• Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.20-29
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• 2021

In this study, it is proposed that an analysis method using charatersistics curve of PICV in the CFD simulation for hydronic system. From the results, the pressure drop characteristics appeared in the region of PICV at a specified flow rate. And the CFD results are in good agreement with the experimental results. Proposed analysis method is proved that the characteristics of PICV applied to the hydronic system were properly applied in the flow analysis. This result can be applied to PICV in the complex hydronic systems. Therefore, the optimal selection of PICV in hydronic system contribute the building energy saving.