Analysis of vertical ground loop heat exchangers applied to buildings in the UK

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 133-159

  Underwood, Chris P ^a   Spitler, J D ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Oklahoma State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COOLING SYSTEMS; HEATING; THERMAL COMFORT; VENTILATION; VENTILATION CODES;

BUILDING ENERGY DEMAND LEVELS; GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PUMPS; IMPULSE-RESPONSE METHOD; VERTICAL GROUND LOOP HEAT EXCHANGERS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

TILLANDSIA;

EID: 34248524394     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143624407076834     Document Type: Article

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