Fundamentals of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems - 9783031321757

Fundamentals of Geothermal Heat Pump SystemsDesign and Application\nAuthor(s): Louis Lamarche\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783031321757, 978-3031321757\nSynopsis\nFundamentals of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: Design and Applicationis written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in renewable energy and heat transfer. This classroom-tested text covers ground heat exchanger modeling, secondary loop ground-source system design, pumping energy, thermal response testing, commercial building applications, and horizontal and groundwater ground heat exchangers. \n\nThe book is oriented to practical applications, including the economic analysis of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems,but more theoretical sectionsare provided covering research-related geothermal applications. Chapters on heat transfer fundamentals and heat pump concepts are included for readers less famil.