Energy efficiency of ground-air heat exchanger in the ventilation and airconditioning systems

Łuczak, Rafał; Ptaszyński, Bogusław; Kuczera, Z.; Życzkowski, Piotr

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“…Łuczak et al [92] analysed various configurations of EAHE of EAHE connected with an air conditioning system in Polish conditions using the Rehau company program for the selection of ground heat exchangers. Unit heat gain per internal surface area of EAHE during the heating period (from 1 September to 31 March) was 40.…”

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“…In relation to the internal surface area of EAHE, the annual unit heat was −35.9 kWh/m 2 , −36.3 kWh/m 2 , −35.5 kWh/m 2 , −35.1 kWh/m 2 and −34.9 kWh/m 2 .Simulation study for Swedish conditions[24] with a 10 m long polyethylene pipe of 20 cm diameter, buried at 2 m resulted in the estimated annual energy saving at 525 kWh and 300 kWh for heating and cooling season, respectively. It means the average gain per unit surface area of EAHE at 83.6 kWh/m 2 and 47.8 kWh/m 2 .Łuczak et al[92] analysed various configurations of EAHE of EAHE connected with an air conditioning system in Polish conditions using the Rehau company program for the selection of ground heat exchangers. Unit heat gain per internal surface area of EAHE during the heating period (from 1 September to 31 March) was 40.7 kWh/m 2 , 35.2, kWh/m 2 , 34.2 kWh/m 2 , 34.1 kWh/m 2 for the Tichelmanns' system (200 mm diameter, 1330 m and 182 m long), for the meandering system (315 mm diameter and 120 m long) and for the ring system ((315 mm diameter and 120 m long), respectively.…”

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Impact of Air Density Variation on a Simulated Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger’s Performance

Michalak

2022

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Due to their simple design and reliable operation, earth-to-air heat exchangers (EAHE) are used in modern buildings to reduce ventilation heat losses. EAHE operation in atmospheric conditions results in variation in ambient air temperature and pressure affecting air density. The paper presents the study on the impact of ambient air density variation on the calculated hourly air temperature at the EAHE outlet and the resulting energy use for space heating and cooling of an exemplary residential building. The ground temperature was computed from the model given in EN 16798-5-1. Then, air density was obtained using five various methods. Energy use for space heating and cooling of the building was computed using the 5R1C thermal network model of EN ISO 13790. Depending on the chosen method and concerning the base case without EAHE, a reduction in annual heating and cooling needs was obtained from 7.5% to 8.8% in heating and from 15.3% to 19% in cooling. Annual heating and cooling gain from EAHE were 600.9 kWh and 628.3 kWh for heating and 616.9 kWh and 603.5 kWh forcooling for the Typical Meteorological Years (TMY) and International Weather for Energy Calculation (IWEC) files, respectively. Unit heating and cooling gains per heat exchanger area were from 34.9 kWh/m2 to 36.8 kWh/m2 and from −35.1 kWh/m2 to −36.3 kWh/m2. Density variation with temperature from the relevant typical Polish meteorological year at constant pressure, in comparison to the method of EN 16798-5-1, resulted in an hourly difference of that unit gain up to 4.3 W/m2 and 2.0 W/m2 for heating and cooling, respectively. The same was true inthe case of IWEC files that resulted in differences of 5.5 W/m2 and 1.1 W/m2.

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Impact of Air Density Variation on a Simulated Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger’s Performance

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2022

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“…Łuczak et al [52] analysed various pipe layout systems of EAHE connected to an air conditioning system using the Rehau company tool for selection of ground heat exchangers. Authors provided input data for calculation, but they did not give the location of the considered object.…”

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Hourly Simulation of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger in a Low-Energy Residential Building

Michalak

2022

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The earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) is a well-founded and verified solution used in modern buildings both for heating and cooling purposes around the world. However, there is a lack of studies on operation of such devices cooperating with ventilation systems of buildings in hourly time step. In this study, the 5R1C thermal network model of a building from EN ISO 13790 was coupled with the EAHE model from EN 16798-5-1 to calculate hourly outlet air temperature. To improve the effectiveness of the considered solution, an additional algorithm was developed to choose between the EAHE outlet and ambient air as the source of ventilation air. Simulations were conducted in a spreadsheet for a low-energy single-family building. Ground temperature was compared with measurements taken in the considered location. The application of the EAHE with the proposed bypass resulted in a decrease in annual energy use for space heating and cooling from 14.82 GJ and 1.67 GJ to 12.74 GJ and 0.93 GJ, i.e., by 14% and 44%, respectively. Peak hourly heating and cooling thermal power decreased from 2.73 kW and 3.06 kW to 2.21 kW and 2.34 kW. Introduction of a bypass and switching between the EAHE and ambient air as the source of ventilation for the building resulted in annual energy savings of 123 kWh.

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Energy efficiency of ground-air heat exchanger in the ventilation and airconditioning systems

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Impact of Air Density Variation on a Simulated Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger’s Performance

Impact of Air Density Variation on a Simulated Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger’s Performance

Hourly Simulation of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger in a Low-Energy Residential Building

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