A zero GWP heat pump and distribution system for all-electric heating and cooling in California
Summary
SCH Number
2020060145
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
A zero GWP heat pump and distribution system for all-electric heating and cooling in California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/8/2020
Document Description
This project will optimize, test and demonstrate a reversible heat pump system that uses near-zero global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, such as ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2), for multi-family (MF) or small commercial (SMC) applications. These heat pumps will be in the range of 10 to 20 tons of refrigerating capacity. This new heat pump system will increase cost savings derived from reduced piping installations costs. Additional cost savings and emissions reductions result from lower energy requirements due to higher system efficiency.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew Fung
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Lakeside, San Diego, Vallejo
Counties
San Diego, Solano
Cross Streets
10111 Riverford Rd; 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd; 200 Maritime Academy Dr
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt under the Categorical Exemption. Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures which exempts limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. EPRI is developing, testing, and demonstrating low global warming potential heat pump and distribution systems that will involve installation of small new equipment at existing multifamily and/or small commercial facilities that will not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.