Browsing Proceedings of the IGSHPA Research Track 2018 by Title
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Randomly fractal approach to calculate the thermal conductivity of moist soil
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Ground coupled heat pump (GCHP) is an energy saving technology that uses the shallow geothermal energy for the building heating and refrigeration systems. An optimized design of ground heat exchangers (GHEs) is the key to ... -
Seasonal performance assessment of a dual source heat pump system for heating, cooling and domestic hot water production
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)In order to contribute to a global CO2 emissions reduction in 2020, the increase in the use of highly efficient heat pumps for heating, cooling and domestic hot water production in buildings is very recommendable. In this ... -
Simulated temperature evolution of large BTES - case study from Finland
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)The largest borehole thermal energy storage system in Finland (also one of the largest systems in Europe) is located in Sipoo, Southern Finland. The system produces heating and cooling energy for a large logistics centre ... -
Soil thermal conductivity from early TRT logs using an active hybrid optic fibre system
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)At the Molinella test site in Italy, a monitoring well has been equipped with a hybrid active optical fibre cable down to the depth of 100 m sealed with geothermal grouting. The cored borehole provided a full stratigraphic ... -
Temperature profile measurements - easy, cheap and informative
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Regular thermal response tests (TRT) are routinely performed to get data for sizing larger installations with borehole heat exchangers. The effective borehole thermal conductivity and the effective borehole thermal resistance ... -
Thermal analysis models of deep borehole heat exchangers
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)With the advantages of much less land demand and higher temperature available, the deep borehole heat exchanger (DBHE) gets down to a depth of 1000-3000 m below the ground surface, and provides a new variance of ground-coupled ... -
Thermal influence of neighbouring GSHP installations: Relevance of heat load temporal resolution
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)In densely populated areas where many ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems are present, it becomes important to consider the thermal influence of neighbouring GSHP installations while designing these systems. This question ... -
Thermal performance evaluation of horizontal spiral coil-type ground heat exchangers
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Geothermal energy has been widely used over the world instead of fossil fuel for environmental merits. A ground-source heat pump (GSHP) system utilizes a constant ground temperature to absorb heat during winter and to emit ... -
Thermal Response Test experiments and modelling applied to shallow geothermal piles of different geometry
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Geothermal piles are structural elements that encountered interest in ground source heat pump (GCHP) applications thanks to the great potential in cost reduction compared to the traditional solutions based on borehole heat ... -
Underground thermal energy storage in subarctic climates: A feasibility study conducted in Kuujjuaq (QC, Canada)
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Underground thermal energy storage can provide space and water heating and has been used in temperate climates so far. A step forward is to evaluate the efficiency and viability in arctic to subarctic environments, where ... -
Understanding transient heat transfer in large-scale ground heat exchanger (GHE) matrices: Insights from high-resolution analytical solutions
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)This paper reports on a set of high-resolution analytical solutions, which combines a composite-medium line-source solution, the conventional finite and infinite line-source solutions, and a quasi-3D model for fluid inside ... -
Upgrade of the B2G dynamic geothermal heat exchanger model: Optimal location of the ground nodes
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)In order to optimize the design and operation of a ground source heat pump system, the modeling of the Borehole Heat Exchanger (BHE) and its coupling to the heat pump operation becomes crucial. This becomes key for those ... -
Vertical hydraulic conductivity of borehole heat exchanger systems before and after freeze-thaw cycle stress
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Quality assurance is a very important aspect in the planning, implementation and operation of borehole heat exchangers (BHE). Within the research project Quality Assurance for Borehole Heat Exchangers (QEWS) the hydraulic ... -
Video inspection of wells in open loop ground source heat pump systems in Norway
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)This paper presents results from video inspections of groundwater wells in Melhus and Elverum, in Norway. The method has identified iron hydroxides, bacterial growth and sand production as causes of clogging in different ... -
Virtual borehole for thermal response test unit calibration: Test facility and concept development
(International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, 2018)Precise calculation of the borehole length requires good estimation of the ground thermal conductivity. In practice, the ground thermal conductivity is measured in-situ at a specific location using what is referred to as ...