What Is A Heat Pump?

What Is A Heat Pump?

Heat pumps, which come to the forefront among HVAC products operating with renewable energy with their technology and environmentally friendly features, are a new generation HVAC solution that uses the energy found in nature. Unlike most products, it is recognised as one of the most effective HVAC technologies of the near future, providing both heating and cooling and offering two comforts at the same time.

The sources that heat pumps, which have the principle of working in harmony with nature, are fed to provide heating and cooling are divided into three; Air, Water and Soil. The distribution channels it feeds are 2 types; Air and Water.

For this reason, heat pumps are referred to as Air (Source) to Water (Distribution) as in our Trion S and Harmony models. If the source and distribution channel are different, the source name and distribution channel are written.

COPA Heat Pumps use special gases while performing heating and cooling functions. These gases perform heating and cooling by transmitting heat exchange faster than air within the unit. The most important issue for gases is the global warming potential (GWP) value. For example, R410A gas, which is currently known as old gas technology, has a GWP of 2088, while R32 gas used in the COPA Trion S heat pump has a GWP of 675, and R290 gas used in the COPA Harmony heat pump has only 3 GWP. For this reason, heat pumps with high environmental ratios protect nature and the atmosphere compared to fossil fuelled HVAC solutions.. 

Working Principle

The heat pump transfers the energy it receives from air, water or soil together with electrical energy to the evaporator and enters into conversion with R32 or R290 gas inside. In the meantime, it is compressed and heated by means of a compressor. The heated gas is transferred to the circulating water through R32 or R290 gas. At this point, the hot water coming back from the circulation is expanded with the expansion valve and its temperature is reduced and the cycle returns to the beginning again.

When we look at this circulation in terms of efficiency, it takes about 20-25% energy from electricity and about 75-80% energy from air (or other sources) to ensure the heating and cooling of the environment. 

In order to save the electrical energy it consumes, it can take the electrical energy it will receive from outside from the sun through solar panels.

Usage Places

Copa heat pumps serve the same purpose as combi boilers, boilers, air conditioners or water heaters that we are used to using in homes; It provides the air conditioning solution you need such as heating and cooling with only one product.

The biggest advantage of this is that it only needs electrical energy. You can use the heat pump without requiring any installation or pipe, just by deciding on the channel you will distribute within the house.

For example, after connecting the COPA Trion S heat pump used in detached houses to electrical energy, you can provide heating and cooling in your home by connecting it to the internal distribution channel. At the same time, you can meet your heating and cooling needs in an environmentally friendly way by generating all the electricity you need with COPA heat pump models that are compatible with solar panel connection.

COPA Heat Pumps help you protect nature while providing your four-season air conditioning comfort in summer and winter. You can contact us or visit the nearest COPA dealer to have a heat pump.

We are at the end of the phone for your questions, we are with you every season for your comfort.