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Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Is it for me?
 
Existing systems
3 How much does it cost?
4 What are the benefits?
5 Step by step guide
 
New systems
6 How much will it cost?
7 What are the benefits?
8 Step by step guide

9

Case studies
10 Where can I find out more?

Case studies

Charleston school, Cornwall, United Kingdom - Ground-source heat pump

A closed-loop ground-source heat pump system to provide heating, cooling and passive ventilation.

http://www.heatpumpcentre.org/Publications/Case_Charleston.asp



Statoil Research Centre, Trondheim, Norway - Seawater-source heat pump

A large capacity ammonia heat pump uses seawater as a heat source. The annual energy savings compared to a conventional oil-fired heating system and a conventional air-conditioning system are 2.3 GWh of thermal energy for heating and 0.4 GWh of electricity for cooling.

http://www.heatpumpcentre.org/Publications/Case_Trondheim_ResearchCentre.asp