A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance
The Korean government is fostering a renewable energy industry as a means of handling the energy crisis. Among the renewable energy systems available, geothermal energy has been highlighted as highly efficient, safely operable and relatively unaffected by outdoors air conditions. Despite the increas...
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| author | Young-Ju Jung Hyo-Jun Kim Bo-Eun Choi Jae-Hun Jo Young-Hum Cho |
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| description | The Korean government is fostering a renewable energy industry as a means of handling the energy crisis. Among the renewable energy systems available, geothermal energy has been highlighted as highly efficient, safely operable and relatively unaffected by outdoors air conditions. Despite the increasing use of renewable energy, the devices using renewables may not be operating appropriately. This study examined current problems in the operation of a geothermal heat pump (GHP) system. The efficiency of a geothermal heat pump system to studied to maximize the operation plan. Our study modelled the target building and analyzed the energy using TRNSYS, which is a dynamic energy simulation tool, to apply the coefficient of performance (COP) and evaluate the operation method. As a result, the GHP total energy consumption from the COP control method was reduced by 46% compared to the current operation. The proposed control method was evaluated after applying the system to a building. The results showed that efficient operation of a geothermal heat pump system is possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7aff714b3959441b96f04f53432c75512022-12-22T02:52:43ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732016-05-019535610.3390/en9050356en9050356A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of PerformanceYoung-Ju Jung0Hyo-Jun Kim1Bo-Eun Choi2Jae-Hun Jo3Young-Hum Cho4Green Building Center, Korea Productivity Center Quality Assurance, 32 Saemoonan 5th street, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03170, KoreaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School of Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, KoreaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School of Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, KoreaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu, Incheon 22212, KoreaSchool of Architecture, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, KoreaThe Korean government is fostering a renewable energy industry as a means of handling the energy crisis. Among the renewable energy systems available, geothermal energy has been highlighted as highly efficient, safely operable and relatively unaffected by outdoors air conditions. Despite the increasing use of renewable energy, the devices using renewables may not be operating appropriately. This study examined current problems in the operation of a geothermal heat pump (GHP) system. The efficiency of a geothermal heat pump system to studied to maximize the operation plan. Our study modelled the target building and analyzed the energy using TRNSYS, which is a dynamic energy simulation tool, to apply the coefficient of performance (COP) and evaluate the operation method. As a result, the GHP total energy consumption from the COP control method was reduced by 46% compared to the current operation. The proposed control method was evaluated after applying the system to a building. The results showed that efficient operation of a geothermal heat pump system is possible.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/5/356geothermal heat pump (GHP)coefficient of performance (COP)TRNSYSoperation methodrenewable energybuilding energyhybrid operation |
| spellingShingle | Young-Ju Jung Hyo-Jun Kim Bo-Eun Choi Jae-Hun Jo Young-Hum Cho A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance Energies geothermal heat pump (GHP) coefficient of performance (COP) TRNSYS operation method renewable energy building energy hybrid operation |
| title | A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance |
| title_full | A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance |
| title_fullStr | A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance |
| title_short | A Study on the Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Geothermal Heat Pump Systems in Korea Using Coefficient of Performance |
| title_sort | study on the efficiency improvement of multi geothermal heat pump systems in korea using coefficient of performance |
| topic | geothermal heat pump (GHP) coefficient of performance (COP) TRNSYS operation method renewable energy building energy hybrid operation |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/5/356 |
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