[Bldg-sim] GSHP in hot climate

Jeff Ross-Bain jross-bain at smithdalia.com
Mon Aug 11 06:47:23 PDT 2008


I just wanted to throw in a comment from a "sort of" hot climate. Is this discussion referring to deep vertical wells or horizontal field lines? The field line types are highly dependent on correct depth and incorrect depth is a reason for many system performance problems. The well types are not foolproof by any means but tend to produce dependable results, even in Florida (where there are numerous installations).

Regards,

Jeffrey G. Ross-Bain, PE, LEED 
Smith Dalia Architects 
621 North Ave NE 
Suite C-140 
Atlanta, GA, 30308 
404-892-2443 
www.smithdalia.com 



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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Harry BOYER
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:45 AM
To: yizhao1 at vt.edu
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Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] GSHP in hot climate

yizhao1 at vt.edu a écrit :
> Hi-
>
> We modeled a building with GSHP in a hot climate (zone 1), so it is almost used
> for cooling only. The air-side is PVAVS. water-cooled condenser with GSWL. The
> cooling COP input is ~5. However, the system performs almost the same as
> ordinary air-cooled chillers.
>
> We think the reason may be the high earth temperature (~85 F is used due to the
> local
> climate).
>
> GSHP does not appear to be a solution for hot climate? Any one has some resource
> of real data for this?
>
> Thanks,
> Ying
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Hello,
for ground temparature estimation, book PASSIVE COOLING OF BUILDINGS, 
edited buy M. Santamouris and D. Asimakopoulos provide a whole chapter
on Ground cooling. This ref. includes an equation estimating time 
evolution of ground temp. at a certain deep using various parameters as 
soil thermal diffusivity,
average annual soil temp, time elapsed from the begining of the year, ...
This could be usefull.
Harry BOYER
Réunion Island University




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