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Verifying the Thermal Performance of Heat Pumps Using CFD
Heat pumps have attracted significant demand for heating and cooling spaces in recent years. With many countries looking to ban gas-powered heating, heat pumps have emerged as the main alternative that meets carbon reduction and energy efficiency targets as they run on electricity.
Heat pumps tend to deliver heat at much lower temperatures than conventional central heating so the impact on indoor thermal comfort can be significant. The thermal performance of heat pumps, however, is less well understood especially in colder climates. CFD simulation provides engineers with a powerful tool to evaluate the thermal performance of heat pumps.
This live demo shows users how to quickly set up and run a thermal analysis of any heat pump using performance data supplied by the manufacturer.
Application Engineering Manager
Steve is an Application Engineering Manager at SimScale. He has a technical foundation, with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Materials Science. Steve has 7 years of industry-relevant experience from working in aerospace design and engineering simulation.
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