CFD simulations of horizontal ground heat exchangers: A comparison among different configurations

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 33-34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 24-32

  Congedo, P M ^a   Colangelo, G ^a   Starace, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Geothermal; Ground source heat pump; High efficiency; Horizontal heat exchanger

Indexed keywords

CFD CODES; CFD SIMULATIONS; GEOTHERMAL; GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS; GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP; HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS; HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE; HEATING AND COOLING OF BUILDINGS; HELICAL HEAT EXCHANGER; HIGH EFFICIENCY; HORIZONTAL HEAT EXCHANGER; KEY FACTORS; SYSTEM OPERATION; TYPICAL CLIMATES; WORKING CONDITIONS;

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; PUMPS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS;

EID: 80055089030     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.09.005     Document Type: Article

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