Numerical and experimental validation of a new hybrid model for vertical ground heat exchangers

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 103, Issue , 2015, Pages 511-518

  Gallero, Francisco Javier González ^a   Maestre, Ismael Rodríguez ^a   Gómez, Pascual Álvarez ^a   Blázquez, Juan Luis Foncubierta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Building simulation program; g function; Ground heat exchanger; RC model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEAT TRANSFER;

BUILDING SIMULATION; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS MODELING; CONTROLLED LABORATORIES; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; G FUNCTION; GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS; RC MODELS; VERTICAL GROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

EID: 84937000615     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2015.07.012     Document Type: Article

References (38)

1. International energy outlook 2013 with projections to 2040. U.S. Energy Information Administration. DOE/EIA-0484(2013). < http://www.eia.gov/ieo/ >; July 2013.
2. Kaufmann JR, Hand JR, Halverson MA. Integrating renewable energy requirements into building energy codes. PNNL-20442. U.S. Department of Energy; July 2011.
3. Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.
4. G. Florides, and S. Kalogirou Ground heat exchangers - a review of systems, models and applications Renew Energy 32 2007 2461 2478
5. A. Balbay, and M. Esen Experimental investigation of using ground source heat pump system for snow melting on pavements and bridge decks Sci Res Essays 5 24 2010 3955 3966
6. M. Esen, and T. Yuksel Experimental evaluation of using various renewable energy sources for heating a greenhouse Energy Build 65 2013 340 351
7. M. De Carli, S. Fiorenzato, and A. Zarrella Performance of heat pumps with direct expansion in vertical ground heat exchangers in heating mode Energy Convers Manage 95 2015 120 130
8. A.M. Omer Ground-source heat pumps systems and applications Renew Sust Energy Rev 12 2008 344 371
9. K.A. Aikins, and J.M. Choi Current status of the performance of GSHP (ground source heat pump) units in the Republic of Korea Energy 47 2012 77 82
10. P. Blum, G. Campillo, W. Münch, and T. Kölbel CO2 savings of ground source heat pump systems - a regional analysis Renew Energy 35 2010 122 127
11. The state of renewable energies in Europe. 8th EurObserv'ER Report. 2008, Paris: EurObserv'ER barometer; December, 2008.
12. B. Morrone, G. Coppola, and V. Raucci Energy and economic savings using geothermal heat pumps in different climates Energy Convers Manage 88 2014 189 198
13. Javed S, Fahlén P, Claesson J. Vertical ground heat exchangers: a review of heat flow models. In: Proceedings of the 11th international conference on thermal energy storage. Effstock, Stockholm, Sweden;; 2009 June 14-17.
14. H. Yang, P. Cui, and Z. Fang Vertical-borehole ground-coupled heat pumps: a review of models and systems Appl Energy 87 2010 16 27
15. L. Lamarche, S. Kajl, and B. Beauchamp A review of methods to evaluate borehole thermal resistances in geothermal heat-pump systems Geothermics 39 2010 187 200
16. S. Koohi-Fayegh, and M.A. Rosen An analytical approach to evaluating the effect of thermal interaction of geothermal heat exchangers on ground heat pump efficiency Energy Convers Manage 78 2014 184 192
17. H.S. Carslaw, and J.C. Jaeger Conduction of heat in solids 1947 Claremore Press Oxford
18. L.R. Ingersoll, O.J. Zobel, and A.C. Ingersoll Heat conduction with engineering, geological, and other applications 1954 McGraw-Hill New York
19. Y. Yang, and M. Li Short-time performance of composite-medium line-source model for single U-shaped tube Int J Therm Sci 82 2014 130 137
20. M. Li, and A.C.K. Lai Analytical model for short-time responses of ground heat exchangers with U-shaped tubes: model development and validation Appl Energy 104 2013 510 516
21. D. Bauer, W. Heidemann, H. Müller-Steinhagen, and H.J.G. Diersch Thermal resistance and capacity models for borehole heat exchangers Int J Energy Res 35 2011 312 320
22. R. Al-Khoury, P.G. Bonnier, and R.B.J. Brinkgreve Efficient finite element formulation for geothermal heating systems. Part I: Steady state Int J Numer Meth Eng 63 2005 988 1013
23. R. Al-Khoury, and P.G. Bonnier Efficient finite element formulation for geothermal heating systems. Part II: Transient Int J Numer Meth Eng 67 2006 725 745
24. He M, Rees S, Shao L. Simulation of a domestic ground source heat pump system using a transient numerical borehole heat exchanger model. In: Eleventh international IBSA conference. Glasgow, Scotland; 2009 July 27-30.
25. Eskilson P. Thermal analysis of heat extraction boreholes. Doctoral Thesis. Department of Mathematical Physics and Building Technology. Lund, Sweeden: University of Lund; 1987.
26. C. Yavuzturk, and J.D. Spliter A short time step response factor model for vertical ground loop heat exchangers ASHRAE Trans 105 2 1999
27. A. Huber, and O. Schuler Berechnungsmodul für Erdwärmesonden. Forschungsprogramm Umgebungs-und Abwärme, Wärmekraftkopplung 1997 Bundesamt für Energie Bern
28. P. Pasquier, and D. Marcotte Short-term simulation of ground heat exchanger with an improved TRCM Renew Energy 46 2012 92 99
29. I.R. Maestre, F.J.G. Gallero, P.A. Gomez, and J.D.M. Balades Performance assessment of a simplified hybrid model for a vertical ground heat exchanger Energy Build 66 2013 437 444
30. A. Zarrella, G. Emmi, and M. De Carli Analysis of operating modes of a ground source heat pump with short helical heat exchangers Energy Convers Manage 97 2015 351 361
31. P. Cui, H. Yang, and Z. Fang Numerical analysis and experimental validation of heat transfer in ground heat exchangers in alternative operation modes Energy Build 40 2008 1060 1066
32. A. Pertzborna, S. Hackelb, G. Nellis, and S. Klein Experimental validation of a ground heat exchanger model in a hybrid ground source heat pump HVAC&R Res 17 2011 1101 1114
33. M. De Carli, M. Tonon, A. Zarrella, and R. Zecchin A computational capacity resistance model (CaRM) for vertical ground-coupled heat exchangers Renew Energy 35 2010 1537 1550
34. B.S. Petukhov Adv in heat transfer vol. 6 1970 Academic Press New York
35. R.A. Beier, M.D. Smith, and J.D. Spitler Reference data sets for vertical borehole ground heat exchanger models and thermal response test analysis Geothermics 40 2011 79 85
36. Young TR. Development, verification, and design analysis of the borehole fluid thermal mass model for approximating short term borehole thermal response. Doctoral Thesis. USA: Oklahoma State University; 2001.
37. S.V. Patankar Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow 1980 Hemisphere New York
38. S.J. Rees, J.D. Spitler, and X. Xiao Transient analysis of snow-melting system performance ASHRAE Trans 108 2 2002 406 423