Five points to understand about air energy heat pumps

What is the function of air energy heat pumps?
Air energy heat pumps, also known as air source heat pumps, the "air energy" in them refers to low-grade heat energy in the air. How to understand low-grade heat energy? It refers to the ubiquitous heat energy in the air that is difficult for humans to use, such as the heat energy of seawater, the heat energy emitted by organisms, the heat energy released by the combustion of fossil fuels, etc.

Since low-grade heat energy refers to heat that is difficult to utilize, high-grade heat energy, by contrast, is easier to understand-it is heat that can be directly used by humans.
In short, air-energy heat pumps can absorb low-grade heat from the air and convert it into high-grade heat that can be directly used by humans.

Are air energy heat pumps safe?
Coal, gas, and electricity, these three "keywords" often appear in accident reports. However, the three words "air energy" are basically "insulated" from accidents, because the heating principle of air energy heat pump gives it a unique safety advantage: no natural gas is used, no coal is burned, and no open flames appear, so there will be no hidden dangers of flammability and explosion; no electric heating rod is directly immersed in the water tank, which can eliminate the danger caused by leakage of electric auxiliary components. Therefore, the safety factor of air energy heat pumps is much higher than that of traditional equipment such as coal-fired boilers and electric water heaters.

How does air energy heat pump heat?

The heating process of air energy heat pump can be understood as the reverse process of air conditioning, and the core material is still our common refrigerant.

Heat will only transfer from high temperature area to low temperature area without doing work. The refrigerant of air energy heat pump has a very low temperature in its liquid state, so it can absorb heat from the air. After absorbing a certain amount of heat, the refrigerant will be converted into gaseous energy. After being compressed by the compressor, these gaseous energies become high-grade thermal energy. At this time, the high-quality heat energy is transferred to the water in the water pipe through the condenser, and the water absorbs heat and becomes the hot water we need.

How much electricity does the air energy heat pump consume?
During the heating process of the air energy heat pump, the compressor consumes electricity, but 1 kW of electricity can generate 4 kW of heat energy. The work of the compressor is essentially a "four ounces to move a thousand pounds" state, which is very energy-saving and energy-saving. Compared with electric water heaters and electric floor heating equipment, air energy heat pumps can save energy up to about 75%, and are the first choice for the new generation of energy-saving and emission reduction equipment.

What fields are air energy heat pumps mainly used in?
As a representative product of renewable energy, air energy heat pumps replace traditional coal-fired heating on a large scale; air energy heat pumps are used to provide hot water for campuses; large flower bases use air energy heat pumps to heat plant greenhouses; and a large number of air energy heat pumps are installed to provide supporting heating and hot water supply for communities. It can be said that whether it is heating, civil heating, industrial and agricultural heating, or commercial heating, as long as there is a need for heating, air energy heat pumps can do it.