Acoustic noise measurements of air source heat pumps (EE0214)

Department of Energy and Climate Change, 2011
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Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Abstract

Presents the findings of acoustical assessments taken at 9 UK sites undergoing performance trials of a range of typical ASHP currently available on the market. The project measured noise emissions, background noise and sound pressure levels.

History

A DECC sponsored study conducted by Building Performance Centre which is based within the Institute for Sustainable Construction at Edinburgh Napier University.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Climate change
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Power supply/energy
  • Building services
  • Renewable energy
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management
  • Acoustics

Publisher History

The Department brings together much of the Climate Change Group, previously housed within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with the Energy Group from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). From July 2016, DECC became part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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