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AQUIFER THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE, TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS, ECONOMICS.

Author(s) : QVALE B.

Summary

THE USE OF AQUIFERS IS DISCUSSED. THE SOURCE OF HEAT OF THESE SYSTEMS IS SOLAR ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL WASTE HEAT, HEAT FROM GARBAGE INCINERATION, GEOTHERMAL HEAT, AND HEAT FROM COGENERATION PLANTS. THE SYSTEM MAY INCLUDE HEAT PUMPS AS COMPONENTS. THE PAPER DISCUSSES THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES AMONG THESE VARIOUS APPLICATIONS. THE WORK THAT HAS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AQUIFER THERMAL-ENERGY STORAGE UNIT IS PRESENTED, TOGETHER WITH A SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF WHERE WESTAND TODAY AND WHAT IS NEEDED FOR TOMORROW.

Details

  • Original title: AQUIFER THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE, TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS, ECONOMICS.
  • Record ID : 1986-0387
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 2B; 137-157; 8 fig.; 2 tabl.; 12 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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