An Experimental Facility to Validate Ground Source Heat Pump Optimisation Models for the Australian Climate

Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are one of the most widespread forms of geothermal energy technology. They utilise the near-constant temperature of the ground below the frost line to achieve energy-efficiencies two or three times that of conventional air-conditioners, consequently allowing a signif...

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Main Authors: Yuanshen Lu, Kamel Hooman, Aleks D. Atrens, Hugh Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/1/138