Improving the performances of earth air heat exchangers through Constructal design
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DOI: 10.1002/er.4835
Abstract: Earth to Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE) is a well-known technique used to preheat or precool outdoor air before blowing it into a building. However, its geometry is often very simple as it consists in one… read more here.
Keywords: network; improving performances; heat exchangers; air heat ... See more keywords
Numerical‐analytical study of earth‐air heat exchangers with complex geometries guided by constructal design
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DOI: 10.1002/er.7157
Abstract: Significant advancements in developing earth‐air heat exchanger models have been detected in the past several decades. It is worth mentioning that this type of device takes advantage of the Earth's constant temperature to cool or… read more here.
Keywords: air; complex geometries; earth air; earth ... See more keywords
Experimental study of an earth-to-air heat exchanger coupled to the solar chimney for heating and cooling applications in arid regions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-020-09867-6
Abstract: Arid regions around the world are characterized by hard summer and winter seasons, which leads to thermal discomfort. The southwest of Algeria is classified as an arid region, where the temperature in the summer season… read more here.
Keywords: arid regions; air; solar chimney; air heat ... See more keywords
Influence of geometrical parameters on the flow characteristics of multi-pipe earth-to-air heat exchangers – experimental and CFD investigations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.096
Abstract: Abstract Efficiency of the earth-to-air heat exchangers depends not only on their thermal performance but also on the total pressure losses that are the cost of harvesting a geothermal heat. In this paper the sensitivity… read more here.
Keywords: geometry; flow characteristics; air heat; heat ... See more keywords
Optimization of an earth-air heat exchanger combined with a heat recovery ventilation for residential building needs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110702
Abstract: Abstract The Earth-Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE) is an energy system able to preheat or to cool a building using air ventilation. The coupling between the earth-air heat exchanger, the Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV), the bypass… read more here.
Keywords: air heat; heat; heat exchanger; earth air ... See more keywords
A demand-oriented approach for integrating earth-to-air heat exchangers into buildings for achieving year-round indoor thermal comfort
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.12.071
Abstract: Abstract Earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) is a promising energy-efficient technology for indoor thermal environment regulation; however, it should adapt to both building and climatic conditions. This paper proposes a new inverse approach to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: air heat; earth air; indoor thermal; approach ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling and parametric study of a vertical earth-to-air heat exchanger system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.01.098
Abstract: Abstract A numerical model of a vertical earth-to-air heat exchanger (VEAHE) system was developed for the first time. Compared to conventional EAHE system models, the developed model considered the vertical distribution of soil temperature and… read more here.
Keywords: air heat; system; earth air; vertical earth ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of the performance of earth-to-air heat exchangers in arid environments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104215
Abstract: Abstract Earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) is used for heating and/or cooling of dwelling and buildings in arid regions. In the present paper, experiments are performed to investigate the efficiency of an earth-to-air heat exchanger without… read more here.
Keywords: air; earth air; air heat; arid environments ... See more keywords
Multi-criteria optimization of an earth-air heat exchanger for different French climates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.115
Abstract: The Earth-Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE) is a system for cooling or preheating the blown air into a building. A modeling of this system is proposed from a model for the ground and a model for… read more here.
Keywords: multi criteria; heat exchanger; air; air heat ... See more keywords
An analytical method to evaluate the impact of vertical part of an earth-air heat exchanger on the whole system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.08.084
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a simplified analytical model within numerical results to determine the thermal balance of Earth-Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE). The EAHE is a device which uses the principle of soil thermal inertia used… read more here.
Keywords: heat exchanger; heat; air; air heat ... See more keywords
An experimental investigation on the passive ventilation and cooling performance of an integrated solar chimney and earth–air heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.004
Abstract: Abstract Earth–air heat exchangers (EAHEs) and solar chimneys (SCs) can be used to improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort, and reduce the energy consumption of buildings. The ventilation and cooling performance of an SC… read more here.
Keywords: air heat; ventilation; ventilation cooling; earth air ... See more keywords