Affiliation:
1. Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation Yamaguchi University Yamaguchi Japan
2. Research and Development Center Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd Nagano Japan
Abstract
AbstractAt specified depths, ground temperature remains almost constant at 15°C, above atmospheric temperatures in winter and below those in summer. Ground thermal energy systems technology circulates water or brine through a heat‐collection tube buried underground and uses the ground thermal energy for air conditioning. However, depending on the facility, the total length of the heat‐collection tube can be several hundred meters. As a result, the pump can require significant electric power. In this study, we adopted a drag‐reduction technique using a cationic surfactant and a counter‐ion system. The optimal addition conditions of additives were investigated with a laboratory‐grade device. We also investigated corrosion inhibitors that do not interfere with the drag‐reduction effect. According to demonstration tests using practical ground thermal energy systems at two locations in Japan, we found that pump power consumption could be reduced by 10%–20% with suitable additive conditions.
Funder
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Subject
Waste Management and Disposal,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,General Chemical Engineering
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