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http://dx.doi.org/10.17664/ksgee.2013.9.3.001

A Study of the Influence of Groundwater Level on the System Performance of Open Loop Geothermal System  

Kim, Jinsang (ECOS Co. Ltd.)
Nam, Yujin (Department of Architectural Engineering, Cheongju University)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy / v.9, no.3, 2013 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
Open loop geothermal heat pumps have great potential where the groundwater resources are sufficient. Performance of open loop geothermal heat pump systems is considered higher than that of ground source heat pumps. Head and power calculation of submersible pumps, heat pump units, and piping are numerically based on regression data. Results shows that the system performance drops as the water level drops, and the lowest flow rates generally achieve the highest system COPs. The highest achievable cooling system COPs become 6.34, 6.12, and 5.95 as the groundwater levels are 5m, 15m, and 25m. The highest heating system COPs also become 4.59, 4.37, and 4.20. Groundwater level and submersible pump selection greatly influence the system performance of open loop geothermal heat pumps. It needs to be analysed during the design process of open loop geothermal heat pump system, possibly with analysis tools that include wide range of pump product data.
Keywords
Open Loop Geothermal Heat Pump; Groundwater; Groundwater Level; Heat Pump; Pump; Head; Flow Rate; System Performance;
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