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Development and application of a new calculation method for double spiral ground heat exchangers
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-1280
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-2399
Highlights New calculation method proposed for double spiral GHEs. Verification done by comparing the simulated results with the actual data. Efficiency of the double spiral GHEs can be improved by shortening the pitch size. Proposed method can be implemented for designing future energy efficient GHEs.
Abstract This study provides a new calculation method for double spiral pipe ground heat exchangers (GHEs) and involves the combination of the analytical, infinite line source (ILS), and infinite cylindrical source (ICS) models with the capacity resistance model (CaRM). Method adopts the concept of fin efficiency, enabling it to calculate underground temperature changes easily and accurately, followed by integration into a simulation tool for ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. Verification was done by comparing simulation results with actual operating data, measured from a zero-energy building (ZEB) in Sapporo, Japan. Analyses conducted using the new calculation method prove that simulation results can be obtained with increased precision and validity. Under conditions of instantaneous large heat injection, significant differences were observed between the simulation and the actual measurements during the initial 50 h. The number of temperature nodes in the network was increased to effectively reduce the error between simulations and measurements. Moreover, it was seen that the efficiency of double spiral pipe GHEs can be potentially improved by shortening the spiral pitch. This study thus confirms that the proposed new calculation method can be applied to future designs of GSHP systems by using thermal piles with double spiral pipe GHEs.
Development and application of a new calculation method for double spiral ground heat exchangers
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-1280
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-2399
Highlights New calculation method proposed for double spiral GHEs. Verification done by comparing the simulated results with the actual data. Efficiency of the double spiral GHEs can be improved by shortening the pitch size. Proposed method can be implemented for designing future energy efficient GHEs.
Abstract This study provides a new calculation method for double spiral pipe ground heat exchangers (GHEs) and involves the combination of the analytical, infinite line source (ILS), and infinite cylindrical source (ICS) models with the capacity resistance model (CaRM). Method adopts the concept of fin efficiency, enabling it to calculate underground temperature changes easily and accurately, followed by integration into a simulation tool for ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. Verification was done by comparing simulation results with actual operating data, measured from a zero-energy building (ZEB) in Sapporo, Japan. Analyses conducted using the new calculation method prove that simulation results can be obtained with increased precision and validity. Under conditions of instantaneous large heat injection, significant differences were observed between the simulation and the actual measurements during the initial 50 h. The number of temperature nodes in the network was increased to effectively reduce the error between simulations and measurements. Moreover, it was seen that the efficiency of double spiral pipe GHEs can be potentially improved by shortening the spiral pitch. This study thus confirms that the proposed new calculation method can be applied to future designs of GSHP systems by using thermal piles with double spiral pipe GHEs.
Development and application of a new calculation method for double spiral ground heat exchangers
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2404-1280
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-2399
Highlights New calculation method proposed for double spiral GHEs. Verification done by comparing the simulated results with the actual data. Efficiency of the double spiral GHEs can be improved by shortening the pitch size. Proposed method can be implemented for designing future energy efficient GHEs.
Abstract This study provides a new calculation method for double spiral pipe ground heat exchangers (GHEs) and involves the combination of the analytical, infinite line source (ILS), and infinite cylindrical source (ICS) models with the capacity resistance model (CaRM). Method adopts the concept of fin efficiency, enabling it to calculate underground temperature changes easily and accurately, followed by integration into a simulation tool for ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. Verification was done by comparing simulation results with actual operating data, measured from a zero-energy building (ZEB) in Sapporo, Japan. Analyses conducted using the new calculation method prove that simulation results can be obtained with increased precision and validity. Under conditions of instantaneous large heat injection, significant differences were observed between the simulation and the actual measurements during the initial 50 h. The number of temperature nodes in the network was increased to effectively reduce the error between simulations and measurements. Moreover, it was seen that the efficiency of double spiral pipe GHEs can be potentially improved by shortening the spiral pitch. This study thus confirms that the proposed new calculation method can be applied to future designs of GSHP systems by using thermal piles with double spiral pipe GHEs.
Development and application of a new calculation method for double spiral ground heat exchangers
Yang, Kunning (author) / Katsura, Takao (author) / Nagasaka, Shigeyuki (author) / Nagano, Katsunori (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 291
2023-05-03
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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