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Sensitivity analysis of borehole thermal energy storage: examining key factors for system optimization

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العنوان: Sensitivity analysis of borehole thermal energy storage: examining key factors for system optimization
المؤلفون: Piyush Kumar Kumawat, Haiyan Zhou, Kevin Kitz, John McLennan, Kody Powell, Milind Deo, Palash Panja
المصدر: Energy Storage and Saving, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 218-230 (2024)
بيانات النشر: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd., 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
مصطلحات موضوعية: Borehole thermal energy storage (BTES), Outlet temperature, Round-trip efficiency, Heating and cooling modes, Well spacing, Grout thermal conductivity, Energy conservation, TJ163.26-163.5
الوصف: Borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) systems have garnered significant attention owing to their efficacy in storing thermal energy for heating and cooling applications. Accurate modeling is paramount for ensuring the precise design and operation of BTES systems. This study conducts a sensitivity analysis of BTES modeling by employing a comparative investigation of five distinct parameters on a wedge-shaped model, with implications extendable to a cylindrical configuration. The parameters examined included two design factors (well spacing and grout thermal conductivity), two operational variables (charging and discharging rates), and one geological attribute (soil thermal conductivity). Finite element simulations were carried out for the sensitivity analysis to evaluate the round-trip efficiency, both on a per-cycle basis and cumulatively over three years of operation, serving as performance metrics. The results showed varying degrees of sensitivity across different models to changes in these parameters. In particular, the round-trip efficiency exhibited a greater sensitivity to changes in spacing and volumetric flow rate. Furthermore, this study underscores the importance of considering the impact of the soil and grout-material thermal conductivities on the BTES-system performance over time. An optimized scenario is modelled and compared with the base case, over a comparative assessment based on a 10-year simulation. The analysis revealed that, at the end of the 10-year period, the optimized BTES model achieved a cycle efficiency of 83.4%. This sensitivity analysis provides valuable insights into the merits and constraints of diverse BTES modeling methodologies, aiding in the selection of appropriate modeling tools for BTES system design and operation.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2772-6835
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772683524000153; https://doaj.org/toc/2772-6835
DOI: 10.1016/j.enss.2024.04.003
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/7235a2cbd1cf46438f69a0c757b76faa
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.7235a2cbd1cf46438f69a0c757b76faa
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:27726835
DOI:10.1016/j.enss.2024.04.003