Three-dimensional numerical modeling of vertical ground heat exchangers: Domain decomposition and state model reduction

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 912-927

  Kim, Eui Jong ^a   Roux, Jean Jacques ^a   Bernier, Michel A ^b   Cauret, Odile ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION TIME; COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES; COMPUTATIONAL TIME; COMPUTER MEMORIES; DOMAIN DECOMPOSITIONS; ENERGY SIMULATION; FAST TRANSIENTS; FLUID TEMPERATURES; GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS; GROUND TEMPERATURE; LOSS OF ACCURACY; RAPID CHANGES; REDUCED MODEL; STATE MODELS; SUB-STRUCTURES; SUBDOMAIN; THREE-DIMENSIONAL DYNAMICS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL MODELING; TIME STEP; TIME-SCALES; TUBE WALL TEMPERATURE;

DOMAIN DECOMPOSITION METHODS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; NUMERICAL MODELS;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84861645476     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2011.604700     Document Type: Article

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