Physics-Based Thermal Optimisation for Residential Heat Pumps: Fleet Simulation, Weather Compensation Analysis, and the Shoulder Mode Discovery

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• The study aims to optimize heat pump performance through simulation and weather compensation analysis.
• Simulated heat pump operations across various weather conditions.
• Analyzed the impact of weather compensation on efficiency.
• Used reinforcement learning techniques for system identification.
• Investigated building thermal modeling approaches.
• Identified optimal weather compensation settings for heat pumps.
• Demonstrated significant improvements in the coefficient of performance.
• Revealed benefits of shoulder mode during transitional seasons.