Field Study on the Variation and Impact of the "Cold and Wet Island Effect" of Air-Source Heat Pumps under Different Array Scales
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Field Study on the Variation and Impact of the "Cold and Wet Island Effect" of Air-Source Heat Pumps under Different Array Scales
Journal of RefrigerationVol. 47, Issue 5, Pages: 81-91(2026)
作者机构:
1.青岛理工大学环境与市政工程学院 青岛 266520
2. 健康环境与低碳能源山东省工程研究中心 青岛 266520
3. 中国建筑科学研究院有限公司 北京 100013
作者简介:
Liang Shimin, male, associate professor, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, 86-15066250675, E-mail: liangshimin@qut.edu.cn. Research fileds: renewable energy utilization, building energy efficiency, healthy sleeping.
Liang Shimin,Wang Zhe,Gao Xuefeng,et al.Field Study on the Variation and Impact of the "Cold and Wet Island Effect" of Air-Source Heat Pumps under Different Array Scales[J].Journal of Refrigeration,2026,47(05):81-91.
Liang Shimin,Wang Zhe,Gao Xuefeng,et al.Field Study on the Variation and Impact of the "Cold and Wet Island Effect" of Air-Source Heat Pumps under Different Array Scales[J].Journal of Refrigeration,2026,47(05):81-91.DOI: 10.12465/issn.0253-4339.20250723001.
Field Study on the Variation and Impact of the "Cold and Wet Island Effect" of Air-Source Heat Pumps under Different Array Scales
With the expansion of air-source heat pump (ASHP) heating systems, ASHP arrays have become the main arrangement for medium-to large-scale heating projects, and their scales continue to expand with the increased demand for heating. However, larger array scales intensify the "cold and wet island (CWI) effect" at the array center, significantly reducing the unit efficiency and threatening the system stability. To investigate the variations of the CWI effect with array scale in ASHP systems, a field-testing platform is established based on two ASHP heating projects with different scales in Weihai, China. Tests under both typical daily and long-term conditions show that increasing the array scale from 44 to 64 units raises the average cold island and wet island intensities at the array center by 1.5-2.7 ℃ and 0.3-0.9 ℃, respectively. The defrost frequency is increased by 10-20 times, with average heating capacity declined by 12.2%-19.4%, COP decreased by 15.7%-16.6%, and heating loss coefficients increased by 0.05-0.07. These results indicate a significant intensification of the CWI effect at the center, leading to more frequent defrosting and reduced heating performance. In contrast, peripheral units show the negligible changes in CWI intensities, heating capacity, COP, and defrosting losses. This study quantifies the CWI effect at different array scales, providing data support for the large-scale application and efficient operation of ASHP systems.
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