Assignment 8-Geothermal-System

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Assignment 8: Geothermal Energy and Applications Sub: SCIE 3006 RE and Sustainable Future Student Name(s): __________________________ Date: ---------------------- Note: Please understand the concepts and the development of geothermal energy application, discuss it with your classmate (if possible), do your internet search, and answer the subsequent questions. Question 1: What is geothermal energy and how is it used for power generation and space heating/cooling? Response: Question 2: How does geothermal energy support the sustainability? Response:
Question 3 : What are the components of a geothermal heating/cooling system, also known as a ground source heat pump (GSHP), and how does it work? Response: Question 4 : Compare the earth/water connections for geothermal systems, including vertical borehole, horizontal trench, and ground/surface water. Draw some sketch of these connections about heat exchanges with ground and water. Response:
Question 5: How can we determine if it is justified to use geothermal heat pumps in a given location? Additionally, what factors should be considered when making this decision? Response: Question 6: See the comparative numbers of two systems (below table) and estimate the simple payback for installing the GSHP system relative to the electric heating system. Finland, 150 m 2 House Initial Annual Annual Costs Heating Energy Electric $8,000 $800 20 MWh GSHP $13,000 $350 6.5 MWh Response: Relative payback ( years ) = The Difference the initialcosts Thedifference the annual fuel costs
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