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Geothermal Heat Pump and Heat Engine Systems: Theory and Practice
By
Andrew D. Chiasson
Andrew D. Chiasson
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ISBN:
9781118961940
No. of Pages:
494
Publisher:
ASME-Wiley
Publication date:
2016

This chapter describes opportunistic heat sources and sinks for incorporation into geothermal energy systems. In a ‘design with the environment’ approach, opportunistic considerations were mentioned in Chapter 3 with regard to site characterization. Here, we take a more detailed, but high-level look.

9.1
Overview
9.2
Use of Existing Water Wells
9.3
Heat Exchange With Building Foundations
9.4
Utilization of Infrastructure from Other Energy Sectors
9.5
Cascaded Loads and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
9.6
Integrated Loads and Load Sharing with Heat Pumps
9.7
Chapter Summary
Discussion Questions and Exercise Problems
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