A methodology and computerized approach for optimizing hybrid ground source heat pump system design

Renewable Energy

Volumn 57, Issue , 2013, Pages 404-412

  Alavy, Masih ^a   Nguyen, Hiep V ^a   Leong, Wey H ^a   Dworkin, Seth B ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alternative energy; Hybrig ground source heat pumps; Optimization methodology

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; BASE-LOADS; COMPUTATIONAL APPROACH; CONVENTIONAL HEATING; CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS; ECONOMIC VIABILITY; ECONOMICALLY VIABLE; HEATING AND COOLING; HYBRID GSHP; INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS; INITIAL COSTS; OPERATION COST; OPTIMIZATION METHODOLOGY; PAYBACK PERIODS; PEAK DEMAND; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; RETURN ON INVESTMENTS;

COSTS; GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS; HYBRID SYSTEMS; INVESTMENTS; OFFICE BUILDINGS; PROFITABILITY;

OPTIMIZATION;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DESIGN; HEATING; INSTALLATION; INVESTMENT; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION; PUMP;

EID: 84874809686     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.02.003     Document Type: Article

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