PHYSICAL MODEL TEST OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF METAL-BASED BOREHOLE HEAT EXCHANGER IN AQUIFERS

Shao Yanting; Li Peijia; Zhang Jiale; Luo Jin

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0284

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7) : 1-6. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0284

PHYSICAL MODEL TEST OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF METAL-BASED BOREHOLE HEAT EXCHANGER IN AQUIFERS

Shao Yanting, Li Peijia, Zhang Jiale, Luo Jin

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In order to overcome the drawbacks of low thermal efficiency and poor sustainable performance, this paper proposes a novel strategy using metal pipes and backfilling the borehole with permeable materials. The heat transfer process under different geo-materials and the soil temperature response are investigated through physical model tests. The results show that the energy efficiency coefficient （EEC） of a metal pipe increases with the increased permeability of the geo-materials. Compared with clay, the EEC of gravel with a hydraulic conductivity of 1.04×10^-3 m/s increases by 72.31%, indicating the aquifer is a suitable geological setting for the application of the proposed technology. The monitoring of soil temperature display that the higher the hydraulic conductivity the slower the temperature change of the aquifer is, implying a higher thermal diffusion which in turn improves heat transfer efficiency. The EEC of the heat exchanger with a heating power of 100 W increases by 73.08% compared to 50 W, indicating the effects of thermally induced heat convection are more significant at a higher thermal load.

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heat exchangers / hydraulic conductivity / geothermal energy / heat transfer

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Shao Yanting, Li Peijia, Zhang Jiale, Luo Jin. PHYSICAL MODEL TEST OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF METAL-BASED BOREHOLE HEAT EXCHANGER IN AQUIFERS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2023, 44(7): 1-6 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0284

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