This report looks at the impacts and limitations of ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) for residential heating and cooling. While GSHPs could be a viable solution to the energy and environmental issues in the world, so far GSHPs have failed a widespread market penetration due to its high initial cost and space requirements. Through hybridization with other renewable technology it is however possible to lessen those limitations. Based on surveys we conducted, we believe that consumers are more interested in green technologies and that GSHPs will hold a larger market share in the future despite its limitations.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Haufler, Timothy W.
• Ah-Heng, Cody I.
• Dunbar, John M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031411-154741

Advisor

• Tilley, Burt S.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-03-14

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-031411-154741

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-05