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Operation Mode and Energy Consumption Analysis of a New Energy Tower and Ground Source-Coupled Heat Pump System

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  • Yao Zhang

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China)

  • Ronghua Wu

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China)

  • Hao Yu

    (Qingdao KC Blue New Energy Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266300, China)

  • Yujuan Yang

    (College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China)

  • Hao Zhan

    (Qingdao KC Blue New Energy Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266300, China)

Abstract

In order to solve the problems of performance degradation in energy tower heat pump (ETHP) systems under low temperature conditions and soil heat imbalances in ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems in cold regions, a new coupled system of ETHP and GSHP systems (the ET–GSHP system) and its operating mode were proposed. The mathematical model of the system was constructed along with the system’s form and operation scheme. The COP (coefficient of performance) and total energy consumption of the coupled system were then simulated and studied under a number of common operating situations. The heating season is divided into four periods based on varying outdoor ambient temperatures: the first period operates in series mode and has an average outdoor temperature of 2.38 °C; the second period operates in parallel mode and has an average outdoor temperature of −8.56 °C; the third period uses soil source heat pumps to operate separately; and the fourth period operates in series mode and has an average outdoor temperature of −11.32 °C. Operation of the coupled system in four periods was simulated and analyzed, and the operational efficiency and energy saving of the system were analyzed using an actual commercial building in a cold region as an example. The results demonstrate that the ET–GSHP system’s overall energy consumption during the heating period is reduced by 4.34% when compared to the traditional GSHP systems; the system’s COP can maintain a high level throughout the heating period, with an average COP of 3.315; and the soil temperature at the conclusion of the heating period is 25 °C, which is 8.89 °C higher than that of the traditional GSHP system, providing a guarantee of summer heat return. The new ET–GSHP system significantly boosts the efficiency of the system’s operation, achieves effective coupling between various heat sources through multi-stage control, and offers improved energy-saving advantages.

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  • Yao Zhang & Ronghua Wu & Hao Yu & Yujuan Yang & Hao Zhan, 2023. "Operation Mode and Energy Consumption Analysis of a New Energy Tower and Ground Source-Coupled Heat Pump System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-20, September.
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