Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Agenda
A Two-Day Webinar Series!
Day One Agenda – Tuesday, June 9, 2020
11:00 am – 2:45 pm CDT (including a 15 min. break)
Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Overview of systems to be covered
• Air-source heat pumps, mini-splits, and ducted units for space heating
• Heat pump water heaters and air-source heat pumps for domestic hot water
Understanding how heat pumps work
• Heat pump process cycle, terminology, and measures of performance
• COP (coefficient of performance)
• Performance in cold climates
• Air-to-air and air-to-water systems
Utilizing air-source heat pumps for space heating
• Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
• Products and manufacturers
• Examples and case studies
• Air-source heat pumps in commercial and residential use
Day Two Agenda – Wednesday, June 10, 2020
11:00 am – 2:45 pm CDT (including a 15 min. break)
Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Utilizing Air-Source Heat Pumps for Space Heating
• Proposed improvements to rating metrics for air-source heat pumps
• New construction and retrofit case studies
• Lessons learned
Examining heat pump water heater performance for domestic hot water
• High-performance equipment options and recent developments
• Heat pump water heaters
• Products and manufacturers
• Examples and case studies
• Heat pump water heaters in residential use
• New construction and retrofit case studies
• Lessons learned
Examining air-to-water heat pumps for domestic hot water
• Products and manufacturers
• Examples and case studies
• Air-to-water heaters in residential use
• New construction and retrofit case studies
• Lessons learned
Pairing heat pumps with solar electric systems in net zero energy residences
Roundup and review
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Credits
Engineers:
7.0 PDHs
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7.0 HSW CE Hours
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6.5 LU|HSW
ICC:
.7 CEUs (Energy)
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Speakers
Bart Bales, PE, MSME
Principal of Bales Energy AssociatesIn the residential sector, Bales Energy Associates (BEA) provides mini-consults for heat pumps, energy recovery ventilators and other green heating and cooling systems. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Bales has taught high-performance heating systems workshops for an eight state region in the Northeast. BEA provides investment-grade energy audits and renewable energy system studies for commercial and institutional buildings and facilities. BEA takes a whole-systems approach to each facility or home, informed by the most current building-science standards. Mr. Bales is a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Services offered by BEA include HVAC, energy-related studies and design services, as well as training workshops for high-performance, energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, and enclosure systems for new and existing buildings.
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Course Title: Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines how heat pumps work, how air-source heat pumps provide space heating, heat pump water heater technology, , air-to-water heat pumps for domestic hot water, and pairing heat pumps with solar electrical systems in net-zero energy residences.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the space heating principles, applications, and technology of air-source heat pumps.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain how air-source heat pumps reduce occupants/owners’ carbon footprint and how they can be paired with solar electric systems to achieve net-zero energy goals.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to differentiate air-source and air-to-water heat pump technology and performance for domestic hot water.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to address air-source heat pump performance concerns for space heating in cold climate environments.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with HVAC and water heating systems
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/18/2022
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