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A new geothermal energy source obtained from a tunnel structure has been studied in this paper. The geothermal energy is extracted through a textile-type ground heat exchanger named "Energy Textile" that is fabricated between a shotcrete layer and guided drainage geotextile. To evaluate the...
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Energy piles encase heat exchange pipes in a pile foundation to use geothermal energy. This paper evaluates the constructability and thermal performance of energy piles equipped in a large-diameter drilled shaft. Two energy piles were constructed by fabricating coil-type heat exchange pipes in...
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To make an energy efficient GSHP system, the heat pump unit should have high efficiency and be optimized well with other parts such as ground heat exchangers and pumps. The amount of refrigerant charge in the heat pump unit is one of the primary parameters influencing system performance. In the...
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Among various types of ground heat exchangers (GHEXs), a coaxial-type GHEX exhibits outstanding thermal performance owing to the geometric characteristics of the concentric tube-in-tube configuration. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed and verified using...
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