Heat Pumps: The future of domestic heating and cooling
Heat pump technology is the future for domestic heating and cooling. It is clean, functional, efficient and in the coming years the economic advantage over traditional systems will only increase.
How do Heat Pumps work?
Heat pumps transfer heat via a coolant, by circulating a cycle of evaporation and condensation. A compressor pumps the coolant between two heat exchanger coils. In one spiral, the coolant is evaporated at low pressure and absorbs heat from the environment. The coolant is then compressed on the way to the other coil, where it condenses under high pressure. At this point it releases the heat that it has absorbed earlier in the cycle.
A refrigerators is an example of a heat pump that only works in cooling mode. A refrigerator is essentially an insulated cabinet with a heat pump system connected to it. Heat is absorbed from this location and transferred outside, usually behind or below the unit where the condenser coil is located. In the same way, an air conditioner transfers heat from a house to the outside. The heat pump cycle is fully reversible and heat pumps can provide climate control for your home all year round.
