Development of a full-scale soil-borehole thermal energy storage system

Tugce Baser, John S. McCartney

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Abstract

This study involves an evaluation of the design and construction process for a soil-borehole thermal energy storage (SBTES) system installed in a sandy-silt deposit. A series of simplified numerical simulations were performed to understand the role of different variables on the heat storage in the SBTES system. The results indicate that soils with lower thermal conductivity have less lateral heat loss, and that arrays with smaller borehole spacings permit more concentrated storage of heat at higher temperatures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIFCEE 2015 - Proceedings of the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2015
EditorsJ. Brian Anderson, Magued Iskander, Muhannad T. Suleiman, Debra F. Laefer
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Pages1608-1617
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479087
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2015, IFCEE 2015 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: Mar 17 2015Mar 21 2015

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
VolumeGSP 256
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherInternational Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2015, IFCEE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period3/17/153/21/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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