Introduction

Introduction The existing calculation tools for 1) design and 2) comparison need to be further developed to show the potential with new technology such as capacity controlled systems and more efficient system for combined operation with space heating and domestic hot water production. The overall aim is to develop existing tools for future needs. The outcome from the calculation tools should be useable for calculation of environmental impact. The purpose is to compare existing tools for calculation of seasonal performance factor and annual energy savings in order to propose needs for further development. For validation of the calculation tools existing data from laboratory and field measurements will be used. Seasonal Performance Factor, SPF, is a term used mainly for real installations, compared to the Coefficient of performance, COP, which is evaluated in controlled lab environment. How SPF is estimated depends on the situation under which it is evaluated, see Figure 1 below