Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates

The book focuses on applications and case studies of ground-source heat pumps in moderate and cold climates. It details technical aspects and common and uncommon application fields of basic system configurations. Principles of system integrations and applications in moderate and cold climates are presented and followed by case studies.
Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates: Fundamentals and Basic Concepts focuses on applications and cases studies of ground-source heat pumps in moderate and cold climates. It details technical aspects (as materials, thermal fluid carriers and pumping, and drilling/trenching technologies), as well as the most common and uncommon application fields of basic system configurations. The principles of system integrations and applications in moderate and cold climates (as hybrid, solar-assisted, thermos-syphon, foundation, mines, snow melting, district heating and cooling ground-source heat pumps systems, etc.) are also presented, each followed by case studies.

Based on the author's more than 30 years of technical experience

Discusses on ground-source heat pump technologies that can be successfully applied in moderate and cold climates

Presents several case studies including successful energy results as well as the main lessons learned

This work is aimed at designers of HVAC systems and geological, mechanical, and chemical engineers implementing environmentally friendly building heating and cooling technologies.