Conference proceeding
Economic Analysis and Comparison of Electric and Conventional Heating Systems
ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS 2021, VOL 127, PT 2, Vol.127, pp.287-295
01 Jan 2021
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Abstract
The electrification of buildings presents an opportunity to reduce building emissions of greenhouse gases while providing a more efficient alternative to conventional heating systems. Heat pump systems are a growing technology in the United States and are continuously being evaluated for energy savings potential as well as overall cost compared to conventional systems. This paper explores the comparison of a conventional boiler heating system to a variable flow refrigerant system with respect to capital cost, operational cost, and CO2 emissions. A reference multifamily building in the northeastern United States is used to provide a case study comparison of the systems. The use of a carbon pricing initiative is evaluated in order to create an economic incentive for electrification of buildings. It was found that a carbon tax of $160/ton CO2 would be required to equalize the life cycle costs of the two systems. The scenario of a clean 100% renewable electrical grid was also considered. In this case a carbon tax of $125/ton CO2 was found for the breakeven point, a reduction of 22% for the required price on carbon.
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- Title
- Economic Analysis and Comparison of Electric and Conventional Heating Systems
- Creators
- Thomas Stief - Drexel Univ, Civil Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAMahsa Safari - Drexel UniversityHugh Johnson - Drexel UniversityJin Wen - Drexel UniversityPatrick L. Gurian - Drexel UniversityASHRAE
- Publication Details
- ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS 2021, VOL 127, PT 2, Vol.127, pp.287-295
- Series
- ASHRAE Transactions
- Publisher
- Amer Soc Heating, Refrigerating And Air-Conditioning Engs
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and the Environment (IExE); Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991021960638404721
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