陕西渭南地区岩土热响应测试与分析

地层热物性参数的确定对浅层地热能地源热泵系统的设计至关重要。依托陕西渭南某地源热泵项目,应用恒流法进行了岩土热响应测试,测试共进行了58 h,根据线热源理论对测试数据进行分析计算,求得准确的地层热物性参数,得到工区地层导热系数为2.16 W/(m∙K),比热容为2.39 MJ/(m³∙K),单U地埋管每延米换热量45 W。该研究结果可为项目后期设计与施工提供了相关参考和依据。     

Calculation algorithm of the temperatures for pipe arrangement of multiple ground heat exchangers

The authors introduce calculation algorithm of the temperatures of the ground and heat carrier fluid in multiple ground heat exchangers for pipe arrangement of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. First, the outline is explained. Next, in order to investigate possibility for the operation of the GSHP system with steel foundation piles and validate reproducibility of the value calculated by the design tool including the calculation algorithm, field tests of heating and heat extraction were conducted with a residential GSHP system using 25 steel foundation piles of 8 m long as ground heat exchangers. From a result of comparison between temperatures of the measurement in the test and calculation by using the design tool, it was confirmed that the tool could predict the temperatures with acceptable precision and speed for utilizing as a design tool. In addition, performance of GSHP systems with steel foundation piles in long term is predicted with the design tool. In moderate climate region, since the GSHP systems using multiple ground heat exchangers with short length can operate with high efficiency as well as the GSHP system using a single ground heat exchanger with long length, the GSHP systems with steel foundation piles have possibility to become popular.     

The quantitative evaluation of design parameter's effects on a ground source heat pump system

The main solution for the reduction of energy consumption in the field of HVAC is the development of new and renewable energy technologies. Among the various renewable energy systems, ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems have been spotlighted as efficient building energy systems because of their great potentials for energy reduction in building air conditioning and reducing CO₂ emissions. However, higher initial cost works as a barrier to the promotion of their use. Therefore, it is critical to reduce the initial costs by optimizing the design of the system. In this paper, parameters that affect the performance of the GSHP system and the size of ground loop heat exchanger (GLHX) have been investigated. Ratio of GLHX length to unit capacity (L/Q) decreased according to increasing value of thermal conductivity, but L/Q increased according to increasing value of borehole heat transfer resistance. In cooling mode, L/Q decreased according to increasing EWT of underground circulating water and borehole distance but increased in heating mode. The value of L/Q tended to increase according to increasing underground initial temperature in cooling mode, but decreased in heating mode. L/Q decreased according to increasing U-tube separation distance and decreasing underground circulating water flow rate, because the thermal interference effect of underground circulating water and heat absorption and emission rate from the ground decreased. The reduction of the size of GLHX is very important in the aspect of saving total installation cost of a GSHP system. Therefore, the size of GLHX and the performance of GSHP system should be considered together for optimum design of the GSHP system.     

北方地区岩土导热系数及换热量的测试研究

岩土导热系数是地源热泵地埋管换热器的重要设计参数;测井单位深度换热量是地埋管换热器系统的设计依据。掌握工程区域岩土的热物性及换热性能,是保证地源热泵系统高效、稳定运行的关键。文章建立了现场测试岩土导热系数及换热量的方法,并结合沈阳浑南高新技术产业开发区某地源热泵工程,测试分析了岩土导热系数和测井单位深度换热量。结果表明,该区域的岩土具有较好的导热能力,适合采用地埋管地源热泵系统;在特殊地理条件下设计地源热泵系统方案前,应对拟建区域的地质条件进行全面勘探,以优选工程区域,为岩土热响应测试结果的可靠性提供保障。     

The economic and environmental optimisation of integrating ground source energy systems into buildings

There are currently two main drivers for the consideration of ground source energy systems in the built environment in the UK. Firstly, building occupiers and owners are becoming increasingly concerned at rising energy prices whilst building designers are also required to reduce, due to European and national and local legislation, the operational CO₂ emissions from new and existing buildings. This paper considers the application of Bivalent (dual fuel) ground source heat pump heating and cooling systems as a way to reduce the installation costs whilst also providing considerable economic and environmental savings. A case study building is used to demonstrate the importance of optimising ground loop heat exchanger length, considering differing future energy prices and the chosen appraisal period. An incremental approach is used to consider the relative benefits of increasing the size of the GSHP. Designers can also be misled by the assumption that by sizing a GSHP system to just meet the legislative targets the most economically sized system will be installed. The optimum system shows a >60% reduction in the capital cost vs. a peak sized GSHP system whilst still providing >70% of the respective economic savings and CO₂ reduction.     

Economic aspects of using ground thermal energy for passive house heating

This paper develops previous research on space heating in passive houses (PH). The results reported are based on a complex theoretical model used to simulate the heating system operation in Pirmasens PH (Rhineland Palatinate, Germany). The economic feasibility of different active space heating systems based on ground thermal energy utilization was studied. Both the heating and cooling potentials of the system under real climatic conditions were investigated. On medium- and long-time operation (i.e. longer than 3–10 years), a ground-source heat pump (GSHP) configuration proves to be the best economical solution. The configuration based on a ground heat exchanger is also a better solution than conventional heating in case the operation time is longer than 20–30 years. As compared to the GSHP configuration, it has the advantage of a much lower investment cost.     

Numerical and experimental assessment of thermal performance of vertical energy piles: An application

A district space heating and cooling system using geothermal energy from bearing piles was designed in Shanghai and will be installed in two years before 2010. This paper describes the pile-foundation heat exchangers applied in an energy pile system for an actual architectural complex in Shanghai, 30% of whose cooling/heating load was designed to be provided by a ground-source heat pump (GSHP) system using the energy piles. In situ performance tests of heat transfer are carried out to figure out the most efficient type of energy pile and to specify the design of energy pile system. Numerical investigation is also performed to confirm the test results and to demonstrate the medium temperature variations along the pipes. The averaged heat resistance and heat injection rate of different types of energy piles are calculated from the test and numerical results. The effect of pile type, medium flow rate and inlet temperature on thermal performance is separately discussed. From the viewpoint of energy efficiency and adjustability, the W-shaped underground heat exchanger with moderate medium flow rate is finally adopted for the energy pile system.     

Investigation on the feasibility and performance of ground source heat pump (GSHP) in three cities in cold climate zone,China

As a renewable energy technology, ground source heat pump (GSHP) system is high efficient for heating and cooling in office buildings. However, this technology has strong dependence on the meteorological and building envelope thermal characteristic parameters. For the purpose of quantitative investigation on the feasibility and performance GSHP, three cities located in cold climate zone, Qiqihaer, Shenyang and Beijing, were sampled. Firstly, the office building dynamic loadings in these cities were calculated on basis of the different meteorological and envelope thermal characteristic parameters. The TRNSYS, one kind of energy simulation software, were employed to simulate the operation performances of GSHP on basis of these parameters. The simulation revealed the data on the outlet/inlet temperature of buried pipes, soil temperature, energy consumption distribution and the coefficient of performance (COP) for one year operation. Furthermore, ten years operation was also simulated to show the stability of the performance based on the outlet/inlet temperature of buried pipes and soil temperature. From these results, the GSHP had shown its most suitable performance in Beijing, second in Shenyang and worst in Qiqihaer. These results could be used as a reference on suitable utilization of GSHP systems in office buildings located in cold climate zone, China.     

Experimental performance evaluation of a closed‐loop vertical ground source heat pump in the heating mode using energy analysis method

An experimental study is performed to determine the performance of a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system in the heating mode in the city of Erzurum, Turkey. The GSHP system using R‐134a as refrigerant has a single U‐tube ground heat exchanger (GHE) made of polyethylene pipe with a 16 mm inside diameter. The GHE was placed in a vertical borehole with 55 m depth and 203.2 mm diameter. The average coefficients of performance (COP) of the GSHP system and heat pump in heating mode are calculated as 2.09 and 2.57, respectively. The heat extraction rate per meter of the borehole is determined as 33.60 W m^?1. Considering the current gas and electric prices in Erzurum city, the equivalent COP of the GSHP system should be 2.92 for the same energy cost comparing with natural gas. The virgin ground in Erzurum basin has high permeability and low thermal conductivity. In order to improve the thermal efficiency of GHE and thus improve COP of a GSHP in the basin, the borehole should be backfilled with sand as low‐cost backfill material and a 1 to 2 m thick surface plug of clay should be inserted. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ground source heat pump system: A review of simulation in China

With attractive advantages of high efficiency, energy saving and environmental friendliness, the ground source heat pump (GSHP) system has been used widely in China in recent years. This paper summarizes the analytical solution, numerical solution and experimental investigation of the heat transfer of the ground heat exchanger (GHE), analyzes the simulation model and long-term operation performance of the GSHP system, and introduces the lastest hybrid ground source heat pump (HGSHP) system. In addition, this paper discusses and summarizes the shortages and imperfects of the current research on the simulation of the GSHP system and gives some recommendations for future work.     

Predicting the fluid temperature at the exit of the vertical ground heat exchangers

The energy analysis of ground source heat pump systems is based on the instantaneous fluid temperature at the ground heat exchanger outlet. This temperature defines the ground source heat pump coefficient of performance (COP) and hence the electricity consumption required in order to fulfill the energy demands of the building. The aim of this work is to present a model able to predict the fluid temperature at the ground heat exchanger outlet, taking into account the heat transfer phenomena in the soil and the temporal variation of the thermal load of the ground heat exchanger. The model developed was verified using experimental data, expanding over a three years period, of a vertical ground heat exchanger. It is proved that the model is able to satisfactorily predict the recorded temperature values throughout the verification period. The differences between measured and estimated outlet water temperatures impose a deviation between the estimated and the actually recorded electricity consumption of less than 4%.     

建筑节能新方向:太阳能光伏-地源热泵系统

减少我国冬季采暖所造成的大气污染,降低供暖系统的能耗,节约能源一直是建筑节能追求的目标.目前太阳能光伏发电已经成为人类利用太阳能的最主要方式之一,地源热泵已被作为一项旨在解决建筑冷热源问题的新技术,日渐受到人们的重视.将光伏转换与热泵循环有机结合在一起,从而形成了太阳能光伏-地源热泵系统.该系统提高了光电转换和光热吸收效率,光电/光热综合利用,极大地提高了单位面积太阳辐照的利用效率,同时可提高热泵系统在寒冷地区运行的适用性;利用光电效应把太阳能中高能带区域的光能直接转化成电能,可大大提高太阳能的可用能效率;在增加能量储存装置和逆变器的条件下,可以使系统脱离公用电网运行,从而增加了系统的适用性和灵活性;与普通的空气源热泵相比,太阳能地源热泵具有较高的热性能,具有一机多用的功效;与建筑物相结合的太阳能热泵系统,可以增加建筑物的隔热效果,起到减少建筑物冷暖负荷的作用,同时可极大地减少环境污染.     

Current status of ground source heat pumps in Korea

In Korea, ground source heat pumps (GSHP) have been gaining popularity for space heating and cooling. Because there are few sources of high-temperature geothermal energy in the country, public baths (25–40 °C) and geothermal heat pumps (～15 °C) using low-temperature groundwater or ground are the most dominant direct geothermal uses. The Promotion Law of the New and Renewable Energy Development, Use and Dissemination, enacted in 2004, imposed an obligatory installation of space heating and cooling systems using new and renewable energy sources including geothermal energy for newly constructed public buildings (more than 5% of total construction cost). Between 2004 and 2007, ground source heat pump systems occupied about 60% of the total public installation of new and renewable energy equipment. Starting with 35.2 kW of two facilities in 2000, systems with the capacity of over 127.1 MWt have been installed in 551 buildings (facilities) as of August 2008. The vertical closed heat pump system (closed loop) and the groundwater heat pump system (standing column well type; SCW) occupied 65.1% and 29.3%, respectively, among the total GSHP systems installed. The depth of the vertical loops ranged between 65 and 250 m (average 159 m) and the well depth of the SCW system ranged between 150 and 600 m (average 391 m). The number of geothermal energy companies, installing the GSHP systems, that are officially registered in the relevant authority increased from 5 in 2000 to 397 in July 2008. This paper presents details of the current status of ground source heat pumps in Korea.     

Comprehensive exergy analysis of a ground-source heat pump system for both building heating and cooling modes

This paper presents a comprehensive exergy analysis of three circuits and whole system of a ground-source heat pump (GSHP) for both building heating and cooling modes. The purpose is to search out the key potential energy saving components. The analytical formulae of exergy loss, exergy efficiency, exergy loss ratio, exergy loss coefficient and thermodynamic perfect degree are derived, respectively. The results show that these exergy indexes should be used integratively, and in the whole system the location of maximum exergy loss ratio is the compressor, while the location of minimum exergy efficiency and thermodynamic perfect degree is the ground heat exchanger, so that the compressor and the ground heat exchanger should be primarily improved. The results also indicate that the exergy loss of a GSHP system for building heating mode is bigger than that of cooling mode, and the exergy efficiency of a whole GSHP system is obviously lower than those of its components for both building heating and cooling modes. Therefore, a comprehensive exergy analysis of a GSHP should be paid more attention to. The results may provide guidelines for the design and optimization of GSHP systems.     

竖直埋管地热换热器钻孔内的传热分析

准三维模型为竖直埋管地热换热器的结构优化提供了较为精确的理论基础。利用准三维模型对竖直埋管地热换热器进行分析与研究得出，不同的行程布置对双U型埋管地热换热器的传热性能有较大影响。就钻孔内热阻的对比，双U型埋管比单U型埋管钻孔内的热阻低，因而双U型埋管地热换热器较单U型埋管地热换热器更为合理。     

U型管桩埋换热器稳态传热模拟研究

采用能量平衡的方法建立了土壤层内U型管桩埋换热器稳态传热模型，并以天津市一地源热泵实际工程为背景，模拟计算了管脚热影响因子、土壤导热系数等对U型管桩埋换热器的传热特性的影响。     

Improved method and case study of thermal response test for borehole heat exchangers of ground source heat pump system

Thermal response test (TRT) is crucial for the determination of the ground thermal conductivity and the evaluation of the thermal performance of borehole heat exchangers (BHEs) of ground source heat pump (GSHP) system. This paper presented a novel constant heating-temperature method (CHTM) for TRT. Further, a type of improved TRT equipment was developed and the mathematical model to deal with test data was presented. Based on the measurement of the natural ground temperature distribution, an in situ TRT case was carried out. The experimental results showed that, compared with the conventional TRT with constant heating-flux method (CHFM), CHTM has an obvious advantage of reducing the time period reaching a steady heat-transfer state between the BHE and its surrounding soils. This improved TRT equipment can effectively operate under both heat-injection and heat-extraction modes, and its test data can accurately reflect the thermal properties of the soils as well as the thermal performance of the BHE under different operation conditions. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages between CHTM and CHFM were compared, which can provide a useful reference for the design of GSHP system.     

我国地源热泵相关技术专利综合分析

地源热泵是一种利用浅层土壤或含水层实现供热和空调制冷的高效节能设备。随着我国政府和社会对节能环保越发重视,地源热泵技术的优势将更加突出。最近几年我国地源热泵发展较迅速,在设计、制造、运行、管理等方面都取得了一些研究成果。对国内最近地源热泵的相关专利进行了检索,并进行了定性与定量分析,为该领域的研究者和企业提供专利信息参考,并归纳总结了一些研究热点,以期为我国地源热泵行业的研究开发与市场发展提供决策参考和技术依据。     

Ground heat exchanger temperature distribution analysis and experimental verification

The underground two-dimensional symmetry temperature field of a vertical double spiral coil ground heat exchanger (GHX) designed by the authors for a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system was simulated using the volume-control method. A heat transfer model of underground coil is made, and the underground temperature distribution of the coil was solved numerically. Experimental temperature data are measured. The analytical results are compared thoroughly with the experimental data. The mathematical mode presented herein may provide design guidance for the design of GHX for GSHP systems.     

Techno-economic and spatial analysis of vertical ground source heat pump systems in Germany

The objective of the current study was to assess the technical and economic factors that influence the design and performance of vertical GSHP (ground source heat pump) systems and to evaluate the spatial correlation that these factors have with geographic components such as geology and climatic conditions. The data from more than 1100 individual GSHP systems were analysed. The average capital cost of one GSHP system is about 23,500 € ± 6800 €; the large standard deviation is primarily caused by local market dynamics. In comparison to other countries such as USA, Austria, Norway, UK and Sweden, the highest capital costs for vertical GSHP systems are in Germany and Switzerland, which is almost certainly partly due to economies of scale. Although geological, hydrogeological and thermal conditions in the studied state considerably vary spatially and the evaluated specific heat extraction rates are heterogeneously distributed, no correlation between the subsurface characteristics and the design of GSHP systems could be identified. This outcome suggests that as yet subsurface characteristics are not adequately considered during the planning and design of small-scale GSHP systems, which causes an under- or oversizing and therefore a long-term impact on the maintenance costs and payback time of such systems.