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Piles - Geothermal Presentation PDF
Piles - Geothermal Presentation PDF
Geotechnical Engineering
Wael Alkasawneh, P.E., PhD.
•Unit weight
•Water content
•Void ratio
e a ogy
•Mineralogy
•Thermal conductivity
Specific heat
•Specific
Thermal Conductivity/Typical Values
Minimum knowledge:
• Thermal properties of the soil/bedrock (thermal
conductivity, and undisturbed soil/water /bedrock
temperature)
• The operating characteristics of the heat pumps
• Estimated annual and peak block loads of the
structures/applications
• Properties
p of the heat exchanger
g ((size of the U-tubes,, the
grouting material, etc.)
• Permittingg and legal
g restrictions.
Geothermal Energy
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