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Field Monitoring Protocol:  Heat Pump Water Heaters

Field Monitoring Protocol: Heat Pump Water Heaters

SKU
E1T3AMD102

Field Monitoring Protocol: Heat Pump Water Heaters

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SKU
E1T3AMD102
Overview

This course discusses standard field monitoring protocol for evaluating the installed performance of HPWHs in residential buildings.

Credit: 3 PDH
Instructor: Ramon J. Figueroa, MSME, PE, EdD

In this three hour course, the engineer will learn a standard field monitoring protocol for evaluating the installed performance of HPWHs in residential buildings. The report is organized to be consistent with the chronology of field test planning and execution. Research questions are identified first, followed by a discussion of analysis methods. The details of measuring the required information are then laid out. A field validation of the protocol at a house near the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus is included in the appendix. Engineers taking this course will review a variety of key information related to HPWH installation, testing, monitoring, and use.


Engineers who take this course will gain a strong familiarity with the characteristics of HPWHs. HPWHs are becoming increasingly popular due to their energy efficient properties as compared to conventional water heaters. Knowledge and familiarity with this technology is important as they continue to be preferred and installed more often than conventional water heaters. This course covers the intricacies of HPWH performance data, thermocouples, sensors, and monitors. Engineers taking this course discover how to best place and install HPWHs while also learning about the monitors and sensors most important to the heater’s lifespan.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Recall how installation location conditions impact HPWH performance.
  • Define key terms like the system coefficient of performance, heat loss coefficient, cooling capacity, and other key HPWH terms.
  • Recall the parameters monitored by certain sensors, like the watt node power meter.
  • Summarize key short term and long-term monitoring and testing notes.
  • Identify scenarios for which surface-mounted and immersed thermocouples are preferred.
CertificateYes. Instant download after completing the course.
CEU/PDH0.3 CEU / 3 PDH
DevicesDesktop, Tablet, Mobile
LanguageEnglish