This invention describes how to add air conditioning to an existing central heating system that uses circulating fluid to warm rooms. It integrates a refrigeration circuit, complete with a compressor and valves, into the existing heating system's room units. This allows the system to function as a heat pump, providing both heating and cooling through the same fluid network.
Why it matters: Since 2014, heat pump technology has become significantly more efficient and widely adopted as a decarbonization solution. This invention's focus on retrofitting existing hydronic heating systems with heat pump functionality for both heating and cooling aligns with current energy transition goals.
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