Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater
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3 Working Principles and Advantages
3.1 Schematic Diagram of the Air Source Water
Heater
Figure 3-1 Schematic diagram of the air source water heater
3.2 Brief Introduction to Principles
The air source water heater unit is designed based on the heat pump principles.
It consumes a part of electric energy as a supplement, and by using the
thermodynamic cycle, absorbs heat from the low-grade energy (air source)
environment, and transfers the heat to a condenser through a compressor, and
releases it to the water inside the water tank. In this way, the water is heated up.
The working principles of an air source water heater are the same as those of a
heat pump air conditioner. A heat pump air conditioner absorbs heat from the natural
environment and transfers it to the indoor air; however, the air source water heater
uses the absorbed heat to heat up domestic water. The air source water heater is a
novel, efficient, energy-saving, and environment-friendly heater product.
