Evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential due to the use of heat pumps

Roshan Hehar; William Burges; Thomas Fender; Jonathan Radcliffe; Neha Mehta

Evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential due to the use of heat pumps

Roshan Hehar
, William Burges
, Thomas Fender
, Jonathan Radcliffe
, Neha Mehta^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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This study investigates the deployment of heat pumps to decarbonise domestic space heating in the United Kingdom. This study develops a novel modelling tool that includes hourly ambient temperature, dwelling characteristics at a local authority-level, and electricity grid carbon intensity data. This is to evaluate the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the adoption of air source heat pumps compared to conventionally used natural gas boilers. Key factors influencing the reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions included electricity grid carbon emissions, split of houses (between detached, semi-detached and terraced), and the total number of houses in the local authorities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 18th UK Heat Transfer Conference
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - 13 Sept 2024
Event	18th UK Heat Transfer Conference - University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Sept 2024 → 11 Sept 2024 https://more.bham.ac.uk/ukhtc-2024/

Conference

Conference	18th UK Heat Transfer Conference
Abbreviated title	UKHTC 2024
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Birmingham
Period	9/09/24 → 11/09/24
Internet address	https://more.bham.ac.uk/ukhtc-2024/

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Barocaloric materials for zero-carbon heat pumps
Radcliffe, J. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/01/22 → 30/09/25
Project: Research Councils

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