Outlook · Volume 10 · 2012Research paper

(pp.485-502) A. M. Omer ‘Cooling and heating with ground source energy’, World Sustainable Development Outlook, 2012

University of Nottingham
UK
Design/Methodology/Approach

The study focuses on the optimisation and improvement of the operating conditions of heat cycles and performances of direct expansion (DX) GSHP. Place and duration of Study – Energy Research Institute (ERI), between July 2011 and November 2011.

Findings

It is concluded that the direct expansion of GSHPs are extendable to more comprehensive applications combined with the ground heat exchanger in foundation piles and the seasonal thermal energy storage from solar thermal collectors.

Original/Value of the Paper

This study highlights the energy problem and possible savings that can be achieved through the use of the GSHP systems. This article discusses the principle of the ground source energy, varieties of GSHPs, and various developments.

Keywords
Direct expansion GSHPsGround sourceDevelopment and evaluation of the system