Abstract
Due to the energy crisis and environmental consciousness, the development of alternative energy sources had grabbed much more attention in recent years. Among the large-scale renewable energy, the development of wind energy is the fastest one. The electricity generation or the proportion of the electricity generated by wind power grows continuously. The heat pump uses the compressor to charge the phase of refrigerant and is absorbed heat at evaporator and discharged heat at the condenser. In this research, we will study the feasibility of the heat pump water heater of the wind-power. We sued the wind-power to drive the compressor of the heat pump. In this paper, we will review the Betz's theory and the principles of heat pump first. The system is then designed and setup. The system is then tested and remodeled. The test result shows, this mechanically drive wind energy heat pump water system is feasible. However, the rotational speed of the compressor is too low to produce hot water efficiency. Further improvement should be made to make these systems economically feasible