{"product_id":"geothermal-energy-9781119180982","title":"Geothermal Energy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensively covers geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps to provide sustainable heating and cooling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book describes geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps and related technologies to provide heating and cooling. Also discussed are methods to model and assess such systems, as well as means to determine potential environmental impacts of geothermal energy systems and their thermal interaction. The book presents the most up-to-date information in the area. It provides material on a range of topics, from thermodynamic concepts to more advanced discussions of the renewability and sustainability of geothermal energy systems. Numerous applications of such systems are also provided.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeothermal Energy: Sustainable Heating and Cooling Using the Ground \u003c\/i\u003etakes a research orientated approach to provide coverage of the state of the art and emerging trends, and includes nume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface xv \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Geothermal Energy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Features of Geothermal Energy 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Geothermal Energy Systems 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Outline of the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Fundamentals 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Thermodynamics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Heat Transfer 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Fluid Mechanics 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The Nature of the Ground 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Background and Technologies 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Heat Pumps 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Heat Exchangers 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Energy Storage 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Underground Thermal Energy Storage 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Thermal Energy Storage Methods 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 UndergroundThermal Storage Methods and Systems 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Integration of Thermal Energy Storage with Heat Pumps 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Closing Remarks 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Geothermal Heating and Cooling 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Ground-Source Heat Pumps 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Geothermal Heat Exchangers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Design Considerations and Installation 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Sensitivity to GroundThermal Conductivity 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Thermal Response Test 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Building Energy Calculations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Economics 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Standards 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Modeling Ground Heat Exchangers 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 General Aspects of Modeling 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 AnalyticalModels 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Numerical Modeling 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Closing Remarks 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Ground Heat ExchangerModeling Examples 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Semi-AnalyticalModeling of Two Boreholes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Numerical Modeling of Two Boreholes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Numerical Modeling of a Borefield 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Numerical Modeling of a Horizontal Ground Heat Exchanger 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Model Comparison 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Thermodynamic Analysis 184\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Analysis of an UndergroundThermal Energy Storage System 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Analysis of a Ground-Source Heat Pump System 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Analysis of a System Integrating Ground-Source Heat Pumps and UndergroundThermal Storage 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Environmental Factors 206\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Environmental Benefits 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Environmental Impacts 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Renewability and Sustainability 218\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Renewability of Ground-Source Heat Pumps 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Sustainability of Ground-Source Heat Pumps 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Case Studies 228\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Thermal Energy Storage in Ground for Heating and Cooling 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Underground andWater TankThermal Energy Storage for Heating 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Space Conditioning with Heat Pump and SeasonalThermal Storage 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Integrated System with Ground-Source Heat Pump,Thermal Storage, and District Energy 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Closed-Loop Geothermal District Energy System 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Closing Remarks 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Numerical Discretization 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eB Sensitivity Analyses 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1 Parameters AffectingThermal Interactions betweenMultiple Boreholes 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.2 Validation of the Two-Dimensional Numerical Solution with a Three-Dimensional Solution 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.3 Heat Flux Variation along Borehole Length 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