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COLD STORAGE IN AQUIFERS.

Author(s) : SNIJDERS A. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

AN AQUIFER IS SAID TO BE A DEPTH OF POROUS SOIL, SUCH AS SAND , CONFINED BETWEEN TWO NON-POROUS LAYERS SUCH AS CLAY. AQUIFERS CONTAIN GROUND WATER NORMALLY AT ABOUT 12 DEG C AND THE NATURAL FLOW OF THIS WATER IS OFTEN NO MORE THAN 10 M PER YEAR. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT, USING TWO SETS OF BURIED DISTRIBUTION PIPES AND A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, 12 DEG C WATER MAY BE PUMPED TO THE SURFACE, COOLED BY WINTER AIR, AND RETURNED TO THE AQUIFER AT SAY 6 DEG C. THIS CAN PRODUCE A MASSIVE STORE OF COOLED WATER FOR USE IN SUMMER AIR-CONDITIONING OR INDUSTRIAL COOLING. SUBJECT TO THE CHARACTERISTICS MENTIONED AND THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF SUITABLE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES, SUCH A SYSTEM CAN SHOW A REDUCTION OF 70% IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION COMPARED WITH NORMAL REFRIGERATION WATER CHILLERS. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: COLD STORAGE IN AQUIFERS.
  • Record ID : 1989-2470
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Kelvin - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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