Sustainability Study on GCHP Heating System in Severe Cold Area of China

Abstract:

In this paper, the mathematical models of a GCHP system and a Ground-couple heat pump system with air-soil thermal storage (GCHPASTS) were developed, and the 20-year performances of the two systems were simulated in severe cold area of china, respectively. The results show that the soil temperature declines gradually during the operation of a GCHP system, which leads to the decrease of the coefficient of performance (COP) and the heating effect of the heat pump year after year. On the contrary, the balance of ground thermal load can be realized during the operation of a GCHPASTS system, and the heating performance of heat pump is stable and efficient for long time. So, it can be proved that a GCHP system cant be used for heating alone, while a GCHPASTS system is feasibility.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 411-414)
• Pages: 3084-3087
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.411-414.3084
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Shu Zhang, Mao Yu Zheng
• Keywords: GCHP, Seasonal Thermal Storage, Simulation, Sustainability

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