9a. Home Heating Systems.ppt

EGEE 102 Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection EGEE 102- S. Pisupati 9a. Home Heating Systems Heating Systems Heating Systems Some hot water systems circulate water through plastic tubing in the floor, called radiant floor heating. Electric Heating Systems Resistance heating systems Converts electric current directly into heat usually the most expensive Inefficient way to heat a building Heat pumps Use electricity to move heat rather than to generate it, they can deliver more energy to a home than they consume Most heat pumps have a COP of 1.5 to 3.5. All air-source heat pump