Why More Homes Are Switching From Gas to Heat Pumps
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She writes for energy websites and covers several other industries, as well as writing… Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to gas-powered central heating systems and are increasingly being used in new construction, often driven by government incentives.
Aheat pump uses technologysimilar to that found in a refrigerator or an air conditioner, extracting heat from a source, such as the surrounding air, and amplifying and transferring the heat to where it is needed.
As most of the heat is transferred rather than generated, heat pumps are far more efficient than conventional heating technologies such as boilers or electric heaters, and are often cheaper to run.
Heat pumps have a compressor and a heat exchanger.
In buildings, heat is usually dispersed via radiators or under-floor heating.
Heat pumps can be connected to a tank to produce sanitary hot water.
They can also be used for cooling purposes in the summer, thereby reducing reliance on air conditioners.
In industry, heat pumps are used to deliver hot air, water or steam, or to directly heat materials.
The heat energy output is typically far greater than the electricity required to power the heat pump, making existing models three to four times more energy efficient than gas boilers.
In countries that are still heavily reliant on fossil-fuel-generated electricity, heat pumps continue to contribute to carbon emissions.
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