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dc.contributor.authorROBINSON, ANTHONYen
dc.contributor.authorKERRIGAN, KEVINen
dc.contributor.authorO'DONNELL, GARRET EDWARDen
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-07T15:42:15Z
dc.date.available2011-03-07T15:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2011en
dc.date.submitted2011en
dc.identifier.citationK. Kerrigan, H. Jouhara, G.E. O'Donnell and A.J. Robinson, Heat pipe-based radiator for low grade geothermal energy conversion in domestic space heating, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 19, 4, 2011, 1154-1163en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2262/53127
dc.descriptionPUBLISHEDen
dc.descriptionCFTD-07-IT-307en
dc.description.abstractA severe technical drawback of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) is the fact that the nominal operating temperature available for domestic space heating is typically in the region of 50?C. This is 25?C to 40?C less than conventional boiler settings used in hydronic central heating applications. As a result, GHPs are not generally ideal for direct replacement of conventional hydronic central heating systems because of the low relative distribution temperatures unless extreme measures are taken to improve the thermal insulation of the buildings. A preferable option for GHPs is underfloor heating. In terms of retrofitting existing buildings neither the re-insulating nor the underfloor heating options are attractive due to the large added cost and disruptive nature of the installation. As such, very high performance low temperature radiators that are pluggable into existing hydronic central heating systems are a major enabling technology for this sustainable energy source. In this investigation a Simulation Driven Design technique was utilized to develop a novel low water content and high thermal throughput heat pipe-based radiator. The radiator was subsequently fabricated and tested and showed an exceptionally high power density and very fast response time compared with conventional wet radiators.en
dc.format.extent1154-1163en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSimulation Modelling Practice and Theoryen
dc.relation.ispartofseries19en
dc.relation.ispartofseries4en
dc.rightsYen
dc.subjectEngineeringen
dc.subjectheat pipesen
dc.titleHeat pipe-based radiator for low grade geothermal energy conversion in domestic space heatingen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.contributor.sponsorEnterprise Irelanden
dc.type.supercollectionscholarly_publicationsen
dc.type.supercollectionrefereed_publicationsen
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dc.identifier.peoplefinderurlhttp://people.tcd.ie/kkerrigaen
dc.identifier.peoplefinderurlhttp://people.tcd.ie/odonnegeen
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dc.contributor.sponsorGrantNumberCFTD-07-IT-307en


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