Author:
Baccino Giorgia,Lo Russo,Taddia Glenda,Verda Vittorio
Abstract
In this paper a multidisciplinary methodology for analyzing the opportunities
for exploitation of open-loop groundwater heat pump is proposed. The approach
starts from a model for calculation of a time profile of thermal requirements
(heat and domestic hot water). This curve is then coupled with a model of the
control system in order to determine the heat pump operation, which includes
its energy performances (primary energy consumption) as well as profiles of
water discharge to the aquifer in terms of mass flow rate and temperature.
Then the thermo-fluid dynamics of the aquifer is performed in order to
determine the system impact on the environment as on possible other systems.
The application to a case study in the Piedmont region, in Italy, is
proposed. Energy analysis of the system shows that ground-water heat pumps
constitute an interesting option in areas with small housing density, where
there is not district heating. In comparison with typical heating/cooling
systems, environmental benefits are related with reduction in global
emissions. These benefits may be significantly enhanced using renewables as
the primary energy source to produce electricity. The analysis also shows
that possible issues related with the extension of the subsurface thermal
plume may arise in the case of massive utilization of this technology.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Cited by
18 articles.
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