The heat pump guarantees low operating costs and extraction of heat from the air, as well as convenience and aesthetics of installation. The main distinguishing feature of this device is its full adaptation to the installation conditions and the actual heat demand of the building. The air heat pump is characterized by the best seasonal heat index, obtained by taking into account, among other things, changes in outdoor temperature or building comfort requirements.
Air source heat pumps are a cost-effective alternative, providing control over energy supply and price predictability. They use the energy accumulated in the air and then give it back to the water circulating in the heating system. Its installation is much simpler and therefore cheaper than other types of pumps that draw heat from the ground or water. The installation of a heat pump also does not require any investment in site preparation, which makes this type of project more financially attractive.
With heat pumps, we have the opportunity to become independent of the unstable oil and gas market and the inevitable increase in their price. Thanks to comprehensive efficiency control, we can significantly reduce the cost of acquiring free solar energy from nature and have total control over how it is used, depending on the installation conditions and our individual needs. The solution is equipped with weather control of supply temperature: the air pump works when it is needed and depending on atmospheric conditions. When evaluating the thermal efficiency of a heat pump, the most common is the COP index, which determines the share of free solar energy and purchased electricity for specific parameters. The weakness of this indicator is that it ignores the year-round operating conditions of the pump resulting from the type of heating system, ambient temperature and hot water consumption actually needed in a specific
building. To eliminate these inconveniences, the Seasonal Thermal Performance Factor (SPF) was developed to account for actual operating conditions and environmental variability.
