Factors Influencing the Thermal Efficiency of Horizontal Ground Heat Exchangers

The performance of very shallow geothermal systems (VSGs), interesting the first 2 m of depth from ground level, is strongly correlated to the kind of sediment locally available. These systems are attractive due to their low installation costs, less legal constraints, easy maintenance and possibilit...

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Main Authors: Eloisa Di Sipio, David Bertermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/11/1897