6 Glossary
Additional heat:
Additional heat is the heat produced in addition to the heat supplied by
the compressor in your heat pump. Additional heat can be an immersion
heater for example.
Circulation pump
Pump that circulates liquid in a pipe system.
Compressor
Compresses the gas state refrigerant. When the refrigerant is compressed,
the pressure and the temperature increase.
Condenser
Heat exchanger where the hot gas state refrigerant condenses (cools and
becomes a liquid) and heats the hot water.
37NIBE™ F110Chapter 6 | Glossary