Title of article :
Heating Capacity of an Earth to Air Heat Exchanger in Arid Regions - Experimental Investigation
Author/Authors :
Sakhri ، Nasreddine Laboratory of Energy in Arid Areas (ENERGARID) - University of Bechar , Menni ، Younes Unit of Research on Materials and Renewable Energies, Department of Physics - Faculty of Sciences - Abou Bekr Belkaid University , Chamkha ، Ali J. Faculty of Engineering - Kuwait College of Science and Technology
Abstract :
Heating capacity of an earth to air heat exchanger EAHE equipped with an exterior fan in the arid region like the Southwest of Algeria is investigated experimentally. In-situ measurement of annual undisturbed subsoil vertical temperature profile is shown that it was 28°C at a depth of 1.5 meters. The EAHE made of 66 meters of PVC tube is demonstrated a heating capacity of 13°C and a cooling capacity of 7°C and a big dependence on local climate conditions. Great potentials and thermal comfort with less energy consumption are represented by earth to air or air-ground heat exchanger in the arid regions like the South of Algeria.
Keywords :
Arid regions , Earth to air heat exchanger , Thermal comfort , Natural ventilation , Heating , Cooling
Journal title :
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
Journal title :
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
