any rules of thumb for sizing hot and cold side area/mass

bdgWesternMass · 11-20-21, 09:33 AM

Hello All,

I really curious how large a passive cooling loop should be for an air source heat pump.

The idea is that I have a lot of space and may be able to size a passive cooling loop to pair with heat storage and solar collectors.

I'm curious about 2 different sizes one would be a 6,000 btus to 12,000 btus an the other between 100,000 btus and 200,000 btus.

I think one part of the problem may be easy which is determining the thermal movement between the 2 loops.
I worry that I don't know anything about moving the refrigerant under pressure.

Thanks for all the things to consider,

Ben

11-20-21, 09:33 AM	#1
bdgWesternMass Lurking Renovator Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Williamstown, MA Posts: 21 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	any rules of thumb for sizing hot and cold side area/mass Hello All, I really curious how large a passive cooling loop should be for an air source heat pump. The idea is that I have a lot of space and may be able to size a passive cooling loop to pair with heat storage and solar collectors. I'm curious about 2 different sizes one would be a 6,000 btus to 12,000 btus an the other between 100,000 btus and 200,000 btus. I think one part of the problem may be easy which is determining the thermal movement between the 2 loops. I worry that I don't know anything about moving the refrigerant under pressure. Thanks for all the things to consider, Ben Last edited by bdgWesternMass; 11-20-21 at 09:34 AM.. Reason: clarity