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Technical foundations and relevance of integrating heat pump systems into construction infrastructure
Qurilish infratuzilmasida issiqlik nasoslari tizimlarini integratsiyalashning texnik asoslari va dolzarbligi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies, Navoi, Uzbekistan
Highlights
- Coefficient of performance of 3.5–4.0 with water underfloor heating.
- Horizontal ground collectors: below the frost depth, usually at about 1.2 m or deeper.
- Vertical ground collectors: in wells up to 200 m deep.
Abstract
This article examines the efficiency of using heat pumps in the context of limited energy resources and environmental challenges. Heat pumps provide high energy efficiency in heating and cooling systems by converting low-potential heat obtained from natural sources—air, water, and ground—into high-temperature thermal energy. The paper analyzes the structural design and operational principles of geothermal, water-source, and air-source heat pumps, as well as their integration with bivalent systems. The technological scheme of the heat pump operation and its advantages in terms of energy saving and environmental safety are presented. The study results show that the widespread implementation of heat pumps can significantly enhance energy efficiency and promote environmental sustainability.
English abstract from the paper. The authors’ abstract, reproduced under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Keywords
- heat pump
- geothermal energy
- bivalent system
- energy efficiency
- heating and cooling systems
- water-source heat pump
- air-source heat pump
In plain English
The paper describes how geothermal (ground-source) heat pumps take low-temperature heat from the ground through horizontal collectors laid in trenches or vertical collectors placed in wells, how water-source heat pumps use collectors laid in lakes, ponds or rivers, and how air-source heat pumps work.
It sets out a scheme in which a heat pump supplies tanks for hot water and heating, radiators, fan coils and underfloor heating, and notes that in a bivalent system the heat pump covers the base load while a gas or electric boiler covers peak demand. It refers to presidential resolution PP-100 of 11 March 2025 on reforming heat supply and the energy efficiency of buildings.
The author concludes that heat pumps cost more to install than conventional heating but pay off over long use. The paper gives no measurements or project data.
How to cite
M. K. Aliyev (2025). Technical foundations and relevance of integrating heat pump systems into construction infrastructure. International Journal of Advanced Technology and Natural Sciences, 6(3), 109–112. https://sciencealgorithm.uz/?portfolio=qurilish-infratuzilmasida-issiqlik-nasoslari-tizimlarini-integratsiyalashning-texnik-asoslari-va-dolzarbligi