{"id":64580,"date":"2026-01-15T14:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/?page_id=64580"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:15:16","slug":"heat-pump-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Pump Technology: Definition, Principles, and System Context"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: 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Heat Pump Is Not<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Position_of_Heat_Pumps_Within_Heating_Systems\" >Position of Heat Pumps Within Heating Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Core_Physical_Principles_of_Heat_Pump_Technology\" >Core Physical Principles of Heat Pump Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Thermodynamic_Operating_Cycle_of_a_Heat_Pump\" >Thermodynamic Operating Cycle of a Heat Pump<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Environmental_Heat_Sources\" >Environmental Heat Sources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Heat_Pump_and_Refrigerator_Same_Technology_Different_Purpose\" >Heat Pump and Refrigerator: Same Technology, Different Purpose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Energy_Balance_and_Performance_Logic\" >Energy Balance and Performance Logic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Emissions_and_System_Boundaries\" >Emissions and System Boundaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#System_Integration_Context\" >System Integration Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Technology_Configuration_and_Product_Distinction\" >Technology, Configuration, and Product Distinction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Scope_and_Context_of_Heat_Pump_Technology\" >Scope and Context of Heat Pump Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-technology\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Heat_Pump\"><\/span>What Is a Heat Pump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>heat pump<\/strong> is a thermal energy transfer system that provides space heating, space cooling, and domestic hot water by moving existing heat from a lower-temperature source to a higher-temperature sink using electrical energy. A heat pump does not generate heat through combustion; it relocates and upgrades environmental heat for use in a building.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_Heat_Pump_Is_Not\"><\/span>What a Heat Pump Is Not<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A heat pump is not a combustion heater, gas boiler, or furnace. It does not create thermal energy by burning fuel. Instead, it transfers thermal energy that already exists in air, ground, water, or technical waste heat.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Position_of_Heat_Pumps_Within_Heating_Systems\"><\/span>Position of Heat Pumps Within Heating Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Within a complete heating system, the heat pump performs a single, clearly defined function: thermal energy transfer and temperature upgrading. Heat distribution, storage, and control are handled by separate system components such as heat emitters, buffer tanks, and control units. This functional separation allows the same heat pump technology to operate across different building types and system designs.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-heating-system-architecture-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Physical_Principles_of_Heat_Pump_Technology\"><\/span>Core Physical Principles of Heat Pump Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Heat Transfer Fundamentals<\/h3>\n<p>Heat transfer is the physical process by which thermal energy moves from a higher-temperature region to a lower-temperature region. This behavior follows the second law of thermodynamics and applies to all thermal systems. Heat pump technology captures low-temperature environmental heat and makes it usable by increasing its temperature level.<\/p>\n<h3>Temperature Levels and Direction of Heat Flow<\/h3>\n<p>Environmental heat exists at temperature levels that are too low for direct heating use. Heat pumps reverse the natural direction of heat flow by transporting thermal energy from a colder source to a warmer heating system. This reversal requires external energy input.<\/p>\n<h3>Role of Electrical Energy<\/h3>\n<p>Electrical energy supplies the mechanical work required to drive the heat pump cycle. Electricity does not act as the primary heat source; it enables the transfer and upgrading of environmental heat. Most of the delivered heating energy originates from the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-transfer-temperature-gradient-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermodynamic_Operating_Cycle_of_a_Heat_Pump\"><\/span>Thermodynamic Operating Cycle of a Heat Pump<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat pump operation is based on a closed-loop refrigeration cycle using a working fluid called a refrigerant.<\/p>\n<h3>Evaporator<\/h3>\n<p>The evaporator absorbs thermal energy from the heat source. The refrigerant evaporates at low pressure, capturing heat even at low source temperatures.<\/p>\n<h3>Compressor<\/h3>\n<p>The compressor increases the pressure and temperature of the gaseous refrigerant using electrical energy, raising its energy level.<\/p>\n<h3>Condenser<\/h3>\n<p>The condenser releases heat to the heating system. The refrigerant condenses from vapor to liquid, transferring usable thermal energy to space heating or domestic hot water.<\/p>\n<h3>Expansion Valve<\/h3>\n<p>The expansion valve reduces refrigerant pressure and temperature, preparing it for the next evaporation phase.<\/p>\n<h3>Continuous Operation<\/h3>\n<p>The cycle is designed to operate continuously within a closed system when the required physical conditions are present.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-thermodynamic-cycle-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Heat_Sources\"><\/span>Environmental Heat Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Definition of Environmental Energy<\/h3>\n<p>Environmental energy is low-temperature thermal energy stored in air, ground, water, or recovered as waste heat. Heat pump technology upgrades this energy to usable temperature levels.<\/p>\n<h3>Classification of Heat Sources<\/h3>\n<p>Heat sources are classified by origin, not by operating principle. These categories describe the origin of thermal energy at a conceptual level and do not imply suitability, performance, or system selection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air:<\/strong> Ambient outdoor air with variable seasonal temperatures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground:<\/strong> Soil and rock layers with stable temperatures at depth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water:<\/strong> Groundwater or surface water with high thermal capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste Heat:<\/strong> Residual heat from technical or industrial processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/environmental-heat-sources-heat-pump-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_Pump_and_Refrigerator_Same_Technology_Different_Purpose\"><\/span>Heat Pump and Refrigerator: Same Technology, Different Purpose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat pumps and refrigerators use the same thermodynamic cycle. The difference lies in system objectives. Refrigerators remove heat from an enclosed space, while heat pumps use the released heat as the primary output for heating.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-vs-refrigerator-heat-flow-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Balance_and_Performance_Logic\"><\/span>Energy Balance and Performance Logic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Energy Input and Output Relationship<\/h3>\n<p>The total heating output equals environmental heat absorbed plus electrical energy supplied. Electrical energy enables transfer rather than serving as the main heat source.<\/p>\n<h3>Performance Indicators<\/h3>\n<p>Performance is expressed using indicators such as the Coefficient of Performance (COP) and seasonal performance factors, which describe the ratio of heat delivered to electricity consumed under defined conditions. These indicators describe system behavior under defined conditions and are not performance targets or selection criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-1024x559.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-200x109.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-800x436.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-energy-balance-cop-diagram-1200x655.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emissions_and_System_Boundaries\"><\/span>Emissions and System Boundaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>On-Site Emissions<\/h3>\n<p>Heat pumps produce no on-site emissions during operation because no combustion occurs.<\/p>\n<h3>Upstream Emissions<\/h3>\n<p>Any associated emissions occur during electricity generation and depend on the energy mix supplying the system.<\/p>\n<h3>System Boundary Definition<\/h3>\n<p>Emission assessment depends on whether boundaries are limited to the building or extended to electricity generation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-1024x683.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-emissions-system-boundary-diagram.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_Integration_Context\"><\/span>System Integration Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Interaction With Heat Distribution Systems<\/h3>\n<p>Heat pumps supply thermal energy to distribution systems that deliver heat to occupied spaces or hot water circuits.<\/p>\n<h3>Low-Temperature Heating Compatibility<\/h3>\n<p>Heat pumps operate most effectively with low-temperature heat distribution systems that reduce temperature lift requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Separation of Generation, Control, and Distribution<\/h3>\n<p>Heat generation, distribution, and control function as independent layers, allowing flexible system integration without changing heat pump physics.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-1024x683.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-system-integration-generation-distribution-control.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology_Configuration_and_Product_Distinction\"><\/span>Technology, Configuration, and Product Distinction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Technology<\/h3>\n<p>Heat pump technology refers to the physical and thermodynamic principles governing heat transfer and refrigeration cycles.<\/p>\n<h3>Configuration<\/h3>\n<p>Configuration describes how technology is applied, including heat source selection, temperature levels, and control logic.<\/p>\n<h3>Product<\/h3>\n<p>The product is a specific engineered implementation of a configured heat pump system. Products differ in design and features without altering the underlying physical technology.<\/p>\n<p>Heat pump systems are grouped by how they are designed and how they are used. These categories are explained on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/heat-pump-types\/\"><strong>heat pump types<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:3%;--awb-margin-bottom:3%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:3px solid #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Diagram showing a heat pump as the heat generation component within a heating system, separated from heat distribution and control elements.\" title=\"heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-1024x683.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-64711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/heat-pump-technology-configuration-product-distinction.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_and_Context_of_Heat_Pump_Technology\"><\/span>Scope and Context of Heat Pump Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page defines heat pump technology by describing its physical operating principles, thermodynamic cycle, energy transfer mechanisms, and functional role within a heating system. It explains how heat pumps extract low-temperature environmental heat, upgrade its temperature using electrical energy, and deliver usable thermal energy to a heating circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The scope of this content is limited to the technological fundamentals of heat pumps. It does not cover system selection, performance optimization, control strategies, installation requirements, or application-specific design. These topics depend on system configuration and engineered implementation, not on the underlying physical technology.<\/p>\n<p>By clearly distinguishing between technology, configuration, and product, this page establishes a stable conceptual framework for understanding heat pump systems. Related subjects such as heat pump types, heat sources, efficiency metrics, control concepts, and application contexts are addressed on separate pages to preserve semantic clarity and prevent topical overlap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#fff042;--awb-bg-color-hover:#fff042;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-width-large:800px;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph blink-heading\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;line-height:1.8;\"><strong>Configure your personalized heat pump system!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:-5px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"--awb-margin-left:2%;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Plan your heat pump system with iDM Energiesysteme. 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style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1140px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:15px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9fb;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-icon-color:#009fe3;--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#009fe3;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Aller&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Aller&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-64580-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8aada05b52b6af6b2 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8aada05b52b6af6b2\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8aada05b52b6af6b2\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#8aada05b52b6af6b2\" href=\"#8aada05b52b6af6b2\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">1. What is a heat pump?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8aada05b52b6af6b2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8aada05b52b6af6b2\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>A heat pump is a thermal energy transfer system that provides heating, cooling, and domestic hot water by moving existing heat from a lower-temperature source to a higher-temperature heating system using electrical energy. It does not generate heat through combustion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d22ae3849d4b9ee85 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d22ae3849d4b9ee85\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d22ae3849d4b9ee85\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#d22ae3849d4b9ee85\" href=\"#d22ae3849d4b9ee85\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">2. How does a heat pump work?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d22ae3849d4b9ee85\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d22ae3849d4b9ee85\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>A heat pump works by absorbing low-temperature heat from the environment, increasing its temperature using electrical energy, and releasing the upgraded heat into a heating system through a closed thermodynamic cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-07fd1e041a7771b0e fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_07fd1e041a7771b0e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"07fd1e041a7771b0e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#07fd1e041a7771b0e\" href=\"#07fd1e041a7771b0e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">3. Does a heat pump create heat?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"07fd1e041a7771b0e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_07fd1e041a7771b0e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>No, a heat pump does not create heat. It transfers and upgrades thermal energy that already exists in the environment, such as air, ground, water, or waste heat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b69c0436b8011774d fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b69c0436b8011774d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b69c0436b8011774d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#b69c0436b8011774d\" href=\"#b69c0436b8011774d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">4. What does a heat pump do in a heating system?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b69c0436b8011774d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b69c0436b8011774d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>In a heating system, a heat pump functions as the heat generation component. Its role is to extract environmental heat, raise its temperature, and supply usable thermal energy to the heat distribution system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-36c626204eadaa470 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_36c626204eadaa470\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"36c626204eadaa470\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#36c626204eadaa470\" href=\"#36c626204eadaa470\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">5. Do heat pumps heat and cool?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"36c626204eadaa470\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_36c626204eadaa470\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes, heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling. The same operating principle is used in both modes, with the direction of heat transfer reversed depending on whether heat is being delivered to or removed from the building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8951fdda8817e20d9 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8951fdda8817e20d9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8951fdda8817e20d9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#8951fdda8817e20d9\" href=\"#8951fdda8817e20d9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">6. Is a heat pump electric or gas?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8951fdda8817e20d9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8951fdda8817e20d9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>A heat pump is an electrically driven system. It does not use gas for heat generation and does not rely on combustion. Electricity is used to operate the components that enable heat transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7f25c0650ea8a58ed fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7f25c0650ea8a58ed\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7f25c0650ea8a58ed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#7f25c0650ea8a58ed\" href=\"#7f25c0650ea8a58ed\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">7. Is a heat pump the same as an air conditioner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7f25c0650ea8a58ed\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7f25c0650ea8a58ed\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>No. Heat pumps and air conditioners use the same thermodynamic principles, but they are designed for different purposes. An air conditioner is intended primarily for cooling, while a heat pump is designed to deliver heat as the primary output.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ae407bb6b9483020b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ae407bb6b9483020b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ae407bb6b9483020b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#ae407bb6b9483020b\" href=\"#ae407bb6b9483020b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">8. What are the main components of a heat pump?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ae407bb6b9483020b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ae407bb6b9483020b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The main components of a heat pump are the evaporator, compressor, condenser, and expansion valve. Together, these components enable continuous heat transfer within a closed system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-16363bc5dc6c91576 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_16363bc5dc6c91576\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"16363bc5dc6c91576\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#16363bc5dc6c91576\" href=\"#16363bc5dc6c91576\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">9. What is the Coefficient of Performance (COP)?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"16363bc5dc6c91576\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_16363bc5dc6c91576\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The Coefficient of Performance (COP) is a performance indicator that describes the ratio of delivered thermal energy to consumed electrical energy under defined operating conditions. It characterizes system behavior rather than serving as a selection or comparison metric.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-529f062ee37938d01 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#59682f;--awb-content-color:#3f3f3f;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_529f062ee37938d01\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"529f062ee37938d01\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-64580-1\" data-target=\"#529f062ee37938d01\" href=\"#529f062ee37938d01\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">10. Are heat pumps emission-free?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"529f062ee37938d01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_529f062ee37938d01\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Heat pumps produce no on-site emissions during operation because they do not use combustion. Any associated emissions occur upstream during electricity generation and depend on the energy mix supplying the system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":2902,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64580","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64580"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76984,"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64580\/revisions\/76984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idm-energie.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}