Simulation of thermal response tests in a layered subsurface

Applied Energy

Volumn 109, Issue , 2013, Pages 293-301

  Raymond, J ^a   Lamarche, L ^a  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geothermal; Ground heat exchanger; MLU; Pumping test; Thermal response test

Indexed keywords

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

GEOTHERMAL; GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS; MLU; PUMPING TESTS; THERMAL RESPONSE TEST;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; BOREHOLE; ESTIMATION METHOD; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HEAT BALANCE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PIPE; PUMPING; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TEMPORAL VARIATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WATER FLOW;

EID: 84879297078     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.01.033     Document Type: Article

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