Effect of pipe material on the performance of earth pipe air heat exchangers

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Air temperature adjustment is highly influenced by volume flow rate, not pipe material.
Simulations at 3-6 m/s air velocity reveal consistent thermal performance across materials.
Modeling used Ansys Fluent (CFD) to analyze the earth pipe system with 20-meter long pipes.
Earth's stable temperature allows effective heating and cooling, demonstrating energy efficiency.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Observational analysis shows temperature regulation in buried heat exchangers, highlighting the role of air velocity and flow rates.

Venkateswarulu et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark