Dimensionless Maps for the Validity of Analytical Ground Heat Transfer Models for GSHP Applications

This article provides plain and handy expressions to decide the most suitable analytical model for the thermal analysis of the ground source in vertical ground-coupled heat pump applications. We perform a comprehensive dimensionless analysis of the reciprocal deviation among the classical infinite,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paolo Conti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/11/890