Geothermal energy : sustainable heating and cooling using the ground

"The book describes geothermal energy systems that utilize ground energy in conjunction with heat pumps and related technologies to provide heating and cooling. Also discussed are methods to model and assess such systems, as well as means to determine potential environmental impacts of geotherm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Rosen, Marc (Author), Koohi-Fayegh, Seama, 1983- (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2017]
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781119181033
1119181038
9781119181019
1119181011
9781119181002
1119181003
9781119180982
1119180988
Physical Description1 online resource (xxviii, 277 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Geothermal Energy
  • Fundamentals
  • Background and Technologies
  • Underground Thermal Energy Storage
  • Geothermal Heating and Cooling
  • Design Considerations and Installation
  • Modeling Ground Heat Exchangers
  • Ground Heat Exchanger Modeling Examples
  • Thermodynamic Analysis
  • Environmental Factors
  • Renewability and Sustainability
  • Case Studies
  • Numerical Discretization
  • Sensitivity Analyses.