Optimization the performance of ASHP by adding algorithm
I have modified the optimum stare codes and integrated it into the original top level codes, which will call the optimum start file and output a revised SAP mat. Then the new SAP data will send to the ASHP & Radiator system and start the heating system as required. I have obtained two temperature plots from the heating system, one is original version of system and the other is system with optimum start algorithm.
It can be seen that the temperature tracking is better when adding the optimum starter, which will reach the setting value on time. Even for the short required time period (2 hours), the temperature tracking performance has been improved a lot.
However, there will also exists a problem that comes with the optimum starter. When applying optimum starter, the heat pump will start running before the SAP setting time, which means the operation time will be longer than before. So the power consumption will improves a lot and this will affect the overall performance of system.
At the same time, the primary target of my project is to replace gas boiler heating system. The heat pump is more slow than gas boiler, so the heat pump must beat it on the aspect of power consumption.
There still exists another problem is that the value of COP is between 1.5 to 5, the range is too wide to acceptable, I prefer a range between 3 to 5. Meanwhile, the maximum value of heat pump output is beyond the typical value. Both of the problem will be analysis for later weeks.
