TY  - BOOK
AU  - Al-Khoury, Rafid
TI  - Computational modeling of shallow geothermal systems
SN  - 9780367849696
U1  - 621.4025  
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Boca Raton
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Ground source heat pump systems
KW  - Heat equation
KW  - Heat exchangers--Thermodynamics
N2  - A Step-by-step Guide to Developing Innovative Computational Tools for Shallow Geothermal Systems

Geothermal heat is a viable source of energy and its environmental impact in terms of CO2 emissions is significantly lower than conventional fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal systems are increasingly utilized for heating and cooling of buildings and greenhouses. However, their utilization is inconsistent with the enormous amount of energy available underneath the surface of the earth. Projects of this nature are not getting the public support they deserve because of the uncertainties associated with them, and this can primarily be attributed to the lack of appropriate computational tools necessary to carry out effective designs and analyses. For this energy field to have a better competitive position in the renewable energy market, it is vital that engineers acquire computational tools, which are accurate, versatile and efficient. This book aims at attaining such tools
ER  -