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SIMULATION MODELING OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS FOR

THE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

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Overview on the development of GSHP

Figure 1 History diagram of analytical models of GHX systems, chronologically.

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Tools for the design of vertical GSHX systems

EED (Earth Energy Designer)

GchpCalc

GLHEPRO

Whole-building energy simulation programs

including GSHP systems

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DOE-2.1e

eQUEST

TRNSYS

EnergyPlus

EnergyGauge USA

Description of Apex House:

Figure 3 Geometry model of Apex House

Figure 4 HVAC Diagram of Apex House

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Mid-Atlantic Climate

EnergyPlus GSHP simulation Process

Figure 5 US Mid-Atlantic States.

Figure 6 GSHP diagram for supply and demand

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Figure 7Monthly electricity consumption comparison

between billed data and simulation results

Figure 8 Temperature differences between the TMY3 data in EnergyPlus and 2012 actual weather data

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