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Development of design tools for ground-source heat pump piping.

Author(s) : KAVANAUGH S.

Summary

High density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems with thermal fusion joints have several attractive characteristics when applied to ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems. However, engineers may not have access to GSHP piping and fitting head loss data or to easy-to-use tools for piping design/pump sizing. A project has been undertaken to measure head loss in common GSHP fittings and pipe design and to develop a set of easy-to-use and accurate piping design tools. The results of this project are presented in tables and charts for HDPE piping components and complete existing charts and tables for traditional piping systems.

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  • Original title: Development of design tools for ground-source heat pump piping.
  • Record ID : 1999-3199
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 1998 Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  • Publication date: 1998
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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