Evaluation of Hydrogeologic conditions for groundwater heat pumps: Analysis with data from national groundwater monitoring stations

Geosciences Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 91-99

  Lee, Jin Yong ^a   Won, Jong Ho ^b   Hahn, Jeong Sang ^c  

^a GeoGreen21 Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^b Korea Water Resources Corporation   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Groundwater temperature; Heat pumps; Hydraulic conductivity; Korea; National groundwater monitoring stations; Open loop

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646803832     PISSN: 12264806     EISSN: 15987477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02910336     Document Type: Article

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