The budget takes into account the winter time calculation according to the tariffs valid in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

• VT from 07-13 and 16-22 hours 12 h * 200 days = 2400 h per VT

• MT from 13-16 and 22-07 hours 12 h * 200 days = 2400 h per MT

 

Electricity consumption during compressor operation of 1 h: W = P * t = 1.376 * 1 = 1.376 kWh

W = electricity (amount of work) kWh

P = power (kW or kVA)

t = time in hours (h)

 

Electricity consumption during one day (12 h per VT, 12 h per MT) VT: 1.376 * 12 = 16.512 kWh MT: 1.376 * 12 = 16.512 kWh

 

We will assume that the number of days in the heating season is 200.

 

Electricity consumption during the heating season:

VT: 16.512 * 200 = 3302.4 kWh

NT: 16.512 * 200 = 3302.4 kWh

TOTAL CONSUMPTION: 6604.8 kWh

 

Electricity consumption in euros according to the valid price list:

 

VT: 3302.4 * 0.0424 = 140.02 euros

MT: 3302.4 * 0.0212 = 70.01 euros

TOTAL CONSUMPTION DURING THE HEATING SEASON: 210.03 euros

 

Given that the number of days in the heating season is 200 and the average number of days in the month is 30, the residential building was heated for about 6.66 months. As the consumption during the 200 days of the heating season was 210.03 euros, we will get that the monthly electricity bill, according to the current price of electricity for households in Bosnia and Herzegovina would be 31.53 euros per month, assuming continuous heating of 100 m2.

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