Thermal performance analysis of helical ground-air heat exchanger under hot climate: In situ measurement and numerical simulation

Lebbihiat N., Atia A., ARICI M., Meneceur N., Hadjadj A., Chetioui Y.

ENERGY, cilt.254, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 254
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124429
  • Dergi Adı: ENERGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Computer & Applied Sciences, Environment Index, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: HGAHE system, Heat exchange rate, Cooling, Borehole temperature, Transient thermal performance, Arid climate, DERATING FACTOR, EATHE SYSTEM, EARTH, PIPE, SOIL, INTERMITTENT, ENERGY, TEMPERATURE, BUILDINGS, BOREHOLE
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The ground air heat exchanger (GAHE) is a promising passive approach for cooling and heating buildings. In this study, thermal performance of helical ground air heat exchanger (HGAHE) has been experimentally assessed in summer season for arid climate. The findings revealed that, the outlet air temperature of the HGAHE is strongly dependent on the inlet air temperature. Furthermore, the air temperature drop and the heat exchange rate as high as 13.3 degrees C and 463.4 W respectively, are attained at the highest inlet temperature of 41.0 degrees C. Besides, a transient numerical model was established and validated through the experimental data to investigate the heat penetration into the borehole. The results acknowledge that, the borehole temperature distribution in axial direction is higher at the upper surface and then decreases with the HGAHE length. In the other hand, the borehole temperature distribution in the radial direction reduces rapidly with the distance away from the pipe surface. Moreover, when the ambient air temperature during the night shift is lower than the borehole temperature, the forced convection which helps to take the heat away via purge air circulating into the HGAHE pipe allowed the borehole to restore its cooling ability. (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.