A Historical Moment: John Ewbank & the New Frontier of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps

Send us Fan MailBetaTalk Podcast Show Notes: Air-to-Air Heat Pump Pioneering with John In this landmark episode of BetaTalk, the host sits down with John Ewbank to discuss his pioneering and invaluable research into the domestic application of Air-to-Air Heat Pumps (A2A HPs).This conversation marks a potentially historical inflection point for the UK heating sector, as Ewbank’s practical, data-driven work pushes the boundaries of efficient home heating. 🔬 The Pioneers of UK HeatingThe episode highlights a crucial lineage of highly skilled, 'geeky' homeowners and engineers who have collectively advanced the understanding and adoption of low-carbon domestic heating in the UK. Ewbank’s work stands alongside the incredible efforts of figures such as:Mick WallJohn CantorTrystan LeeGlyn HudsonThese individuals have performed & shared ground-breaking real-world research, often filling gaps left by industry. 💡 Collaboration with NestaA significant element of the discussion is John Ewbank's collaboration with Nesta, the UK's innovation foundation and think tank.The host expresses great satisfaction that Nesta is engaging directly with practitioners and heating engineers like Ewbank. Their approach is highlighted as being uniquely effective among Third Sector entities in actively supporting and utilizing the crucial data generated by this community of independent researchers.This is a vital episode for anyone interested in heat pumps, energy efficiency, and the future of UK home heating. Dive into the conversation, share it widely, and join the discussion around this incredible, pioneering work!https://www.youtube.com/@TimAndKatsGreenWalk Have Toshiba Haori set up -  Does interesting experiments.https://x.com/timothymortimer Daikin Stylish installed very happyhttps://x.com/jimmybb - Daikin Stylish installed very happyhttps://www.youtube.com/@EVPuzzle has many videos on his air to air systemhttps://www.youtube.com/@MrEV - other perspective installed has mixed feelings, but thinks was system design. Units were not optimally placed or sized My initial install & experiencehttps://johnewbank.co.uk/what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-heat-your-home/My experience when I lived with it for a bit.https://johnewbank.co.uk/living-with-an-air-to-air-heat-pump-installation-and-testing-notes/COP calculations https://johnewbank.co.uk/airtoairmonitoring/Guild Patrons PrimaryPro CastRads UK Radiators Renewables CentreSupport the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky