Efficient Heating for High Altitude Housing in Peru

Dalal A.; Leon-Salas W.D.; Hutzel W.; Larico P.F.; Cornejo M.A.V.; Malaga M.P.; Pichu M.A.O. · Proceedings - ISES Solar World Congress 2025, SWC 2025 (2025) · DOI: 10.18086/swc.2025.05.04

Resumen

The global push for decarbonization has highlighted the need for sustainable heating solutions, particularly in geographically challenging and remote locations such as the Peruvian Andes, where traditional heating methods are inefficient and pollute the environment. Air source heat pumps are a viable solution but come with their own challenges, including cost, access to electricity, and performance degradation at high altitudes. A project is underway to install and evaluate an air-source heat pump at a research station located at an altitude of 4,128 m in Sumbay, Peru. The primary goal of this research is to evaluate and expand existing models that predict the heating performance of air-source heat pumps at high altitudes, resulting in improved designs and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa