Validation of vertical ground heat exchanger design methodologies

Science and Technology for the Built Environment

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 137-149

  Cullin, J R ^a   Spitler, J D ^a   Montagud, C ^b   Ruiz Calvo, F ^b   Rees, S J ^c   Naicker, S S ^c   Konecny P ^d   Southard, L E ^e  

^a Oklahoma State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^c DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d VSB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA   (Czech Republic)

^e OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84925451630     PISSN: 23744731     EISSN: 2374474X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2014.974478     Document Type: Article

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