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A hybrid analytical-numerical model for predicting the performance of the Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers
, Article Geothermics ; Volume 101 , 2022 ; 03756505 (ISSN) ; Hakkaki Fard, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2022
Abstract
Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers (HGHE) as a means of exploiting geothermal energy has come to the fore for a few decades. Various analytical and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods have been proposed to predict the performance of the HGHEs. The available analytical approaches are fast; however, they are based on various simplifications and assumptions, affecting their accuracy. On the other hand, CFD methods are more accurate, but their computational cost is a burden. Therefore there is an acute need for an accurate and fast method for predicting the long-term performance of HGHEs. To this aim, this study puts forward a novel hybrid analytical-numerical model for predicting the...