Thermodynamic optimization of ground heat exchangers with single U-tube by entropy generation minimization method

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 65, Issue , 2013, Pages 133-139

  Li, Min ^a   Lai, Alvin C K ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Entropy generation minimization; Ground heat exchanger; Ground coupled heat pump system; Second law based analysis; Thermodynamic optimization

Indexed keywords

ENTROPY GENERATION MINIMIZATION; GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS; GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; SECOND-LAW-BASED ANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION;

ENTROPY; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS;

EID: 84867416715     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2012.07.013     Document Type: Article

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