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http://dx.doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2015.4.599

Analysis of Economic Feasibility and Reductions of Carbon Dioxide Emission of Geothermal Heating and Cooling System using Groundwater  

Kim, Jin-Sung (Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation)
Song, Sung-Ho (Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation)
Jeong, Gyo-Cheol (Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Andong National University)
Cha, Jang-Hwan (Infra Research Institute, INCITY CO., Ltd)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.25, no.4, 2015 , pp. 599-612 More about this Journal
Abstract
The development of renewable energy technologies that can replace fossil fuels is environmentally important; however, such technologies must be economically feasible. Economic analyses are important for assessing new projects such as geothermal heating-cooling systems, given their large initial costs. This study analyzed the economics and carbon dioxide emissions of: a SCW (standing column well), a vertical closed loop boiler, a gas boiler, and an oil boiler. Life cycle cost analysis showed that the SCW geothermal heating-cooling system had the highest economic feasibility, as it had the highest cost saving and also the lowest carbon dioxide emissions. Overall, it appears that geothermal systems can save money when applied to large-scale controlled agriculture complexes and reclaimed land.
Keywords
geothermal energy; geothermal heating and cooling system; economic analysis; life cycle cost; scw type; groundwater;
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