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Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump with Variable Speed Technology

Unico Systems will develop a highly efficient, cost-effective residential cold climate heat pump that maintains efficiency and reliability at very low temperatures. The technology could lead to annual energy savings of 0.1 quads, equal to a reduction of 5.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
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Scope
Funded Performer
Unico
Partners (not funded)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Purdue University,
Emerson Electric,
Invention House
Agreement Total
$2,000,000
Match Total
$800,000
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
Department of Energy
Program Area
Emerging Technologies
Project Manager
Tony Bouza
Agreement Type
Funding Opportunity
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Technology
Technology Type
HVAC
Sub-Technology Type
HVAC - Heating
Building Type
Single Family,
Multifamily,
Commercial
New or Existing
New
Existing
DR Focus?
No
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
City
St. Louis
State
Montana