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Aquifer thermal energy storage: A numerical simulation of Auburn University Field Experiments
Author(s) -
Tsang Chin Fu,
Buscheck Thomas,
Doughty Christine
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr017i003p00647
Subject(s) - aquifer , computer simulation , field (mathematics) , thermal energy storage , thermal , environmental science , thermal energy , geotechnical engineering , energy (signal processing) , meteorology , geology , hydrology (agriculture) , petroleum engineering , engineering , groundwater , simulation , thermodynamics , mathematics , physics , statistics , pure mathematics
This paper describes the computer simulation of two cycles of a seasonal aquifer thermal energy storage experiment recently carried out by Auburn University. The simulated production temperatures and energy recovery factors agree very well with the field data. A general description of the experiments and the numerical model used are given. Discussions are also given on the determination and choice of various parameters used in the simulations. These are followed by a detailed comparison of simulated and observed temperature distributions.