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Thermal analysis and optimization of an ice and snow melting system using geothermy by super-long flexible heat pipes
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Covering peak loads with phase change materials in a geothermal and desiccant assisted air conditioning system.
Thermosyphon performance in turfgrass green season prolongation with shallow geothermal source.
Dynamic simulation of a supercritical ORC using low-temperature geothermal heat.
Scope and implementation of ground source heat extraction technology in India for multiple energy saving applications.
Effect of ventilation on the thermal performance of tunnel lining GHEs.
Cooling performance of two-phase closed thermosyphons installed at a highway embankment in permafrost regions.
Numerical investigation of solar and geothermal powered desiccant assisted air conditioning in full-year operation.
New methodology to design ground coupled heat pump systems based on total cost minimization.
Efficiency of a two-phase nozzle for geothermal power generation.
Performance comparison of a vertical direct expansion geothermal evaporator: PART II, multiple U-pipes.
Sistemas geotérmicos de caudal de refrigerante variable.
Ground VRV (Variable-Refrigerant-Volume) systems.
Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a transcritical CO2 geothermal power generation system based on the cold energy utilization of LNG.
GeoThermag: a geothermal magnetic refrigerator.
Geothermal heat exchange in boreholes with independent sources.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Global geothermal market is growing
A report from GEA reveal that the geothermal power market is achieving a growth rate of 4-5% with around 700 projects currently under development in 76 countries.
New legal framework for the development of small heat pumps in France
In France, as of 1 July 2015, the owners of geothermal systems “of minimal importance” will have access to a simplified declaration procedure.
Geothermy to heat and cool metro in Nagpur, India.
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Company Limited (Maha-metro) has decided to use geothermal AC system to reduce operating costs by 10 to 15 %.
Recent geothermal energy-based district cooling projects
In December 2023, district cooling projects using geothermal energy were launched in France and the United Arab Emirates.
Martinique: a geothermal cooling network project
Storengy and TLS Geothermics have been granted a research permit to explore the subsoil of Martinique and the potential of geothermal energy. Engie Solutions will bring its expertise in heating and cooling...
A ground source heat pump at Cornell
The Bloomberg Center at the tech campus of Cornell University (New York, USA) was recently equipped with a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP).
Reducing the economic costs of a direct-use geothermal heating system
Italian researchers have modelled a polymer heat exchanger to reduce the cost of a direct-use geothermal heating system for a single building in the active volcano district of the...
The potential for seabed geothermal energy in the UK
An international study has shown the potential for using capillary heat exchangers for heat pumps in the shallows of the seabed, with the potential to provide heating for homes.
The Global Geothermal Heat Pump Market 2015-2019
The global geothermal heat pump market will grow at a CAGR of 15.26% over the period 2015-2019, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Efficiency of ground source heat pump systems
Ground source heat pumps (GHSP) have been reported to be more efficient than more widespread air source heat pumps despite higher installation costs. A recent article has reviewed parameters impacting the energy...
Geothermal energy to power a cold storage facility
Two remote off-grid villages on a Fijian island are looking forward to their first reliable source of refrigeration thanks to their local hot spring.
Global geothermal heat pump system market
Analysts forecast the Global Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) System market to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.50 % over the period 2013-2018.
The high potential of ground-source heat pumps to decarbonise the European building sector
A potential reduction of 20-40% and 30-50% of energy demand in buildings, for heating and cooling respectively, could be achieved through increased use of geothermal heat pumps.
Geothermal heat-pump under supermarket car park
Walmart’s new 12,540 m² prototype store in Burlington, ON, Canada is equipped with a geo-heat exchange heating and cooling system using 15 km of pipes under the store’s parking lot.
North American geothermal heating and cooling markets
Geothermal heating and cooling technologies may hold the key for an increase in overall energy efficiency in non-residential buildings.
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IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
Add the latest refrigeration publications to your bookshelf!
Check out the latest IIR publications including CO2 as a Refrigerant, Handbook on Indirect Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems and the 1st IIR International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration Technology (ICCRT 2016).
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