Abstract
In this paper, the electricity, heating and cooling demands of a Southern Ontario residence are assessed and compared. Five specific systems are analyzed: ground and air source heat pumps, stand-alone PV, PV/fuel cell hybrid and a wind turbine/fuel cell hybrid system. Actual monitored data from a residence using a ground source heat pump is taken as a reference and compared with the others. Average weather conditions, electricity prices and average electricity loads in Toronto, Ontario, are used as reference data. Thermodynamic, economic and environmental comparisons are performed. It is found that heat pump systems offer significant advantages over the other systems.
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