Packaged systems offer all the benefits without the complexity.
Central heat pump water heater (CHPWH) systems serve the domestic hot water needs of a building in one central plant. Though they have become a key decarbonization technology by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy and costs, their complex design and installation requirements can pose barriers to widespread adoption.
Packaged CHPWH systems reduce this complexity by simplifying design and installation. With pre-made sizes based on storage capacity, packaged systems reduce the need for plumbing and electrical site work to minimize complexity for designers, installers, and maintenance staff, while offering flexibility to meet unique site conditions. Even with all this significant added value, packaged solutions are often cheaper to install than non-packaged CHPWH systems.
Everything you need, all on one skid.
In one easy bundle, packaged systems include all key CHPWH components, including:
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Heat pump
Multiple heat pumps can be included on a single skid to ensure adequate heating capacity.
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Storage tank
Tank volume can be sized to meet peak load, while also accounting for the recovery rate of the heat pumps.
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Swing tank
The swing tank provides recirculation loop temperature maintenance and backup heating via electric resistance.
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Controls
An integrated package with communications and alarms make maintenance easy, and many units come with full measurement and verification (M&V) capability.
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Plumbing connections
Simple building hookups (i.e., one power, two drains, and three water) reduce installation confusion in the field.
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Flexible load management
Additional load-shift cost savings for operators is offered by the CTA-2045 (EcoPort) communication port.