Earth heat exchange (EHX) through buried horizontal air ducts (EHXair-hor) can be an effective passive/hybrid system to reduce heating and cooling loads in temperate climate zones. This paper shows the results of field testing, by the authors, of a buried pipe system for a single family dwelling and the design development of a large EHXair-hor system for a High School building. The monitoring plan for the latter is also described. Considerations on critical aspects, such as the terrain warming effect of EHXair-hor systems are also outlined.

Horizontal air-to-earth heat exchangers in Northern Italy: testing, design, and monitoring / Grosso, Mario; Raimondo, L.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VENTILATION. - ISSN 1473-3315. - 7:I(2008), pp. 1-10.

Horizontal air-to-earth heat exchangers in Northern Italy: testing, design, and monitoring

GROSSO, Mario;
2008

Abstract

Earth heat exchange (EHX) through buried horizontal air ducts (EHXair-hor) can be an effective passive/hybrid system to reduce heating and cooling loads in temperate climate zones. This paper shows the results of field testing, by the authors, of a buried pipe system for a single family dwelling and the design development of a large EHXair-hor system for a High School building. The monitoring plan for the latter is also described. Considerations on critical aspects, such as the terrain warming effect of EHXair-hor systems are also outlined.
2008
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