Reducing gas consumption with an air-to-air heat pump with bivalence
Eliminating fossil fuel consumption in family homes is a crucial step towards sustainable energy. The project shows the effectiveness of switching from gas heating to an air-to-air heat pump as the main heat source. The gas remains in the house as a supplement in case of extreme frosts. With this bivalence solution, we achieve energy savings, reduced CO2 emissions, and lower operating costs. A study conducted by EnergySim shows that a typical family home with a heat loss of 12 kW and a gas boiler consumes 27 MWh of energy annually and produces 5.35 tons of CO2. Adding an air-to-air heat pump with an output of 6.29 kW results in annual savings of 21 MWh of energy (−76%), 1990 m3 of gas (−98.7%), 2.25 tons of CO2 (−42%), and approximately 20,000 CZK in operating costs.
The expert discussion after the presentation will be led by Doc. Ing. Antonín Lupíšek, Ph.D., director for research and innovation at the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University in Prague.